MICDIF - Ecological Modeling
Abstract
This project part of the National Research Network (NFN) MICDIF will strive to elucidate the question of how much of the microbial properties need to be included in bio-geochemical process models to predict ecosystem processes, such as decomposition and nutrient mineralization. It aims at increasing our understanding of processes through explicit modelling of microbes and substrate interactions. Microbial population dynamics will be modelled using adaptive dynamics to address possible evolutionary changes. There will be a strong interaction between this modelling and the mesocosms and bioreactor experiments. The established field scale EPIC (Environmental Policy Impact Calculator) model will serve to integrate the microbial dynamics model with physical/chemical soil and hydrological processes to interpret the field experiments. The incorporation of microbial dynamics will essentially lead to improvement of current EPIC processes. EPIC continuously simulates the natural, biological and anthropogenic interactions necessary to assess the effects of alternative management strategies on land utilization, soil and water resources.
Schlagworte Integrative Analyse Bioökonomie bio-physikalische Prozessmodellierung
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Mitarbeiter*innen
Erwin Schmid
Univ.Prof. Dipl.-Ing. Dr. Erwin Schmid
erwin.schmid@boku.ac.at
Tel: +43 1 47654-73002
BOKU Projektleiter*in
01.05.2007 - 30.04.2010
Dagmar Elisabeth Schwab
Dipl.-Ing. Dr. Dagmar Elisabeth Schwab
Projektmitarbeiter*in
01.05.2007 - 30.04.2010