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Methodology to explore emergent behaviours of the interactions between water resources and ecosystem under a pluralistic approach
Glenda García-Santos
CORRESPONDING AUTHOR
Department of Geography and Regional Studies, Alpen-Adria-University
Klagenfurt, Klagenfurt, 9020, Austria
Mariana Madruga de Brito
Department of Geography, University of Bonn, Bonn, 53115, Germany
Britta Höllermann
Department of Geography, University of Bonn, Bonn, 53115, Germany
Linda Taft
Department of Geography, University of Bonn, Bonn, 53115, Germany
Adrian Almoradie
Department of Geography, University of Bonn, Bonn, 53115, Germany
Mariele Evers
Department of Geography, University of Bonn, Bonn, 53115, Germany
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Our study presents the utility of a system dynamics modelling approach for water management and decision-making for the case of a forest ecosystem under risk of wildfires. We use the pluralistic water research concept to explore different scenarios and simulate the emergent behaviour of water interception and net precipitation after a wildfire in a forest ecosystem. Through a case study, we illustrate the applicability of this new methodology.
Our study presents the utility of a system dynamics modelling approach for water management and...
