Sampling for Natural Resource Monitoring

Presents to practitioners in all fields related to environmental sciences the statistical knowledge and methodology of sampling and data analysis useful for spatial inventory and monitoring of natural resources All theory not essential for applications or for basic understanding is omitted

Klappentext

This book presents statistical knowledge, and methodology of sampling and data analysis specifically for spatial inventory and monitoring of local natural resources. The text shows how statistical methodology can be embedded in real-life spatial inventory and monitoring projects. The book functions as a design guide for efficient sampling schemes and monitoring systems can be designed, consistent with the aims and constraints of the project.

Inhalt
Designing Schemes for Survey and Monitoring.- Modes of Sampling and Statistical Inference.- Basic Design Principles.- Major Design Decisions.- Optimization of Sample Selection.- Sampling in Space.- to Sampling in Space.- Global Quantities in Space.- Local Quantities in Space.- Variograms.- Sampling in Time.- to Sampling in Time.- Global Quantities in Time.- Local Quantities in Time.- Time-Series Models.- Sampling in Space-Time.- to Sampling in Space-Time.- Global Quantities in Space-Time.- Local Quantities in Space-Time.