Introduction to companion modelling and multi-agent systems for integrated natural resource management in Asia
2005
Bousquet, François | Trébuil, Guy
This introductory chapter recalls the origins of this publication at the interface between the personal interest of several colleagues from different Southeast Asian countries and a growing interest in methodological innovation in the field of integrated natural resource management (INRM) in the Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research. The historical development of the so-called "companion modeling" (ComMod) approach relying on the use of multi-agent systems (MAS) for INRM is also described, and its main principles and objectives are defined: to develop simulation models integrating various stakeholders' points of view and to use them within the context of platforms for collective learning. The ComMod methodology used to facilitate such a process in INRM is presented, with an emphasis on the combination of key tools used with stakeholders, such as conceptual models, MAS, and role-playing games. A final section introduces the diversity of the Asian experiences presented in this book and its content. (Résumé d'auteur)
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