Research
Plant growth modeling and vegetation dynamics: System dynamic modelling is a very important research
area in ecology. We consider different spatial and temporal scales
of modelling simulations.
Plant physiology modelling We implemented a new growth model of plant system, using the software SIMILE â . We analysed the different process of plant physiology like: photosynthesis, respiration, partitioning, water relation, etc. Individual-based modelling of Plant communities In collaboration with University of Coimbra and Lisbona we implemented a Soil-Plant-Atmosphere model for Mediterranean ecosystems. Moreover we study the vegetation communities dynamic with individual-based modelling approach. Integration of system dynamics models and GIS To generalize the model in a spatial system, we implemented a software SimArc to interface a system dynamic software Simile and E.S.R.I GIS ArcView. Moreover, recently a new modeling approach is to consider also the integration of spatial processes and we are developing a new raster-based spatial modelling system named 5D. PEOPLE PROJECTS PUBLICATIONS |
| Web-based learning tool: The aim of this work is to present SIRMM (Searchable Information Repository of Mathematical Models), an interactive environment for mathematical teaching and learning within scientific disciplines.....more » |
| Modelling software development: Applications to different scientific and technical contexts are presented in the fields of integrated ecological and hydrological dynamics and of simulation of interactions between vegetation and landslides dynamics.....more » |
