Fundamentals Of Ecological Modelling

Author : Sven Erik Jørgensen,G. Bendoricchio
Publisher : Elsevier
Page : 544 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2001
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9780080440156

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Fundamentals of Ecological Modelling by Sven Erik Jørgensen,G. Bendoricchio Pdf

Cover -- Contents -- Preface -- Acknowledgements -- Chapter 1. Introduction -- 1.1 Physical and Mathematical Models -- 1.2 Models as a Management Tool -- 1.3 Models as a Scientific Tool -- 1.4 Models and Holism -- 1.5 The Ecosystem as an Object for Research -- 1.6 Outline of the Book -- 1.7 The Development of Ecological and Environmental Models -- 1.8 State of the Art in the Application of Models -- Chapter 2. Concepts of Modelling -- 2.1 Introduction -- 2.2 Modelling Elements -- 2.3 The Modelling Procedure -- 2.4 Types of Model -- 2.5 Selection of Model Type -- 2.6 Selection of Model Complexity and Structure -- 2.7 Verification -- 2.8 Sensitivity Analysis -- 2.9 Parameter Estimation -- 2.10 Validation -- 2.11 Ecological Modelling and Quantum Theory -- 2.12 Modelling Constraints -- Problems -- Chapter 3. Ecological Processes -- 3A.1 Space and Time Resolution -- 3A.2 Mass Transport -- 3A.3 Mass Balance -- 3A.4 Energetic Factors -- 3A.5 Settling and Resuspension -- 3B.1 Chemical Reaction ...

Author : S.E. Jorgensen
Publisher : Elsevier
Page : 350 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2011-01-10
Category : Science
ISBN : 0444535683

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Fundamentals of Ecological Modelling by S.E. Jorgensen Pdf

Fundamentals of Ecological Modelling: Applications in Environmental Management and Research, Fourth Edition, provides a comprehensive discussion of the fundamental principles of ecological modeling. The first two editions of this book (published in 1986 and 1994) focused on the roots of the discipline the four main model types that dominated the field 30-40 years ago: (1) dynamic biogeochemical models; (2) population dynamic models; (3) ecotoxicological models; and (4) steady-state biogeochemical and energy models. The third edition focused on the mathematical formulations of ecological processes that are included in ecological models. This fourth edition uses the four model types previously listed as the foundation and expands the latest model developments in spatial models, structural dynamic models, and individual-based models. As these seven types of models are very different and require different considerations in the model development phase, a separate chapter is devoted to the development of each of the model types. Throughout the text, the examples given from the literature emphasize the application of models for environmental management and research. Presents the most commonly used model types with a step-by-step outline of the modeling procedure used for each Shows readers through an illustrated example of how to use each model in research and management settings New edition is revised to include only essential theory with a focus on applications Includes case studies, illustrations, and exercises (case study of an ecological problem with full illustration on how to solve the problem)

Author : Sven Erik Jørgensen
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 389 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 1986
Category : Ecology
ISBN : 0444419489

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Fundamentals of Ecological Modelling by Sven Erik Jørgensen Pdf

Author : William G. Gray,Genetha A. Gray
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 449 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2017
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781107571693

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Introduction to Environmental Modeling by William G. Gray,Genetha A. Gray Pdf

This textbook presents the timeless basic physical and mathematical principles and philosophy of environmental modeling to students who need to be taught how to think in a different way than they would for more narrowly-defined engineering or physics problems. Examples come from a range of hydrologic, atmospheric, and geophysical problems.

