A Dynamic Programming Approach to Ecosystem Management

We propose a way of dealing with invasive species or pest control in agriculture. Ecosystems can be modeled via dynamical systems. For their study, it is necessary to establish possible equilibria. Even moderately complex system exhibits, general, multiple steady states. Usually, they are related each other through transcritical bifurcations, i.e., the settles different equilibrium when some bifurcation parameter crosses critical threshold. From situation which endemic, desirable move pest-free point. The map system’s equilibria and connections bifurcations may indicate path attain desired state. However, force parameters cross threshold, human action required, this effort has cost. tools dynamic programming allow detection cheapest reach goal. In paper, an algorithm for solution problem illustrated.