Modelling Change In Environmental Systems

Author : A. J. Jakeman,M. B. Beck,M. J. McAleer,Michael McAleer
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 616 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 1993
Category : Science
ISBN : UCSD:31822020604914

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Modelling Change in Environmental Systems by A. J. Jakeman,M. B. Beck,M. J. McAleer,Michael McAleer Pdf

Foremost multinational contributors discuss the scientific achievements of environmental modelling, evaluate its limits and identify the restrictions these might place on predicting the effects of environmental change. Includes new techniques and approaches that might be successfully applied to environmental problems.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 584 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 1996
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OCLC:769251930

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Modelling Change in Environmental Systems by Anonim Pdf

Author : Michael Deaton,James J. Winebrake
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 220 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 1999-12-03
Category : Mathematics
ISBN : 0387988807

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Dynamic Modeling of Environmental Systems by Michael 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 : John Wainwright,Mark Mulligan
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 432 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2005-04-08
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780470091548

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Environmental Modelling by John Wainwright,Mark Mulligan Pdf

Simulation models are increasingly used to investigate processes and solve practical problems in a wide variety of disciplines eg. climatology, ecology, hydrology, geomorphology, engineering. Environmental Modelling: A Practical Approach addresses the development, testing and application of such models, which apply across traditional boundaries, and demonstrate how interactions across these boundaries can be beneficial. Provides a general overview of methods and approaches as well as focusing on key subject areas written by leading practitioners in the field Assesses the advantages and disadvantages of different models used and provides case studies supported with data, output, tutorial exercises and links to the model and/or model applications via the book's website Covers major developments in the field, eg. the use of GIS and remote sensing techniques, and scaling issues As associated website contains colour images, as well as links to www resources

Author : Anil Gupta
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 216 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2021
Category : Cumulative effects assessment (Environmental assessment)
ISBN : 1773852000

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Integrated Environmental Modelling Framework for Cumulative Effects Assessment by Anil Gupta Pdf

Author : Michael F. Goodchild,Louis T. Steyaert,Bradley O. Parks,Carol Johnston,David Maidment,Michael Crane,Sandi Glendinning
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 536 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 1996-09-30
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 0470236779

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GIS and Environmental Modeling by Michael F. Goodchild,Louis T. Steyaert,Bradley O. Parks,Carol Johnston,David Maidment,Michael Crane,Sandi Glendinning Pdf

GIS and Environmental Modeling: Progress and Research Issues Michael F. Goodchild, Louis T. Steyaert, Bradley O. Parks, Carol Johnston, David Maidment, Michael Crane, and Sandi Glendinning, Editors With growing pressure on natural resources and landscapes there is an increasing need to predict the consequences of any changes to the environment. Modelling plays an important role in this by helping our understanding of the environment and by forecasting likely impacts. In recent years moves have been made to link models to Geographical Information Systems to provide a means of analysing changes over an area as well as over time. GIS and Environmental Modeling explores the progress made to date in integrating these two software systems. Approaches to the subject are made from theoretical, technical as well as data stand points. The existing capabilities of current systems are described along with important issues of data availability, accuracy and error. Various case studies illustrate this and highlight the common concepts and issues that exist between researchers in different environmental fields. The future needs and prospects for integrating GIS and environmental models are also explored with developments in both data handling and modelling discussed. The book brings together the knowledge and experience of over 100 researchers from academic, commercial and government backgrounds who work in a wide range of disciplines. The themes followed in the text provide a fund of knowledge and guidance for those involved in environmental modelling and GIS. The book is easily accessible for readers with a basic GIS knowledge and the ideas and results of the research are clearly illustrated with both colour and black and white graphics.

Author : Satya Prakash Maurya,Akhilesh Kumar Yadav,Ramesh Singh
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 391 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2022-08-24
Category : Mathematics
ISBN : 9781000626636

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Modeling and Simulation of Environmental Systems by Satya Prakash Maurya,Akhilesh Kumar Yadav,Ramesh Singh Pdf

