Comparison of airborne and ground measurements of surface temperature and surface soil water content in crop fields. . Analysis of the water temperature regime in the Marchfeld Canal. . Analysis and simulation of the microclimate in greenhouses. . Protecting mechanisms of plants against UV-radiation . These are guidelines for model application such as methodologies of input data estimation, input data requirements, validation and calibration of the specific models, realistic interpretation of simulation results regarded to the model application.
Ecological models have to consider both a scale in time and space.
This is of relevance especially for model input parameters and model evaluation for a specific location. Therefore methodologies for an optimal input data estimation has to be found in order to make the models available for practical conditions. Especially in Austria, a country with highly variable topographical conditions, there is a great demand of research in that field. This research topic will help to cope with the related problems. 23.5 - 25.5.1994, Istanbul.