I am still looking for simulation models or submodels that combine plant/vegetation growth with herbivore grazing on these plants. I aim at using it for an MSc course on the use of models in ecology.
I'm not an expert in mathematical model, but I suggest this publication. You might find what you are looking for in it !
Article Modeling dynamics of tundra plant communities on the Yamal P...
Hi Huub, try contacting the people at Simulistics in Edinburgh - they may have a model of the type you're looking for, or know someone who has one that you could use:
http://www.simulistics.com/projects/PastoralLivelihoods/index.htm
It is very likely that there are similar models in the NetLogo library. http://modelingcommons.org/account/login
Huub, it is possible that a kick start to your solution is by reading the American Naturalist: "On Plants and Herbivores" by S. J. McNaughton.
It may only depend on how you intend to describe your model, either mathematically, verbally and any other form, you may wish to use. Also this paper gives clear insights to the solution.: "How can net Primary Productivity be Measured in Grazing Ecosystems?" S. J. McNaughton, D. G. Milchunas and D. A. Frank. It is still from your developed insights that your interest models are novel in the sense.
Huub Scholten: "I am still looking for simulation models or submodels that combine plant/vegetation growth with herbivore grazing on these plants."
the respective herbivores are vertebrates or invertebrates?
p.s. or both?
Yes i am interested, in fact if you have something related to transportation
Maybe you could find information with studies like the Paris simulator made by INRA in Auvergne (France) : http://www.journees3r.fr/IMG/pdf/2002_modelisation_04_Beaumont.pdf.
In South Africa we are trying to restore succulent thicket, a favorite grazing habitat for large mammals (Kudu, Elephant, Rhino), so research coming our of Rhodes University or Nelson Mandela University might help. Key authors are Kerley, Cowling or Sigwela.
You might want to look at the SPUR (Simulation of Production and Utilization of Rangelands) model that was developed by the USDA-ARS.
- Badges
- Science topic