iLand download page
iLand is a research tool, and is freely available for non-commercial use. We have developed the software relying solely on open source components, in order to facilitate its use and further development by others (see here for some ideas on iLand software development). The software is released under the GNU General Public Licence (GPL).
This page contains the latest official iLand release. Previous releases can be found on the iLand - previous releases page.
The source code of the latest iLand release is accessible here.

iLand version 1.0 for Windows
This is the iLand version 1.0 (released 2016-11-16), i.e. the model version that is "feature complete" in the sense that it includes all major processes that were originally planned.
Compared to the last major public release, this version includes the agent based forest mangement engine and the bark beetle disturbance module.
Check out more details on this release on the iLand blog
here and
here.
The download package includes:
- The executable and all required libraries. Just unzip and run, no need for installation
- The full C++ source code of iLand (sourcecode.zip).
- An example landscape including a species parameter set for Europe
iLand is a research and software development effort free of charge. The software is GPL-licencsed, which means you can use, modify and redistribute your modifications. See our terms and conditions for more details.
The download should start after clicking the "submit" button.

current iLand development version
We are constantly working on improvements and new features for iLand. We plan on releasing new versions periodically once the new developments have undergone peer review and are published in the scientific literature.
In case you want more information on these ongoing developments, or want to use the latest version of iLand, please
contact us.