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Simulation of socio-ecological transitions with Agent Based Modelling : From real systems to conceptual models
| Content Provider | Semantic Scholar |
|---|---|
| Author | Binder, Claudia R. Knoeri, Christof Wäger, Patrick |
| Copyright Year | 2008 |
| Abstract | This paper provides an input to the question on how socio-ecological transitions can be empirically simulated. Socio-ecological transitions are characterized by a non-linear development process depending on the interaction between individual behaviour, social structure, and environmental conditions. These transitions can be viewed as emerging phenomena, similar to the process of innovation and imitation, and therefore can be simulated utilizing agent based modelling (ABM). ABM has mostly been applied to simulate socio-ecological transitions on a theoretical level; the empirical applications relate to land use and land use change. One of the major difficulties is to operationalize and quantify the relationship between individual action and social structure. We present an approach relying on Structural Agent Analysis and show how this qualitative method can be used as a basis to develop quantitative rules describing the emergence of social structure phenomena. This workshop has two aims: First, to provide a typology of issues in socio-ecological transitions which have been empirically simulated with ABM. Second, to discuss methodologies for an operationalization and quantification of (i) agent rules; and (ii) interactions among agents on the one hand and between agents and the environment on the other hand, each in the context of socio-ecological transitions. |
| File Format | PDF HTM / HTML |
| Alternate Webpage(s) | http://former.iemss.org/pmwiki/fields/iemss2008//uploads/W3/PositionPaperBinderetal080122.pdf |
| Language | English |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Content Type | Text |
| Resource Type | Article |
