Sensitivity analysis of spatial models

International Journal of Geographical Information Science

Volumn 23, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 151-168

  Lilburne, Linda ^a   Tarantola, Stefano ^b  

^a LANDCARE RESEARCH   (New Zealand)

^b JOINT RESEARCH CENTRE   (Italy)

Author keywords

Sensitivity analysis; Spatial models, Nitrate transport; Uncertainty analysis

Indexed keywords

COMPUTER SIMULATION; GROUNDWATER POLLUTION; MONTE CARLO ANALYSIS; NITRATE; NUMERICAL MODEL; POLLUTANT TRANSPORT; SENSITIVITY ANALYSIS; SPATIAL ANALYSIS; TESTING METHOD; UNCERTAINTY ANALYSIS;

EID: 62149124430     PISSN: 13658816     EISSN: 13623087     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/13658810802094995     Document Type: Article

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