Evaluation of the Sensitivity of Baseline Monitoring: Microcosm-Field Water Quality Comparisons.

Abstract

The monitoring regime and statistical models developed for the Norfolk (Virginia) Disposal Site (NDS) appear to provide an effective 'early warning system' for major water quality changes which may be associated with disposal activities. The program appears to provide the opportunity for intervention prior to excessive environmental impacts to the region. Keywords: Dredged materials; Open ocean disposal; Statistical evaluation; Laboratory data vs field data; Environmental impact assessment; Trend assessment; Laboratory microcosm studies.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Aug 01, 1984
Accession Number
ADA165119

Entities

People

  • Raymond W. Alden Iii

Organizations

  • Old Dominion University

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Abstracts
  • Classification
  • Data Sets
  • Detection
  • Discriminant Analysis
  • Early Warning Systems
  • Environment
  • Environmental Monitoring
  • Intervention
  • Materials
  • Monitoring
  • Security
  • Sensitivity
  • Social Sciences
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Warning Systems
  • Water Quality

Fields of Study

  • Environmental science

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  • Coastal and Marine Engineering/Sediment Transport/Hydraulic Engineering
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