Spatial pattern dynamics in aquatic ecosystem modelling

Title

Spatial pattern dynamics in aquatic ecosystem modelling

 Author

Li, H.

Contributor

Mynett, A.E. (promotor)

Faculty

Civil Engineering and Geosciences

 Department

Hydraulic Engineering

 Date

2009-06-29

 Abstract

In this thesis, several modelling approaches are explored to represent spatial pattern dynamics of aquatic populations in aquatic ecosystems by the combination of models, knowledge and data in different scales. It is shown that including spatially distributed inputs retrieved from Remote Sensing images, a conventional physically-based Harmful Algal Bloom model can be enhanced. Also, Cellular Automata based models using high resolution photographs prove to be good in representing aquatic plant growth. Multi-Agent Systems can capture well the spatial patterns exhibited in GIS density maps. A synthesis modelling framework was developed to include biological/ecological growth and diffusive processes, and local effects in conventional modelling framework. The results of the complementary modelling paradigms investigated in this research can be of help in achieving a sustainable environmental management strategy.

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 Publisher

CRC Press/Balkema

 ISBN

978-0-415-55897-6

 Part of collection

Institutional Repository

 Document type

doctoral thesis

 Rights

(c) 2009 Hong Li
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