Handbook of Environmental and Ecological Modeling

With descriptions of hundreds of the most important environmental & ecological models, this handbook is a unique & practical reference source. The Handbook of Environmental & Ecological Modeling is ideal for those working in environmental modeling, including regulators & managers who wish to understand the models used to make assessments. Overviews of more than 360 models are easily accessed in this handbook, allowing readers to quickly locate information they need about models available in a given ecosystem. The material in the Handbook of Environmental & Ecological Modeling is logically arranged according to ecosystem. Each of the sixteen chapters of the handbook covers a particular ecosystem, & includes not only the descriptions of the models, but also an overview of the state-of-the-art in modeling for that particular ecosystem. A summary of the spectrum of available models is also provided in each chapter. The extensive table of contents & the easy-to-use index put materials immediately at your fingertips.