Integrated systems analysis at PIK: A brief epistemology

Bronstert, A.; Brovkin, V.; Krol, M.; Lüdeke, M.; Petschel-Held, G.; Svirezhev, Y.; Wenzel, V.

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Integrated systems analysis at PIK: A brief epistemology

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Bronstert, A.
Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research and Cooperation Partners;

Brovkin, V.
Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research and Cooperation Partners;

Krol, M.
Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research and Cooperation Partners;

Lüdeke, M.
Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research and Cooperation Partners;

Petschel-Held, G.
Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research and Cooperation Partners;

Svirezhev, Y.
Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research and Cooperation Partners;

Wenzel, V.
Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research and Cooperation Partners;

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Bronstert, A., Brovkin, V., Krol, M., Lüdeke, M., Petschel-Held, G., Svirezhev, Y., Wenzel, V. (1997): Integrated systems analysis at PIK: A brief epistemology, (PIK Report ; 27), Potsdam : Potsdam-Institut für Klimafolgenforschung.

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Abstract

Hitherto, there are neither generally accepted paradigms nor predefined methodologies for investigating Global Change. Each PIK-project be focussed on sectoral, regional or global scale processes has selected or developed its specific approaches and methods for integration.

After a discussion of common problems and their possible solutions this paper briefly describes this specific approaches in four typical cases:

• BBM/GAIA: Dynamic model of the globe’s biosphere encompassing human society as its natural component

• RAGTIME: Evaluation of regional impacts of Global Change for the Elbe river basin

• QUESTIONS: Qualitative description of the Global Change complex for identification and evaluation of management options

• WAVES: Strategies for diminishing climate change vulnerability in NE Brasil by models integrating water availability, human and ecosystems.

The present equipment of a PIK-available model toolbox is given as an appendix.