TY - GEN
T1 - Using system dynamics for environmental modelling
T2 - 6th Biennial Meeting of the International Environmental Modelling and Software Society: Managing Resources of a Limited Planet, iEMSs 2012
AU - ElSawah, Sondoss
AU - Haase, Dagmar
AU - Van Delden, Hedwig
AU - Pierce, Suzanne
AU - ElMahdi, Amgad
AU - Voinov, Alexey A.
AU - Jakeman, Anthony J.
PY - 2012
Y1 - 2012
N2 - System dynamics modelling includes a set of conceptual and numerical methods that are used to understand the structure and behaviour of complex systems, such as socio-ecological systems. A system dynamics model represents the causal relationships, feedback loops, and delays that are thought to generate the system behaviour. System dynamics is widely used for developing environmental models and decision support systems. However, little attention has been given to reflecting on modelling exercises in terms of the utility of system dynamics, its strengths and limitations, experienced during modelling and implementation challenges. These practical lessons are useful for guiding modellers on deciding when and how to use system dynamics. The purpose of this paper is to shed some light on these issues drawing on experience from six case studies. Case studies demonstrate a wide range of applications (e.g. land use, groundwater management, urban water systems), tools, modelling approaches (e.g. coupled, integrated), and computational software.
AB - System dynamics modelling includes a set of conceptual and numerical methods that are used to understand the structure and behaviour of complex systems, such as socio-ecological systems. A system dynamics model represents the causal relationships, feedback loops, and delays that are thought to generate the system behaviour. System dynamics is widely used for developing environmental models and decision support systems. However, little attention has been given to reflecting on modelling exercises in terms of the utility of system dynamics, its strengths and limitations, experienced during modelling and implementation challenges. These practical lessons are useful for guiding modellers on deciding when and how to use system dynamics. The purpose of this paper is to shed some light on these issues drawing on experience from six case studies. Case studies demonstrate a wide range of applications (e.g. land use, groundwater management, urban water systems), tools, modelling approaches (e.g. coupled, integrated), and computational software.
KW - Decision support systems
KW - Integrated modelling
KW - System dynamics
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=84894182753&partnerID=8YFLogxK
M3 - Conference contribution
SN - 9788890357428
T3 - iEMSs 2012 - Managing Resources of a Limited Planet: Proceedings of the 6th Biennial Meeting of the International Environmental Modelling and Software Society
SP - 1367
EP - 1374
BT - iEMSs 2012 - Managing Resources of a Limited Planet
Y2 - 1 July 2012 through 5 July 2012
ER -