Lagoon, agents and kava : A companion modelling experience in the Pacific

Perez Pascal, Dray Anne, Le Page Christophe, D'Aquino Patrick, White Ian M.. 2004. Lagoon, agents and kava : A companion modelling experience in the Pacific. In : Recent developments and applications in social research methology (Proc. pf The 6th Internation Conference on Logic and Methodology, Amsterdam, Netherlands, 17-20 Aug 2004). s.l. : s.n., 17 p. International Conference on Social Science Methodology. 6, Amsterdam, Pays-Bas, 17 Août 2004/20 Août 2004.

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Résumé : Multi Agent Systems (MAS) have been developed to study the interaction between societies and the environment. Here we use MAS in conjunction with a Companion Modelling approach to develop a Negotiation Support System for groundwater management in Tarawa (Rep of Kiribati). In agreement with the complex and dynamic nature of the processes under study, the Companion Modelling (ComMod) approach requires a permanent and iterative confrontation between theories and field circumstances. Therefore, it is based on repetitive back and forth steps between the model and the field situation. The methodology applied in Tarawa relies on three successive stages. First, a Global Targeted Appraisal focus on social group leaders in order to collect different standpoints and their articulated mental models. These collective models are partly validated through Individual Activities Surveys focusing behavioural patterns of individual islanders. Then, these models are merged into a single conceptual one that is further simplified in order to create a role-playing game. This game is played during iterative sessions, generating innovative rules and scenarios. Finally, when the rules become too complex, a computer based version of the game replaces the board version. Stakeholders can explore the possible futures of freshwater management in Tarawa and eventually agree on an equitable collective solution.

Mots-clés Agrovoc : gestion des eaux, prise de décision, modèle de simulation, méthodologie, impact sur l'environnement

Mots-clés géographiques Agrovoc : Pacifique Sud, Kiribati

Mots-clés complémentaires : Système multiagents, Association d'usagers de l'eau

Classification Agris : P10 - Ressources en eau et leur gestion
U10 - Informatique, mathématiques et statistiques

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