Perspective on validating the natural resource damage assessment model system
Document Type
Article
Date of Original Version
1-1-1989
Abstract
This paper describes a preliminary effort to validate the Natural Resource Damage Assessment Model for Coastal and Marine Environments (NRDAM/ CME). After describing the general requirements that the model should meet, the problems inherent in validating the NRDAM/CME by a retrospective comparison with the results of field studies are reviewed. Due to these problems, an order-of-magnitude standard of accuracy is argued to be appropriate. Comparisons of the model results with those of selected, field studies suggest that the NRDAM/CME provides reasonable results given this standard. In light of the fact that this preliminary validation effort is based on the use of only readily available information for a few studies, additional efforts are in order to validate the model and refine it, as appropriate. © 1989 Elsevier Science Publishers Ltd, England.
Publication Title, e.g., Journal
Oil and Chemical Pollution
Volume
5
Issue
2-3
Citation/Publisher Attribution
Grigalunas, Thomas A., James J. Opaluch, Deborah P. French, and Mark Reed. "Perspective on validating the natural resource damage assessment model system." Oil and Chemical Pollution 5, 2-3 (1989). doi: 10.1016/S0269-8579(89)80013-9.
