Sensitivity analysis of environmental models: A systematic review with practical workflow
Sensitivity Analysis (SA) investigates how the variation in the output of a numerical model can be attributed to variations of its input factors. SA is increasingly being used in environmental modelling for a variety of purposes, including uncertainty assessment, model calibration and diagnostic eva...
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| author | Pianosi, F Beven, K Freer, J Hall, J Rougier, J Stephenson, D Wagener, T |
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| description | Sensitivity Analysis (SA) investigates how the variation in the output of a numerical model can be attributed to variations of its input factors. SA is increasingly being used in environmental modelling for a variety of purposes, including uncertainty assessment, model calibration and diagnostic evaluation, dominant control analysis and robust decision-making. In this paper we review the SA literature with the goal of providing: (i) a comprehensive view of SA approaches also in relation to other methodologies for model identification and application; (ii) a systematic classification of the most commonly used SA methods; (iii) practical guidelines for the application of SA. The paper aims at delivering an introduction to SA for non-specialist readers, as well as practical advice with best practice examples from the literature; and at stimulating the discussion within the community of SA developers and users regarding the setting of good practices and on defining priorities for future research. |
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| spelling | oxford-uuid:5f349fe8-c79e-40a7-91c5-bc2a2cf83aa62022-03-26T17:45:26ZSensitivity analysis of environmental models: A systematic review with practical workflowJournal articlehttp://purl.org/coar/resource_type/c_dcae04bcuuid:5f349fe8-c79e-40a7-91c5-bc2a2cf83aa6Symplectic Elements at OxfordElsevier2016Pianosi, FBeven, KFreer, JHall, JRougier, JStephenson, DWagener, TSensitivity Analysis (SA) investigates how the variation in the output of a numerical model can be attributed to variations of its input factors. SA is increasingly being used in environmental modelling for a variety of purposes, including uncertainty assessment, model calibration and diagnostic evaluation, dominant control analysis and robust decision-making. In this paper we review the SA literature with the goal of providing: (i) a comprehensive view of SA approaches also in relation to other methodologies for model identification and application; (ii) a systematic classification of the most commonly used SA methods; (iii) practical guidelines for the application of SA. The paper aims at delivering an introduction to SA for non-specialist readers, as well as practical advice with best practice examples from the literature; and at stimulating the discussion within the community of SA developers and users regarding the setting of good practices and on defining priorities for future research. |
| spellingShingle | Pianosi, F Beven, K Freer, J Hall, J Rougier, J Stephenson, D Wagener, T Sensitivity analysis of environmental models: A systematic review with practical workflow |
| title | Sensitivity analysis of environmental models: A systematic review with practical workflow |
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