Tuesday, February 25, 2014

uncertaintly analysis in evaluating Long-Term Monitoring efforts, in print and open access

Read More:  Levine, C.R., R.D. Yanai, G.G. Lampman, D.A. Burns, C.T. Driscoll, G.B. Lawrence, J.A. Lynch, and N. Schoch. 2014.  Evaluating the efficiency of environmental monitoring programs. Ecological Indicators.   39: 94 – 101.  DOI: 10.1016/j.ecolind.2013.12.010 PDF  | HTMLIn Brief....
  • Uncertainty analyses can be used to improve the efficiency of environmental monitoring.
  • Evaluating monitoring data allows for detection of gaps and redundancies in monitoring programs.
  • Authors illustrate four methods of data analysis appropriate to four types of monitoring designs.
  • Authors demonstrate methods for optimizing efficiency and effectiveness of monitoring programs.