Author : Sven E. Jorgensen
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 384 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2018-10-03
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9781482278613

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Thermodynamics and Ecological Modelling by Sven E. Jorgensen Pdf

Thermodynamics is used increasingly in ecology to understand the system properties of ecosystems because it is a basic science that describes energy transformation from a holistic view. In the last decade, many contributions to ecosystem theory based on thermodynamics have been published, therefore an important step toward integrating these theories and encouraging a more wide spread use of them is to present them in one volume. An ecosystem consists of interdependent living organisms that are also interdependent with their environment, all of which are involved in a constant transfer of energy and mass within a general state of equilibrium or dis-equilibrium. Thermodynamics can quantify exactly how "organized" or "disorganized" a system is - an extremely useful to know when trying to understand how a dynamic ecosystem is behaving. A part of the Environmental and Ecological (Math) Modeling series, Thermodynamics and Ecology is a book-length study - the first of its kind - of the current thinking on how an ecosystem can be explained and predicted in terms of its thermodynamical behavior. After the introductory chapters on the fundamentals of thermodynamics, the book explains how thermodynamic theory can be specifically applied to the "measurement" of an ecosystem, including the assessment of its state of entropy and enthalpy. Additionally, it will show economists how to put these theories to use when trying to quantify the movement of goods and services through another type of complex living system - a human society.

Author : Miguel F. Acevedo
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 486 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2016-04-19
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781466553897

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Simulation of Ecological and Environmental Models by Miguel F. Acevedo Pdf

Given the importance of interdisciplinary work in sustainability, Simulation of Ecological and Environmental Models introduces the theory and practice of modeling and simulation as applied in a variety of disciplines that deal with earth systems, the environment, ecology, and human-nature interactions. Based on the author's many years of teaching g

Author : Jo Smith,Pete Smith
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 192 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2007-01-18
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780199272068

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Environmental Modelling by Jo Smith,Pete Smith Pdf

The global environment is a complex mix of interlinked processes, about which observation can tell us a great deal. This book shows how modelling can be used to explain experimental observations, and how these observations - and data gathered - can be extrapolated to explain novel situations. It also illustrates how models are actively applied.

Author : S.E. Jorgensen,M.J. Gromiec
Publisher : Elsevier
Page : 409 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2016-04-20
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781483290805

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Developments in Environmental Modelling by S.E. Jorgensen,M.J. Gromiec Pdf

The use of models to assess water quality is becoming increasingly important worldwide. In order to be able to develop a good model, it is necessary to have a good quantitative and ecological description of physical, chemical and biological processes in ecosystems. Such descriptions may be called ``submodels''. This book presents the most important, but not all, submodels applied in water quality modelling. Each chapter deals with a specific physical process and covers its importance, the most applicable submodels (and how to select one), parameter values and their determination, and future research needs.The book will be an excellent reference source for environmental engineers, ecological modellers and all those interested in the modelling of water quality systems.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Elsevier
Page : 278 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2016-10-28
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780444636263

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Ecological Model Types by Anonim Pdf

Ecological Model Types brings an understanding on how to quantitatively analyze complex and dynamic ecosystems with the tools available today. Ecosystem studies widely use the notions of order, complexity, randomness, and organization, and are used interchangeably in literature, which causes much confusion. Better models synthesize our knowledge on ecosystems and their environmental problems, in contrast to statistical analysis, which only reveal the relationships between the data. This book brings together experts on ecological models to create a definitive work on how to understand our complex Earth. Bridges the gap between statistical analysis and synthesis of data, enhancing our understanding about ecosystems and their environmental problems Helps readers understand complex ecosystems by walking through the best modeling options to analyze and predict environmental effects Provides a detailed review of 14 model types, covering the breadth of options available for analysis at this time

Author : Gordon Bonan
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 459 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2019-02-21
Category : Mathematics
ISBN : 9781107043787

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Climate Change and Terrestrial Ecosystem Modeling by Gordon Bonan Pdf

Provides an essential introduction to modeling terrestrial ecosystems in Earth system models for graduate students and researchers.

Author : Agarwal S. K.
Publisher : APH Publishing
Page : 468 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2008
Category : Ecology
ISBN : 813130342X

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Fundamentals of Ecology by Agarwal S. K. Pdf

The Fundamentals of ecology has all the characteristics of scientific explanation. It provides advanced students an insight into the rich and varied investigations on the modern concepts with particular reference to the Indian sub-continent. It is hoped that this attempt will shed some light on the expanding horizons, serious controversy and major concepts by opposing schools of thought and stimulate others to clarify the subject further.

