Agent-based modeling (ABM) is a novel computational methodology for representing the
behavior of individuals in order to study social phenomena. Its use is rapidly growing in …

This review discusses agent-based social simulation (ABSS) in relation tothe study of social
dilemmas such as the Prisoner'sDilemma and Tragedy of the Commons. Its aims are to …

Why Read This Chapter? To understand the recent shift of paradigms prevailing in both
environmental modelling and renewable resources management that led to the emerging …

In the frame of using models to promote dialogue among stakeholders, we are interested in
modelling representations as a mean to share viewpoints and opinions. A first trend for …

Participatory approaches to development in general and natural resource management in
particular are now a widely accepted management strategy. Multi-agent system (MAS), a …

The paper describes experiments with FEARLUS, an agent-based model of land use
change. The agents are satisficing (rather than optimizing) decision-makers. The paper …

Climate change will alter patterns of land use, but its effects may also change social
organization at multiple levels. This article proposes a spatially explicit agent-based model …

Co-management of forest resources is a process of governance that enables all relevant
stakeholders to participate in the decision-making processes. Illegal logging and forest …

We propose an advanced agent-based modelling approach to ecosystem management,
informed and motivated by consideration of the Fraser River watershed and its management …

This paper describes the experiences and lessons learned in applying a multi-agent
systems (MAS) model to study the dynamics and complex interactions among stakeholders …