Title
A case study on qualitative model evaluation using data about river water quality
Abstract
Qualitative reasoning has been successfully used for ecological modelling, particularly when numerical data are not available. However, in order to further explore the potential of this modelling approach, it is important to discuss how to incorporate numerical data, if available, and to develop means to evaluate conceptual aspects and model outputs. This paper describes a study on qualitative model evaluation, in which numerical data about water quality are used to define different scenarios in a water basin, so that the outputs of simulations with the model can be compared to the actual system. The model was evaluated by independent experts, concerning its conceptual and operational aspects, and with respect to its predictive capability. The model was considered valid for the intended use, which is to increase the understanding of non-expert water managers.
Year
DOI
Venue
2008
10.1016/j.ecoinf.2007.09.004
Ecological Informatics
Keywords
Field
DocType
Qualitative reasoning,Model evaluation,Water quality,Water resources management
Drainage basin,Computer science,River water,Management science,Water quality,Qualitative reasoning
Journal
Volume
Issue
ISSN
3
1
1574-9541
Citations 
PageRank 
References 
5
0.73
4
Authors
3
Name
Order
Citations
PageRank
Symone C.S. Araújo150.73
Paulo Salles2757.39
Carlos H. Saito350.73