Framework overview

All components of the IMAGE framework are depicted in this scheme. Roughly they comprise the Driver, Pressure, State, Impact, Response (DPSIR) framework.

Driver component (Scenario drivers)

• Drivers

Pressure components (Socio-economic system)

Aggregated component

• Agriculture and land use
• Energy supply and demand

Components

• Agricultural economy
• Energy conversion
• Energy demand
• Energy supply
• Forest management
• Land-use allocation

State components (Earth system)

Aggregated component

• Carbon, vegetation, agriculture and water

Components

• Atmospheric composition and climate
• Carbon cycle and natural vegetation
• Crops and grass
• Nutrients
• Water

Components

• Aquatic biodiversity
• Ecosystem services
• Flood risks
• Human development
• Land degradation
• Terrestrial biodiversity

Response components (Policy responses)

Components

• Air pollution and energy policies
• Climate policy
• Land and biodiversity policies

Related overviews

• Computer models overview
• Extensive components overview