Modelling Land-Use Change: Progress and Applications (GeoJournal Library)

✍ Scribed by Eric Koomen, John Stillwell, Aldrik Bakema, Henk J. Scholten

Publisher: Springer
Year: 2007
Tongue: English
Leaves: 392
Edition: 1
Category: Library

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✦ Synopsis

This book provides a full overview of land-use change simulation modelling, a wide range of applications, a mix of theory and practice, a synthesis of recent research progress, and educational material for students and teachers. This volume is an indispensable guide for anyone interested in the state-of-the-art of land-use modelling, its background and its application. The CD included with the book provides demonstration versions of well-known land-use models.

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