Marine Ecosystem Modeling: Proceedings From a Workshop Held April 6-8, 1982, Frederick, MD (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

Kenneth W. Turgeon

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0332104591 ISBN 13: 9780332104591

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

Explore how scientists turn marine data into tools for keeping coastal ecosystems healthy.

This volume collects invited papers, panel discussions, and plenary findings from a 1982 NOAA-sponsored workshop on marine ecosystem modeling. It outlines how predictive models help assess environmental impacts and support wise resource management, with a focus on integrating biological, physical, and socioeconomic factors.

The book presents a clear view of the modeling process, from conceptual design to practical application. It discusses the value and limits of models, the need for good data, and how decisionmakers interact with model results. Readers will see how a hierarchical modeling framework can connect detailed ecosystem components to broader management questions, and how scientists and managers can collaborate to shape policy.

• Foundational ideas on using ecosystem models for fisheries and environmental management
• Descriptions of panel discussions on integrating biological, physical, and socio-economic factors
• Insights into data needs, model validation, and planning for real-world decisions
• Examples of modeling approaches that connect small-scale processes to broad management goals

Ideal for students, scientists, and managers interested in how quantitative tools inform coastal resource policy and environmental assessment.

Edition details

• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0332104591
• ISBN 13: 9780332104591
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 296