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|Reference=Alcamo, 1994; Rotmans, 1990; Alcamo et al., 1998; IMAGE-team, 2001; MNP, 2006; | |||
|Reference=Alcamo, 1994; Rotmans, 1990; Alcamo et al., 1998; IMAGE-team, 2001; | |||
|Description=IMAGE 3.0 is the most recent, operational model framework progressively developed since in 1980s. Over the years the model was enhanced and extended continuously through incremental changes, and more profound revisions. | |Description=IMAGE 3.0 is the most recent, operational model framework progressively developed since in 1980s. Over the years the model was enhanced and extended continuously through incremental changes, and more profound revisions. | ||
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A range of developments were implemented stepwise in intermediate versions, leading to the release of IMAGE 2.4 ([[MNP, 2006]]). In close cooperation with the agro-economic research institute [[LEI]], links were established with agro-economic modelling in IMAGE 2.4. This ensured the inclusion of biophysical conditions in modelling future agricultural production based on intensification of production and expansion of agricultural area. | A range of developments were implemented stepwise in intermediate versions, leading to the release of IMAGE 2.4 ([[MNP, 2006]]). In close cooperation with the agro-economic research institute [[LEI]], links were established with agro-economic modelling in IMAGE 2.4. This ensured the inclusion of biophysical conditions in modelling future agricultural production based on intensification of production and expansion of agricultural area. | ||
Furthermore, to align closer with policy discussions, the number of regions was increased to 24 to reveal the position of major global players. Other extensions include a link with the global biodiversity model GLOBIO to study impacts of global change drivers on natural and cultivated land. | Furthermore, to align closer with policy discussions, the number of regions was increased to 24 to reveal the position of major global players. Other extensions include a link with the global biodiversity model [[GLOBIO model|GLOBIO]] to study impacts of global change drivers on natural and cultivated land. | ||
Many of the modules were enhanced, including the energy model TIMER, emission modelling and the carbon cycle. Experimental links with an intermediate complexity climate model were discontinued and the simple climate model [[MAGICC model|MAGICC]] with a strong feature to represent uncertainties in the climate system was adopted as the default. IMAGE 2.4 has played a key role in supporting various international environmental assessment studies. | Many of the modules were enhanced, including the energy model TIMER, emission modelling and the carbon cycle. Experimental links with an intermediate complexity climate model were discontinued and the simple climate model [[MAGICC model|MAGICC]] with a strong feature to represent uncertainties in the climate system was adopted as the default. IMAGE 2.4 has played a key role in supporting various international environmental assessment studies. | ||
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* Optimal greenhouse gas emission reduction pathways for overall climate policy goals are explored under assumptions for participation timing, rules and emission targets under global strategies. A cost-benefit analysis tool has been added to test the net economic outcome of mitigation efforts, adaptation costs and residual climate change impacts at different levels of forcing, subject to cost and damage assumptions found in the literature. | * Optimal greenhouse gas emission reduction pathways for overall climate policy goals are explored under assumptions for participation timing, rules and emission targets under global strategies. A cost-benefit analysis tool has been added to test the net economic outcome of mitigation efforts, adaptation costs and residual climate change impacts at different levels of forcing, subject to cost and damage assumptions found in the literature. | ||
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