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Spatial rangeland model (1.3.0)

Spatial explicit model of a rangeland system, based on Australian conditions, where grass, woody shrubs and fire compete fore resources. Overgrazing can cause the system to flip from a healthy state to an unproductive shrub state. With the model one can explore the consequences of different movement rules of the livestock on the resilience of the system.

The model is discussed in Introduction to Agent-Based Modeling by Marco Janssen. For more information see https://intro2abm.com/.

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Updated to NetLogo 7.0.4

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Spatial rangeland model 1.3.0

Submitted by Marco Janssen Published Jun 26, 2026 Last modified Jun 26, 2026
livestock rangeland resilience fire

Spatial explicit model of a rangeland system, based on Australian conditions, where grass, woody shrubs and fire compete fore resources. Overgrazing can cause the system to flip from a healthy state to an unproductive shrub state. With the model one can explore the consequences of different movement rules of the livestock on the resilience of the system.

The model is discussed in Introduction to Agent-Based Modeling by Marco Janssen. For more information see https://intro2abm.com/.

Release Notes

Updated to NetLogo 7.0.4

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Marco Janssen (2026, June 26). “Spatial rangeland model” (Version 1.3.0). CoMSES Computational Model Library. Retrieved from: https://www.comses.net/codebases/114ff6fd-df29-4a14-a77d-612aeab18c17/releases/1.3.0/

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Contributors
Marco Janssen
DOI
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Model Version
1.3.0
License
GPL-3.0
Programming Language
NetLogo 7.0.4
Software Framework
Netlogo
Operating System
Operating System Independent
Publish Date
Friday, June 26, 2026
Last Updated
Friday, June 26, 2026
Downloads 284
Peer Review
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Version Submitter First published Last modified Status
1.3.1 Marco Janssen Fri Jun 26 22:51:56 2026 Fri Jun 26 22:51:58 2026 Published
1.3.0 Marco Janssen Fri Jun 26 22:48:00 2026 Fri Jun 26 22:48:02 2026 Published
1.2.0 Marco Janssen Fri Mar 4 23:21:53 2022 Fri Mar 4 23:21:53 2022 Published
1.1.0 Marco Janssen Sat Oct 17 02:03:28 2020 Sat Oct 17 02:03:28 2020 Published
1.0.0 Marco Janssen Tue Jan 22 01:51:09 2019 Tue Jan 22 01:51:09 2019 Published

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