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Radioprotection 2005, Vol. 40, n° Suppl. 1, pages S261 à S268
DOI: 10.1051/radiopro:2005s1-040
EVANET-TERRA - evaluation and network of EC - decision support systems in the field of terrestrial radioecological research
D. Tarsitano1, N. Semioschkina1 and G. Voigt21 GSF, Institute of Radiation Protection, Ingolstädter Landstr. 1, 87564 Neuherberg, Germany
2 IAEA Wagramer Strasse 5, PO Box 100, Vienna, Austria
e-mail: plxdt@nottingham.ac.uk
Abstract
The EC 3rd and 4th framework programs have produced several models and Decision Support System (DSS) in order to assess the radioactive contamination of terrestrial ecosystems. However a critical evaluation of such systems had not been undertaken. The EVANET-TERRA network has been established in order to perform such a task. A comprehensive methodology have been adopted; the uncertainty and sensitivity analysis have been performed in order to establish the differences between conceptual and constructed model, while the model-scenario comparison has been used to determine how the predictions fit empirical data. A synthesis of the current state-of-the-art regarding terrestrial radioecological models has been produced and recommendations have been made for further research needs.
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