A global model to assess competition for land use between agriculture, bioenergy, and forestry

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The IIASA Global Biosphere Management Model (GLOBIOM) is used to analyze the competition for land use between agriculture, forestry, and bioenergy, which are the main land-based production sectors.

As such, the model can provide scientists and policymakers with the means to assess, on a global basis, the rational production of food, forest fiber, and bioenergy, all of which contribute to human welfare.

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About GLOBIOM

The partial-equilibrium model represents various land use-based activities, including agriculture, forestry and bioenergy sectors.

The model is built following a bottom-up setting based on detailed grid-cell information, providing the biophysical and technical cost information.

This detailed structure allows a rich set of environmental parameters to be taken into account. Its spatial equilibrium modelling approach represents bilateral trade based on cost competitiveness.

FAST FACTS

  • GLOBIOM has been developed and used by IIASA since the late 2000s.
  • The model was initially developed for impact assessment of climate change mitigation policies in land-based sectors, including biofuels.
  • Nowadays it is increasingly being implemented for agricultural and timber markets foresight.
  • It is also used for economic impact analysis of climate change and adaptation, and a wide range of sustainable development goals.
 

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Information on the model and further resources can be found on the GLOBIOM resources site.

Full documentation can be found here.

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