Geographic modeling and simulation systems for geographic research in the new era: Some thoughts on their development and construction

• Published in: Science China. Earth sciences Vol. 64; no. 8; pp. 1207 - 1223
• Main Authors: Chen, Min, Lv, Guonian, Zhou, Chenghu, Lin, Hui, Ma, Zaiyang, Yue, Songshan, Wen, Yongning, Zhang, Fengyuan, Wang, Jin, Zhu, Zhiyi, Xu, Kai, He, Yuanqing
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Beijing Science China Press 01.08.2021; Springer Nature B.V
• Subjects: Complexity; Earth and Environmental Science; Earth Sciences; Geography; Modelling; Review; Simulation; Technical services; Development of geography; Geographic modeling and simulation; Geographic characteristics; Regionality; Comprehensiveness; Complexity

Regionality, comprehensiveness, and complexity are regarded as the basic characteristics of geography. The exploration of their core connotations is an essential way to achieve breakthroughs in geography in the new era. This paper focuses on the important method in geographic research: Geographic mo...