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Simulation models are becoming increasingly important as tools for synthesizing and applying information in almost all aspects of land management. They are particulary valuable for predicting and comparing outcomes of alternative decisions and assumptions. Models also permit managers to consider and integrate the potential influences of a large number of variables.
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Franklin, J.F. Simulation modeling and resource management. Environmental Management 3, 2–5 (1979). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01867062
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01867062