SEAMLESS: Demo Version 1.4

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Rapid introduction to SEAMLESS-IF

• Main steps in SEAMLESS IF

• Schematic structure of SEAMLESS-IF

• Some applications of SEAMLESS-IF

The Problem Specification is the basis for constructing the

Scenarios and selecting Indicators. Next, the modelling

framework is applied.

Main steps in SEAMLESS-IF

Schematic structure of modelling framework applied within SEAMLESS-IF

Some applications of SEAMLESS-IF

• In general: to assess the strengths and weaknesses of new policies and technical innovations prior to their introduction

• Example 1: what are the likely consequences of CAP reforms on agricultural systems, rural employment, landscape and environment in the EU as a whole or the new member states ?

• Example 2: what alternative policies can be developed to enhance the role of agriculture in increasing carbon sequestration and reducing greenhouse gas emissions ?

• Example 3: Does multi-functionality in agriculture stimulate sustainable development of rural areas and which policies can support this ?

Examples of SEAMLESS-IF applications

Landscape as a result of European agriculture

Regional products from European agriculture

Integrated European research work to translate policy questions into scenarios and to perform ex-ante integrated assessments of alternative new policies

SEAMLESS-IF - call interpretation

• We propose an integrated framework offering a generic, flexible, modular and operational structure that enables:

1. analysis at the full range of scales

2. analysis of the environmental, economic and social contributions of a multifunctional agriculture

3. analysis of a broad range of issues

Ex-ante assessment of agricultural, environmental and rural development policies

Role of PrototypesMitigating risk Ambitions and risk: integration across disciplines and scales Working with components with stand-alone value Prototype of SEAMLESS-IF: a number of working components

User involvement and interaction (User Forum) Show concepts, methods and working versions of SEAMLESS-

IF Preliminary applications SEAMLESS beyond 2008

Role of Prototypes

Intermediate deliverables to EC Assessment of project – new advance payments New calls

Important for the process within the project Core team on Prototype 1: does the integration work? Show how specific components or elements fit in the larger frame Preliminary testing and improving Redefine user requirements and improving design and

implementation

Prototype 1 (summer 2006)

• Space: EU 25 with farm and regional typologies

• Time horizon: 2012 - time steps:1 year

• Sectors: arable farming

• Methodology and technical integration rather than results!

Prototype 1 and Demo Version

Prototype 1

GUI suggestingfull functionality

Working functionalityin Prototype 1

Demo Version

A “T”-shaped relation between the Demo Version and Prototype I: the Demo Version represents the Graphical User Interface (GUI) of SEAMLESS-IF.

This Demo Version v1.4

• The following slides will guide the viewer through the major screen shots of the Demo Version of SEAMLESS-IF.

• The Demo Version is not fully working, but offers a blue-print on the specification, interaction and integration of indicators, quantitative models and tools, knowledge base and software architecture (SeamFrame).

The first screen of loading the Demo Version 1.4

Creating a new project file

Content of the Menu Bar: Project, Definition, Implementation

Opening the existing project file: ‘sample_project_tes

tcase1.xml’

An ‘Overview’ screen assessable from

other Project screens.

The ‘Info’ button

provides a short Project description

Green => implementation is

operational

A ‘Workplan’ button activates the screen with Schedule and Diagram of the Project workplan

Rich Graphical options enabling the flexibility in

representation of Activities and their

Relations

Work with Project settings is enabled from the Manu Bar

and an ‘Overview’ option

‘Problem’ activates 4 sub-screens to be filled in by a Project Manager:

Policy Conext, Policy Options, Policy Impacts and Model Used

Policy options screen is linked to Impacts of

Interest and Scenarios

Policy impacts screen is linked to Indicators

Project description is done in close collaboration with

stakeholder. List of stakeholders can be generated and shared

with other Projects.

Impacts of Interest screen is linked to Scenarios

System elements (at each Aspect and Scale) can be

entered to describe the system under

investigation in the current Project.

• scheme

System description in a form of Diagram

Graphical possibilities to draw elements and links of various types between those

The Problem Specification is followed by Constructing the

Scenarios and selecting Indicators

Scenarios of various types (Policy, Baseline) can be added

Details about each Scenario

Descriptive information about Scenario Frameworks which can be selected from available list

Indicators are entered, edited and saved

Descriptive information about Indicator Frameworks which can be selected from available list

For selection from shared indicators, see next slide

Yellow => Beta-

implementation

Pre-selection can be done by choosing the Framework,

Aspect and/or Scale

Selection by ticking a box

List Management dialog allows

modifying the list of Aspects and Scales

Indicator Settings => The screen of entering the New

Indicators. Allows specifying the Indicator Framework, Aspect, Level, Threshold,

Target

This option allows configuring each Indicator to a Model Chain by activating the Bind button

This part represents the selected Indicators

DEMO => Option to view the Demo

Model Chain

Model Outputs

Model Inputs

Linking model inputs and outputs in a Graphical way

Here graphics is

enabled similar to the

Workplan and System Elements

Adding model components from the list

Adding New Model Chain

Opening a Model Chain from the file

Setting experiments, i.e. assigning input data of the exogenous elements. This is done by

setting the Values in the lower part of the dialog

The Edit button calls for Scenario Editor

Red=>Alpha- implementation of the

functionality

• Missing slide with the CAPRI model editor (not working) – activated by button “Edit” from the previous screen

One of the Exogenous variables of Scenario in Prototype 1

Calculations screen allows viewing the status of

calculations by activating the Start button

Blue => Visualizations are not operational

Various modes of results:

Maps, Bars, etc.

Calls for the CAPRI maps, see next slide

View adjusts for various products,

indicators, scenarios, countries, scale

Possibility to zoom

Information changes upon moving the cursor along the regions (here: Midi-Pyrenees)

Illustration of the tool for Post-Model Analysis:

PICA. Lowe part of the screen changes by

clicking the boxes in the upper part

Blue => implementation is

not operational

The Procedure for Institutional Compatibility Assessment (PICA) is based on the idea of compatibility. The compatibility between policy

options and institutions is one determinant to assess the effectiveness of policy making.

Description of step 1 is

presented in the lower part of the dialog

• This version will be further elaborated and delivered as Prototype 1 of SEAMLESS-IF

• For questions and comments contact: seamless.office@wur.nl