ASTROMOD: a computer program integrating vegetation dynamics modelling, environmental modelling and spatial data visualisation in Microsoft Excel

被引:9
作者
Berardi, A [1 ]
机构
[1] Royal Holloway Inst Environm Res, Decis Support Syst Unit, Surrey GU25 4LN, England
关键词
vegetation dynamics; environmental modelling; spatial data visualisation; Microsoft Excel;
D O I
10.1016/S1364-8152(02)00011-7
中图分类号
TP39 [计算机的应用];
学科分类号
081203 ; 0835 ;
摘要
This paper describes the development of a software framework for predicting vegetation change within the Astroni crater, a state nature reserve near Naples, Italy. ASTROMOD (ASTROni MODel), is designed to allow the analysis of environmental and management scenarios in the crater, thus aiding the reserve's manager in effective decision making. ASTROMOD comprises a vegetation dynamics model developed for forest ecosystems, combined with models of environmental determinants. It integrates a user-friendly interface for visualising spatial data, a parameter database and a series of programming modules within Microsoft Excel. This approach is a significant departure from other spatial biophysical modelling approaches which require costly and complex software tools. (C) 2002 Elsevier Science Ltd. All rights reserved.
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页码:403 / 412
页数:10
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