Computer models overview

Computer models implement the components (conceptual models) of IMAGE framework.
Computer models are classified in: core, associated, related and other used external models/data sources.

• Core IMAGE models are used for the integrated assessments projects and developed by the IMAGE team or in close collaboration with partners.
• Associated models use the results of the core models to compute various impacts. These models are developed in consultation with the IMAGE team
• Related models are not part of the IMAGE framework, but may be used in the framework, depending on the type of project. They are not developed by the IMAGE team.
• External models/data sources are used for data only.

Venn diagram of models used in IMAGE framework

Core computer models

Computer model	Implementation of component	Subject	Developed by
CEDS database	Air pollution and energy policies	Historical emissions database for greenhouse gases and pollutants.	PNNL, University of Maryland
FAIR model	Climate policy	Policy response	PBL
IMAGE land management model	Land-use allocation, Forest management, Livestock systems, Land cover and land use, Emissions, Nutrients	Land management	PBL
LPJmL model	Carbon cycle and natural vegetation, Crops and grass, Water	Carbon, vegetation, agriculture and water	PIK
MAGICC model	Atmospheric composition and climate	climate
TIMER model	Energy supply and demand, Energy supply, Energy conversion, Emissions, Energy demand	Energy supply and demand	PBL

Associated computer models

Computer model	Implementation of component	Subject	Developed by
CLUMondo model	Land-use allocation	agriculture
GISMO model	Human development	Impacts on human development	PBL
GLOBIO model	Terrestrial biodiversity, Ecosystem services, Aquatic biodiversity, Land degradation	Impacts on biodiversity	PBL
GLOFRIS model	Flood risks	Flood risk assessment	IVM, PBL, Deltares, UU

Related computer models

Computer model	Implementation of component	Subject	Developed by
GUAM model		health	PBL
MAGNET model	Agricultural economy	Agricultural economy	LEI

Other used computer models

Computer model	Subject	Developed by
AD RICE model	Damage and adaptaptation costs
DIVA model	Consequences of sea-level rise and socio-economic development	GCF
EFIGTM model	Forestry	EFI
ENV-Growth model	Economy	OECD
ENV-Linkages model	economics and environment	OECD
GRIP model	Roads	PBL
Global Urban Air quality Model	Global Urban Air quality
IMPACT model	Agricultural economy	IFPRI
PCR-GLOBWB model	Water balance	UU
POLES model weggooien	energy	Enerdata

Data sources

Data source	Subject	Developed by
AR4 (IPCC) database	climate, socio-economic and environmental data	IPCC
CRU database	climate
EDGAR database	The Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research	PBL, EC-JRC
EU-watch database	Climate	CEH
Enerdata Global Energy & CO2 Data weggooien	Enerdata Global Energy & CO2 Data	Enerdata, EU-JRC-IPTS, CNRS, LEPII
FAOSTAT database	agriculture, food	FAO
GAINS database	Air pollutants and greenhouse gases	IIASA
GLOBE Digital Elevation Model		NOAA
GLWD database		WWF
GTAP database	Economic data	PurDue University
GlobCover database		ESA
HWSD database	Soil properties	FAO, IIASA
HYDE database	History Database of the Global Environment	PBL
HydroSHEDS database	Elevation	WWF, USGS
IEA database	energy	IEA
IIASA database	Land-use	IIASA
IUCN dataset	Fishery
Lake-Depth Data Set
S-World database
WDPA database	Protected areas
WEC-Uranium	World Energy Council - Uranium resource data	WEC
WHO database	health	UN
WISE database	soil
Wildfinder database	Distribution of species	WWF
World Bank database	Human Development	The World Bank
WorldClim database

Related overviews

• Extensive components overview
• Framework overview