Model Error Statistics

Error CV
Variable Total Model R2 Comment
Total Phosphorus 0.27 0.45 0.91 Models 1, 2
Total Nitrogen 0.22 0.55 0.88 Models 1, 2
Chlorophyll-a 0.35 0.26 0.79 Models 1, 2
" 0.47 0.37 - Models 3-6
Secchi Depth 0.28 0.10 0.89 Model 1
" 0.29 0.19 - Model 2
Organic Nitrogen 0.25 0.12 0.75
Total P - Ortho P 0.37 0.15 0.87
Hypolimnetic Oxygen Depletion 0.20 0.15 0.90  
Metalimnetic Oxygen Depletion 0.33 0.22 0.76  

Error statistics for CE model development data set (n = 40).
Total = total error (model + data components).
Model = estimated model error component.
R2 = percent of observed variance explained, log-transformed
Model error CV applied to nutrient sedimentation rates (vs. concentrations)
Volumetric oxygen depletion (n = 16).