Towards better modelling and decision support: Documenting model development, testing, and analysis using TRACE
The potential of ecological models for supporting environmental decision making is increasingly acknowledged. However, it often remains unclear whether a model is realistic and reliable enough. Good practice for developing and testing ecological models has not yet been established. Therefore, TRACE, a general framework for documenting a model's rationale, design, and testing was recently suggested. Originally TRACE was aimed at documenting good modelling practice. However, the word `documentation' does not convey TRACE's urgency. Therefore, we re-define TRACE as a tool for planning, performing, and documenting good modelling practice. TRACE documents should provide convincing evidence that a model was thoughtfully designed, correctly implemented, thoroughly tested, well understood, and appropriately used for its intended purpose. TRACE documents link the science underlying a model to its application, thereby also linking modellers and model users, for example stakeholders, decision mak … show more
Volker Grimm, Jacqueline Augusiak, Andreas Focks, B{\'e}atrice M Frank, Faten Gabsi, Alice S A Johnston, Chun Liu, Benjamin T Martin, Mattia Meli, Viktoriia Radchuk, Pernille Thorbek, Steven F Railsback, (2014), "Towards better modelling and decision support: Documenting model development, testing, and analysis using TRACE", Population Models for Ecological Risk Assessment of Chemicals, 280: pg: 129--139, May, (DOI: 10.1016/j.ecolmodel.2014.01.018)
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Type | Article |
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Journal | Population Models for Ecological Risk Assessment of Chemicals |
Cite key | Grimm:2014tz |
Year | 2014 |
Month | May |
Volume | 280 |
Pages | 129--139 |
DOI | 10.1016/j.ecolmodel.2014.01.018 |