there are decision makers (farmer), who need to be supported in the
decision-making process. In the entire process the approach will encompass relations between researchers and other actors in the policy process, allowing for
exchanges, co-evolution, and joint construction of knowledge with the aim of
enriching the decision-making process at different levels. Thus, scientific information (scenario results, trade-offs, regional land use pattern, visualization by
modeling, and socioecological evaluation) from the research will support the
requirements of policy demand and have to be easily accessible to the different
stake holders. This approach could help evolve effective responses for land use
management (i.e., impact, causes, effects, adaptation, conservation and management
of biodiversity) at local, regional levels.
12 Validation and Implementation
After developing a LandSHIFT model for various agroecological regions, model
validation in randomly selected areas need to be studied for implementation. Data
collection have to be followed the structure of present research and meanwhile the
parameters and codes need to adjusted based on region-specific conditions (if
required). The model has to be implemented in few representative areas. This will
offer the opportunity to gain additional knowledge about other landscapes and this
is needed for future interdisciplinary research. Preparation data framework and
models in the whole approach taken for various agroecological regions (theoretical,
policy, technical and research experiments based) are important component of the
research emphasizing real-world modeling.
13 Importance of the Modeling Approach
At the very important aspect of the study to develop the land use model for ex-ante
analysis in the field of ecological modeling which is so far lacking in viewpoint of
when there is need to invite the scientists/researchers from multidiscipline to work
together. The land use management in current climate dilemma and sustainable
landscape development is prime concern in any region. Therefore, current research
will focus to analyze the complexity of the human and ecosystem interaction to
develop the tool which would be helpful to solve the problem and can predict the
scenario of the future landscape development under changing climatic conditions. The
other main goal of the proposed research is to provide appropriate solution to the
farmers, policy makers, decision takers while practically evaluating the consequences
of the proposed solutions (existing and hidden) in economic and ecological viewpoint.
In the endeavor of such integrated interdisciplinary modeling there is not actual case
example to quote. Therefore, current research efforts are the commencement in the
direction of development of integrated interdisciplinary modeling approach for the
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decision-making process. In the entire process the approach will encompass relations between researchers and other actors in the policy process, allowing for
exchanges, co-evolution, and joint construction of knowledge with the aim of
enriching the decision-making process at different levels. Thus, scientific information (scenario results, trade-offs, regional land use pattern, visualization by
modeling, and socioecological evaluation) from the research will support the
requirements of policy demand and have to be easily accessible to the different
stake holders. This approach could help evolve effective responses for land use
management (i.e., impact, causes, effects, adaptation, conservation and management
of biodiversity) at local, regional levels.
12 Validation and Implementation
After developing a LandSHIFT model for various agroecological regions, model
validation in randomly selected areas need to be studied for implementation. Data
collection have to be followed the structure of present research and meanwhile the
parameters and codes need to adjusted based on region-specific conditions (if
required). The model has to be implemented in few representative areas. This will
offer the opportunity to gain additional knowledge about other landscapes and this
is needed for future interdisciplinary research. Preparation data framework and
models in the whole approach taken for various agroecological regions (theoretical,
policy, technical and research experiments based) are important component of the
research emphasizing real-world modeling.
13 Importance of the Modeling Approach
At the very important aspect of the study to develop the land use model for ex-ante
analysis in the field of ecological modeling which is so far lacking in viewpoint of
when there is need to invite the scientists/researchers from multidiscipline to work
together. The land use management in current climate dilemma and sustainable
landscape development is prime concern in any region. Therefore, current research
will focus to analyze the complexity of the human and ecosystem interaction to
develop the tool which would be helpful to solve the problem and can predict the
scenario of the future landscape development under changing climatic conditions. The
other main goal of the proposed research is to provide appropriate solution to the
farmers, policy makers, decision takers while practically evaluating the consequences
of the proposed solutions (existing and hidden) in economic and ecological viewpoint.
In the endeavor of such integrated interdisciplinary modeling there is not actual case
example to quote. Therefore, current research efforts are the commencement in the
direction of development of integrated interdisciplinary modeling approach for the
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