GLOBAL LAND PROJECT

Multi-agent modelling applied to understand the dynamics and management of carbon resources in West-African agro-ecosystems


Investigator

Mahamadou Belem, SeqBio-IRD, Montpellier, France

E-mail: Mahamadou.belem(at)mpl.ird.fr


Abstract

The objectives of this PhD study are to:

1) analyse carbon dynamics in West-African savannas at the plot to territory level

2) propose a generic multi-agent conceptual model allowing, multi-level analysis which deals efficiently with system heterogeneity and integration of social, economical, physical and biological dimensions

3) propose a generic multi-agent model for the analysis of carbon dynamics in West-African savannas from the plot to territory level

4) analyze the sensitivity of the dynamics of C resources and GHG balance to global economic and environmental policies, and local networks of decision

5) couple the Century general ecosystem model with the MAS model.


URL

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Theme 1

Ph.D. project endorsed by GLP.