Challenges of forest landscape modeling-Simulating large landscapes and validating results

Hong S. He; Jian Yang; Stephen R. Shifley; Frank R. Thompson

doi:10.1016/j.landurbplan.2011.02.019

Challenges of forest landscape modeling-Simulating large landscapes and validating results

Hong S. He, Jian Yang, Stephen R. Shifley, Frank R. Thompson

Forestry and Natural Resources

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Abstract

Over the last 20 years, we have seen a rapid development in the field of forest landscape modeling, fueled by both technological and theoretical advances. Two fundamental challenges have persisted since the inception of FLMs: (1) balancing realistic simulation of ecological processes at broad spatial and temporal scales with computing capacity, and (2) validating modeled results using independent, spatially explicit time series data. The paper discusses the current status and future directions regarding these two challenges.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	400-402
Number of pages	3
Journal	Landscape and Urban Planning
Volume	100
Issue number	4
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.landurbplan.2011.02.019
State	Published - Apr 30 2011

Keywords

Ecological realism
Forest landscape model
Model validation
Simulation capacity

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Nature and Landscape Conservation
Management, Monitoring, Policy and Law
Ecology
Urban Studies

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