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of the individual. It is important to recognize that mod-
elling is not itself a 'black box' - it forms a continuum of
techniques that may be appropriately applied in different
contexts. Part of the art of modelling is the recognition of
the appropriate context for the appropriate technique.
Hopefully, we have demonstrated that there is not one
single way of implementing a model in a specific context.
As we will see in the following chapters, there are many
different ways to use models in similar settings. How
the implementation is carried out depends on a range of
factors including the aims and objectives of the study, the
spatial and temporal detail required, and the resources
available to carry it out. This chapter has presented
the range of currently available techniques that may be
employed in model building and testing. More details of
these techniques are found on the topic website and in the
numerous references provided. We have also addressed
a number of the important conceptual issues involved in
the modelling process, again to suggest that the modelling
process is not as uniform as is often assumed, and that
debate is often fruitful within and between disciplines in
order to tackle some of these issues.

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