Performance evaluation of environmental models

Neil D. Bennett*, Barry F.W. Croke, Anthony J. Jakeman, Lachlan T.H. Newham, John P. Norton

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    Abstract

    For environmental models to be effectively used for management and decision making purposes it is necessary to have confidence in their performance. This paper reviews techniques available for performance evaluation of environmental models. Both quantitative and qualitative performance evaluation are considered and application recommendations for environmental models are provided.

    Original languageEnglish
    Title of host publicationModelling for Environment's Sake
    Subtitle of host publicationProceedings of the 5th Biennial Conference of the International Environmental Modelling and Software Society, iEMSs 2010
    Pages1710-1718
    Number of pages9
    Publication statusPublished - 2010
    Event5th Biennial Conference of the International Environmental Modelling and Software Society: Modelling for Environment's Sake, iEMSs 2010 - Ottawa, ON, Canada
    Duration: 5 Jul 20108 Jul 2010

    Publication series

    NameModelling for Environment's Sake: Proceedings of the 5th Biennial Conference of the International Environmental Modelling and Software Society, iEMSs 2010
    Volume2

    Conference

    Conference5th Biennial Conference of the International Environmental Modelling and Software Society: Modelling for Environment's Sake, iEMSs 2010
    Country/TerritoryCanada
    CityOttawa, ON
    Period5/07/108/07/10

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