Capsis

Capsis is a simulation platform for forestry growth / dynamics models developed by CIRAD and INRAE. It is a tool for forest scientists, forest managers and education. It makes it possible to implement models of various types (stand models, distance-independent or distance-dependent tree models, mixed models…), to run simulations and then compare different scenarios in a single software. Thanks to its flexible architecture, it is possible to integrate heterogeneous models (uneven-aged, several species) with various processes (growth, competition, mortality, regeneration, dispersion…) and to run simulations in interactive or script modes. Some models can have very particular properties, e.g. radiative balance, genetics information at the individual level, internal biomechanics or wood quality. The platform contains 80 different forest growth or dynamics models (i.e. Capsis modules). Capsis can be used to transfer models to end-users of for teaching. All Capsis modellers may transfer their models to their partners by building and sharing a customized installer containing all the free licensed core of the platform + their model.