Sensitivity and uncertainty analysis of a model computing radionuclides transfers in fluvial ecosystems (CASTEAUR): Application to 137Cs accumulation in chubs

Ecological Modelling

Volumn 166, Issue 3, 2003, Pages 257-276

  Duchesne, S ^a   Boyer, P ^a   Beaugelin Seiller, K ^a  

^a Dept of Lab Environmental Research   (France)

Author keywords

Caesium; Food chain model; River; Sedimentation; Surface water modelling; Suspended solids

Indexed keywords

FISH; RADIONUCLIDE; SENSITIVITY ANALYSIS; UNCERTAINTY ANALYSIS;

EURASIA; EUROPE; RHONE RIVER;

LEUCISCUS; LEUCISCUS CEPHALUS;

EID: 0347996164     PISSN: 03043800     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0304-3800(03)00165-0     Document Type: Article

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