Calibration Factors
 
Calibration Factors provide means for adjusting model predictions to account for site-specific conditions. These modify the coefficients of the empirical models originally calibrated to the CE reservoir data set. They normally = 1.0 and should be modified only with extreme caution & site-specific data.
 
Calibration Factors are of two types:

1.Global - apply to all segments - 'Edit Model Coefficients' screen

2 Local - apply to each segment separately  - 'Edit Segments' screen
 
For each segment and variable, the product of the Global calibration factor & Local calibration factors is multiplied by the model prediction. Factors are available for: Exchange Rates (Dispersion), Phosphorus, Nitrogen, Mean Chl-a, Transparency, & Oxygen Depletion. Values for P & N are applied either to sedimentation rates or to predicted concentrations, depending upon option settings.  

See additional discussions in the model overview & application scenarios sections.