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Kategorie Textpublikation
Referenztyp Zeitschriften
DOI 10.1016/j.envsoft.2026.106893
Titel (primär) A catalogue of Do's and Don'ts in the modeling of environmental systems
Autor Sun, X.; Jakeman, A.; Hamilton, S.H.; Grimm, V.; Hunt, R.J.; El Sawah, S.; Wang, H.-H.; Croke, B.; Chen, M.
Quelle Environmental Modelling & Software
Erscheinungsjahr 2026
Department OESA
Band/Volume 198
Seite von art. 106893
Sprache englisch
Topic T5 Future Landscapes
Keywords Environmental modeling; Modeling cycle; Good modeling practice; Uncertainty management; Transparency
Abstract Modeling plays a vital role in understanding and managing complex environmental systems, but its credibility and quality depend heavily on a comprehensive set of defensible model activities and practices, especially when the system of interest is plagued with uncertainties and conflicting stakeholder perspectives. This paper proposes a catalogue of Do's and Don'ts to guide modelers in addressing the many pertinent considerations through the whole modeling cycle. This practical tool provides advice on approaching modeling effectively through adhering to good modeling practice. It emphasizes model choices that align with the model purpose and context, and the justification and documentation of modeling decisions and assumptions. Managing uncertainty is a core consideration. The identification, assessment and reporting of these uncertainties is important across the entire modeling process, which spans problem framing, technical design, implementation and application phases. Such good practices are critical for transparency and reliability of the modeling.
Sun, X., Jakeman, A., Hamilton, S.H., Grimm, V., Hunt, R.J., El Sawah, S., Wang, H.-H., Croke, B., Chen, M. (2026):
A catalogue of Do's and Don'ts in the modeling of environmental systems
Environ. Modell. Softw. 198 , art. 106893 10.1016/j.envsoft.2026.106893