REACT – Restoration Ecology & Agent Choice Trajectories
Understanding what drives ecological restoration decisions is key to shaping effective policies. This research explores how communities, estate owners, and NGOs in Scotland approach land restoration. Using agent-based modeling, a simulation technique, we analyze how individual choices and interaction networks shape environmental outcomes. You can support us by participating in the survey.
You can support us by filling in the survey, scroll down for more information!

Beyond modeling decision-making, the project highlights the role of community involvement, collaboration, and accessible information in aligning on-the-ground restoration actions with policy frameworks. By bridging these gaps, we aim to enhance both ecological recovery and social equity in restoration planning.
Policy and management relevance
Good understanding of perceptions and behaviours can inform the development of effective environmental policies.
Support us by participating in the survey!
We warmly invite land managers—including community representatives, estate owners, and NGOs—to take part in a short, 20-minute survey. We appreciate your time and insights, which will help us better understand how professional and social networks influence restoration decisions. Your responses will refine our model, ensuring it reflects real-world decision-making. Click the image below to begin.
Project team
Adelaide Sander
PhD student
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