Fundamentals of Ecological Modelling: Applications in Environmental Management and Research

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Physical an d mathematical models. Models as a management tool.
Models as a scientific tool.
Models and holism.
The ecosystem as an object for research.
Outline of the b ook.
The development of ecological and environmental models.

State of the art in the application of models.

1. Concepts of Modelling.
   Introduction.
   Modelling elements.
   The modelling procedure.
   Types of model.
   Selection of the model type.
   Selection of model complexity and structure.
   Verification .
   Sensitivity analysis.
   Parameter estimation. Validation.
   Ecological modelling and quantum theor y.
   Modelling constraints.
   Problems.

2. Ecological Processes.
   Space and time res olution.
   Mass transport.
   Mass balance.