which clearly address the original questions and concerns; the model must be 

 responsive to its original purpose. Ultimate utility of a model to a client/user 

 most likely will depend directly on the quality of effort spent in problem 

 definition and the scoping of objectives, resources, constraints, and strategies. 

 Toward this end there may be a role for a modeler/practitioner in the procurement 

 phase comparable to that of an architect/engineer for a construction project. 

 In terms of scope, the Panel felt that if models were to address socio-economic 

 questions and concerns, it was critical that the models contain socio-economic 

 components interacting with the biological components. This would require 

 enhanced communication between biologists /ecologists , social scientists, and 

 economists . 



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