The MOLAND Model Calibration and Validation for the Greater Dublin Region

This paper presents the results of the MOLAND model calibration and validation for the Greater Dublin Region (GDR). Having landuse data for three time periods (1990, 2000 and 2006) gives a rare opportunity to apply the classic ”calibrate and validate” approach. But economic growth fluctuations in Ireland from 1990 to 2006 cause some challenges for calibration/validation of the model for that period. This will be discussed in this paper using the MOLAND model as an example. Population and employment data used in the model, as well as achieved calibration results and appropriate parameters are presented.