We used multi-agent systems (MAS), following the companion modeling method, to facilitate
water management negotiations in Bhutan. We show how this methodology helped resolve …

The decentralization of natural resource management provides an opportunity for
communities to increase their participation in related decision making. Research should …

In the irrigation sector, water-related conflict has been compounded due to social issues
such as climate change and urbanization-induced population dynamics. Although Irrigation …

Although stakeholder participation is expected to promote equitable and sustainable natural
resource management, lessons from the past tell us that more careful attention needs to be …

Multi-agent systems and role playing games have both been developed separately and offer
promising potential for synergetic joint use in the field of renewable resource management …

The authors propose to exploit the similitude and complementarity between simulation-
gaming and multi-agent modeling through the development of a new methodology called …

International river basins cover a vast majority of the land surface, international cooperation
is therefore important for the proper management, and to assure equitable and effective use …

Due to mounting human pressure, stakeholders in northern Thailand are facing crucial
natural resources management (NRM) issues. Among others, the impact of upstream …

System models in agriculture and natural resource management are usually developed by
researchers to advise policy makers on the likely outcomes of alternative scenarios. Except …

The sustainable management of renewable resources is often complicated by the diversity
and dynamic nature of the ecological and socio-economic systems involved. As the …