Description: The following questions need to be answered to allow a protocol to be developed:
- What data from LMM (the national measuring network for the effects of fertiliser policy) are available for the developers of the STONE nutrient emission model (Alterra, PBL), and how can these data be used to calibrate the model? - What options are available for developing a calibration and validation procedure? - Which of these options would be most suitable for the protocol?
Research objectives: Several approaches could be used to calibrate and validate the STONE instruments with data from the LMM. The choice of a particular approach influences the results and scenario analyses that STONE is used for. The project aims to develop a soundly based protocol for the calibration and validation of STONE. |