Abstract: To simulate land system dynamics is of significance for the decisionmaking in regional land use planning and land resources management. At present, empirical statistical methods, multi-agent analytical approach, cellular automata model, and the recently developed Dynamics of Land System (DLS) are the four main approaches for the simulation of land system dynamics at regional scale. This paper reviewed the principles, features, and applications of these approaches, and generalized their advantages and limitations in theoretical bases and applications. The applied perspectives of DLS in simulating land system dynamics were prospected.

Key words: Fungal biocontrol agents, Xero-tolerant physiology, Water activity regulation, Formulation enhancement, Microbial control