Application Of Systems Theory To Decision Making In Agroecosystems

摘要

An agroecosystem may be considered as a production process where resources are produced, consumed and used by means of human activities. Those activities are chosen in order to satisfy as well as possible a set of objectives under a set of constraints that are of micro/macro economic, socio-cultural, biological or physical nature. A methodology has been developped which may help in the selection of a 'best' sequence of activities in the agroecosystem. This methodology uses a systems analysis approach and consists in modelling, simulation and optimization techniques.