1. General Model Information
Name: landscape scale forest simulator
Acronym: MOSAIC
Main medium: terrestrial
Main subject: forestry
Organization level: landscape
Type of model: 2D, Markov chain
Main application:
Keywords: landscape, GIS, Markov, semi-Markov, forest succession, gap model
Contact:
Miguel F. Acevedo
Institute of Applied Sciences and Department of Geography
University of North Texas,
Denton,
Texas 76203
email: acevedo@unt.edu
Author(s):
Abstract:
Development of a landscape scale forest simulator (MOSAIC) based on the use of
DYNLAYER at every cell and coupled to the GRASS GIS for display, data
management and spatial analysis.
In cooperation with D.L. Urban, Duke University. Researcher: Magdiel Ablan.
II. Technical Information
II.1 Executables:
Operating System(s):
II.2 Source-code:
Programming Language(s):
II.3 Manuals:
II.4 Data:
III. Mathematical Information
III.1 Mathematics
III.2 Quantities
III.2.1 Input
III.2.2 Output
IV. References
Acevedo, M.F., D.L. Urban and H.H. Shugart. 1996.Models of Forest Dynamics based on roles of tree species.
Ecological Modelling. In press.Acevedo, M.F., D.L. Urban, and M. Ablan. 1995.Transition and gap models of forest dynamics.
Ecological Applications. 5(4):1040-1055.Acevedo, M.F., D.L. Urban and M. Ablan. 1995.Landscape scale forest dynamics: GIS, gap and transition models.
In: Goodchild M.F., L.T. Steyaert, B.O. Parks M.P. Crane, C.A. Johnston, D.R. Maidment and S. Glendinning. GIS and Environmental Modeling: Progress and Research Issues. Chapter 33 pp 181-185. GIS World, Fort Collins, Colorado.
V. Further information in the World-Wide-Web
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Environmental Modeling Laboratory (EML)
VI. Additional remarks
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Tobias Gabele Wed Aug 21 21:44:46 CEST 2002