Spatial representations are not neutral: Lessons from a participatory agent-based modelling process in a land-use conflict

摘要: The objective of this paper is to question the increasingly common choice build and use spatially explicit models, especially in case participatory agent-based modelling processes. draws on a combination lessons from literature companion process conducted context conflict about land forest management Northern Thailand. Using insights negotiation theories, we analyze specifically influence spatial representations way people interacted, discussed learnt each other process. We argue that models are too realistic can actually impede exploration innovative integrative scenarios which ecological, social economic objectives mutually enriching. Indeed, might lead think terms boundaries segregated space, therefore prevent thinking multifunctional space finding solutions.