Merging validation and evaluation of ecological models to 'evaludation': A review of terminology and a practical approach
Confusion about model validation is one of the main challenges in using ecological models
for decision support, such as the regulation of pesticides. Decision makers need to know …
for decision support, such as the regulation of pesticides. Decision makers need to know …
Tracing resilience, social dynamics and behavioral change: a review of agent-based flood risk models
Climate change and rapid urbanization exacerbate flood risks worldwide. The recognition of
the crucial role that human actors play in altering risks and resilience of flood-prone cities …
the crucial role that human actors play in altering risks and resilience of flood-prone cities …
Evolving the Anthropocene: linking multi-level selection with long-term social–ecological change
To what degree is cultural multi-level selection responsible for the rise of environmentally
transformative human behaviors? And vice versa? From the clearing of vegetation using fire …
transformative human behaviors? And vice versa? From the clearing of vegetation using fire …
Assessing model equifinality for robust policy analysis in complex socio-environmental systems
Equifinality—a situation in which multiple plausible explanations exist for a single outcome—
presents a challenge for socio-environmental systems modeling. When equifinality is …
presents a challenge for socio-environmental systems modeling. When equifinality is …
Using multiple scale spatio-temporal patterns for validating spatially explicit agent-based models
JY Kang, J Aldstadt - International Journal of Geographical …, 2019 - Taylor & Francis
Spatially explicit agent-based models (ABMs) have been widely utilized to simulate the
dynamics of spatial processes that involve the interactions of individual agents. The …
dynamics of spatial processes that involve the interactions of individual agents. The …
Risky business: How an herbivore navigates spatiotemporal aspects of risk from competitors and predators
KS Huggler, JD Holbrook, MM Hayes… - Ecological …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Understanding factors that influence animal behavior is central to ecology. Basic principles
of animal ecology imply that individuals should seek to maximize survival and reproduction …
of animal ecology imply that individuals should seek to maximize survival and reproduction …
Exploring agricultural livelihood transitions with an agent-based virtual laboratory: global forces to local decision-making
Rural populations are undergoing rapid changes in both their livelihoods and land uses,
with associated impacts on ecosystems, global biogeochemistry, and climate change. A …
with associated impacts on ecosystems, global biogeochemistry, and climate change. A …
How agent heterogeneity, model structure and input data determine the performance of an empirical ABM–A real-world case study on residential mobility
Agent-based models (ABMs) have tended to become more complicated in recent years,
going along with challenges of fully understanding model behaviour. While partly answered …
going along with challenges of fully understanding model behaviour. While partly answered …
From an agent-based laboratory to the real world: Effects of “neighborhood” size on urban sprawl
Agent-based models (ABMs) have been established as a valuable research tool in the study
of complex human-environment systems. However, it is still challenging to produce …
of complex human-environment systems. However, it is still challenging to produce …
Modelling the timing and duration of dormancy in populations of Calanus finmarchicus from the Northwest Atlantic shelf
Calanus finmarchicus relies on dormancy to thrive in the seasonal environment of the boreal
Atlantic. The lipid accumulation window (LAW) hypothesis proposes that a seasonal window …
Atlantic. The lipid accumulation window (LAW) hypothesis proposes that a seasonal window …