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Model for synoptic assessment of risk potential of chemical plant protection products

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Quality & Transparency

Quality

Model uncertainties

Models are by definition affected by uncertainties (in input data, input parameters, scenario definitions, etc.). Have the model uncertainties been quantified? Are uncertainties accounted for in your simulations?

no
too demanding

    Sensitivity analysis

    Sensitivity analysis helps identifying the uncertain inputs mostly responsible for the uncertainty in the model responses. Has the model undergone sensitivity analysis?

    yes

      Have model results been published in peer-reviewed articles?

      yes

        Has the model formally undergone scientific review by a panel of international experts?

        Please note that this does not refer to the cases when model results were validated by stakeholders.

        no

          Model validation

          Has model validation been done? Have model predictions been confronted with observed data (ex-post)?

          yes
          For a small catchment and a small set of active ingredients

            Transparency

            To what extent do input data come from publicly available sources?

            This may include sources accessible upon subscription and/or payment

            Entirely based on publicly available sources

            Is the full model database as such available to external users?

            Whether or not it implies a specific procedure or a fee

            yes
            Weather data, phenology data, soil data, the product database and active ingredient data can be provided by public web services. All web-services are based on public available data. Additional data can be requested by e-mail: sf@julius-kuehn.de

            Have model results been presented in publicly available reports?

            Note this excludes IA reports.

            yes

            Have output datasets been made publicly available?

            Note this could also imply a specific procedure or a fee.

            yes

            Is there any user friendly interface presenting model results that is accessible to the public?

            For instance: Dashboard, interactive interfaces...

            yes
            Not for the regional assessment, but for field specific risk assessment.

            Has the model been documented in a publicly available dedicated report or a manual?

            Note this excludes IA reports.

            no

            Is there a dedicated public website where information about the model is provided?

            yes

            Is the model code open-source?

            no

            Can the code be accessed upon request?

            yes