The need for pluralism in landscape models: a reply to Dunn and Majer
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in: Oikos, Jahrgang 116, Nr. 8, 01.08.2007, S. 1419-1421.
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T1 - The need for pluralism in landscape models: a reply to Dunn and Majer
AU - Lindenmayer, D. B.
AU - Fischer, Jörn
AU - Hobbs, Richard
N1 - Times Cited: 7
PY - 2007/8/1
Y1 - 2007/8/1
N2 - Dunn and Majer discuss limitations of the continuum model proposed by Fischer and Lindenmayer and describe a new patch-based model. We argue that a range of landscape models are required to solve different problems and meet particular objectives of land management or conservation. The key issue is not whether one type of model is superior to another, but rather: what are the particular strengths and limitations of a particular model? And, given these, under what circumstances will a particular model be most appropriate? The primary value of the continuum model is that it provides a strong theoretical foundation for the management of landscape heterogeneity in addition to the protection of large patches of native vegetation.
AB - Dunn and Majer discuss limitations of the continuum model proposed by Fischer and Lindenmayer and describe a new patch-based model. We argue that a range of landscape models are required to solve different problems and meet particular objectives of land management or conservation. The key issue is not whether one type of model is superior to another, but rather: what are the particular strengths and limitations of a particular model? And, given these, under what circumstances will a particular model be most appropriate? The primary value of the continuum model is that it provides a strong theoretical foundation for the management of landscape heterogeneity in addition to the protection of large patches of native vegetation.
KW - Ecosystems Research
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U2 - 10.1111/j.0030-1299.2007.16133.x
DO - 10.1111/j.0030-1299.2007.16133.x
M3 - Scientific review articles
VL - 116
SP - 1419
EP - 1421
JO - Oikos
JF - Oikos
SN - 0030-1299
IS - 8
ER -