Unsuspected implications arising from assumptions in simulations: insights from recasting a forest growth model in system dynamics
Background Familiarity with a simulation platform can seduce modellers into accepting untested assumptions for convenience of implementation. These assumptions may have consequences greater than commonly suspected, and it is important that modellers remain mindful of assumptions and remain diligent...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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SpringerOpen
2014-02-01
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Series: | Forest Ecosystems |
Online Access: | http://www.forestecosyst.com/content/1/1/7 |