Transition modelling is an emerging but growing niche within the broader field of
sustainability transitions research. The objective of this paper is to explore the characteristics …

Human ecodynamics (HE) refers to processes of stability, resilience, and change in socio-
ecological relationships or systems. HE research involves interdisciplinary study of the …

Understanding social-ecological systems (SES) is crucial to supporting the sustainable
management of resources. Agent-based modelling is a valuable tool to achieve this …

This paper provides an up-to-date history of archaeological computer simulation, starting
with the early 1970s simulation models, but paying particular attention to those developed …

Agricultural land expansion and intensification, driven by human consumption of agricultural
goods, are among the major threats to environmental degradation and biodiversity …

By documenting how humans adapted to changes in their environment that are often much
greater than those experienced in the instrumental record, archaeology provides our only …

Understanding how human societies interacted with environmental changes is a major goal
of archaeology and other socio-natural sciences. In this paper, we assess the human …

Abstract Agent-Based Modeling (ABM) represents a methodology with significant potential
for altering archaeological analytical practice. The continued growth in the number of …

How will archaeology contribute to agricultural sustainability? To address that question, this
overview reflects on the diverse and complementary ways that archaeology has advanced …

Humans experience, adapt to and influence climate at local scales. Paleoclimate research,
however, tends to focus on continental, hemispheric or global scales, making it difficult for …