1. Multi-agent models of land cover / land use dynamics in the northern Ecuadorian Amazon: coupling human & natural systems through pattern-process relations and spatial simulations S. L. Walsh and G. Medina

2. Relevancy to LBA Important background description Important background description Very good summary of past achievements Very good summary of past achievements Deals with relevant topic of LBA agenda, mainly on LC and LU change and human interactions based on ABM scenarios: road building; mining, oil industry, logging; farm forest management; conservation areas; and native people lands. Deals with relevant topic of LBA agenda, mainly on LC and LU change and human interactions based on ABM scenarios: road building; mining, oil industry, logging; farm forest management; conservation areas; and native people lands. Spatial simulations of LCLU using ABM will caracterize LCLU dynamics in NEA. Spatial simulations of LCLU using ABM will caracterize LCLU dynamics in NEA.

3. South American counter-parts Emphasis is given to an Ecuadorian NOG thru students working there and to US students both in field and modeling purposes. Emphasis is given to an Ecuadorian NOG thru students working there and to US students both in field and modeling purposes. No chances are given to other South American students nor to other students from Amazon countries. No chances are given to other South American students nor to other students from Amazon countries.

4. Training and education plan Full partnership between USA (UNC, UI) and Ecuador (NGO: ECOCIENCIA). Full partnership between USA (UNC, UI) and Ecuador (NGO: ECOCIENCIA). PIs come from UNC (Adm., Tech. & Budg.) and subcontracts with Ecociencia and UI. PIs come from UNC (Adm., Tech. & Budg.) and subcontracts with Ecociencia and UI. No specific mention is done to other South American institutions / partners. No specific mention is done to other South American institutions / partners.

5. Training and education plan Emphasizes the lack of well prepared scientists in Ecuador on LCLU technologies in contrast with existing in Brazil. Emphasizes the lack of well prepared scientists in Ecuador on LCLU technologies in contrast with existing in Brazil. Main objective: prepare Ecuadorians in population, LU, satellite imagery, the environment. Main objective: prepare Ecuadorians in population, LU, satellite imagery, the environment. To train Ecuadorians they ´ll look for other sources other than US. To train Ecuadorians they ´ll look for other sources other than US.

6. Training and education plan Past training success with Ecuador data with doctoral and masters students from Brazil, USA and Ecuador (39 total). Past training success with Ecuador data with doctoral and masters students from Brazil, USA and Ecuador (39 total). Six Ecuadorians have completed their training and studies. Workshops have been given in NEA (500 people trained). Six Ecuadorians have completed their training and studies. Workshops have been given in NEA (500 people trained). This project will strength training and education capabilities as done in the past. This project will strength training and education capabilities as done in the past.

7. LBA Data Policy Meta-data will be download to LBA web sites. Meta-data will be download to LBA web sites. Project will comply with LBA-DIS data policies. No extensive data collection is expected but use of models. Project will comply with LBA-DIS data policies. No extensive data collection is expected but use of models. Available information already cleaned is available under severe use rules set for Ecociencia and CPC. Available information already cleaned is available under severe use rules set for Ecociencia and CPC.