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Compendium on methods and tools to evaluate impacts of, and vulnerability and adaptation to, climate
change
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IMAGE (Integrated Model to Assess the Greenhouse
Effect)
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Description
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IMAGE was developed at RIVM in the Netherlands. It takes a global approach with the entire earth
system as the subject of investigation. Its main use is scenario analysis of the issue of
anthropogenic climate change due to the greenhouse effect. It is Integrated because it is designed
to simulate the dynamics and interconnections between three major subsystems of the globe, namely,
climate, biosphere, and society.
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Appropriate Use
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Land use and climate change effects on land productivity.
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Scope
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Global and national level responses.
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Key Output
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Cumulative greenhouse gas emissions, the resulting atmospheric concentrations, global warming, sea
level rise, changing patterns of land use and cover, agricultural impacts, ecosystem risks, and also
the costs of policies for emissions reduction or control.
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Key Input
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Climate, soil, land use and cover, regional demands for cropland and rangeland and fuelwood demand,
and “local” potential for land.
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Ease of Use
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Expertise of ecosystem and land use science
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Training Required
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Yes
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Training Available
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No formal training offered
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Computer Requirements
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Computer access
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Documentation
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http://www.pbl.nl/en/themasites/image/index.html
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Applications
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http://www.pbl.nl/en/themasites/image/index.html
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Contacts for Framework, Documentation, Technical Assistance
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Environmental Systems Engineering, Center for Environmental Systems Research,
Kurt-Wolters-Straße 3, Room 2116, 34109 Kassel, Germany; Tel: +49.561.804.3898; Fax:
+49.561.804.3176.
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Cost
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Not specified
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References
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Alcamo, Joseph (ed.). 1994. IMAGE 2.0: Integrated Modeling of Global Climate Change. Dordrecht, The
Netherlands: Kluwer Academic Publishers.
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