Welcome to the home page for the Model Visualization and Analysis service
(MVA), developed by the Socioeconomic Data and Applications Center (SEDAC).
MVA provides background information on the use of integrated assessment to
examine the relationship between human activities and global climate change,
descriptions of integrated assessment models (IAMs), and access to
model-generated output.
IAMs Defined
--tools for the joint assessment of:
the social and economic factors that drive greenhouse gas emissions;
the effects of greenhouse gas emissions on the global biosphere and climate; and, in turn
the effects of changes in the biosphere and climate on economies and societies.
--to support and enhance the use of climate change IAMs by:
decision makers
researchers
analysts
educators
the public
Thematic Guide
--presents a detailed and relatively non-technical discussion of integrated assessment and the evolution of integrated assessment modeling, and describes many of the current integrated assessment modeling activities.
--allow online viewing, exploration, and work with data from precomputed model runs for the IAMs documented in the model guides and with data from the Energy Modeling
Forum:
Frequently Asked Questions--Have a question? Perhaps it's been asked (and answered) before. Glossary--Definitions
of important terms in integrated assessment modeling. EOS Data--The use of Earth Observing System and other satellite data in integrated assessment models of climate change. Model Comparison--Comparing integrated assessment models and their results.
For more information contact CIESIN User Services: e-mail: CIESIN.Info@ciesin.org; Tel:
1-517-797-2727.
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