This paper presents a prototype software system for integrated environmental modeling that provides interoperability between the Consortium of Universities for the Advancement of Hydrologic Science, Inc. (CUAHSI) Hydrologic Information System (HIS) and the Open Modeling Interface (OpenMI). The primary motivation for making these two systems interoperable is that the CUAHSI HIS has a primary foc...

Environmental models and modeling frameworks typically do not represent geographic information in a way that enables the direct translation of this information between geographic information systems (GIS) and the model or modeling framework. Parameters of the characteristics of geographic features are processed as part of a model’s mathematical solution and are thus explicitly represented in th...

This paper addresses an effort to develop a model for use both as a standalone regulatory model and as an operational module in an integrated modeling framework. As the state of the art of integrated environmental modeling advances, regulators have the opportunity to develop integrated modeling systems that have the capability of providing holistic overviews of potential environmental consequen...

Learning experiences with simulation and visualization tools can greatly enhance a student’s ability to seamlessly integrate mathematical modeling and attain a generalized understanding of environmental phenomenon. Environmental modeling relies heavily on system-based approaches to generalize environmental processes and make spatial and temporal predictions about the environmental fate and tran...

This paper presents a review of methodology for semi-supervised modeling with kernel methods, when the manifold assumption is guaranteed to be satisfied. It concerns environmental data modeling on natural manifolds, such as complex topographies of the mountainous regions, where environmental processes are highly influenced by the relief. These relations, possibly regionalized and nonlinear, can...

Equilibrium models (EMs) are frequently employed to examine the potential impacts of economic, energy, and trade policies as well form foundation most integrated assessment models. Despite their central role coupling economic environmental systems, scientists largely unfamiliar with structure methodology underpinning EMs, which serves a barrier interdisciplinary collaboration model improvement....

the conceptualization of total economic value (tev) associated with protected natural areasnecessarily requires an analytical reordering that ensures a simultaneous incorporation of natural, social andeconomic components. based on this purpose, the present paper uses a multi-criteria decision modeling forthe economic valuation of environmental goods and services (egs) in the viñales national pa...

Changes to the Earth's climate may affect the distribution of countless species. Understanding the potential distribution of known invasive species under an altered climate is vital to predicting impacts and developing management policy. The present study employs ecological niche modeling to construct the global potential distribution range of the yellow crazy ant (Anoplolepis gracilipes) using...

Background: Attention to environmental ethics can indicate the importance of the software dimension of protection along with the hardware and technical dimension. Many believe that one of the most important solutions to environmental crises is to promote environmental ethics. Therefore, this study was conducted to investigate the relationship between the promotion of environmental ethics and th...