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Terrestrial carbon-cycle and vegetation models contribute to a better understanding of the dynamics of the terrestrial biosphere related to the underlying processes and their relation to the [[Water]] and [[Agricultural economy]]. The [[LPJmL model]] ([[Sitch et al., 2003]]; [[Gerten et al., 2004]]; [[Bondeau et al., 2007]]) replaces the earlier IMAGE-2 carbon cycle and vegetation model ([[Klein Goldewijk et al., 1994]]; [[Van Minnen et al., 2000]]). Here, we give a general overview of the LPJmL model in the IMAGE context, with a focus on carbon and vegetation dynamics. For a detailed description of the IMAGE- | Terrestrial carbon-cycle and vegetation models contribute to a better understanding of the dynamics of the terrestrial biosphere related to the underlying processes and their relation to the [[Water]] and [[Agricultural economy]]. The [[LPJmL model]] ([[Sitch et al., 2003]]; [[Gerten et al., 2004]]; [[Bondeau et al., 2007]]) replaces the earlier IMAGE-2 carbon cycle and vegetation model ([[Klein Goldewijk et al., 1994]]; [[Van Minnen et al., 2000]]). Here, we give a general overview of the LPJmL model in the IMAGE context, with a focus on carbon and vegetation dynamics. For a detailed description of the IMAGE-Carbon cycle and natural vegetation model and a sensitivity analysis, see (Müller et al., 2013<ref>[[Müller et al., submitted-b]]</ref>). | ||
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Key policy issues
- What is the role of the terrestrial biosphere in the global carbon cycle, how will it change in time as a result of climate and land-use change?
- To what extent can the terrestrial biosphere contribute to reducing the accumulation of CO2 in the atmosphere and what are viable mechanisms?
- What opportunities exist to reduce land-use related carbon emissions (e.g. REDD) and even enhance the carbon uptake through the establishment of new forests.
- What are the contributions of land-use change, climate change and CO2 fertilization on the future carbon cycle and how can these be considered in climate policies?
Introduction