Integrating Geographic Information Systems and Agent-based Modeling Techniques for Simulating Social and Ecological Processes

• Author(s): H. Randy Gimblett,
• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Pages: 327
• ISBN_10: 019514337X
  ISBN_13: 9780195143379
  
• Language: en
• Categories: Computers / Computer Science , Nature / Ecology , Nature / Natural Resources , Political Science / Public Policy / Regional Planning , Science / Life Sciences / Ecology , Science / Earth Sciences / Geography , Social Science / Human Geography , Social Science / Methodology , Technology & Engineering / Remote Sensing & Geographic Information Systems ,

Description:... For those addressing ecological and natural resource management problems this volume presents a set of coherent, cross-referenced perspectives on incorporating the spatial representation and analytical power of GIS with agent-based modeling of evolutionary and non-linear processes and phenomena. Many recent advances in software algorithms for incorporating geographic data in modeling social and ecological behaviors and also the success in applying such algorithms have not been adequately represented in the present literature. This book fills that gap and provides much needed information on applications for the research community as well as those in the management of natural resources.