Nature may be seen as a complex array of point data, because of which, environmental modellers should always assess the uncertainty contained in the representativeness of our point-field measurements. The following is an alternative to assess such problematic, through a relatively simple analysis of sensitivity under a Monte Carlo approach.
Next I provide the link to the ppt presented at the IUGG meeting in Australia in 2011. I expect that the material will give you some ideas on practical applications of Monte Carlo based approaches. If useful, you may want to cite it as:
Soria F., Kazama, S. Monte Carlo experiments for uncertainty investigation of glacier melt discharge predictions through surface energy balance analysis. IAHS Publ. 346, 2011.
I hope you find it interesting.
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