The decision
Do the measurements support the removal claim?
A measurement programme needs a clear scientific rationale, weathering signals are difficult to interpret, or a removal estimate depends on assumptions that need testing.
What the work can include
- Review the link between the proposed process, measurements and claimed outcome.
- Examine sampling design, observability and the adequacy of supporting evidence.
- Assess uncertainty and modelling assumptions within an agreed scientific scope.
- Consider Bayesian verification approaches where appropriate to the question and available data.
Potential outputs
The exact deliverables are agreed in the scope. A package can include:
- An evidence and measurement map.
- A review of key uncertainties and assumptions.
- Recommendations for sampling, analysis or model development.
- A scientific interpretation that distinguishes measured, inferred and unresolved outcomes.
Clear scope. Useful output.
A defined question, agreed deliverables and a transparent account of assumptions make the work easier to use.