How Spatial Analysis Can Help Enhance Material Stocks and Flows Analysis

摘要: Spatial information can be integrated into almost all fields of industrial ecology. Many researchers have shown that spatial proximity affects a variety behaviors and interactions, thus matters for materials stocks flows analysis. However, normal tools or models in ecology based on temporal dependence cannot simply applied to the case dependence. This paper proposes framework integrating material analysis with We argue help data management visualization, determine spatio-temporal patterns-processes-drivers, finally develop dynamic spatially explicit models, improve performance simulating assessing materials. Scaling spatial, temporal, organizational dimensions other current limitations are also discussed. Combined analysis, really more powerful achieving its origin destination—sustainability.