Used Ecopath with Ecosim for Windows?
Editors’ Review
Download.com staff
Pros
- Provides static mass balanced snapshots of ecological systems
- Includes time dynamic simulation modules for policy exploration
- Analyzes spatial and temporal impacts of marine protected areas
- Predicts accumulation of contaminants and tracers via Ecotracer
- Evaluates management policy options and environmental change effects
Cons
- Specialized focus restricts utility primarily to aquatic and marine environments
- Requires initial static mass balanced snapshots to begin modeling
- Spatial modules are primarily designed for protected area placement analysis
- Simulation outcomes depend heavily on initial mass balance parameters
- Modeling suite requires specialized expertise in fisheries and ecology
Used Ecopath with Ecosim for Windows?