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Sensitivity Analysis: The Basics
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.. include:: 3.1_global_versus_local_sensitivity.rst

.. include:: 3.2_why_perform_sensitivity_analysis.rst

.. include:: 3.3_design_of_experiments.rst

.. include:: 3.4_sensitivity_analysis_methods.rst

.. include:: 3.5_how_to_choose_a_sensitivity_analysis_method_model_traits_and_dimensionality.rst

.. include:: 3.6_software_toolkits.rst

.. note::
    The following articles are suggested as fundamental reading for the information presented in this section:

    * Wagener, T., Pianosi, F., 2019. What has Global Sensitivity Analysis ever done for us? A systematic review to support scientific advancement and to inform policy-making in earth system modelling. *Earth-Science Reviews* 194, 1–18. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.earscirev.2019.04.006
    * Pianosi, F., Beven, K., Freer, J., Hall, J.W., Rougier, J., Stephenson, D.B., Wagener, T., 2016. Sensitivity analysis of environmental models: A systematic review with practical workflow. Environmental Modelling & Software 79, 214–232. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envsoft.2016.02.008

    The following articles can be used as supplemental reading:

    * Saltelli, A., Ratto, M., Andres, T., Campolongo, F., Cariboni, J., Gatelli, D., Saisana, M., Tarantola, S., 2008. Global Sensitivity Analysis: The Primer, 1st edition. ed. Wiley-Interscience, Chichester, England ; Hoboken, NJ.
    * Montgomery, D.C., 2017. Design and analysis of experiments. John Wiley & Sons.
    * Iooss, B., Lemaître, P., 2015. A Review on Global Sensitivity Analysis Methods, in: Dellino, G., Meloni, C. (Eds.), Uncertainty Management in Simulation-Optimization of Complex Systems: Algorithms and Applications, Operations Research/Computer Science Interfaces Series. Springer US, Boston, MA, pp. 101–122. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4899-7547-8_5