Critique and Analyses of the Grassland Ecosystem Model ELM

Abstract

The grassland ecosystem model ELM is discussed and critized. The critique is based on the examination of the (a) degree to which the objectives of the model were realized, (b) appropriateness of representation of selected biological, physical, or chemical processes modeled, (c) apparent adequacy of selected model responses, and (d) extent to which the goals of the modeling effort were realized. Etc.