In this short communication, we examine how agent-based modeling has become common in land change science and is increasingly used to develop case studies for particular times places. There a danger that the research community missing prime opportunity learn broader lessons from use of (ABM), or at very least not sharing these more widely. How do find an appropriate balance between empirically rich, realistic models simpler theoretically grounded models? What are effective approaches model...

Abrams, J. B., H. R. Huber-Stearns, C. Bone, A. Grummon, and Moseley. 2017. Adaptation to a landscape-scale mountain pine beetle epidemic in the era of networked governance: enduring importance bureaucratic institutions. Ecology Society 22(4):22. https://doi.org/10.5751/ES-09717-220422

A spectrum of methods exists for investigating and providing solutions land use change. These can be broadly categorized as either 'top-down' or 'bottom-up' approaches according to how change is modeled analyzed. Although there has been much research in recent years advancing the these techniques both theoretical practical applications, integrating top-down bottom-up enhancing modeling received minimal attention. The objective this study address gap literature by bridging simulation...

The introduction of new technologies into small remote communities can alter how individuals acquire knowledge about their surrounding environment. This is especially true when that satisfy basic needs, such as freshwater use, create a distance (i.e., diminishing exposure) between and However, distancing potentially be countered by the transfer local community members from one generation to next. objective this study simulate way agent-based modeling tensions technology-induced are exerted...

The volume of publically available geospatial data on the web is rapidly increasing due to advances in server-based technologies and ease at which can now be created. However, challenges remain with connecting individuals searching for servers websites where such exist. objective this paper present a Geospatial Search Engine (GSE) that utilizes crawler built top Google search engine order data. seeding mechanism combines terms entered by users predefined keywords identify services. A...

The use of fuzzy set theory has become common in remote sensing and geographical information system (GIS) applications to deal with issues surrounding the uncertainty geospatial datasets. objective this study is develop a model that integrates concept GIS order produce susceptibility maps insect infestations forest landscapes. Fuzzy was applied extracted from multiple‐year high resolution data integrated raster‐based create map indicating spatial variation landscape. Variable‐specific...

The current outbreak of mountain pine beetle, Dendroctonus ponderosae Hopkins, has led to extensive tree mortality in British Columbia and the western United States. While greatest impacts have been Columbia, ongoing are expected as continues spread eastward towards Canada’s boreal eastern forests. Successful mitigation this is dependent on understanding how beetle’s host selection behaviour influenced by patchwork across landscape. several studies shown that selective mechanisms operate at...

Pest species management is causing rapid and signifi cant changes to burrow-nesting petrel populations on sub-Antarctic Macquarie Island.The Weka, Gallirallus australis, was eliminated by 1989 the Feral Cat, Felis catus, eradicated in 2000.The most abundant burrow nesting currently, White-headed Petrels, Pterodroma lessonii, Antarctic Prions, Pachypti!.a desolata, Sooty Shearwaters, Puffinus griseus, have yet increase numbers, but are expected do so absence of cats.This study found evidence...

Abstract An important component of natural resource management is determining how to allocate resources within a landscape different stakeholders in manner that satisfies multiple objectives. Developing decision making tools for assisting allocation challenging endeavor as stakeholders' objectives typically exist at varying spatial scales, their actions are defined by the constraints which they operate, and distribution can be altered due system disturbances. The nature such challenges...

Forest insect outbreaks can impose significant tree mortality across vast forested landscapes. The current epidemic of mountain pine beetle, Dendroctonus ponderosae Hopkins, for example, has led to the trees in western Canada and U.S. spanning tens millions hectares. ecological processes driving beetle are governed by multiple feedback mechanisms, thresholds, external constraints that exist along a spatial continuum from individual insect–tree interactions landscape level change. These...

Social and environmental factors affecting land use change are among the most significant drivers transforming planet. Such has been continues to be monitored through of satellite imagery, aerial photography, technical reports. While these monitoring tools useful in observing empirical results issues sustainability, data they provide often not capturing fundamental policies, social drivers, unseen that shape how landscapes transformed. In addition, some approaches can prohibitively expensive...