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title: 'fingerPro: A Comprehensive Package for Sediment Source Unmixing'
version: '2.0'
doi: 10.32614/CRAN.package.fingerPro
abstract: '"This package quantifies the provenance of sediments in a catchment or
  study area by applying a mixing model algorithm to end sediment mixtures based on
  a comprehensive characterization of the sediment sources. The fingerPro model builds
  upon the foundational concept of using mass balance linear equations for sediment
  source quantification by incorporating several distinct technical advancements.
  It employs an optimization approach to normalize discrepancies in tracer ranges
  and minimize the objective function. Latin hypercube sampling is used to explore
  all possible combinations of source contributions (0-100%), mitigating the risk
  of local minima. Uncertainty in source estimates is quantified through a Monte Carlo
  routine, and the model includes additional metrics, such as the normalized error
  of the virtual mixture, to detect mathematical inconsistencies, non-physical solutions,
  and biases. A new linear variability propagation (LVP) method is also included to
  address and quantify potential bias in model outcomes, particularly when dealing
  with dominant or non-contributing sources and high source variability, offering
  a significant advancement for field studies where direct comparison with theoretical
  apportionments is not feasible. The package includes several graphs to help users
  with data understanding, such as box plots, correlation, PCA, and LDA graphs. Furthermore,
  new methods such as Consensus Ranking (CR) and Consistent Tracer Selection (CTS)
  are included to correctly apply the fingerprinting technique and increase dataset
  and model understanding. A new Conservative Balance (CB) method has also been incorporated
  to enable the use of isotopic tracers."'
authors:
- family-names: Latorre
  given-names: Borja
  email: borja.latorre@csic.es
- family-names: Lizaga
  given-names: Ivan
- family-names: Gaspar
  given-names: Leticia
- family-names: Palazon
  given-names: Leticia
- family-names: Navas
  given-names: Ana
repository: https://eead-csic-eesa.r-universe.dev
repository-code: https://github.com/eead-csic-eesa/fingerPro
commit: b7268832c423bc1ef4a96cd763be3dec32584fd1
url: https://github.com/eead-csic-eesa/fingerPro
date-released: '2025-08-01'
contact:
- family-names: Latorre
  given-names: Borja
  email: borja.latorre@csic.es