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Author Semenov, M.A.; Stratonovitch P openurl 
  Title (up) ELPIS: delivering local-scale climate scenarios for impact assessments. Impacts World 2013 Type Conference Article
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  Area Expedition Conference Impacts World 2013, International Conference on Climate Change Effects, Potsdam, Germany, 2013-05-27 to 2013-05-30  
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  Call Number MA @ admin @ Serial 2817  
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Author Graux, A.-I.; Bellocchi, G.; Lardy, R.; Soussana, J.-F. url  doi
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  Title (up) Ensemble modelling of climate change risks and opportunities for managed grasslands in France Type Journal Article
  Year 2013 Publication Agricultural and Forest Meteorology Abbreviated Journal Agricultural and Forest Meteorology  
  Volume 170 Issue Pages 114-131  
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  ISSN 0168-1923 ISBN Medium  
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  Notes CropM, LiveM, ftnotmacsur, IPCC-AR5 Approved no  
  Call Number MA @ admin @ Serial 4926  
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Author Schürkmann, A. openurl 
  Title (up) Estimating the benefit-cost ratio of infrastructural measures to increase water supply for irrigation on a global scale Type Book Whole
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  Corporate Author Thesis Master's thesis  
  Publisher Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research Place of Publication Editor  
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  Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title M.Sc.  
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  Notes TradeM Approved no  
  Call Number MA @ admin @ Serial 5145  
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Author Sieber, S.; Amjath-Babu, T.S.; McIntosh, B.S.; Tscherning, K.; Müller, K.; Helming, K.; Pohle, D.; Fricke, K.; Verweij, P.; Pacini, C.; Jansson, T.; Gomez y Paloma, S. url  doi
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  Title (up) Evaluating the characteristics of a non-standardised Model Requirements Analysis (MRA) for the development of policy impact assessment tools Type Journal Article
  Year 2013 Publication Environmental Modelling & Software Abbreviated Journal Env. Model. Softw.  
  Volume 49 Issue Pages 53-63  
  Keywords impact assessment tools; iat; siat; sustainability; model requirements analysis; user requirement analysis; support; systems; design; methodology; management; decision; science  
  Abstract The aim of this paper is to provide a critical analysis of the strengths and weaknesses of a non-standardised Model Requirements Analysis (MRA) used for the purpose of developing the Sustainability Impact Assessment Tool (SIAT). By ‘non-standardised’ we mean not strictly following a published MRA method. The underlying question we are interested in addressing is how non-standardised methods, often employed in research driven projects, compare to defined methods with more standardised structure, with regards their ability to capture model requirements effectively, and with regards their overall usability. Through describing and critically assessing the specific features of the non-standardised MRA employed, the ambition of this paper is to provide insights useful for impact assessment tool (IAT) development. Specifically, the paper will (i) characterise kinds of user requirements relevant to the functionality and design of IATs; (ii) highlight the strengths and weaknesses of non-standardised MRA for user requirements capture, analysis and reflection in the context of IAT; (iii) critically reflect on the process and outcomes of having used a non-standardised MRA in comparison with other more standardised approaches. To accomplish these aims, we first review methods available for IAT development before describing the SIAT development process, including the MRA employed. Major strengths and weaknesses of the MRA method are then discussed in terms of user identification and characterisation, organisational characterisation and embedding, and ability to capture design options for ensuring usability and usefulness. A detailed assessment on the structural differences of MRA with two advanced approaches (Integrated DSS design and goal directed design) and their role in performance of the MRA tool is used to critique the approach employed. The results show that MRA is able to bring thematic integration, establish system performance and technical thresholds as well as detailing quality and transparency guidelines. Nevertheless the discussion points out to a number of deficiencies in application – (i) a need to more effectively characterise potential users, and; (ii) a need to better foster communication among the distinguished roles in the development process. If addressed these deficiencies, SIAT non-standardised MRA could have brought out better outcomes in terms of tool usability and usefulness, and improved embedding of the tool into conditions of targeted end-users. (C) 2013 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.  
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  Call Number MA @ admin @ Serial 4506  
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Author Jayet, P.; Petsakos, A. doi  openurl
  Title (up) Evaluating the efficiency of a uniform N-input tax under different policy scenarios at different scales Type Journal Article
  Year 2013 Publication Environmental Modelling & Assessment Abbreviated Journal Environmental Modelling & Assessment  
  Volume 18 Issue 1 Pages 57-72  
  Keywords Bioeconomic model; Mathematical; programming; Nitrogen response curves; Nitrate emissions; Nitrogen tax  
  Abstract Nitrate pollution from agriculture is an important environmental externality, caused by the excessive use of fertilizers. The internalization of this problem, via a tax on mineral nitrogen, could lead to a second best solution, reducing nitrate emissions. Several authors suggest that a reduction in agricultural support could produce similar results. In this paper, we examine the effects of different levels of a uniformly implemented nitrogen tax in France under two policy scenarios, corresponding to post Agenda 2000 and 2003 Luxembourg reforms of European Union ’ s Common Agricultural Policy, in order to reveal the synergies and conflicts between the tax and the policy scenarios in terms of nitrate emissions abatement. The analysis is performed at different geographical scales, from the national to the regional and is based on a bioeconomic approach that involves the coupling of the economic model AROPAj with the crop model STICS. Results show that the efficiency of the N-tax varies according to the geographical scale of the analysis and the type of farming. Furthermore, we prove that a uniform implementation may lead to perverse effects that should always be taken into account when introducing second-best instruments.  
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  Call Number MA @ admin @ Serial 4605  
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