Abstract: Global change research encompasses global to local scale analysis. Impacts analysis in particular often requires spatial downscaling, whereby socio-economic and emissions variables specified at relatively large spatial scales are translated to values at a country or grid level. The methods used for spatial downscaling are reviewed, classified, and current applications discussed.
Revised: October 10, 2011 |
Published: May 1, 2010
Citation
Van Vuuren D., S.J. Smith, and K. Riahi. 2010.Downscaling socioeconomic and emissions scenarios for global environmental change research:a review.Wiley Interdisciplinary Reviews. Climate Change 1.PNNL-SA-67511.doi:10.1002/wcc.50