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Data and Models in Action

Methodological Issues in Production Ecology

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  • © 1999

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Editors:
  1. A. Stein

    1. Department of Environmental Sciences, Wageningen Agricultural University, Wageningen, The Netherlands

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  2. F. W. T. Penning Vries

    1. International Board for Soil Research and Management (IBSRAM), Bangkhen, Bangkok, Thailand

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Part of the book series: Current Issues in Production Ecology (CIPE, volume 5)

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Table of contents (9 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages 1-16
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  3. Some statistical aspects of modeling

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 65-67
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    2. Data use and Bayesian statistics for model calibration

      • M. J. W. Jansen
      Pages 69-80

    3. Models and Scale: Up- and Down-Scaling

      • J. U. Smith
      Pages 81-98

  4. Geographical Information Systems for Production Ecology

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 99-101
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    2. Modern geographic information systems and model linking

      • P. A. Longley, M. F. Goodchild
      Pages 103-118

    3. Multi-scale approaches for geodata

      • M. Molenaar
      Pages 119-141

  5. Perspectives for automated modelling

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 143-145
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    2. Examples of object-oriented design in agricultural research

      • P. J. Schotman
      Pages 147-155

    3. Computer based trends in automated modeling

      • J. L. Top
      Pages 157-165

  6. Back Matter

    Pages 167-184
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About this book

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.

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`I would recommend this book for modelers that want to stay on top of the rapidly evolving field of ecological modeling. '
Journal of Environmental Quality, 31:3

Editors and Affiliations

  • Department of Environmental Sciences, Wageningen Agricultural University, Wageningen, The Netherlands

    A. Stein

  • International Board for Soil Research and Management (IBSRAM), Bangkhen, Bangkok, Thailand

    F. W. T. Penning Vries

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