A generic framework for land-use modelling

In this paper we present the generic modelling system SITE (SImulation of Terrestrial Environments), a software package to develop and apply models simulating regional land-use dynamics. The modelling system includes (i) a framework managing the model generics and (ii) code templates for the development of rule-based land-use and land-cover change (LUCC) models. SITE comprises built-in methods for e.g. map comparison, model optimization and environmental scenarios. 2011 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved. Software availability Name of software: SITE e SImulation of Terrestrial Environments Developers: Mimler M., Priess J.A., Schweitzer C., Das S. Contact address: Helmholtz Centre for Environmental Research e UFZ, Department Computational Landscape Ecology, Permoserstrasse 15, D-04318 Leipzig, Germany. [email protected] Year first available: 2007 Hardware required: PC Software required: Python 2.3, MySQL, Win32 Program language: Cþþ, Python Program size: 6 MB (Windows installere including example Python scripts, example data) Availability: free (upon request) Software homepage: http://www.ufz.de/index.php?en1⁄419080