A review of models applicable to 'our rural landscape'

Abstract

Rural landscapes serve complex and often competing demands of society. They are used by people to generate income (eg. agriculture, mining, and tourism), to provide a living space, to provide quality of life (clean water, recreation, and social activities), and to provide biodiversity. Agriculture has created a new ecology in the rural landscapes of Victoria, and we need a better understanding of the ecology of the landscape and the application of spatial models to provide integrated analysis of current and future agricultural landscapes. The conflicts and tradeoffs between different land-uses complicate landuse decisions. We need a greater understanding of the consequences of land-use chang..