Open AccessSEARCH THEORY IN NATURAL RESOURCE MODELING
Author(s) -
Mangel Marc,
Clark Colin
Publication year - 1986
Publication title -
natural resource modeling
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.28
H-Index - 32
eISSN - 1939-7445
pISSN - 0890-8575
DOI - 10.1111/j.1939-7445.1986.tb00002.x
Subject(s) - natural resource , search theory , bayesian probability , computer science , resource (disambiguation) , optimal foraging theory , random search , management science , foraging , ecology , artificial intelligence , economics , biology , algorithm , microeconomics , computer network
The role of search theory in the exploitation of natural resources is discussed in this paper. After a brief history and taxonomy of search problems, the mathematics of search is discussed. This includes underlying probability distributions, the differential equations of search, Bayesian use of search information and optimization problems in search theory. The theory is illustrated by applications in fisheries, pest control, animal foraging, and oil and mineral exploration.