Title Ecologist-developed spatially-explicit dynamic landscape models / James D. Westervelt, Gordon L. Cohen, editors

Published New York : Springer, ©2012

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Description 1 online resource (xx, 260 pages) : illustrations Series Modeling dynamic systems Modeling dynamic systems. Contents Never Fear: You Already Model! / James D. Westervelt and Gordon L. Cohen -- A Collaborative Process for Multidisciplinary Group Modeling Projects / James D. Westervelt and Bruce Hannon -- An Introduction to the NetLogo Modeling Environment / David Stigberg -- A Simulation Model of Fire Ant Competition with Cave Crickets at Fort Hood, Texas / Bart Rossmann, Tim Peterson and John Drake -- Spatially Explicit Agent-Based Model of Striped Newt Metapopulation Dynamics Under Precipitation and Forest Cover Scenarios / Jennifer L. Burton, Ewan Robinson and Sheng Ye -- Forecasting Gopher Tortoise (Gopherus polyphemus) Distribution and Long-Term Viability at Fort Benning, Georgia / James D. Westervelt and Bruce MacAllister -- Using Demographic Sensitivity Testing to Guide Management of Gopher Tortoises at Fort Stewart, Georgia: A Comparison of Individual-Based Modeling and Population Viability Analysis Approaches / Tracey D. Tuberville, Kimberly M. Andrews, James D. Westervelt, Harold E. Balbach and John Macey, et al A Model for Evaluating Hunting and Contraception as Feral Hog Population Control Methods / Jennifer L. Burton, Marina Drigo, Ying Li, Ariane Peralta and Johanna Salzer, et al. -- Spatially Explicit Modeling of Productivity in Pool 5 of the Mississippi River / Katherine R. Amato, Benjamin Martin, Aloah Pope, Charles Theiling and Kevin Landwehr, et al. -- Simulating Gopher Tortoise Populations in Fragmented Landscapes: An Application of the FRAGGLE Model / Todd BenDor, James D. Westervelt, J.P. Aurambout and William Meyer -- An Individual-Based Model for Metapopulations on Patchy Landscapes-Genetics and Demography (IMPL-GD) / Jennifer L. Burton, Richard F. Lance, James D. Westervelt and Paul L. Leberg -- An Implementation of the Pathway Analysis Through Habitat (PATH) Algorithm Using NetLogo / William W. Hargrove and James D. Westervelt -- A Technique for Rapidly Forecasting Regional Urban Growth / Todd BenDor and James D. Westervelt -- Modeling Intimate Partner Violence and Support Systems / Marina Drigo, Charles R. Ehlschlaeger and Elizabeth L. Sweet Summary The optimal management of landscapes must incorporate the cause-and-effect relationships that have so carefully been observed by ecologists in the field. The growing availability of straightforward, user-friendly simulation modeling tools is now helping to bridge the considerable gap between the ecologist's deep, intuitive technical understanding of landscape systems and the development of practical, science-driven landscape management plans. This book offers a thorough introduction to the topic of real-world simulation modeling for scientists who have completed little or no preparatory work in computer programming. It describes the usefulness of simple, expedient simulation models to disciplines such as ecology and the social sciences, and explains why such models can readily be understood, adopted, and extended by peers in the field or students. The text provides a detailed description of the process for building spatially explicit simulation models, either by an individual scientist or a multidisciplinary project team. It also introduces the reader to the public domain, easy-to-learn NetLogo software environment, which was used to develop all of the models presented in this book. By following the prescribed model design and development processes, the reader will learn the essentials of rapidly and inexpensively developing simulation models that can provide important new insights into landscape management or other field research problems. Eleven spatially explicit NetLogo simulation models, all developed by ecologists and social scientists without significant programming experience, are fully documented. The book also includes a CD-ROM containing these models and a fully operational copy of NetLogo that functions under all major computer operating systems running Java Analysis Environmental sciences Biology -- Data processing Environment Environmental Monitoring/Analysis Computer Appl. in Life Sciences milieumonitoring environmental monitoring environmental analysis computertechnieken computer techniques levenswetenschappen life sciences milieu Environmental Sciences (General) Milieuwetenschappen (algemeen) Bibliography Includes bibliographical references Notes English Subject Ecology -- Computer simulation NATURE -- Ecology. NATURE -- Ecosystems & Habitats -- Wilderness. SCIENCE -- Environmental Science. SCIENCE -- Life Sciences -- Ecology. Ecology -- Computer simulation Form Electronic book Author Westervelt, James D. Cohen, Gordon L ISBN 9781461412571 1461412579 1461412560 9781461412564 1280793783 9781280793783 9786613704177 6613704172

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