Applying agent-based model to analyze the characteristics of water use among different individuals and organizations

As the development of social and economic, the demands of water increase, water resources management plays a significant role. Nowadays the management of water resource allocation mostly uses the perspective of the government, considering the water deficits indicator and the social benefit. However, viewpoints of water user should be discussed, which can make water resource allocation more appropriate. In this research, an agent-based model is proposed to analyze the characteristics of different water users, the interaction between individuals and organizations, and groundwater use that impact on environmental section. The study develops a two-level model to simulate policy maker and water user. The model result suggest that total profit of user is the main factor which influence the behavior of water user. Based on the result, we can propose a better policy to allocate water resources, and then we simulate in a long term we can learn about the change on groundwater level. This research provides insights to water management agency in evaluating different water usage polices, as well as estimations for potential land subsidence for future.