| Data and Models in Action: Methodological Issues in Production Ecology 1999 Edition Contributor(s): Stein, A. (Editor), Penning De Vries, F. W. (Editor) |
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ISBN: 0792356195 ISBN-13: 9780792356196 Publisher: Springer OUR PRICE: $161.49 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: March 1999 Annotation: This book addresses methodological issues of production ecology, and contains scientific contributions written by nine specialists. A central issue is the combination of the agricultural model with reliable data in relation to scale. A model is developed with data from a single point, whereas decisions are to be made for areas of land. Such an approach requires the use of a skilful treatment of available data and information. The book is divided into four parts. Advanced information science yields the best possible models in an efficient way. Geographical Information Systems combine various layers of spatial information. Statistics upscale local information towards regions and test its reliability. Modern trends in automated modeling are identified. The book is illustrated with various practical studies, ranging from the individual model to the whole European Community. It aims at a readership of graduate and post-graduate agricultural scientists, practitioners and politicians. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Technology & Engineering | Remote Sensing & Geographic Information Systems - Technology & Engineering | Agriculture - Agronomy - General - Mathematics | Probability & Statistics - General |
| Dewey: 631.501 |
| LCCN: 99-12344 |
| Series: Current Issues in Production Ecology |
| Physical Information: 0.63" H x 6.3" W x 9.94" (0.99 lbs) 180 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Under leadership of CT de Wit a large amount of modeling, building prototypes and also application, was carried out in the 1970s and 1980s. Comprehensive models were built, evaluated and carefully documented in the areas of crop growth production, plant breeding, soil water and nutrients, and in crop protection. Simulation techniques and biophysical theories developed in parallel. Simulation and experimentation always went hand in hand. Much of this work is documented in a long series of PhD theses under supervision of De Wit, in the series of Simulation Monographs (PUDOC), and in numerous other publications. This work has inspired many scientists across the global science community. The CT de Wit Graduate School of Production Ecology (PE) of the Wageningen University builds further on this platform and finds new subjects for research on and with models, and data. The PE platform provides also an excellent opportunity to develop contacts, cooperation and joint software with research groups in related fields and abroad. This book precipitates from such an exploration in new directions. We realize that modem information systems and statistics can offer a substantial contribution to the modelling framework. Good examples can be found here, and these provide a clear direction for the years to come. |