Title
Agent-based simulation of Muscovy duck movements using observed habitat transition and distance frequencies.
Abstract
This paper presents an agent based model simulating animal tracking datasets for individual animals based on observed habitat use characteristics, movement behaviours and environmental context. The model is presented as an alternative simulation methodology for movement trajectories for animal agents, useful in home range, habitat use and animal interaction studies. The model was implemented in NetLogo 5.1.0 using observed behavioural data for the Muscovy duck, obtained in a previous study. Four test scenarios were completed to evaluate the fidelity of model results to behavioural patterns observed in the field. Results suggest the model framework illustrated in this paper provides an effective alternative to traditional animal movement simulation methods such as correlated random walks.
Year
DOI
Venue
2017
10.1016/j.compenvurbsys.2016.09.002
Computers, Environment and Urban Systems
Keywords
Field
DocType
Agent based model,Animal movement,Home range analysis,Muscovy duck
Data mining,Fidelity,Habitat,Agent-based model,Simulation,Random walk,NetLogo,Scenario testing,Geography,Home range
Journal
Volume
ISSN
Citations 
61
0198-9715
1
PageRank 
References 
Authors
0.36
9
4
Name
Order
Citations
PageRank
James Anderson110.36
Joni A. Downs2698.39
Rebecca Loraamm3121.37
Steven Reader410.36