Search Results - "Arend Ligtenberg"

Which Sensitivity Analysis Method Should I Use for My Agent-Based Model? by ten Broeke, Guus, van Voorn, George, Ligtenberg, Arend

“…Existing methodologies of sensitivity analysis may be insufficient for a proper analysis of Agent-based Models (ABM). Most ABMs consist of multiple levels,…”
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Conceptualizing Serious Games as a Learning-Based Intervention in the Context of Natural Resources and Environmental Governance by Romina Rodela, Arend Ligtenberg, Roel Bosma

“…The use of serious games in the governance of natural resources and the environment is progressively increasing and includes games used for research and data…”
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Exploring visitor movement patterns in natural recreational areas by Orellana, Daniel, Bregt, Arnold K., Ligtenberg, Arend, Wachowicz, Monica

“…GPS technology is widely used to produce detailed data on the movement of people. Analysing massive amounts of GPS data, however, can be cumbersome. We present…”
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agent-based approach to model land-use change at a regional scale by Valbuena, Diego, Verburg, Peter H, Bregt, Arnold K, Ligtenberg, Arend

“…Land-use/cover change (LUCC) is a complex process that includes actors and factors at different social and spatial levels. A common approach to analyse and…”
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Human influence on water availability variations in the upper Ewaso Ng’iro river basin, Kenya by Wamucii, Charles Nduhiu, Teuling, Adriaan J., Ligtenberg, Arend, Gathenya, John Mwangi, van Oel, Pieter R.

“…Upper Ewaso Ng’iro catchment is located in Eastern Africa – a water-scarce region. Streamflow is in decline in the catchment despite the pattern of increasing…”
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Resilience through adaptation by Ten Broeke, Guus A, van Voorn, George A K, Ligtenberg, Arend, Molenaar, Jaap

“…Adaptation of agents through learning or evolution is an important component of the resilience of Complex Adaptive Systems (CAS). Without adaptation, the…”
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Sustainable Agroforestry Landscape Management: Changing the Game by van Noordwijk, Meine, Speelman, Erika, Hofstede, Gert Jan, Farida, Ai, Abdurrahim, Ali Yansyah, Miccolis, Andrew, Hakim, Arief Lukman, Wamucii, Charles Nduhiu, Lagneaux, Elisabeth, Andreotti, Federico, Kimbowa, George, Assogba, Gildas Geraud Comlan, Best, Lisa, Tanika, Lisa, Githinji, Margaret, Rosero, Paulina, Sari, Rika Ratna, Satnarain, Usha, Adiwibowo, Soeryo, Ligtenberg, Arend, Muthuri, Catherine, Peña-Claros, Marielos, Purwanto, Edi, van Oel, Pieter, Rozendaal, Danaë, Suprayogo, Didik, Teuling, Adriaan J.

“…Location-specific forms of agroforestry management can reduce problems in the forest–water–people nexus, by balancing upstream and downstream interests, but…”
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Combining participatory approaches and an agent-based model for better planning shrimp aquaculture by Joffre, Olivier M., Bosma, Roel H., Ligtenberg, Arend, Tri, Van Pham Dang, Ha, Tran Thi Phung, Bregt, Arnold K.

“…In the Mekong Delta coastal zone, decision makers must weigh trade-offs between sustaining the shrimp sector and thus ensuring economic development, while also…”
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A GIS-based support tool for sustainable spatial planning in metropolitan areas by Carsjens, Gerrit J., Ligtenberg, Arend

“…This paper describes a support tool that incorporates environmental aspects in local spatial planning processes. The tool aims to support the work of local…”
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A design and application of a multi-agent system for simulation of multi-actor spatial planning by Ligtenberg, Arend, Wachowicz, Monica, Bregt, Arnold K, Beulens, Adrie, Kettenis, Dirk L

“…Multi-agent Systems (MAS) offer a conceptual approach to include multi-actor decision making into models of land use change. The main goal is to explore the…”
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Feature Selection as a Time and Cost-Saving Approach for Land Suitability Classification (Case Study of Shavur Plain, Iran) by Hamzeh, Saeid, Mokarram, Marzieh, Haratian, Azadeh, Bartholomeus, Harm, Ligtenberg, Arend, Bregt, Arnold K

“…Land suitability classification is important in planning and managing sustainable land use. Most approaches to land suitability analysis combine a large number…”
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How Are Feedbacks Represented in Land Models? by Chen, Yang, Bakker, Martha, Ligtenberg, Arend, Bregt, Arnold

“…Land systems are characterised by many feedbacks that can result in complex system behaviour. We defined feedbacks as the two-way influences between the land…”
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Sensing a changing world by Ligtenberg, Arend, Kooistra, Lammert

“…The workshop “Sensing a Changing World” was held in Wageningen, The Netherlands, from November 19–21, 2008. The main goal of the workshop was to explore and…”
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Socio-technical PSS development to improve functionality and usability—Sketch planning using a Maptable by Vonk, Guido, Ligtenberg, Arend

“…Planning Support Systems (PSS) for collaborative sketch planning have not become widely used in planning practice. Important reasons are inadequate…”
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Land use and climate change effects on water yield from East African forested water towers by Wamucii, Charles Nduhiu, van Oel, Pieter R, Ligtenberg, Arend, Gathenya, John Mwangi, Teuling, Adriaan J

“…East African forested mountain regions are vital in generating and supplying water resources to adjacent arid and semi-arid lowlands. However, these ecosystems…”
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The Use of Surrogate Models to Analyse Agent-Based Models by ten Broeke, Guus, van Voorn, George, Ligtenberg, Arend, Molenaar, Jaap

“…The utility of Agent Based Models (ABMs) for decision making support as well as for scientific applications can be increased considerably by the availability…”
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The social side of spatial decision support systems: Investigating knowledge integration and learning by Rodela, Romina, Bregt, Arnold K., Ligtenberg, Arend, Pérez-Soba, Marta, Verweij, Peter

“…•SDSS are step forward in efforts to account for the spatial dimension in environmental decision-making.•We apply ideas from science-policy studies to…”
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Serious gaming as a tool to facilitate inclusive business; a review of untapped potential by Speelman, Erika N, Rodela, Romina, Doddema, Mandy, Ligtenberg, Arend

“…[Display omitted] •Proof of top-down inclusive business model to alleviate poverty is yet to been seen.•New business models should include social justice and…”
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Roles and drivers of agribusiness shaping Climate‐Smart Landscapes: A review by Salvini, Giulia, Dentoni, Domenico, Ligtenberg, Arend, Herold, Martin, Bregt, Arnold K.

“…The Climate‐Smart Landscape (CSL) approach has recently emerged as an integrated management strategy to address the increasing pressures on agricultural…”
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Guiding community discussions on human–water challenges by serious gaming in the upper Ewaso Ngiro River basin, Kenya by Wamucii, Charles Nduhiu, van Oel, Pieter R, Teuling, Adriaan J, Ligtenberg, Arend, Gathenya, John Mwangi, Hofstede, Gert Jan, van Noordwijk, Meine, Speelman, Erika N

“…Water-related conflicts in river catchments occur due to both internal and external pressures that affect catchment water availability. Lack of common…”
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