We have published the agent-based model that we used in our paper for Ecological Modelling at OpenABM. OpenABM is a node in the CoMSES Network, providing a growing collection of tutorials and FAQs on agent-based modeling, a model library intended to provide a locus for authors and modelers to share their models, and forums for modeling-related discussions and job postings.

The purpose of the model is to examine whether and how mobile pastoralists are able to achieve an Ideal Free Distribution (IFD). Our hypothesis is that an ideal free distribution will emerge when camps with complete information, freedom and ability to move, and independent decision-making capabilities, have open access to depletable common-pool resources that are highly variable is space and time. In the model we compare three simple movement rules and examine how successful they are in achieving an IFD.

The model can be cited as: Moritz, Mark, Ian M. Hamilton, Andrew Yoak, Hongyang Pi, Jeff Cronley, and Paul Maddock (2015, March 24). "Ideal Free Distribution of Mobile Pastoralists in the Logone Floodplain, Cameroon" (Version 4). CoMSES Computational Model Library. Retrieved from: https://www.openabm.org/model/4242/version/4. Version 1 - 3 are also available on the website. Version 1 was used for the simulations that we published in the Ecological Modelling paper.