Impact of forcing errors in the CAMCAT oil spill forecasting system. A sensitivity study

Journal of Marine Systems

Volumn 65, Issue 1-4 SPEC. ISS., 2007, Pages 134-157

  Jorda, G ^a   Comerma, E ^a   Bolanos R ^a   Espino, M ^a  

^a UNIVERSITAT POLITÈCNICA DE CATALUNYA   (Spain)

Author keywords

Error assessment; Forecasting system; North Western Mediterranean; Oil spill pollution

Indexed keywords

ERROR ANALYSIS; FORECASTING; IDENTIFICATION (CONTROL SYSTEMS); MARINE POLLUTION; OIL SPILLS;

ERROR ASSESSMENT; FORECASTING SYSTEMS; OIL SPILL POLLUTION;

CONTROL SYSTEM ANALYSIS;

ERROR ANALYSIS; FORECASTING METHOD; OCEANIC CURRENT; OIL SPILL; POLLUTANT TRANSPORT; POLLUTION MONITORING; SENSITIVITY ANALYSIS; WAVE FORCE; WIND FORCING;

MEDITERRANEAN SEA; MEDITERRANEAN SEA (NORTHWEST);

EID: 33846962118     PISSN: 09247963     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jmarsys.2005.11.016     Document Type: Article

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