PT  - JOURNAL ARTICLE
AU  - Sarah Mubareka
AU  - Ragnar Jonsson
AU  - Francesca Rinaldi
AU  - Giulia Fiorese
AU  - Jesús San-Miguel-Ayanz
AU  - Ola Sallnäs
AU  - Claudia Baranzelli
AU  - Roberto Pilli
AU  - Carlo Lavalle
AU  - Alban Kitous
TI  - An Integrated Modelling Framework for the Forest-based Bioeconomy
AID  - 10.1101/011932
DP  - 2014 Jan 01
TA  - bioRxiv
PG  - 011932
4099  - http://biorxiv.org/content/early/2014/11/29/011932.short
4100  - http://biorxiv.org/content/early/2014/11/29/011932.full
AB  - This paper describes the conceptual design of a regional modelling framework to assess scenarios for the forest-based bioeconomy. The framework consists of a core set of tools: a partial equilibrium model for the forest sector, a forestry dynamics model for forest growth and harvest and a wood resources balance sheet. The framework can be expanded to include an energy model, a land use model and a forest owner decision model. This partially integrated, multi-disciplinary modelling framework is described, with particular emphasis on the structure of the variables to be exchanged between the framework tools. The data exchange is subject to a series of integrity checks to ensure that the model is computing the correct information in the correct format and order of elements.