Agent-Based Model for Analyzing the Impact of Movement Factors of Sahelian Transhumant Herds

Autor: Cheick Amed Diloma Gabriel Traore, Etienne Delay, Djibril Diop, Alassane Bah
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2024
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Zdroj: Human-Centric Intelligent Systems, Vol 4, Iss 3, Pp 363-381 (2024)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 2667-1336
DOI: 10.1007/s44230-024-00075-1
Popis: Abstract Transhumants move their herds based on strategies simultaneously considering several environmental and socio-economic factors. There is no agreement on the influence of each factor in these strategies. In addition, there is a discussion about the social aspect of transhumance and how to manage pastoral space. In this context, agent-based modeling can analyze herd movements according to the strategy based on factors favored by the transhumant. This article presents a reductionist agent-based model that simulates herd movements based on a single factor. Model simulations based on algorithms to formalize the behavioral dynamics of transhumants through their strategies. The model results establish that vegetation, water outlets and the socio-economic network of transhumants have a significant temporal impact on transhumance. Water outlets and the socio-economic network have a significant spatial impact. The significant impact of the socio-economic factor demonstrates the social dimension of Sahelian transhumance. Veterinarians and markets have an insignificant spatio-temporal impact. To manage pastoral space, water outlets should be at least $$15\ km$$ 15 k m from each other. The construction of veterinary centers, markets and the securitization of transhumance should be carried out close to villages and rangelands.
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