Spatial Optimization in Ecological Applications

Hof, John G.; Bevers, Michael

ISBN 10: 0231125453 / ISBN 13: 9780231125451

Published by Columbia University Press, 2002

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Synopsis:

Whether discussing habitat placement for the northern spotted owl or black-tailed prairie dog or strategies for controlling exotic pests, this book explains how capturing ecological relationships across a landscape with pragmatic optimization models can be applied to real world problems. Using linear programming, Hof and Bevers show how it is possible for the researcher to include many thousands of choice variables and many thousands of constraints and still be quite confident of being able to solve the problem in hand with widely available software. The authors' emphasis is to preserve optimality and explore how much ecosystem function can be captured, stressing the solvability of large problems such as those in real world case studies.

About the Author: John Hof is a project leader and Chief Economist at the U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service Rocky Mountain Research Station. Michael Bevers is a Senior Research Scientist at the same institution. They are the authors of Spatial Optimization for Managed Ecosystems, also in the Complexity in Ecological Systems series.

Bibliographic Details

Title: Spatial Optimization in Ecological ...
Publisher: Columbia University Press
Publication Date: 2002
Binding: Soft cover
Condition: As New