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|Description= | |Description=The various modules of IMAGE 3.0 for the socio-economic and the earth system, as described in the previous chapters, are closely coupled and linked via multiple feedback mechanisms, and therefore form the “core model” of IMAGE 3.0. These modules typically produce two types of output. One to serve as input for other parts of IMAGE, the second to describe impacts in the form of end-indicators in their own right. In practice many indicators do serve both purposes, and many state variables of the IMAGE core modules are interesting as impact indicators, like land use change, crop yields or climate parameters. Over time interest developed among researchers and policy analysts to expand the list of impacts beyond what the core model can provide. As a result, a suite of additional impact modules was developed and linked with the IMAGE core model through a static exchange of data. In other words: those impact modules can be invoked if and when desired to address specific fields of interest, and proved very helpful to explore interactions between very different issues of sustainable development. | ||
The various modules of IMAGE 3.0 for the socio-economic and the earth system, as described in the previous chapters, are closely coupled and linked via multiple feedback mechanisms, and therefore form the “core model” of IMAGE 3.0. These modules typically produce two types of output. One to serve as input for other parts of IMAGE, the second to describe impacts in the form of end-indicators in their own right. In practice many indicators do serve both purposes, and many state variables of the IMAGE core modules are interesting as impact indicators, like land use change, crop yields or climate parameters. Over time interest developed among researchers and policy analysts to expand the list of impacts beyond what the core model can provide. As a result, a suite of additional impact modules was developed and linked with the IMAGE core model through a static exchange of data. In other words: those impact modules can be invoked if and when desired to address specific fields of interest, and proved very helpful to explore interactions between very different issues of sustainable development. | |||
In this chapter we present an overview on the indicators that can be assessed with the IMAGE model. While specific impact modules are presented in dedicated sub chapters further below, all indicators that originate from the modules in the core model are briefly described here | In this chapter we present an overview on the indicators that can be assessed with the IMAGE model. While specific impact modules are presented in dedicated sub chapters further below, all indicators that originate from the modules in the core model are briefly described here | ||