ON THE GENERIC UTILIZATION OF PROBABILISTIC METHODS FOR QUANTIFICATION OF UNCERTAINTY IN PROCESS-BASED MORPHODYNAMIC MODEL APPLICATIONS
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Keywords

morphodynamics
process-based morphodynamic models
uncertainties
probabilistics
uncertainty quantification
probabilistic-morphodynamic modelling framework
Unibest CL
Holland coast

How to Cite

Scheel, F., de Boer, W. P., Brinkman, R., Luijendijk, A. P., & Ranasinghe, R. (2014). ON THE GENERIC UTILIZATION OF PROBABILISTIC METHODS FOR QUANTIFICATION OF UNCERTAINTY IN PROCESS-BASED MORPHODYNAMIC MODEL APPLICATIONS. Coastal Engineering Proceedings, 1(34), sediment.88. https://doi.org/10.9753/icce.v34.sediment.88

Abstract

A variety of uncertainty sources are inherent in process-based morphodynamic modelling applications. There is an increasing demand for the quantification of these uncertainties. This contribution introduces a probabilistic-morphodynamic (PM) modelling framework that enables this quantification. The PM modelling framework provides a systematic approach, while also lowering the required effort for inclusion of uncertainty quantification in morphodynamic model studies. Applicability and added value is shown using a pilot application to the Holland coast.
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