Table of contents:

• 1 Introduction
• 2 Methods and material
  • 2.1 Dimensions and indicators for assessing model complexity
  • 2.2 The reference models
    • 2.2.1 Tables 2-6 (structural complexity)
    • 2.2.2 Tables 7-11 (functional complexity)
    • 2.2.3 Tables 12-14 (spatial complexity)
• 3 Results
  • 3.1 iLand model complexity
  • 3.2 iLands niche in the landscape of models - indicator level
  • 3.3 iLands niche in the landscape of models - level of modeling dimensions
• 4 Discussion and conclusion