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The Advanced Sustainability Analysis sub-sub-option can be reached from the Display option on the Main Menu, the Specialized Display sub-option and then the Advanced Sustainability Analysis sub-sub-option. It is also located under the [[Main_Menu_Map|Main Menu Map]] options.
The ''Advanced Sustainability Analysis'' specialized display can be reached from the Main Menu: click the '''Display''' option, the '''Specialized Display''' sub-option and then the '''''Advanced Sustainability Analysis''''' sub-sub-option. It is also located under the [[Main_Menu_Map|Main Menu Map]] options.


[[File:Sustain.gif|frame|center| Main Menu Map options]]
This display shows a matrix of varying human systems use of material inputs and production of emissions. The top of the matrix is material inputs that relate most to environmental systems (fossil fuel use, water use, and deforestation) and carbon emissions. The other side the matrix shows specific human systems of GDP, population, and labor. Each of these systems shows the impact or intensity in the chosen year, the cumulative impact or intensity, and the raw values associated with each human systems growth. Below this matrix there is a table that shows the total value and percent change for GDP, population, and labor.
[[File:Advanced Sustainability Analysis Example.png|center|thumb|950x950px|Example of the Advanced Sustainability Analysis specialized display for Kenya in 2030.]]


The above matrix helps you understand the relationship between material inputs (such as fossil fuels and water) flowing into human systems and emissions coming from human systems (such as carbon dioxide), on the one hand, and size of GDP, population, and labor force on the other. It helps track whether ratios of inputs and outputs are increasing or decreasing relative to the size of human systems.


Double click on any numerical cell that you are interested in and then choose to Show Over Time. Selecting this will bring up a table that forecasts your selected variable over time and for different Run-Result-Files.
There are a few options and features to adjust this display:


Use ASA to produce a graph that shows carbon emissions (in billions of tons) for the USA. Depending on the Run-Result-Files you use, it may look similar to the graph below:
* [[Repeated Features#General%20Display%20Options|'''Continue''']]''':''' Go back to the previous menu or to the Main Menu of IFs.
* '''View''': Click '''Normal''' or '''Percent Change From Base Case''' to change the way numbers are displayed. The current selection will have a checkmark next to it.
* '''Switch''': To change between countries/regions or groups.
* '''Help''': Open the corresponding page in the [[Main Page|Pardee Wiki]].


[[File:Sustain1.gif|frame|center|Graph of carbon emissions (in billions of tons) for the USA]]Click on the About ASA option to learn more.
Display Option Fields:
 
* Click on a numeric cell to graph its value over time.
* '''Countries or Regions''':  Choose the desired country, region, or group.
* '''Select Year:''' Choose the desired year to display.
* '''Select Fil'''e: Choose the desired scenario to display.

Revision as of 14:09, 19 June 2025

The Advanced Sustainability Analysis specialized display can be reached from the Main Menu: click the Display option, the Specialized Display sub-option and then the Advanced Sustainability Analysis sub-sub-option. It is also located under the Main Menu Map options.

This display shows a matrix of varying human systems use of material inputs and production of emissions. The top of the matrix is material inputs that relate most to environmental systems (fossil fuel use, water use, and deforestation) and carbon emissions. The other side the matrix shows specific human systems of GDP, population, and labor. Each of these systems shows the impact or intensity in the chosen year, the cumulative impact or intensity, and the raw values associated with each human systems growth. Below this matrix there is a table that shows the total value and percent change for GDP, population, and labor.

Example of the Advanced Sustainability Analysis specialized display for Kenya in 2030.


There are a few options and features to adjust this display:

  • Continue: Go back to the previous menu or to the Main Menu of IFs.
  • View: Click Normal or Percent Change From Base Case to change the way numbers are displayed. The current selection will have a checkmark next to it.
  • Switch: To change between countries/regions or groups.
  • Help: Open the corresponding page in the Pardee Wiki.

Display Option Fields:

  • Click on a numeric cell to graph its value over time.
  • Countries or Regions: Choose the desired country, region, or group.
  • Select Year: Choose the desired year to display.
  • Select File: Choose the desired scenario to display.
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