Difference between revisions of "IMAGE framework summary/Human system"

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Key model inputs are descriptions of the future development of so-called direct and indirect drivers of global environmental change. These include population, economic development, lifestyle, policies and technology change ([[Scenario drivers]] Component). Most drivers such as technology change are input in various IMAGE components (see [[Scenario_drivers/Model_drivers#Table of drivers|Table of drivers]]). To ensure that exogenous assumptions made about these factors are consistent, brief scenario storylines are formulated on how the future may unfold and are used to derive internally consistent assumptions for main driving forces. For example, yield assumptions in the agricultural economy model and performance of solar power production in the energy model depend on a more generic description of the rate of technology change. Population and economic development can be provided as quantitative outputs from external sources or models, and dealt with quantitatively as exogenous model drivers. Other drivers mostly concern assumptions in other parts of IMAGE.  
 
Key model inputs are descriptions of the future development of so-called direct and indirect drivers of global environmental change. These include population, economic development, lifestyle, policies and technology change ([[Scenario drivers]] Component). Most drivers such as technology change are input in various IMAGE components (see [[Scenario_drivers/Model_drivers#Table of drivers|Table of drivers]]). To ensure that exogenous assumptions made about these factors are consistent, brief scenario storylines are formulated on how the future may unfold and are used to derive internally consistent assumptions for main driving forces. For example, yield assumptions in the agricultural economy model and performance of solar power production in the energy model depend on a more generic description of the rate of technology change. Population and economic development can be provided as quantitative outputs from external sources or models, and dealt with quantitatively as exogenous model drivers. Other drivers mostly concern assumptions in other parts of IMAGE.  
  
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