wAbstract
@We discuss the background and methods for estimating uncertainty
in a holistic manner in a regional terrestrial biota Full Carbon
Account (FCA) using our experience in generating such an account
for vast regions in northern Eurasia (at national and macroregional
levels). For such an analysis, it is important to (1) provide
a full account; (2) consider the relevance of a verified account,
bearing in mind further transition to a certified account; (3)
understand that any FCA is a fuzzy system; and (4) understand
that a comprehensive assessment of uncertainties requires multiple
harmonizing and combining of system constraints from results obtained
by different methods. An important result of this analysis is
the conclusion that only a relevant integration of inventory,
process-based models, and measurements in situ generate sufficient
prerequisites for a verified FCA. We show that the use of integrated
methodology, at the current level of knowledge, and the system
combination of available information, allow a verified FCA for
large regions of the northern hemisphere to be made for current
periods and for the recent past.
Keywords: terrestrial biota; regional full greenhouse account;
uncertainty; verification; certification; Northern Eurasiax
1. Introduction
2. Basic definitions
3. Uncertainties of the regional full carbon account
4. Requirements for the terrestrial biota regional Full Carbon
Account
5. Assessing uncertainties
6. Some practical implementations and results from case studies
7. Conclusion
Acknowledgment
References