Practical points for the software development of an agent-based model of a coupled human-natural system

The paper provides practical software engineering guidance for developing agent-based models of coupled human-natural systems, using a model of agricultural production in the Argentine Pampas as a case study. It covers design elements such as model classes, activity diagrams, data flow, package layout, design patterns, performance optimization, and the processes for model measurement, validation, and verification.

• The authors provide a software engineering perspective on the design and implementation of an agent-based model focused on agricultural production systems in the Argentine Pampas, specifically targeting researchers and domain experts who may lack extensive software engineering expertise.
• The document details several technical aspects of the model's development, including the use of design patterns, performance optimization, initialization methods, and the layout of packages and folders, as well as the analysis of results and the verification, validation, and measurement of the model.

APA

Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (2025). Practical points for the software development of an agent-based model of a coupled human-natural system. https://iai.int/es/pub_acad/practical-points-for-the-software-development-of-an-agent-based-model-of-a-coupled-human-natural-system/

Chicago

Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research. Practical points for the software development of an agent-based model of a coupled human-natural system. 2025. https://iai.int/es/pub_acad/practical-points-for-the-software-development-of-an-agent-based-model-of-a-coupled-human-natural-system/.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{interamericaninstituteforglobalchangeresearch2025practical, author = {{Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research}}, title = {{Practical points for the software development of an agent-based model of a coupled human-natural system}}, institution = {Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research}, year = {2025}, month = jan, url = {https://iai.int/es/pub_acad/practical-points-for-the-software-development-of-an-agent-based-model-of-a-coupled-human-natural-system/}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }