A conceptual approach to dynamic land-use modelling

A dynamic agriucltural land-use model based on a Markov process and governed by a few simple decision rules is described. Currently, the model is purely conceptual, and was designed with one objective: to investigate the possibility of constructing top-down land-use models based on as few processes...

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Autores principales: Thornton, Philip K., Jones, Peter G.
Formato: Journal Article
Lenguaje:Inglés
Publicado: Elsevier 1998
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Acceso en línea:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/28101
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description A dynamic agriucltural land-use model based on a Markov process and governed by a few simple decision rules is described. Currently, the model is purely conceptual, and was designed with one objective: to investigate the possibility of constructing top-down land-use models based on as few processes as possible that might still be useful for statistical analyses of land-use change in a region. The model appears to behave in a plausible fashion in a simulated landscape with respect to cropping patterns and the effects of initial household size on wealth distribution. If this type of simple model could be validated, the information that could be produced might be of considerable value in a wide range of applications, particularly with regard to technology adoption patterns and resultant regional production impacts.
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spelling CGSpace281012024-04-25T06:01:55Z A conceptual approach to dynamic land-use modelling Thornton, Philip K. Jones, Peter G. agriculture land use models households simulation A dynamic agriucltural land-use model based on a Markov process and governed by a few simple decision rules is described. Currently, the model is purely conceptual, and was designed with one objective: to investigate the possibility of constructing top-down land-use models based on as few processes as possible that might still be useful for statistical analyses of land-use change in a region. The model appears to behave in a plausible fashion in a simulated landscape with respect to cropping patterns and the effects of initial household size on wealth distribution. If this type of simple model could be validated, the information that could be produced might be of considerable value in a wide range of applications, particularly with regard to technology adoption patterns and resultant regional production impacts. 1998-08 2013-05-06T06:59:55Z 2013-05-06T06:59:55Z Journal Article https://hdl.handle.net/10568/28101 en Limited Access Elsevier Agricultural Systems;57(4): 505-521
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A conceptual approach to dynamic land-use modelling
title A conceptual approach to dynamic land-use modelling
title_full A conceptual approach to dynamic land-use modelling
title_fullStr A conceptual approach to dynamic land-use modelling
title_full_unstemmed A conceptual approach to dynamic land-use modelling
title_short A conceptual approach to dynamic land-use modelling
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land use
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households
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