Publication Date
1993
Description
A major limitation to the application of natural resource models to resource management problems is the unavailability of input information and complexity of model operation and output interpretation. These problems can be moderated by using synthetic weather data, algorithms and expert systems to calculate model parameters and input variables and computer programs to simplify development of input data files and interpretation of output results. This paper summarises some of the procedures and techniques that can be used to make models easier to use and more useful as management tools.
Citation
Wight, J Ross and Hanson, Clayton L., "Making Models Easy to Use" (2024). IGC Proceedings (1993-2023). 15.
https://uknowledge.uky.edu/igc/1993/session19/15
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Making Models Easy to Use
A major limitation to the application of natural resource models to resource management problems is the unavailability of input information and complexity of model operation and output interpretation. These problems can be moderated by using synthetic weather data, algorithms and expert systems to calculate model parameters and input variables and computer programs to simplify development of input data files and interpretation of output results. This paper summarises some of the procedures and techniques that can be used to make models easier to use and more useful as management tools.
