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Uncertainty Analysis In Dissolved Oxygen Modeling in Streams

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  • Maged M. Hamed

    (Faculty of Engineering, Cairo University, Department of Public Works)

  • Manar Z. El-Beshry

    (National Water Research Center, Ministry of Water Resources & Irrigation, Fum Ismailiya Canal)

Abstract

Uncertainty analysis in surface water quality modeling is an important issue. This paper presents a method based on the first-order reliability method (FORM) to assess the exceedance probability of a target dissolved oxygen concentration in a stream, using a Streeter–Phelps prototype model. Basic uncertainty in the input parameters is considered by representing them as random variables with prescribed probability distributions. Results obtained from FORM analysis compared well with those of the Monte Carlo simulation method. The analysis also presents the stochastic sensitivity of the probabilistic outcome in the form of uncertainty importance factors, and shows how they change with changing simulation time. Furthermore, a parametric sensitivity analysis was conducted to show the effect of selection of different probability distribution functions for the three most important parameters on the design point, exceedance probability, and importance factors.

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  • Maged M. Hamed & Manar Z. El-Beshry, 2004. "Uncertainty Analysis In Dissolved Oxygen Modeling in Streams," Environmental Management, Springer, vol. 34(2), pages 233-244, August.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:envman:v:34:y:2004:i:2:d:10.1007_s00267-003-0244-6
    DOI: 10.1007/s00267-003-0244-6
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