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Research question
Integrative Methodological Approach GLOWA-Elbe (IMA)
The Integrative Methodological Approach (IMA), which was developed in the first phase of the
GLOWA-Elbe project, plays a central role in structuring the research content, in the temporal
organisation and in assuring the convergence and consistency of the different working areas.
It is a methodological formalism of systems analysis, which allows target-oriented scenario
analyses through involvement of users and other persons affected (Wenzel 1999, 2001, Messner
001, Horsch et al. 2001). IMA includes definitions and categories for the formulation of problems
and lays down an order for the steps to be taken in the scenario analysis. At the same time IMA
represents an application- and practice oriented research philosophy to evaluate action strategies
under the uncertanties of global change. There are four research steps: (1)"Scenarios",
(2)"Definition of indicators and criteria", (3)"Impact analysis" and (4)"Evaluation".
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