MOSAICC: a modelling system for the assessment of the agricultural impacts of climate change
Climate change poses a great challenge risk to agricultural production systems, increasing the use of water, extending agriculture to marginal areas and reducing productivity in some areas potentially threatening those who particularly depend on local food production for their livelihood. Information on the impact of climate change is a primary tool for policy makers to cope with climate change. In the recent years, scientists have developed a range of different models, which monitor, evaluate and predict the effect of climatic change. However, information is often scattered, incomplete or specifically focused on one scientific domain. An innovative multidisciplinary approach combining all knowledge from the different domains would therefore be an ideal tool to evaluate the sustainability of our agricultural systems. The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) in partnership with European research institutes has developed MOSAICC, a system of models and utilities designed to carry out inter-disciplinary climate change impact assessment on agriculture, water resources, forestry, economy through simulations at national level. It uses an innovative approach that integrates five components to assess the impact of climate change and comprises documentation on methods and tools, as well as user manual and sample data. The system is typically deployed in national institutions (ministries, research institutes, universities) and delivered with training sessions, under the framework of an inter-institutional agreement and trust fund sources.
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| Format: | Texto biblioteca |
| Language: | eng |
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Rome (Italy) FAO
2016
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| Subjects: | climate change, Environmental Impact Assessment, agricultural sector, types of farming, sustainability, simulation models, data collection, data analysis, case studies, |
| Online Access: | http://www.fao.org/3/a-i5294e.pdf |
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