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Area of Science:

  • Ecology
  • Environmental Science
  • Computational Biology

Background:

  • Ecological models are crucial for predicting system responses to drivers.
  • Quantifying and reducing uncertainty in ecological models remains a significant challenge.
  • Existing literature on uncertainty and sensitivity analysis is often fragmented.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review and integrate the fields of sensitivity analysis, uncertainty analysis, and model calibration.
  • To discuss best practices for implementing these methods in complex ecological models.
  • To emphasize the importance of uncertainty communication in ecological modeling.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review and synthesis of sensitivity analysis, uncertainty analysis, and model calibration.
  • Classification of uncertainty types relevant to ecological models.
  • Discussion of complementary roles of sensitivity and uncertainty analyses.
  • Overview of available model calibration techniques.

Main Results:

  • Identified three key methodological fields: sensitivity analysis, uncertainty analysis, and model calibration.
  • Highlighted the scattered nature of literature and inconsistent terminology across these fields.
  • Demonstrated the complementary roles of sensitivity and uncertainty analyses.
  • Provided an overview of various calibration methods.

Conclusions:

  • Integrating state-of-the-art methods for understanding model behavior is essential.
  • Consistent accounting for all uncertainties is critical for accurate model predictions.
  • Responsible use of ecological models in decision-making relies on robust uncertainty assessment and communication.