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Introduction to companion modelling and multi-agent systems for integrated natural resource management in Asia

Bousquet F., Trébuil G.. 2005. In : Bousquet François (ed.), Trébuil Guy (ed.), Hardy Bill (ed.). Companion modeling and multi-agent systems for integrated natural resource management in Asia. Metro Manila : IRRI, p. 1-17.

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.

Mots-clés : gestion des ressources; méthode; modèle de simulation; modélisation; asie; modélisation d'accompagnement

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