The
F Team
At that time, the heart of FALLOW in its very simple form (Trenbath Model)
was part of introductory exercise in some series of training workshop
on well-known agroforestry model of WaNuLCAS.
Soon after, as results of progressive learning process from some discussions,
Meine improved the idea to develop simple Trenbath into shifting-cultivation
rotation model: CDFU (Crop Down Fallow Up), which then became a spatially
explicit model of FALLOW.
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Meine
van Noordwijk initiated to develop FALLOW model that was inspired
from simple Trenbath Model. The development of his ideas could be
traced back from his background papers in the following publications:
Van Noordwijk, M (1999) Productivity of intensified crop fallow rotations in the Trenbath model. Agroforestry Systems 47:223-237 Van Noordwijk M (2002) Scaling trade-offs between crop productivity, carbon stocks and biodiversity in shifting cultivation landscape mosaics: the FALLOW model. Ecological Modelling (149) 113-126. Van Noordwijk M (2001) Understanding local action and its consequences for global concerns in a forest margin landscape: the FALLOW model as a conceptual model of transitions from shifting cultivation. In: Van Noordwijk M, Williams S and Verbist B. Towards integrated natural resource management in forest margins of the humid tropics: local action and global concerns. Lecture Note 11. ASB Teaching Material. Aside
from his main duty as regional coordinator, he is now still responsible
in directing the model development as a whole. |
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Betha
Lusiana is the second person in FALLOW making. She is involved in
the model conceptualisation in STELLA and responsible for model dissemination.
She is the mentor/supervisor of Desi in further development and improvement
of the model. |
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Before
left for France to take his master degree, Rahmat Mulia was involved
in developing FALLOW using STELLA and its supporting tools using macro
VB in MSExcel. |
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Due
to his madness in watching changing cells in cellular automaton of
PCRaster, Desi Suyamto firstly joined the team by the main task to
transfer FALLOW from STELLA into more spatially explicit modelling
environment of PCRaster. The dream almost comes true when FALLOW is
now applicable technically for real size of spatial data. The next
challenge for him is to validate the model on some sites, through
collaborative research activities, and assisting in model dissemination
process, as well as to improve the model conceptualisation by adopting
his favourite theory: resilience, developed by Holling et al. All
his contributions on FALLOW development are dedicated for the spirit
of his beloved Mother: Mrs Sri Dahni Siti Khatidjah Suyamto bt. Harun
Ruwitan. |