Unfortunately we are not able to assist everybody interested in the CLUE model in the implementation of the model for his/her project. Because the model requires both advanced insight in the functioning of the land use system in a particular case study as well as advanced knowledge of GIS and modelling it is difficult to implement the model without prior experience in advanced spatial analysis.
If you are interested in exploring the basic functioning of the model it is possible to download the DEMO version of the CLUE model and test the functioning based on the tutorial.
This DEMO version of CLUE is similar to the full model but is restricted in the maximum dimensions of the study area, the number of land use types etc. These restrictions include:
Maximal grid dimensions (rows, columns): 108, 128
Maximal number of land use types: 5
Maximal number of regions: 1
Maximal number of factors: 11 in 1 equation, 13 in total
Exceeding these restrictions will cause the model to exit as soon as the 'Run' button is clicked.
Instructions for installation:
After downloading the file 'setupdemo.zip' extract this file to a folder on your computer and run setup.exe. This will install Dyna-CLUE on your computer. All files will be installed in a directory you specify during the setup process. It is possible to run Dyna-CLUE from this directory or directly from the 'Start' menu. All files used and created during the simulation should be located in the same directory.
A manual is provided as a help file, which is included in the setup file. The downloaded model contains data for Sibuyan Island, the Philippines (see Verburg et al., 2002).
The reference to this version of the CLUE model is: Verburg and Overmars, 2009. Landscape Ecology 24(9) 1167-1181.
This section contains a tutorial with a number of exercises that help you to explore the CLUE-S model. The exercises are based on the DEMO version CLUE that can be downloaded above.
Manual with all exercises (pdf).