DairyMod: a biophysical simulation model of the Australian dairy system
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Abstract DairyMod is a biophysical simulation model of the dairy pasture system. It has been designed to explore dairy pasture management and incorporates the principal rotational grazing management strategies that are used in Australia. It also includes full treatment of the fluxes of water and nutrients in the grazing system, and therefore it also has utility in analyzing changes in resource condition in response to management and/or environmental variation. A principal feature of the model is its ease of use and intuitive, informative, interface.
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