Good modeling practice guidelines for applying multimedia models in chemical assessments
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In: International Environmental Assessment Policy & Management, Vol. 8, No. 4, 10.2012, p. 703-708.
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T1 - Good modeling practice guidelines for applying multimedia models in chemical assessments
AU - Buser, Andreas
AU - MacLeod, Matthew
AU - Scheringer, Martin
AU - Mackay, Donald
AU - Bonnell, Mark
AU - Russell, Mark
AU - DePinto, Joe
AU - Hungerbuehler, Konrad
PY - 2012/10
Y1 - 2012/10
N2 - Multimedia mass balance models of chemical fate in the environment have been used for over 3 decades in a regulatory context to assist decision making. As these models become more comprehensive, reliable, and accepted, there is a need to recognize and adopt principles of Good Modeling Practice (GMP) to ensure that multimedia models are applied with transparency and adherence to accepted scientific principles. We propose and discuss 6 principles of GMP for applying existing multimedia models in a decision-making context, namely 1) specification of the goals of the model assessment, 2) specification of the model used, 3) specification of the input data, 4) specification of the output data, 5) conduct of a sensitivity and possibly also uncertainty analysis, and finally 6) specification of the limitations and limits of applicability of the analysis. These principles are justified and discussed with a view to enhancing the transparency and quality of model-based assessments.
AB - Multimedia mass balance models of chemical fate in the environment have been used for over 3 decades in a regulatory context to assist decision making. As these models become more comprehensive, reliable, and accepted, there is a need to recognize and adopt principles of Good Modeling Practice (GMP) to ensure that multimedia models are applied with transparency and adherence to accepted scientific principles. We propose and discuss 6 principles of GMP for applying existing multimedia models in a decision-making context, namely 1) specification of the goals of the model assessment, 2) specification of the model used, 3) specification of the input data, 4) specification of the output data, 5) conduct of a sensitivity and possibly also uncertainty analysis, and finally 6) specification of the limitations and limits of applicability of the analysis. These principles are justified and discussed with a view to enhancing the transparency and quality of model-based assessments.
KW - Chemistry
KW - Decision making
KW - Good practice
KW - Hazard assessment
KW - Industrial chemicals
KW - Modeling
KW - Multimedia models
KW - Risk assessment
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=84874139111&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1002/ieam.1299
DO - 10.1002/ieam.1299
M3 - Journal articles
C2 - 22318971
VL - 8
SP - 703
EP - 708
JO - International Environmental Assessment Policy & Management
JF - International Environmental Assessment Policy & Management
SN - 1757-5605
IS - 4
ER -