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Declarative modelling in the ecological and environmental sciences

Author(s) -

Robert Muetzelfeldt

Publication year - 2007

Publication title -

nature precedings

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

ISSN - 1756-0357

DOI - 10.1038/npre.2007.17.1

Subject(s) - computer science , representation (politics) , xml , process (computing) , range (aeronautics) , programming language , code (set theory) , ecology , software engineering , theoretical computer science , world wide web , engineering , set (abstract data type) , politics , political science , law , biology , aerospace engineering

Most simulation models in ecological and environmental research are implemented as computer programs in a conventional programming language. This brief paper argues for a radically different approach, based on the representation of the model structure, relationships and equations in a declarative format (e.g. XML). Simulation code can then be generated from this, but in addition the model can be displayed and processed in a wide range of useful ways, greatly increasing the efficiency and effectiveness of the modelling process

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