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Project Code [2009-PhD-W-12]
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Project title
Assessment of environmental compliance of waterbodies through integration of monitoring and modelling
Primary Funding Agency
Environmental Protection Agency
Co-Funding Organisation(s)
n/a
Lead Organisation
National University of Ireland Galway (NUIG)
Lead Applicant
Michael Hartnett
Project Abstract
This research will focus on developing a methodology for optimising water quality monitoring programmes and for developing assessment procedures for water quality compliance of lakes and estuaries with EU and national legislation. The approach adopted will be generic so that the methodology can be applied to different water quality parameters and different legislative instruments. The primary objective of this research project is to integrate water quality monitoring data together with model predictions to provide improved monitoring and estimates of water quality parameters in a cost-effective manner using the Bayesian maximum entropy (BME) method of geostatistics.
Grant Approved
�85,000.00
Research Hub
Natural Environment
Research Theme
Improve our Knowledge on the State of our Water Resources and Pressures
Initial Projected Completion Date
01/10/2012