A methodology to support multidisciplinary model-based water management

Scholten, H; Kassahun, A; Refsgaard, JC; Kargas, T; Gavardinas, C; Beulens, AJM

dc.contributor.author	Scholten, H	en
dc.contributor.author	Kassahun, A	en
dc.contributor.author	Refsgaard, JC	en
dc.contributor.author	Kargas, T	en
dc.contributor.author	Gavardinas, C	en
dc.contributor.author	Beulens, AJM	en
dc.date.accessioned	2014-03-01T01:25:42Z
dc.date.available	2014-03-01T01:25:42Z
dc.date.issued	2007	en
dc.identifier.issn	1364-8152	en
dc.identifier.uri	https://dspace.lib.ntua.gr/xmlui/handle/123456789/17732
dc.subject	Model-based water management	en
dc.subject	Modelling support	en
dc.subject	Multidisciplinary modelling knowledge	en
dc.subject	Ontological knowledge base	en
dc.subject	Quality assurance	en
dc.subject.classification	Computer Science, Interdisciplinary Applications	en
dc.subject.classification	Engineering, Environmental	en
dc.subject.classification	Environmental Sciences	en
dc.subject.other	Computer software	en
dc.subject.other	Knowledge based systems	en
dc.subject.other	Mathematical models	en
dc.subject.other	Project management	en
dc.subject.other	Quality assurance	en
dc.subject.other	Model-based water management	en
dc.subject.other	Modeling support	en
dc.subject.other	Multidisciplinary modeling knowledge	en
dc.subject.other	Ontological knowledge base	en
dc.subject.other	Water resources	en
dc.subject.other	knowledge based system	en
dc.subject.other	modeling	en
dc.subject.other	water management	en
dc.title	A methodology to support multidisciplinary model-based water management	en
heal.type	journalArticle	en
heal.identifier.primary	10.1016/j.envsoft.2005.12.025	en
heal.identifier.secondary	http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.envsoft.2005.12.025	en
heal.language	English	en
heal.publicationDate	2007	en
heal.abstract	Quality assurance in model based water management is needed because of some frequently perceived shortcomings, e.g. a lack of mutual understanding between modelling team members, malpractice and a tendency of modellers to oversell model capabilities. Initiatives to support quality assurance focus on single domains and often follow a textbook approach with guidelines and checklists. A modelling process involves a complex set of activities executed by a team. To manage this complex, usually multidisciplinary process, to guide users through it and enhance the reproducibility of modelling work a software product has been developed, aiming at supporting the full modelling process by offering an ontological knowledge base (KB) and a Modelling Support Tool (MoST). The KB consists of a generic part for modelling, but also parts specific for various water management domains, for different types of users and for different levels of modelling complexity. MoST's guiding component filters relevant knowledge from the KB depending on the user profile and needs. Furthermore, MoST supports different types of users by monitoring what they actually do and by producing customized reports for diverse audiences. In this way MoST facilitates co-operation in teams, modelling project audits and re-use of experiences of previous modelling projects. (c) 2006 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.	en
heal.publisher	ELSEVIER SCI LTD	en
heal.journalName	Environmental Modelling and Software	en
dc.identifier.doi	10.1016/j.envsoft.2005.12.025	en
dc.identifier.isi	ISI:000244009400022	en
dc.identifier.volume	22	en
dc.identifier.issue	5	en
dc.identifier.spage	743	en
dc.identifier.epage	759	en