Uncertainties in integrated assessment modelling of abatement strategies: Illustrations with the ASAM model

Environmental Science and Policy

Volumn 2, Issue 6, 1999, Pages 439-456

  Warren, Rachel F ^a   Apsimon, Helen M ^a  

^a TH Huxley Sch Environ   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Abatement strategies assessment model; ASAM; Critical loads; Emission abatement; Integrated assessment modelling; Multi pollutant multi effects protocol; Transboundary air pollution; Uncertainties

Indexed keywords

EID: 0000201097     PISSN: 14629011     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S1462-9011(99)00040-4     Document Type: Article

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