The Nexus Land-Use model version 1.0, an approach articulating biophysical potentials and economic dynamics to model competition for land-use
| Authors | Souty, F.; Brunelle, T.; Dumas, P.; Dorin, B.; Ciais, P.; Crassous, R.; Müller, C.; Bondeau, A. |
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| Year of Publication | 2012 |
| Type of Publication | Journal Article |
| Journal | Geoscientific Model Development Discussions |
| Volume | 5 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pagination | 571-638 |
| Open Access | Yes |
Abstract
Interactions between food demand, biomass energy and forest preservation are driving both food prices and land-use changes, regionally and globally. This study presents a new model called Nexus Land-Use version 1.0 which describes these interactions through a generic representation of agricultural intensification mechanisms. NOTE Patrice Dumas (CIRED) has been funded under a sub-contract within ICWALPA to develop this model and apply it to our study. He was a key contributor to this paper.
