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|Summary=The Millennium Ecosystem Assessment assessed the consequences of ecosystem change for human well-being. From 2001 to 2005, the MA involved the work of more than 1,360 experts worldwide. Their findings provide a state-of-the-art scientific appraisal of the condition and trends in the world’s ecosystems and the services they provide, as well as the scientific basis for action to conserve and use them sustainably.
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|IMAGERoleDescription=Assessment of four global scenarios on the development of ecosystem services up to 2050. The IMAGE framework was used to focus on the role of ecosystem services to support human development.
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|Summary=The Millennium Ecosystem Assessment project assessed the consequences of ecosystem change for human well-being. From 2001 to 2005, the MA involved the work of more than 1,360 experts worldwide. Their findings provide a state-of-the-art scientific appraisal of the condition and trends in the world’s ecosystems and the services they provide, as well as the scientific basis for action to conserve and use them sustainably.
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|Description=<h2>The IMAGE implementation of the MA scenarios</h2>
 
|Description=<h2>The IMAGE implementation of the MA scenarios</h2>
The Millennium Ecosystem Scenarios were developed using both qualitative (“storytelling”) and quantitative tools (“modeling”). While these different approaches were used to enforce each other and consistency checks were made, it was also accepted that too some degree differences between the different elaborations of the scenarios could remain emphasizing uncertainty. The IMAGE implementation of the scenarios is one of the elaborations (and other elaborations of the same scenarios exist). The IMAGE results have formed the backbone of the quantitative [[Chapter**]] in the Scenario Volume of the MA (Alcamo, Van Vuuren and Cramer, 2005).
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The Millennium Ecosystem Scenarios were developed using both qualitative (“storytelling”) and quantitative tools (“modeling”). While these different approaches were used to enforce each other and consistency checks were made, it was also accepted that too some degree differences between the different elaborations of the scenarios could remain emphasizing uncertainty. The IMAGE implementation of the scenarios is one of the elaborations (and other elaborations of the same scenarios exist). The IMAGE results have formed the backbone of the quantitative chapter in the Scenario Volume of the MA.
 
===Scenario set===
 
===Scenario set===
 
The set of MA scenarios explore changes in ecosystem services and their drivers across a set of four scenarios. These scenarios are:
 
The set of MA scenarios explore changes in ecosystem services and their drivers across a set of four scenarios. These scenarios are:
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* Adapting Mosaic
 
* Adapting Mosaic
 
In this scenario, local institutions are strengthened in order to protect ecosystems. Important elements in this scenario are learning processes at the local scale.
 
In this scenario, local institutions are strengthened in order to protect ecosystems. Important elements in this scenario are learning processes at the local scale.
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Revision as of 08:25, 15 May 2014

Website: http://www.unep.org/maweb
Application type: 1. Global integrated assessment
Role of IMAGE framework: Assessment of four global scenarios on the development of ecosystem services up to 2050. The IMAGE framework was used to focus on the role of ecosystem services to support human development.
Summary: The Millennium Ecosystem Assessment project assessed the consequences of ecosystem change for human well-being. From 2001 to 2005, the MA involved the work of more than 1,360 experts worldwide. Their findings provide a state-of-the-art scientific appraisal of the condition and trends in the world’s ecosystems and the services they provide, as well as the scientific basis for action to conserve and use them sustainably.
Partner(s): UNEP
Key publication(s): MA, 2005
Referred by: Drivers, Ecosystem services, Livestock systems, Terrestrial biodiversity