A prediction correction alternative for modelling spatiotemporal systems. Application to landscape modelling

The aim of this paper is to explore an alternative method for modelling spatiotemporal systems. The approach is based on coupling a local model which takes into account the local aspects (biological layers) and a discrete spatiotemporal one which brings out the spatial aspects (geographical layers) The coupled process is referred to a prediction correction scheme. An application devoted to an ecological system illustrates the efficiency of the proposed scheme. (C) 1999 Elsevier Science B.V. All rights reserved.