Keyword: geography & environment

Found 897 papers in total
Modeling water quality management alternatives for a nutrient impaired stream using system dynamics simulation
2005,
A system dynamics (SD) simulation model is developed using an object-oriented modeling...
Optimization of semiconductor processing water management strategy
2005,
In this study, regression and cost analyses based on both mass balance and cost are...
Decision support system for rural water supply in the Nilgiris District of South India
2006,
A considerable amount of knowledge exists for planning, designing, and implementing...
Benchmark tests of evolutionary algorithms: mathematic evaluation and application to water distribution systems
2006,
Evolutionary Algorithms (EAs) are a set of probabilistic optimization algorithms based...
A structured modeling technology
2005,
This paper presents the methodological background and implementation of a structured...
Village Level Information System – A tool for decentralized planning at district level in India
2004,
Geographical Information Systems and the underlying Spatial Data Infrastructures have...
Environmental considerations on the optimal product mix
2005,
Several types of regulations limit the amount of different emissions that a firm may...
A comparative study of some environmental impacts of conventional and organic farming in Australia
2006,
The provision of food causes environmental impacts that range from local through to...
A policy mechanism for housing construction activity to achieve social and environmental goals: a case for India
2004,
Adequate shelter for all is one of the most pressing challenges faced by developing...
Complexity and organized behaviour within environmental bounds (COBWEB): An agent-based approach to simulating ecological adaptation
2005,
An agent-based simulation model, Complex Organization and Behaviour within...
Interaction of biodiversity and economic welfare – a case study from the Himalayas of India
2005,
In any area to achieve the goal of biodiversity conservation, the existing resources...
A framework for incorporating climate regime shifts into the management of marine resources
2006,
It is possible to use an ecosystem-based management approach to incorporate knowledge...
Scheduling issues for environmentally responsible manufacturing: The case of hoist scheduling in an electroplating line
2006,
This article explores the possibility of taking into account environmental constraints...
Spatial fire modeling in Mkuze Game Reserve: A case study
2002,
Controlled burning is a necessary and regular activity in Mzuke Game Reserve, South...
The adaptive control methodology applied: Kyoto polices for the Belgian power industry
2002,
In this paper we present an application under development of the Adaptive Control...
Characterization of electric energy consumption as function of time: A multivariate approach
2005,
During the two months that the environmental conditions differ the most (January and...
A flow-minimizing flow-demand location model and its application to terminal facilities
2003,
This paper treats a flow-demand facility location model that minimizes not only total...
Determining joint distribution of homes and workplaces based on the random utility theory
2004,
The purpose of this paper is to present the theoretical background for the formation...
Environmentally-sensitive water resources planning: I. Methodology
2005,
In this paper, the traditional problem of matching supplies to competing demands,...
Environmentally-sensitive water resources planning: II. A case study
2005,
The ENRES environmentally-sensitive water resources planning model is demonstrated in...
Old world vs. new world: Evolution of Nobel Prize shares
2005,
We study current and past trends in the geographic distribution of Nobel Prize awards....
Targeting conservation investments in heterogeneous landscapes: A distance-function approach and application to watershed management
2004,
To achieve an environmental objective at least cost, decision makers must integrate...
Optimization of artificial neural network (ANN) model design for prediction of macroinvertebrates in the Zwalm river basin (Flanders, Belgium)
2004,
To meet the requirements of the EU Water Framework Directive, models are useful to...
Using multi-criteria decision models to assess the economic and environmental impacts of farming decisions in an agricultural watershed
2005,
This paper reports on the integration of a farm decision model with a watershed...
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