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Mediated Modeling: A System Dynamics Approach To Environmental Consensus Building
Mediated modeling is an innovative new approach that enhances the use of computer models as invaluable tools to guide policy and management decisions. Rather than having outside experts dispensing answers to local stakeholders, mediated modeling brings together diverse interests to raise the shared level of understanding and foster a broad and
deep consensus. It provides a structured process based on system dynamics thinking in which community members, government officials, industry representatives, and other stakeholders can work together to produce a coherent, simple but elegant simulation model.
Mediated Modeling by Marjan Van Den Belt is a practical guide to participatory modeling for both practitioners and students, one that is firmly theoretically grounded in the field of systems dynamics and environmental modeling. Five in-depth case studies describe the successful use of the technique in a variety of settings, and a final chapter synthesizes the lessons highlighted by the case studies.
Mediated Modeling's step-by-step description of the techniques and practical advice regarding implementation offer a real-world solution for all those seeking to make sound decisions about the environment.
deep consensus. It provides a structured process based on system dynamics thinking in which community members, government officials, industry representatives, and other stakeholders can work together to produce a coherent, simple but elegant simulation model.
Mediated Modeling by Marjan Van Den Belt is a practical guide to participatory modeling for both practitioners and students, one that is firmly theoretically grounded in the field of systems dynamics and environmental modeling. Five in-depth case studies describe the successful use of the technique in a variety of settings, and a final chapter synthesizes the lessons highlighted by the case studies.
Mediated Modeling's step-by-step description of the techniques and practical advice regarding implementation offer a real-world solution for all those seeking to make sound decisions about the environment.
296 pages, Paperback
First published April 1, 2004
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June 23, 2009
Mediated Modeling is (i think) quite the same as Group Model Building. The difference is that Mediated Modeling has lots of examples and some types of environmental case; i think all the examples have things to do with environment.
Mediated Modeling is written with understandable words; quite similar with Group Model Building. But to be honest i don't really enjoying this book. The content is good, though; especially if you're working in the area of environmental study.
Mediated Modeling does not contain that much of system dynamics. It only says about their experience at the field and how they (the authors) tried to guide all stakeholders involved to build a model which they could understand clearly thus they know what to do to solve the problem. So, basically, this book is about sharing author's field experiences in a book.
Nice, especially if you don't really know about system dynamics.
Mediated Modeling is written with understandable words; quite similar with Group Model Building. But to be honest i don't really enjoying this book. The content is good, though; especially if you're working in the area of environmental study.
Mediated Modeling does not contain that much of system dynamics. It only says about their experience at the field and how they (the authors) tried to guide all stakeholders involved to build a model which they could understand clearly thus they know what to do to solve the problem. So, basically, this book is about sharing author's field experiences in a book.
Nice, especially if you don't really know about system dynamics.
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