Research Article

A Comparison of Two Land Use Simulation Models under the RCP4.5 Scenario in China

Table 1

Description of RCPs.

DescriptionPublication-IA Model

CP8.5Rising radiative forcing pathway leading to 8.5 W/m2 in 2100MESSAGE [30]
RCP6Stabilization without overshoot pathway to 6 W/m2 at stabilizationAIM [31]
RCP4.5Stabilization without overshoot pathway 4.5 W/m2 at stabilization after 2100GCAM [32]
RCP2.6Peak in radiative forcing at ~3 W/m2 before 2100 and declineIMAGE [33]