Landowners autonomously convert parcels based on market incentives. Set policies and market conditions to shape how the landscape evolves. You can also directly override cells.
Land Type Tool
π²Forest
πΎFarm
π’Urban
π‘οΈProtect
Policy Instruments
Carbon Tax
Tax rate$25/ton
Conservation Subsidy
Payment$15/cell
Zoning (Min Forest %)
Min forest30%
Development Tax
Tax$50/conv
Market Parameters
Food Price$40
Carbon Credit Price$10
Urban Dev Value$100
Pop Growth Rate2%
Time Controls
0.8s
Presets
Each cell has type-specific suitability rasters (soil quality, slope, climate). Landowners convert parcels based on profitability, with strong same-type clustering. Toggle overlays on the right to see why patterns emerge. Diminishing returns prevent any one type from dominating.