This article presents an overview of multi-agent system models of land-use/cover change
(MAS/LUCC models). This special class of LUCC models combines a cellular landscape …

Transformations in terrestrial ecosystems are increasingly regarded as an important element
of global change. Quantitative data on where, when and why land-cover changes take place …

Timely and accurate change detection of Earth's surface features is extremely important for
understanding relationships and interactions between human and natural phenomena in …

Human activities over the last three centuries have significantly transformed the Earth's
environment, primarily through the conversion of natural ecosystems to agriculture. This …

Scientists need a better and larger set of tools to validate land-use change models, because
it is essential to know a model's prediction accuracy. This paper describes how to use the …

This paper analyzes quantification error versus location error in a comparison between two
cellular maps that show a categorical variable. Quantification error occurs when the quantity …

Testing against historical data is an important step for validating integrated models of global
environmental change. Owing to long time lags in the climate system, these models should …

Modelling of land use changes as a function of its biophysical and socio-economic driving
forces provides insights into the extent and location of land use changes and its effects. The …

Filling the need for a comprehensive book that covers both theory and application, Remote
Sensing of Land Use and Land Cover: Principles and Applications provides a synopsis of …

Background As the global human population grows and its consumption patterns change,
additional land will be needed for living space and agricultural production. A critical question …