GeoGOBLIN: a catchment-scale land balance model for assessment of climate mitigation pathways considering environmental trade-offs for multiple impact categories

Colm Duffy*, Daniel Henn, David Styles, Gregory G. Toth, Remi Prudhomme, Pietro P. M. Iannetta, Ken Byrne

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Abstract

GeoGOBLIN, a novel environmental impact and land balance assessment tool, builds upon the GOBLIN biophysical land use emissions model for Ireland, offering enhanced resolution and system-level detail. It combines remotely sensed data and national agricultural census data to model climate change, air quality, and eutrophication emissions at the catchment level. Integration of the CBM-CFS3 forest carbon modelling framework (utilised in Ireland's National Inventory Report) increases alignment with national emissions reporting. GeoGOBLIN disaggregates emissions by life cycle assessment impact categories, making it a valuable tool for policymakers and researchers evaluating environmental and economic trade-offs associated with land-use scenarios. Illustrative scenarios demonstrate GeoGOBLIN's ability to assess the multifaceted impacts of alternative land uses, supporting informed decision-making for sustainable land use, food production, and a circular bioeconomy.
Original languageEnglish
Article number106144
JournalEnvironmental Modelling and Software
Volume180
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Sept 2024
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Land use change
  • Climate change
  • Water quality
  • Life cycle assessment

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