Keyword: ecology

Found 354 papers in total
A dynamic model of controlling invasive species
A dynamic model of controlling invasive species
2011,
A dynamic model of controlling invasive weeds is first developed which is a large...
Consequences of double Allee effect on the number of limit cycles in a predator‐prey model
Consequences of double Allee effect on the number of limit cycles in a predator‐prey model
2011,
The main goal of this work is to show a comparative analysis of simple continuous time...
A novel coupling model for risk analysis of swell and shrinkage of expansive soils
A novel coupling model for risk analysis of swell and shrinkage of expansive soils
2011,
Risk analysis of swell and shrinkage is essential to properly evaluate engineering...
Controlling chaos in a food chain model
Controlling chaos in a food chain model
2015,
In this paper, different mechanisms are used to suppress the chaos in a food chain...
Integrating expert weighting and multi-criteria decision making into eco-efficiency analysis: the case of US manufacturing
Integrating expert weighting and multi-criteria decision making into eco-efficiency analysis: the case of US manufacturing
2016,
In this paper, the effect of weighting strategies on sustainability performance...
Factors Affecting Hurricane Evacuation Intentions
Factors Affecting Hurricane Evacuation Intentions
2015,
Protective actions for hurricane threats are a function of the environmental and...
Impact of climate model uncertainties on socioeconomics: A case study with a medium mitigation scenario
Impact of climate model uncertainties on socioeconomics: A case study with a medium mitigation scenario
2016,
Carbon dioxide (CO 2 ) emissions are strongly associated with economy. The amount of...
Producing oat drink or cow's milk on a Swedish farm – Environmental impacts considering the service of grazing, the opportunity cost of land and the demand for beef and protein
Producing oat drink or cow's milk on a Swedish farm – Environmental impacts considering the service of grazing, the opportunity cost of land and the demand for beef and protein
2016,
Environmental impacts from production of cow's milk and oat drink were compared. The...
Chaos and Chaos; Complexity and Hierarchy
Chaos and Chaos; Complexity and Hierarchy
2015,
We address the characteristic complexity of large multi‐scale systems. Starting...
Sustainability screw: role of relative production and abatement time scales
Sustainability screw: role of relative production and abatement time scales
2015,
We postulate that reasonable notions of sustainability must include a...
Food Provision and Environmental Goals in the Swiss Agri-Food System: System Dynamics and the Social-ecological Systems Framework
Food Provision and Environmental Goals in the Swiss Agri-Food System: System Dynamics and the Social-ecological Systems Framework
2015,
An important challenge for the Swiss agri‐food system is how to align food...
A bi-objective model for the used oil location-routing problem
A bi-objective model for the used oil location-routing problem
2015,
A staggering amount of used oils (e.g., 1.4 billion gallons in the U.S.) are generated...
Modeling and Monitoring Ecological Systems–A Statistical Process Control Approach
Modeling and Monitoring Ecological Systems–A Statistical Process Control Approach
2014,
Statistical process control monitoring of nonlinear relationships (profiles) has been...
Can small MPAs protect local populations of a coastal flatfish, Solea senegalensis?
Can small MPAs protect local populations of a coastal flatfish, Solea senegalensis?
2014,
The benefits of protection of a small (4.3 km 2 ) marine protected area (MPA) for...
Systems Theory and the Role of Synergy in the Evolution of Living Systems
Systems Theory and the Role of Synergy in the Evolution of Living Systems
2014,
Living systems theory and other theory and research in the systems sciences and...
Voluntary agreements in protecting privately owned forests in Finland – To buy or to lease?
Voluntary agreements in protecting privately owned forests in Finland – To buy or to lease?
2008,
A voluntary conservation approach may reveal environmentally minded landowners who are...
Eco-efficiency and eco-productivity change over time in a multisectoral economic system
Eco-efficiency and eco-productivity change over time in a multisectoral economic system
2014,
We measure eco‐efficiency of an economy by means of an augmented Leontief...
Electrical characteristics of cold ironing energy supply for berthed ships
Electrical characteristics of cold ironing energy supply for berthed ships
2015,
The reduction of emissions in harbours is of particular importance due to the...
Advanced algorithms for multidimensional sensitivity studies of large-scale air pollution models based on Sobol sequences
Advanced algorithms for multidimensional sensitivity studies of large-scale air pollution models based on Sobol sequences
2013,
In this paper advanced variance‐based algorithms for global sensitivity...
Mobile UW-ASN framework with RSSI-based protocol for shallow river monitoring
Mobile UW-ASN framework with RSSI-based protocol for shallow river monitoring
2014,
Approximately three‐fourths of our planet's surface is covered by ocean and...
Support of irrigation water use and eco-friendly decision process in agricultural production planning
Support of irrigation water use and eco-friendly decision process in agricultural production planning
2015,
In this paper a Multiple Criteria Mathematical Programming model has been developed...
Measuring greenhouse gas emissions for the transportation sector in Korea
Measuring greenhouse gas emissions for the transportation sector in Korea
2015,
This paper presents a methodology of measuring greenhouse gas emissions (mainly CO 2 )...
On the mathematical theory of living systems II: The interplay between mathematics and system biology
On the mathematical theory of living systems II: The interplay between mathematics and system biology
2011,
This paper aims at showing how the so‐called mathematical kinetic theory for...
Social capital, risk preference and adoption of improved farm land management practices in Ethiopia
Social capital, risk preference and adoption of improved farm land management practices in Ethiopia
2015,
Many developing countries grapple with high rates of farmland degradation and low...
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