Parameterization of the GPFARM-range model for simulating rangeland productivity

Methods of Introducing System Models into Agricultural Research

Volumn 2, Issue , 2015, Pages 209-228

  Adiku, S G K ^a   Ahuja, L R ^b   Dunn, G H ^b   Derner, J D ^c   Andales, A A ^d   Garcia, L ^a   Bartling, P N S ^b  

^a Engineering Research Center and Hydraulics Laboratory   (United States)

^b AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH SERVICE   (United States)

^c USDA ARS High Plains Grasslands Research Station   (United States)

^d Department of Environmental and Radiological Health Sciences   (United States)

Author keywords

Animal parameters; GPFARM range model; Input variables; Parameterization; Plant parameters; Rangeland productivity; Soil parameters

Indexed keywords

EID: 84903932540     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book    
DOI: 10.2134/advagricsystmodel2.c7     Document Type: Chapter

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