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Sustainable Development Scenarios in the Danube Delta—A Pilot Methodology for Decision Makers by Lazar, Luminita, Rodino, Steliana, Pop, Ruxandra, Tiller, Rachel, D’Haese, Nele, Viaene, Peter, De Kok, Jean-Luc

“…The Danube Delta, the second-largest wetland in Europe, provides people with multiple ecosystem services, consisting of drinking water, food, flood protection,…”
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Multivariate Landscape Analysis of Honey Bee Winter Mortality in Wallonia, Belgium by Van Esch, Leen, De Kok, Jean-Luc, Janssen, Liliane, Buelens, Bart, De Smet, Lina, de Graaf, Dirk C., Engelen, Guy

“…The European honey bee species ( Apis mellifera L.) is under increasing pressure from anthropogenic and other stressors. Winter mortality of entire colonies is…”
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Large-scale assessment of flood risk and the effects of mitigation measures along the Elbe River by de Kok, Jean-Luc, Grossmann, Malte

“…The downstream effects of flood risk mitigation measures and the necessity to develop flood risk management strategies that are effective on a basin scale call…”
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Understanding Stakeholder Synergies Through System Dynamics: Integrating Multi-Sectoral Stakeholder Narratives Into Quantitative Environmental Models by Tiller, Rachel Gjelsvik, Destouni, Georgia, Golumbeanu, Mariana, Kalantari, Zahra, Kastanidi, Erasmia, Lazar, Luminita, Lescot, Jean-Marie, Maneas, Giorgos, Martínez-López, Javier, Notebaert, Bastiaan, Seifollahi-Aghmiuni, Samaneh, Timofte, Florin, de Vente, Joris, Vernier, Francoise, de Kok, Jean-Luc

“…To reach the global aspiration of 17 ambitious SDGs, local realities must be integrated. Often, models are developed based on quantitative statistical data…”
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A software framework for process flow execution of stochastic multi-scale integrated models by Schmitz, Oliver, de Kok, Jean–Luc, Karssenberg, Derek

“…Dynamic environmental models use a state transition function, external inputs and parameters to simulate the change of real-world processes over time…”
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Using fuzzy cognitive mapping as a participatory approach to analyze change, preferred states, and perceived resilience of social-ecological systems by Gray, Steven A., Gray, Stefan, De kok, Jean Luc, Helfgott, Ariella E. R., O'Dwyer, Barry, Jordan, Rebecca, Nyaki, Angela

“…There is a growing interest in the use of fuzzy cognitive mapping (FCM) as a participatory method for understanding social-ecological systems (SESs). In recent…”
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Reusability of model components for environmental simulation – Case studies for integrated coastal zone management by de Kok, Jean-Luc, Engelen, Guy, Maes, Joachim

“…Model constructs in environmental models are seldom reused beyond the project lifetime or in other modelling studies. A library of reusable model components…”
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Modelling the effect of dike shifting and land use practice on floodplain vegetation by De Kok, Jean-Luc, Holzhauer, Harriëtte

“…Model selection is a critical aspect of designing a tool for integrated river basin management. Without scientific guidelines models may be selected in an…”
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Screening models for integrated environmental planning – A feasibility study for Flanders by de Kok, Jean-Luc, Overloop, Stijn, Engelen, Guy

“…•Prospective studies are generally based on weak thematic coupling while ignoring feedback.•Causal loop diagrams are essential tools for supporting the…”
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Map algebra and model algebra for integrated model building by Schmitz, Oliver, Karssenberg, Derek, de Jong, Kor, de Kok, Jean-Luc, de Jong, Steven M.

“…Computer models are important tools for the assessment of environmental systems. A seamless workflow of construction and coupling of model components is…”
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Stakeholder Perceptions of Links between Environmental Changes to their Socio-Ecological System and their Adaptive Capacity in the Region of Troms, Norway by Tiller, Rachel, De Kok, Jean-Luc, Vermeiren, Karolien, Richards, Russell, Ardelan, Murat Van, Bailey, Jennifer

“…Climate change affects the marine environment at all levels of governance. At a global level, researchers expect the projected increase in sea surface…”
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Accountability as a Governance Paradox in the Norwegian Salmon Aquaculture Industry by Tiller, Rachel G., De Kok, Jean-Luc, Vermeiren, Karolien, Thorvaldsen, Trine

“…The aquaculture industry in Norway currently represents 60% (US$ 5.4 billion) of Norwegian seafood exports. Of these, farmed Atlantic Salmon (Salmo salar)…”
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Nitrogen Source Apportionment for the Catchment, Estuary, and Adjacent Coastal Waters of the River Scheldt by Vermaat, Jan E., Broekx, Steven, Van Eck, Bert, Engelen, Guy, Hellmann, Fritz, De Kok, Jean Luc, Van der Kwast, Hans, Maes, Joachim, Salomons, Wim, Van Deursen, Willem

“…Using the systems approach framework (SAF), a coupled model suite was developed for simulating land-use decision making in response to nutrient abatement costs…”
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Deterministic-statistical Model Coupling in a DSS for River-Basin Management by de Kok, Jean-Luc, Booij, Martijn J.

“…This paper presents a method for appropriate coupling of deterministic and statistical models. In the decision-support system for the Elbe river, a conceptual…”
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Delineating the Model-Stakeholder Gap: Framing Perceptions to Analyse the Information Requirement in River Management by Janssen, Judith A. E. B, Hoekstra, Arjen Y, de Kok, Jean-Luc, Schielen, Ralph M. J

“…Computer models can support policy development in environmental management, but often suffer from a lack of practical application. This is part due to a 'gap'…”
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Design and application of decision-support systems for integrated water management: lessons to be learnt by de Kok, Jean-Luc, Wind, Herman G

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Modeling Land-Use Change in a Decision-Support System for Coastal-Zone Management by de Kok, Jean-Luc, Engelen, Guy, White, Roger, Wind, Herman G

“…RaMCo is a prototype version of a decision-support system for coastal-zone management. The model is based on the findings of a multidisiciplinary research…”
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From Design to Application of a Decision-support System for Integrated River-basin Management by de Kok, Jean-Luc, Kofalk, Sebastian, Berlekamp, Jürgen, Hahn, Bernhard, Wind, Herman

“…During the last two decades several integrated tools have been developed to make the existing scientific knowledge available to river managers and assist them…”
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Adapting to Climate Change: A Comparison of Two Strate3gies for Dike Heightening by Hoekstra, Arjen Y, De Kok, Jean-Luc

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Adapting to climate change: a comparison of two strategies for dike heightening by Hoekstra, Arjen Y., De Kok, Jean-Luc

“…In the Netherlands the current dike design policy is to design flood defence structures corresponding to an agreed flooding probability with an extra safety…”
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