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Reforestation Simulator
A reforestation simulator prototype with a basic biological tree growth model based on available sunlight, seed propagation, and a simplified carbon calculation model, using multithreaded web workers for speed enhancements and genetic algorithms for finding optimal tree planting scenarios.
Built by Devin Mooers
A reforestation simulator prototype with a basic biological tree growth model based on available sunlight, seed propagation, and a simplified carbon calculation model, using multithreaded web workers for speed enhancements and genetic algorithms for finding optimal tree planting scenarios.
Built by Devin Mooers
Randomly selects a percentage of eligible trees for harvesting, preferring clumped/crowded trees. Selective harvesting has the potential to increase carbon sequestration if managed properly, but can also eliminate some special types of habitat, and reduce overall ecosystem biodiversity.
Each generation consists of 20 individual reforestation scenarios. Each scenario is simulated for 100 years of tree growth and propagation, which equals one "run".
This can be much larger than trees planted due to seed-based propagation.
Food tons harvested (for human consumption)
This is a rough estimate for prototyping purposes, in lieu of a more physically accurate DBH-based calculation.
Fitness is evaluated based on maximizing carbon sequestration, biodiversity, and food production.
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This simulation uses multithreaded web workers. A four-core CPU is recommended for best performance.
Depending on your computer's speed, the simulation can take up to 10 minutes to complete. Feel free to pause it at any time.
Initial planting species breakdown:
The percentages of each species initially planted in this run
Carbon sequestered (tons)
Number of trees
Food harvested (tons)
Biodiversity
On its own scale, from 0 - 100% vertically.
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Fit
Fitness: A weighted calculation based on carbon sequestered, biodiversity, and food harvested |
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Carbon sequestered |
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Biodiversity |
Food
Food tons harvested |
Rmin Harvest Min Radius: The minimum tree canopy radius at which trees can be harvested. |
Rmax Harvest Max Radius: The maximum tree canopy radius at which trees can be harvested. |
H% Harvest Chance: The chance that any given eligible tree will be harvested each year. |
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Best fitness by generation
Built by Devin Mooers
Ranking