Auckland Regional Dynamic Ecological-Economic Model (ARDEEM)

Description

ARDEEM is a system dynamics model designed to simulate the combined environmental and economic implications of change in the Auckland Region between 1998 and 2051. ARDEEM builds on the static monetary and physical flow models developed by McDonald and Patterson (1999), McDonald, Le Heron and Patterson (1999) and McDonald (2004a, 2004b, 2005). The model is characterised by positive and negative non-linear feed backs between its component modules. The purpose of the model is not to predict Auckland Region‘s economic future, but instead to highlight possible physical and economic consequences under various scenarios. A key reason for the adoption of a system dynamics modelling framework is that it allows a great deal of flexibility in setting the scenarios that may be investigated. The scenarios themselves are designed to capture not only the 'business as usual‘ situation, but also the dynamic physical and economic consequences resulting from more extreme change.

Purpose

ARDEEM is a dynamic simulation model of economic–environment futures for the Auckland Region.

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Scope

Spatial Resolutions	10-100m
Spatial Extents	Regional
Spatial Dimensions	Unknown
Temporal Resolutions	Unknown
Temporal Extents	Decades
Steady State or Dynamic	Dynamic

Input & Output Data

Input Data Formats	XLS(X)

Accessibility

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User Information

Operating Systems	Unknown
Software Needed	Vensim
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Documentation	McDONALD (2005) Integrating economics and ecology A systems approach to sustainability in the Auckland region. PhD Thesis. Massey University, Palmerston North, New Zealand.

Technical Considerations

Analytical Techniques	System dynamics
Keywords	ecological economics, integration, system dynamics, Auckland, scenarios