Needs for the Next Generation of Models

An open forum was held on the last day of the "Assessment of Models for Groundwater Resources Analysis and Management” conference, which was held in Hawaii, March 21-23, 1994. The objective of the discussion was to identify weaknesses in models and modeling and to suggest needs for the next generation of models. Dis­ cussion was led by a convener and panelists, with active participation from the au­ dience. The convener was Steven M. Gorelick of Stanford University. The panelists were as follows.