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Uncertainties in environmental modelling and consequences for policy making [electronic resource] / edited by Philippe C. Baveye, Magdeline Laba and Jaroslav Mysiak.

Mathematical modelling has become in recent years an essential tool for the prediction of environmental change and for the development of sustainable policies. Yet, many of the uncertainties associated with modelling efforts appear poorly understood by many, especially by policy makers. This book at...

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Online Access: Full Text (via Springer)
Corporate Author: NATO Advanced Study Institute on Uncertainties in Environmental Modelling and Consequences for Policy Making
Other Authors: Baveye, P. (Philippe), Mysiak, Jaroslav, Laba, Magdeline
Format: Electronic Conference Proceeding eBook
Language:English
Published: Dordrecht : Springer, ©2009.
Series:NATO science for peace and security series. Environmental security.
Subjects:
Environmental impact analysis > Congresses.
Environmental auditing > Mathematical models > Congresses.
Environmental reporting > Congresses.
Uncertainty (Information theory) > Congresses.
Environmental policy > Congresses.
Environmental auditing > Mathematical models.
Environmental impact analysis.
Environmental policy.
Environmental reporting.
Uncertainty (Information theory)
Conference papers and proceedings.
Table of Contents:
  • Machine generated contents note: Theme I Model Conceptualization
  • Theme II Verification Of Models
  • Theme III Calibration And Sensitivity Analysis
  • Theme IV Evaluation Of Models
  • Theme V Communicating Modelling Results And Uncertainties
  • Theme VI Decision Making On The Basis Of Model Prediction
  • Case Study I Soil Carbon Dynamics
  • Case Study II Global Climate Change
  • Case Study III Natural Attenuation Of Contamimants And Risk Assessment.

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