| Titre : | Environmental modelling: finding simplicity in complexity |
| Auteurs : | J. Wainwright, ed. ; M. Mulligan, ed. |
| Type de document : | E-Book |
| Mention d'édition : | 2 |
| Editeur : | Chichester [Royaume-Uni] : John Wiley & Sons, 2013 |
| ISBN/ISSN/EAN : | 978-0-470-74911-1 |
| Format : | 473 p. |
| Langues : | Anglais |
| Langues du résumé : | Anglais |
| Catégories : |
Catégories principales 07 - ENVIRONNEMENT ; 7.1 - Généralités. Situation EnvironnementaleThésaurus IAMM GESTION DE L'ENVIRONNEMENT ; ENVIRONNEMENT ; MODELE DE SIMULATION ; GESTION ; AIDE A LA DECISION ; POLITIQUE PUBLIQUE ; EVALUATION |
| Résumé : |
Simulation models are an established method used to investigate processes and solve practical problems in a wide variety of disciplines. Central to the concept of this second edition is the idea that environmental systems are complex, open systems. The authors present the diversity of approaches to dealing with environmental complexity and then encourage readers to make comparisons between these approaches and between different disciplines.
Environmental Modelling: Finding Simplicity in Complexity 2nd edition is divided into four main sections: 1. An overview of methods and approaches to modelling. 2. State of the art for modelling environmental processes 3. Tools used and models for management 4. Current and future developments. The second edition evolves from the first by providing additional emphasis and material for those students wishing to specialize in environmental modelling. This edition: - Focuses on simplifying complex environmental systems. - Reviews current software, tools and techniques for modelling. - Gives practical examples from a wide variety of disciplines, e.g. climatology, ecology, hydrology, geomorphology and engineering. - Has an associated website containing colour images, links to WWW resources and chapter support pages, including data sets relating to case studies, exercises and model animations. This book is suitable for final year undergraduates and postgraduates in environmental modelling, environmental science, civil engineering and biology who will already be familiar with the subject and are moving on to specialize in the field. It is also designed to appeal to professionals interested in the environmental sciences, including environmental consultants, government employees, civil engineers, geographers, ecologists, meteorologists, and geochemists. |
| Note de contenu : |
Part I : Model Building
• CHAPTER 1 - Introduction • CHAPTER 2 - Modelling and Model Building • CHAPTER 3 - Time Series: Analysis and Modelling • CHAPTER 4 - Non-Linear Dynamics, Self-Organization and Cellular Automata Models • CHAPTER 5 - Spatial Modelling and Scaling Issues • CHAPTER 6 - Environmental Applications of Computational Fluid Dynamics • CHAPTER 7 - Data-Based Mechanistic Modelling and the Emulation of Large Environmental System • CHAPTER 8 - Stochastic versus Deterministic Approaches Part II : The State of the Art in Environmental Modelling • CHAPTER 9 - Climate and Climate-System Modelling • CHAPTER 10 - Soil and Hillslope (Eco)Hydrology • CHAPTER 11 - Modelling Catchment and Fluvial Processes and their Interactions • CHAPTER 12 - Modelling Plant Ecology • CHAPTER 13 - Spatial Population Models for Animals • CHAPTER 14 - Vegetation and Disturbance • CHAPTER 15 - Erosion and Sediment Transport: Finding Simplicity in a Complicated Erosion Model • CHAPTER 16 - Landslides, Rockfalls and Sandpiles • CHAPTER 17 - Finding Simplicity in Complexity in Biogeochemical Modelling • CHAPTER 18 - Representing Human Decision-Making in Environmental Modelling • CHAPTER 19 - Modelling Landscape Evolution Part III : Models for Management • CHAPTER 20 - Models Supporting Decision-Making and Policy Evaluation • CHAPTER 21 - Models in Policy Formulation and Assessment: The WadBOS Decision-Support System • CHAPTER 22 - Soil Erosion and Conservation • CHAPTER 23 - Forest-Management Modelling • CHAPTER 24 - Stability and Instability in the Management of Mediterranean Desertification • CHAPTER 25 - Operational European Flood Forecasting • CHAPTER 26 - Assessing Model Adequacy Part IV : Current and Future Developments • CHAPTER 27 - Pointers for the Future |
| Cote : | Réservé lecteur CIHEAM |
| URL / DOI : | https://doi.org/10.1002/9781118351475 |
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