Companion Modelling

1. Front Matter

   Pages i-xii

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2. Introduction

   • François Bousquet, Michel Étienne, Patrick d’Aquino

   Pages 1-12

3. Companion Modelling: A Method of Adaptive and Participatory Research

   • Olivier Barreteau, François Bousquet, Michel Étienne, Véronique Souchère, Patrick d’Aquino

   Pages 13-40

4. The Commodian Stance: Interpersonal Skills and Expertise

   • William’s Daré, Cécile Barnaud, Patrick d’Aquino, Michel Étienne, Christine Fourage, Véronique Souchère

   Pages 41-67

5. Models for Sharing Representations

   • Christophe Le Page, Géraldine Abrami, Olivier Barreteau, Nicolas Becu, Pierre Bommel, Aurélie Botta et al.

   Pages 69-101

6. Contexts and Dependencies in the ComMod Processes

   • Raphaël Mathevet, Martine Antona, Cécile Barnaud, Christine Fourage, Guy Trébuil, Sigrid Aubert

   Pages 103-125

7. Power Asymmetries in Companion Modelling Processes

   • Cécile Barnaud, Patrick d’Aquino, William’s Daré, Christine Fourage, Raphaël Mathevet, Guy Trébuil

   Pages 127-153

8. Assessment and Monitoring of the Effects of the ComMod Approach

   • Pascal Perez, Sigrid Aubert, William’s Daré, Raphaèle Ducrot, Natalie Jones, Jérôme Queste et al.

   Pages 155-187

9. How do Participants View the Technologies Used in Companion Modelling?

   • Nicolas Becu, Pierre Bommel, Aurelie Botta, Christophe Le Page, Pascal Perez

   Pages 189-209

10. ComMod: Engaged Research’s Contribution to Sustainable Development

    • Sigrid Aubert, Christine Fourage, AnneMarie Van Paassen, Pascal Perez, Raphaël Mathevet, Cécile Barnaud et al.

    Pages 211-231

11. Learning About Interdependencies and Dynamics

    • William’s Daré, AnneMarie Van Paassen, Raphaèle Ducrot, Raphaël Mathevet, Jérôme Queste, Guy Trébuil et al.

    Pages 233-262

12. The Companion Modelling Approach: Dealing with Multiple Scales and Multiple Levels of Organization

    • Raphaèle Ducrot, Aurélie Botta, Patrick d’Aquino, Martine Antona, Géraldine Abrami, Stefano Farolfi et al.

    Pages 263-290

13. Transferring the ComMod Approach

    • Michel Étienne, François Bousquet, Christophe Le Page, Guy Trébuil

    Pages 291-309

14. Conclusion

    • Michel Étienne

    Pages 311-319

15. Back Matter

    Pages 321-403

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This book introduces the companion modelling approach by presenting the stance that underpins it, the methods and tools used with stakeholders and the specific role of models during the process. It addresses the means to deal with the different levels of decision-making and to take into account the various power relationships. It proposes a methodology to assess the impact of the approach on the stakeholders involved in the process.

The book includes 27 case studies and 7 teaching tools that describe the successful use of the approach in a variety of settings or teaching contexts. It is intended for researchers working on rural development or renewable resources management, as well as students and teachers.

• modelling
• participatory research
• sustainable development

• INRA, Morières les Avignon, France

  Michel Étienne

Michel Étienne, director of research at the Ecodevelopment Unit of INRA at Avignon (France) is a plant ecologist and a modeller. He is one of the leaders of the ComMod group working on companion modelling. He has applied the approach to many sites in France and to several topics related to sustainable development including livestock farming and fire prevention, agricultural development and biodiversity conservation, forest management and landscape dynamics.

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