Summary (Summary adapted from the Server for Ecological Modelling web site)
This WWW-server provides easy access to available information about ecological modelling. It is also designed for modellers who want to make their models easily available. It has the purpose of acting as a register and documentation system of ecological models: REM and ECOBAS, ... simulation-software and links, data sources and other information about modelling.
The ECOBAS (Documentation of mathematical formulation of ecological processes) project provides a system for documentation of mathematical descriptions of ecological processes. In particular ECOBAS focuses on convenient access to information, complete and precise documentation of mathematical formulations including the limits of validity whereever feasible, and standardization of documentation. To facilitate an efficient usage of mathematical models, the documentation standard ECOBAS_MIF was designed. This standard provides a set of meta-data attributes to completely describe a mathmatical model. Using the ECOBAS_MIF, modellers can describe and advertise their model through an online entry form.
The Register of Ecological Models (REM) is a meta-database for existing mathematical models in ecology. REM models can be searched either by name (1), or with regard the content, by keywords, main subject, main medium, mathematical type of the model, organization level (2) or by free text search (3).
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The Register of Ecological Models (REM) is a meta-database for
existing mathematical models in ecology.
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Proper documentation of a simulation model is certainly a time
consuming task. However, scientists are neither
rewarded for writing a documentation nor punished for not doing
so. Standardized and accessible model
documentation promises not only an improvement over the present
situation but also confers additional advantages
of scientific interest like detecting of generic pattern in
mathematical formulations. To facilitate an efficient usage of
mathematical models, the documentation standard ECOBAS_MIF was
designed. Not only equations and
parameterized variables have to be considered, but also
ecological background information (e.g. range of validity,
implicit assumptions, ecological context) is essential. +In this
paper, we introduce newer developments and features
of ECOBAS. An ECOBAS modelling assistant tool was designed to
provide an easy to use interface. As a
demonstration of ECOBAS, the system was used to reimplement the
Rostherne model.
Service Citation
Originators:
University of Kassel, Germany, GSF - National Research Center for Environment and Health
Title:
WWW-Servier for Ecological Modelling
Provider:
University of Kessel, Germany
URL:
http://dino.wiz.uni-kassel.de/ecobas.html
Name:
JOACHIM
BENZ
Phone:
(+49)-5542-981560
Fax:
(+49)-5542-981556
Email:
benz at wiz.uni-kassel.de
Contact Address:
University of Kassel
Faculty of Agriculture, International Rural Development
and Environmental Protection (FB 11)
Nordbahnhofstr. 1a City:
Witzenhausen
Postal Code:
D-37213
Country:
Germany
Distribution Media
Distribution_Media:
electronic
Distribution_Format:
html
Personnel
TYLER
B.
STEVENS Role:
SERF AUTHOR
Phone:
(301) 614-6898
Fax:
301-614-5268
Email:
Tyler.B.Stevens at nasa.gov
Contact Address:
NASA Goddard Space Flight Center
Global Change Master Directory City:
Greenbelt
Province or State:
MD
Postal Code:
20771
Country:
USA
Publications/References REM (References):
J. Benz, K. Voigt (1995): Umweltmetadatenbanken im Internet. in: Page B., L.M. Hilty (Eds.): Umweltinformatik. R. Oldenbourg Verlag, M}nchen Wien, 2.Auflage, p. 57 - 72.
J. Benz, K. Voigt (1995): Indexing file system for the set-up of metadatabases in environmental sciences on the Internet. Proceedings of the 19th ... International Online Information Meeting, 5-7 December 1995, London,Learned Information Europe Ltd, Oxford, p. 455 - 466.
J. Benz, K. Voigt (1996): Aufbau eines Systems zur strukturierten Suche von Informationsquellen f}r den Umweltschutz im Internet. in: H. Lessing, U.W. Lipeck (Eds.): Informatik f}r den Umweltschutz, 10. Symposium, Hannover 1996. Metropolis Verlag, Marburg, p. 232 - 241.
J. Benz, M. Knorrenschild (1997): Call for a common model documentation etiquette. Ecological Modelling, 97(1,2), p. 141-143.
ECOBAS (References):
J. Benz (1995): ECOBAS - Dokumentation mathematischer Beschreibungen }kologischer Prozesse. in: A. Gnauck, A. Frischmuth, A. Kraft (Eds.): }kosysteme: Modellierung und Simulation. Eberhard Blottner Verlag, Taunusstein, p. 131 - 142.
J. Benz, R. Hoch (1997): ECOBAS - Ein Modelldokumentationssystem. in: R. Gr}tzner(ed.): Modellierung und Simulation im Umweltbereich. Vieweg Verlag, Braunschweig,p. 221 - 232.
J. Benz, R. Hoch (1997): ECOBAS - Dokumentation mathematischer Formulierungen }kologischer Prozesse. in: A. Kuhn, S. Wenzel (Eds.):ASIM Simulationstechnik, 11. Symposium in Dortmund, Nov. 1997, Vieweg Verlag, Braunschweig, p. 73 - 77.
J. Benz, R. Hoch, T. Gabele (1997): Documentation of Mathematical Models in Ecology - an unpopular Task? ECOMOD Dec. 97, p. 1 - 7.
R. Hoch, T. Gabele, J. Benz (1998): Towards a standard for documentation of mathematical models in ecology. Ecological Modelling, 113, p. 3 - 12.
ECOBAS (Working Papers):
J. Benz, R. Hoch: Documentation of the mathematical formulation of ecological processes Description of the ECOBAS-Model-Interchange-Format (ECOBAS_MIF Version 3.0)pdf Postscript
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