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Evaluation of integrated environmental models. A case study

Abstract

This report addresses the problems concerning evaluation of Integrated Environmental Models. The RAINS model developed at the International Institute of Applied Systems Analysis, Laxenburg, Austria is presented and analyzed as one example on an Integrated Environmental Model. A sensitivity analysis was applied to parts of the RAINS model. This analysis focused on the socalled cost part of the model where economic considerations on emission reductions are sought described. The report ends suggesting a number of criteria to base the evaluation of Integrated Environmental Models` usability on. These criteria widen the traditional evaluation concept and considers concepts as robustness, accuracy, simplicity, adequacy, transparency, and effectiveness. The criteria are concretisized by applying them to the RAINS model. The report represents the third part of the Ph.D. thesis on Environmental Planning and Uncertainty. (au) (82 tabs., 22 ills., 53 refs.)
Authors:
Publication Date:
Mar 01, 1994
Product Type:
Thesis/Dissertation
Report Number:
RISO-R-732(EN)
Reference Number:
SCA: 290100; 290300; PA: DK-94:001234; EDB-94:074867; NTS-94:016066; ERA-19:018828; SN: 94001195706
Resource Relation:
Other Information: TH: Thesis (ph.d.); PBD: Mar 1994
Subject:
29 ENERGY PLANNING, POLICY AND ECONOMY; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; EVALUATION; SENSITIVITY ANALYSIS; COST; DATA COVARIANCES; DECISION MAKING; EMISSION; ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS; ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY; NUMERICAL DATA; PLANNING; SYSTEMS ANALYSIS; 290100; 290300; ENERGY ANALYSIS AND MODELING; ENVIRONMENT, HEALTH, AND SAFETY
OSTI ID:
10149131
Research Organizations:
Risoe National Lab., Roskilde (Denmark). Systems Analysis; Danmarks Tekniske Hoejskole, Lyngby (Denmark)
Country of Origin:
Denmark
Language:
English
Other Identifying Numbers:
Other: ON: DE94763270; ISBN 87-550-1930-7; TRN: DK9401234
Availability:
OSTI; NTIS; Also available from Risoe Library, P.O. Box 49, DK-4000 Roskilde, Denmark
Submitting Site:
DK
Size:
123 p.
Announcement Date:
Jul 05, 2005

Citation Formats

Soerensen, L. Evaluation of integrated environmental models. A case study. Denmark: N. p., 1994. Web.
Soerensen, L. Evaluation of integrated environmental models. A case study. Denmark.
Soerensen, L. 1994. "Evaluation of integrated environmental models. A case study." Denmark.
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title = {Evaluation of integrated environmental models. A case study}
author = {Soerensen, L}
abstractNote = {This report addresses the problems concerning evaluation of Integrated Environmental Models. The RAINS model developed at the International Institute of Applied Systems Analysis, Laxenburg, Austria is presented and analyzed as one example on an Integrated Environmental Model. A sensitivity analysis was applied to parts of the RAINS model. This analysis focused on the socalled cost part of the model where economic considerations on emission reductions are sought described. The report ends suggesting a number of criteria to base the evaluation of Integrated Environmental Models` usability on. These criteria widen the traditional evaluation concept and considers concepts as robustness, accuracy, simplicity, adequacy, transparency, and effectiveness. The criteria are concretisized by applying them to the RAINS model. The report represents the third part of the Ph.D. thesis on Environmental Planning and Uncertainty. (au) (82 tabs., 22 ills., 53 refs.)}
place = {Denmark}
year = {1994}
month = {Mar}
}