Why use one model? An approach for encompassing model uncertainty and improving best practice

Environmental Modeling and Assessment

Volumn 7, Issue 4, 2002, Pages 291-299

  Fisher, B E A ^a   Ireland, M P ^b   Boyland, D T ^b   Critten, S P ^b  

^a Kings Meadow House   (United Kingdom)

^b MOTT MACDONALD   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

AIR QUALITY;

AIR QUALITY IMPACTS; BEST PRACTICES; COMPUTER PROCESSING; DISPERSION MODELING; MODEL UNCERTAINTIES; POINT SOURCES;

UNCERTAINTY ANALYSIS;

AIR QUALITY; ATMOSPHERIC POLLUTION; BEST MANAGEMENT PRACTICE; NUMERICAL MODEL; UNCERTAINTY ANALYSIS;

UNITED KINGDOM;

EID: 0036417048     PISSN: 14202026     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1023/A:1020921318284     Document Type: Review

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