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Sensitivity Analysis of Aggregated Indices for Integrated Assessment with a Case Study of the Mid-Atlantic Region

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  • Liem T. Tran

    (University of Tennessee, Knoxville, Department of Geography)

  • Robert V. O’Neill

    (T N & Associates)

  • Elizabeth R. Smith

    (Office of Research and Development, National Exposure Research Laboratory, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency)

  • C. Gregory Knight

    (Pennsylvania State University, Department of Geography)

Abstract

Environmental indicators are often aggregated into a single index for various purposes in environmental studies. Aggregated indices derived from the same data set can differ, usually because the aggregated indices’ sensitivities are not thoroughly analyzed. Furthermore, if a sensitivity analysis is carried out, it is not presented in a transparent fashion to policy decision-makers. This paper presents a method of generating various aggregated environmental indices and analyzing their sensitivities via the use of the fuzzy set concept. Results show that several insights into the environmental conditions of the study area (e.g., the distribution of good or bad values of indicators at a watershed and or across the region) can be revealed in the sensitivity analysis of aggregated indices.

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  • Liem T. Tran & Robert V. O’Neill & Elizabeth R. Smith & C. Gregory Knight, 2007. "Sensitivity Analysis of Aggregated Indices for Integrated Assessment with a Case Study of the Mid-Atlantic Region," Environmental Management, Springer, vol. 39(4), pages 506-514, April.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:envman:v:39:y:2007:i:4:d:10.1007_s00267-005-0082-9
    DOI: 10.1007/s00267-005-0082-9
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