Wainwright last questions

Question 1

What is an optimal model?

Answer 1

Sufficient to explain complexity but not more

Question 2

Ockham’s razor

Answer 2

Search for solution with least amount of elements

Question 3

What model complexity type do environmental research concentrate on?

Answer 3

Process complexity (detail of description of processes)

Question 4

Types of model complexity (5)

Answer 4

Process
Spatial
Temporal
Inclusivity
Integration

Question 5

When should we invest in model parameters measures?

Answer 5

too costly
environment doesn’t exist
Too large of a scale
Can’t obtain samples

Question 6

4 things that go into a sampling strategy

Answer 6

1. variables/parameters
2. direct/indirect techniques
3. spatial sampling scheme
4. temporal sampling scheme

Question 7

Model calibration should pay particular attention to the ____ of the model results to the parameters used in the model.

Answer 7

Sensitivity of parameters

Question 8

What is model validation?

Answer 8

Testing of the model output to confirm the results that should be produced for the same inputs as reality.

Question 9

3 issues that cause uncertainty in modeling

Answer 9

1. information abundance
2. ambiguity
3. lack of information