Author : Benjamin M. Bolker
Publisher : Princeton University Press
Page : 408 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2008-07-21
Category : Computers
ISBN : 9780691125220

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Ecological Models and Data in R by Benjamin M. Bolker Pdf

Introduction and background; Exploratory data analysis and graphics; Deterministic functions for ecological modeling; Probability and stochastic distributions for ecological modeling; Stochatsic simulation and power analysis; Likelihood and all that; Optimization and all that; Likelihood examples; Standar statistics revisited; Modeling variance; Dynamic models.

Author : Ekkehard Holzbecher
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 416 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2012-01-10
Category : Science
ISBN : 9783642220425

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Environmental Modeling by Ekkehard Holzbecher Pdf

The book has two aims: to introduce basic concepts of environmental modelling and to facilitate the application of the concepts using modern numerical tools such as MATLAB. It is targeted at all natural scientists dealing with the environment: process and chemical engineers, physicists, chemists, biologists, biochemists, hydrogeologists, geochemists and ecologists. MATLAB was chosen as the major computer tool for modeling, firstly because it is unique in it's capabilities, and secondly because it is available in most academic institutions, in all universities and in the research departments of many companies. In the 2nd edition many chapters will include updated and extended material. In addition the MATLAB command index will be updated and a new chapter on numerical methods will be added. For the second edition of 'Environmental Modeling' the first edition was completely revised. Text and figures were adapted to the recent MATLAB® version. Several chapters were extended. Correspondingly the index of MATLAB commands was extended considerably, which makes the book even more suitable to be used as a reference work by novices. Finally an introduction into numerical methods was added as a new chapter. “/p>

Author : Michael L. Deaton,James J. Winebrake
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 210 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2012-12-06
Category : Mathematics
ISBN : 9781461213000

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Dynamic Modeling of Environmental Systems by Michael L. Deaton,James J. Winebrake Pdf

A primer on modeling concepts and applications that is specifically geared toward the environmental field. Sections on modeling terminology, the uses of models, the model-building process, and the interpretation of output provide the foundation for detailed applications. After an introduction to the basics of dynamic modeling, the book leads students through an analysis of several environmental problems, including surface-water pollution, matter-cycling disruptions, and global warming. The scientific and technical context is provided for each problem, and the methods for analyzing and designing appropriate modeling approaches is provided. While the mathematical content does not exceed the level of a first-semester calculus course, the book gives students all of the background, examples, and practice exercises needed both to use and understand environmental modeling. It is suitable for upper-level undergraduate and beginning-graduate level environmental professionals seeking an introduction to modeling in their field.

Author : S.E. Jorgensen,G. Bendoricchio
Publisher : Elsevier
Page : 548 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2001-08-14
Category : Science
ISBN : 0080440282

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Fundamentals of Ecological Modelling by S.E. Jorgensen,G. Bendoricchio Pdf

This is a thoroughly revised and updated edition of an authoritative introduction to ecological modelling. Sven Erik Jørgensen, Editor-in-Chief of the journal Ecological Modelling, and Giuseppe Bendoricchio, Professor of Environmental Modelling at the University of Padova, Italy, offer compelling insights into the subject. This volume explains the concepts and processes involved in ecological modelling, presents the latest developments in the field and provides readers with the tools to construct their own models. The Third Edition features: . A detailed discussion and step-by-step outline of the modelling procedure. . An account of different model types including overview tables, examples and illustrations. . A comprehensive presentation of the submodels and unit processes used in modelling. . In-depth descriptions of the latest modelling techniques. . Structured exercises at the end of each chapter. . Three mathematical appendices and a subject index. This practical and proven book very effectively combines the theory, methodology and applications of ecological modelling. The new edition is an essential, up-to-date guide to a rapidly growing field.