Hands-on land cover change simulations in QGIS with MOLUSCE

MOLUSCE (Modules for Land Use Change Simulations) is an open-source land cover change analysis module for QGIS, developed by NextGIS.

In this hands-on workshop, participants will walk through the complete updated MOLUSCE workflow: data preparation, model calibration, simulation, and validation. We will focus on the new features, including the latest data preparation tools.

Workshop plan:

1. Land cover change simulation problem
2. Monte Carlo Cellular Automata (MCCA) approach (how does it work)
3. Real-world examples of MOLUSCE usage
4. LULC data sources
5. Data preparation
6. Algorithms setup
7. Review all functions and outputs
8. Major limitations
9. Common mistakes

Participation is free for everyone. Register to receive the Zoom meeting link (it will be sent 3 days before the event).