Proposal for the Introduction of the Spatial Perspective in the Application of Global Sensitivity Analysis

• DOI: 10.4236/jgis.2012.46055
• Publication Date: 2013-01-02T06:22:59Z
• Authors: Wenseslao Plata-R...; Montserrat Gómez-...; Joaquín Bosque-Se...
• Keywords: Robustness; Variation (astronomy)

In any model, Sensitivity Analysis (SA) is a fundamental process to improve the robustness and credibility of results, as part validation procedure. Generally, SA determined how variation in model output can be apportioned different sources variations, given depends upon information fed into it. Many complex techniques have been developed within field numerical modeling; however, they limited applications for spatial models, do not consider variations distributions variables included. this research, implementation Global (E-FAST) proposed order include level. For purpose conventional tools available raster Geographical Information System (GIS) are used. The procedure has tested simulation urban growth Madrid Region (Spain) based on Multi-Criteria Evaluation (MCE) techniques. results suggest that inclusion perspective application necessary, because it modify factors decisive influence results.