Practical exercises and demonstration versions of several land-use models

Modelling Land-Use Change: Progress and applications Series: GeoJournal Library , Vol. 90 Koomen, E.; Stillwell, J.; Bakema, A.; Scholten, H.J. (Eds.) ISBN: 978-1-4020-5647-5 Available from Springer
	*Practical exercises and demonstration versions of several land-use models*

		Land-use change analysis
		Title	Description	Files	Software needs
		Monitoring land-use change	This exercise makes you familiar with different datasets that can be used to assess land use change.	Exercise Data	Web browser Additionally you can use IDRISI (not essential)
		Von Thunen model	This exercise explains land use patterns using the model of Von Thunen.	Exercise Software Data	Software provided
		Modelling traditions
		Title	description		software needs
		Cellular Automata: Game of Life	This is the most famous Cellular Automata model known in the world called Conway's Game of Life.	Exercise Software	Software provided
		Multi-agent approach: Starlogo	Starlogo is a multi-agent simulation program. On the websites the newest versions of Starlogo and Netlogo can be found.	Exercise Software Tutorial	Software provided
		Land-use models
		Title	description		software needs
		CLUE-s Randstad	This application of the CLUE-s model deals with the Randstad area in the Netherlands. An extensive set of exercises is available dealing with, amongst others: the user interface, testing model options, Spatial policies, Conversion elasticity and sequences, validation and creating new applications and scenarios.	Exercise Software	CLUE-s software provided. Additionally you can use: Arcview + Spatial Analyst Extension + SPSS
		CLUE-s demo	A demonstration version of the CLUE-s model can be downloaded from: www.cluemodel.nl. The CD includes the 2006 version of the model and several exercises that help you get familiar with the interface, simulate your own scenario, define spatial policies and help you with doing the necessary statistical analysis. Updates and additional information are available on the CLUE website.	Exercise Software	CLUE-s software provided. Additionally you can use: Arcview + Spatial Analyst Extension + SPSS
		Land Use Scanner	The Land Use Scanner exercise contains a short description of the model, an introduction to its main functions and an assignment that asks you to simulate future land use in the Netherlands according to scenario conditions. The exercise must be used in combination with the provided Data and Model Server (DMS) software and separate demo configuration. Please note that the software zipfile also includes: installation notes, a DMS user guide and a GoogleEarth presentation of results.	Exercise Software Config LUS	Software provided The model developers kindly ask you to register before using the software
		SimLucia	The SimLucia Policy Support System is developed with the METRONAMICA framework and similar to the Environment Explorer and the MOLAND and Murbandy models. It uses a Cellular Automata approach for simulating land-use changes. The latest version of the software and manuals can be downloaded from the developers' website: http://www.riks.nl/projects/simlucia. More information about the latest models developed with the METRONAMICA framework can be found on www.riks.nl/products/metronamica.	Exercise Software	Software provided The model developers kindly ask you to register before using the software

	Acknowledgements The educational material for this website was kindly provided by a number of institutes and persons. We sincerely thank: Maarten Hilferink and Martin van der Beek (Object Vision, the Netherlands), Peter Verburg, Tom Veldkamp and Jan-Peter Lesschen (Wageningen University and Research Centre, the Netherlands), Guy Engelen (VITO, Belgium), Michael Batty (CASA University College of London, UK), Philip Steadman (Open University, UK), Rosan van Wilgenburg, Jasper Dekkers and Eric Koomen (Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, the Netherlands), R.F. Dodson (USA), Michael Muskulus (University of Leiden, the Netherlands), Michel Hagoort (University of Utrecht, the Netherlands), the StarLogo development team (Alan Epstein, Rebekah Wahba, Eric Klopfer and Robert Tau at MIT Media Lab, Cambridge MA, USA), Hedwig van Delden (RIKS, the Netherlands) and Edwin Martin (Amsterdam, the Netherlands).
	Warranty The software and exercises are provided "as is", without warranty of any kind, express or implied, including but not limited to the warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose and noninfringement. In no event shall the authors be liable to any party for direct, indirect, special, incidental, or consequential damages arising out of the use of the provided software and exercises and its documentation, even if the authors have been advised of the possibility of such damage. The authors specifically disclaim any warranties, including, but not limited to, the implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose. The software and exercises provided is on an "as is" basis, and the authors have no obligation to provide maintenance, support, updates, enhancements, or modifications.
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