This book presents an overview of modeling and simulation of environmental systems via diverse research problems and pertinent case studies. It is divided into four parts covering sustainable water resources modeling, air pollution modeling, Internet of Things (IoT) based applications in environmental systems, and future algorithms and conceptual frameworks in environmental systems. Each of the chapters demonstrate how the models, indicators, and ecological processes could be applied directly in the environmental sub-disciplines. It includes range of concepts and case studies focusing on a holistic management approach at the global level for environmental practitioners. Features: Covers computational approaches as applied to problems of air and water pollution domain. Delivers generic methods of modeling with spatio-temporal analyses using soft computation and programming paradigms. Includes theoretical aspects of environmental processes with their complexity and programmable mathematical approaches. Adopts a realistic approach involving formulas, algorithms, and techniques to establish mathematical models/computations. Provides a pathway for real-time implementation of complex modeling problem formulations including case studies. This book is aimed at researchers, professionals and graduate students in Environmental Engineering, Computational Engineering/Computer Science, Modeling/Simulation, Environmental Management, Environmental Modeling and Operations Research.

Author : K.W. Hipel,A.I McLeod
Publisher : Elsevier
Page : 1053 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 1994-04-07
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9780080870366

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Time Series Modelling of Water Resources and Environmental Systems by K.W. Hipel,A.I McLeod Pdf

This is a comprehensive presentation of the theory and practice of time series modelling of environmental systems. A variety of time series models are explained and illustrated, including ARMA (autoregressive-moving average), nonstationary, long memory, three families of seasonal, multiple input-single output, intervention and multivariate ARMA models. Other topics in environmetrics covered in this book include time series analysis in decision making, estimating missing observations, simulation, the Hurst phenomenon, forecasting experiments and causality. Professionals working in fields overlapping with environmetrics - such as water resources engineers, environmental scientists, hydrologists, geophysicists, geographers, earth scientists and planners - will find this book a valuable resource. Equally, environmetrics, systems scientists, economists, mechanical engineers, chemical engineers, and management scientists will find the time series methods presented in this book useful.

Author : S. Mahendrarajah,A. J. Jakeman,M. J. McAleer,Michael McAleer
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 424 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 1999-11-05
Category : Science
ISBN : UCSC:32106015575761

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Modelling Change in Integrated Economic and Environmental Systems by S. Mahendrarajah,A. J. Jakeman,M. J. McAleer,Michael McAleer Pdf

This accessible volume fills a much-needed gap and addresses coreissues on how economic and environmental systems are interconnectedlooking at how economic frameworks and features of environmentalsystems can be integrated within formal models to address changesand associated resource management issues at appropriate levels:micro level and national or global level. The more the relationship between economic and environmentalsystems is studied analytically and empirically, the more aware webecome of the gap in our existing knowledge of environmental dataand process parameters. While important empirical questions areunanswered in environmental economics literature, work on theenvironmental science of ecological systems fails to raise theright questions and identify key variables in human-exploitedecosystems. This book covers: * Concepts and Methods * Land, Water and Production * Biodiversity, Preservation and Production * Pollution Externalities * The Environment and Global Economy This timely book will be of interest to environmental scientists,economists and policy makers, students, academics, and researchersinterested in ecosystems modelling, ecological economics andenvironmental resource economics.

Author : Gongbing Peng,Lance M. Leslie,Yaping Shao
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 487 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2013-03-09
Category : Science
ISBN : 9783662048689

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Environmental Modelling and Prediction by Gongbing Peng,Lance M. Leslie,Yaping Shao Pdf

In this book the authors consider the natural environment as an integrated system. The physical, chemical and biological processes that govern the behaviour of the environmental system can thus be understood through mathematical modelling, and their evolution can be studied by means of numerical simulation. The book contains a summary of various efficient approaches in atmospheric prediction, such as numerical weather prediction and statistical forecast of climate change, as well as other successful methods in land surface modelling. The authors explore new theories and methods in environment prediction such as systems analysis and information theory. Attention is given to new achievements in remote sensing tele-metering and geographic information systems.

Author : Martin Paegelow,María Teresa Camacho Olmedo
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 405 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2008-07-16
Category : Science
ISBN : 9783540684985

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Modelling Environmental Dynamics by Martin Paegelow,María Teresa Camacho Olmedo Pdf

Modelling environmental dynamics is critical to understanding and predicting the evolution of the environment in response to the large number of influences including urbanisation, climate change and deforestation. Simulation and modelling provide support for decision making in environmental management. The first chapter introduces terminology and provides an overview of methodological modelling approaches which may be applied to environmental and complex dynamics. Based on this introduction this book illustrates various models applied to a large variety of themes: deforestation in tropical regions, fire risk, natural reforestation in European mountains, agriculture, biodiversity, urbanism, climate change and land management for decision support, etc. These case studies, provided by a large international spectrum of researchers and presented in a uniform structure, focus particularly on methods and model validation so that this book is not only aimed at researchers and graduates but also at professionals.

