Spatial logic in paleogeography and the explanation of continental drift
The A. discusses the value placed on spatial logic and illustrates the continued importance of spatial logic through new morphologic evidence similar to that presented by Wegener (1912, 1966). He suggests a new theoretical model of continental drift
Application of fuzzy logic-based modeling to improve the performance of the Revised Universal Soil Loss Equation
Erodibility ; Experiment plot ; Fuzzy logic ; Linear regression ; Model ; Modelling ; Soil erosion ; Soil properties ; United States of America
This paper discusses the application of fuzzy logic-based modeling to improve the performance of the Revisited Universal Soil Loss Equation (RUSLE). An analysis of over 1700 plot-years of data, taken from more than 200 plots at 21 sites in the U.S
., showed that soil erosion was not adequately described merely by the multiplication of 5 RUSLE factor values in all cases. The fuzzy logic-based modeling approach was to make the RUSLE's structure more flexible in describing the relationship between soil
Standardization of paleopedological nomenclature should rely on pedogenetic characteristics. Logical definitions of neo-, paleo-, recent, relict, fossil, and buried soils and horizons are presented, with criteria for their differentiation
The post-war period witnessed a great flowering of geography in the scientific, or logical positivist, tradition. Although this is a powerful approach to scientific investigation, the pure form of this paradigm restricts the range of researchable
topics. Instead of rejecting logical positivism and seeking another mode of philosophy, it seems better to relax some of the stringent requirements of logical positivism and thereby open up perfectly valid but neglected research areas, concerned
Biotic potential determination using geographical information systems, fuzzy logic and classical approaches.
Biogeography ; Fuzzy logic ; Geographical information system ; Landscape ; Landscape unit ; Natural resources ; Plant cover ; Poland
décliner des unités de paysage, d'analyser les données de base en fuzzy logic (logique floue) et d'évaluer les terres utilisées. La détermination du potentiel biotique du paysage a été basée sur plusieurs facteurs environnementaux tels que la disponiblité
Scales and networks of neoliberal climate governance : the regulatory and territorial logics of European Union emissions trading
The growing influence of neoliberal approaches to environmental governance has increased the involvement of industry non-state actors in international and national climate governance. The AA. examine the regulatory and territorial logics
The research explores the territorial logic manifest in a pronatal campaign and a ban on religious intermarriage, as well as the ways that people respond to this logic. It draws on seventeen months of fieldwork conducted between 2004 and 2010