Comparison of simulation models in terms of quantity and allocation of land change
We compare three runs of models that simulate transitions among land categories. Pattern validation compares a reference map of transition to maps from pairs of runs. Quantity and allocation are helpful concepts to describe models and to compare maps. Quantity refers to the size of each transition from one category to another category. Allocation refers to the spatial distribution of the transitions.
quantity and allocation validation assessment land change model land use and cover change (lucc)