Author : M.B. Beck
Publisher : Elsevier
Page : 490 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2002-03-20
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780080531069

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Environmental Foresight and Models by M.B. Beck Pdf

Policy-makers and the public, it has famously been said, are more interested in the possibility of non-linear dislocations and surprises in the behaviour of the environment than in smooth extrapolations of current trends. The International Task Force in Forecasting Environmental Change (1993-1998) dedicated its work to developing procedures of model building capable of addressing our palpable concerns for substantial change in the future. This volume discusses the immense challenges that such structural change presents - that the behaviour of the environment may become radically different from that observed in the past - and investigates the potentially profound implications for model development. Drawing upon case histories from the Great Lakes, acidic atmospheric deposition and, among others, the urban ozone problem, this discourse responds to a new agenda of questions. For example: "What system of 'radar' might we design to detect threats to the environment lying just beyond the 'horizon'?" and "Are the seeds of structural change identifiable within the record of the recent past?" Meticulously researched by leading environmental modellers, this milestone volume engages vigorously with its subject and offers an animated account of how models can begin to take into consideration the significant threats and uncertainties posed by structural change.

Author : Anil Kumar Dikshit,Balaji Narasimhan,Bimlesh Kumar,Ajey Kumar Patel
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 818 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2022-05-13
Category : Science
ISBN : 9789811903045

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Innovative Trends in Hydrological and Environmental Systems by Anil Kumar Dikshit,Balaji Narasimhan,Bimlesh Kumar,Ajey Kumar Patel Pdf

This book presents select proceedings of the International Virtual Conference on Trends in Hydrological and Environmental Systems (ITHES 2021). Various topics covered in this book include urban hydrology, hydrological extremes, statistical analysis of hydro-meteorological data, impacts of climate change, hydrological modelling, groundwater studies, water resource management and applications of RS & GIS in hydrology. The book also discusses various topics on applications of CFD in water resources and environmental engineering, water and wastewater treatment, solid waste management and air quality. The book will be a valuable reference for beginners, researchers, and professionals interested in environmental civil engineering, especially hydrological and environmental systems.

Author : Anthony J. Jakeman,Alexey A. Voinov,Andrea E. Rizzoli,Serena H. Chen
Publisher : Elsevier
Page : 384 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2008-09-11
Category : Science
ISBN : 0080915302

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Environmental Modelling, Software and Decision Support by Anthony J. Jakeman,Alexey A. Voinov,Andrea E. Rizzoli,Serena H. Chen Pdf

The complex and multidisciplinary nature of environmental problems requires that they are dealt with in an integrated manner. Modeling and software have become key instruments used to promote sustainability and improve environmental decision processes, especially through systematic integration of various knowledge and data and their ability to foster learning and help make predictions. This book presents the current state-of-the-art in environmental modeling and software and identifies the future challenges in the field. State-of-the-art in environmental modeling and software theory and practice for integrated assessment and management serves as a starting point for researchers Identifies the areas of research and practice required for advancing the requisite knowledge base and tools, and their wider usage Best practices of environmental modeling enables the reader to select appropriate software and gives the reader tools to integrate natural system dynamics with human dimensions

Author : Grady Hanrahan
Publisher : ILM Publications
Page : 489 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2010
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781906799014

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Modelling of Pollutants in Complex Environmental Systems by Grady Hanrahan Pdf

Environmental modelling has enjoyed a long tradition, but there is a defined need to continually address both the power and the limitations of such models, as well as their quantitative assessment. This book showcases modern environmental modelling methods, the basic theory behind them and their incorporation into complex environmental investigations. It highlights advanced computing technologies and how they have led to unprecedented and adaptive modelling, simulation and decision-support tools to study complex environmental systems, and how they can be applied to current environmental concerns. This volume is essential reading for researchers in academia, industry and government-related bodies who have a vested interest in all aspects of environmental modelling. Features include: A range of modern environmental modelling techniques are described by experts from around the world, including the USA, Canada, Australia, Europe and Thailand; many examples from air, water, soil/sediment and biological matrices are covered in detail throughout the book; key chapters are included on modelling uncertainty and sensitivity analysis; and, a selection of figures are provided in full colour to enable greater comprehension of the topics discussed.