Author(s)

Y. Li, A.J. Brimicombe & M.P. Ralphs

Abstract

Issues of spatial data quality are central to the whole oil spill modelling process. Both model and data quality performance issues should be considered as indispensable parts of a complete oil spill model specification and testing procedure. This paper presents initial results of research that will emphasise to modeller and manager alike the practical issues of spatial data quality for coastal oil spill modelling. It is centred around a case study of Jiao Zhou Bay in the People's Republic of China. The implications for coastal oil spill modelling are discussed and some strategies for managing the effects of spatial data quality in the outputs of oil spill modelling are explored. 1 Introduction In recent years a growing number of numerical models have been applied to oil spill research, contingency planning and risk assessment. Spatial data quality has become a critical theme in t

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