Application Niche

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ENV-001915",
  "term": "Application Niche",
  "field": "Environment",
  "definition": "1. The set of conditions under which the use of a model is scientifically defensible. The identification of application niche is a key step during model development. Peer review should include an evaluation of application niche. An explicit statement of application niche helps decision makers to understand the limitations of the scientific basis of the model.\n\n2. The set of conditions under which the use of a model is scientifically defensible. The identification of application niche is a key step during model development. Peer review should include an evaluation of application niche. An explicit statement of application niche helps decision makers understand the limitations of the scientific basis of the model (EPA 1993).",
  "subject": "Policy and guidance",
  "references": [
    "Modeling Glossary",
    "EPA Guidance on the Development, Evaluation and Application of Environmental Models EPA/100/K-09/003 | March 2009 at http://www.epa.gov/crem/library/cred_guidance_0309.pdf"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/environment/application-niche/"
}