Optimizing groundwater long-term monitoring networks using Delaunay triangulation spatial analysis techniques

2005 ◽  
Vol 16 (6) ◽  
pp. 635-657 ◽  
Author(s):  
Meng Ling ◽  
Hanadi S. Rifai ◽  
Charles J. Newell
Author(s):  
Bohdan Shevchuk

The paper proposes an information technology for evidence-based monitoring of the states of remote and mobile objects and subjects. The proposed method for the effective implementation of long-term monitoring of a large number of objects based on modeling information states of objects by means of aperture or zone control of changes in selected indicators and calculated signal characteristics. Taking into account the minimization of computations with performance-limited processor facilities of the object systems of secure wireless monitoring networks at the places of introduction of monitoring signals, it is proposed to form logical and statistical information models of the behavior of objects that correspond to the current functional and operating states of objects of long-term monitoring. To identify the most informative signals and characteristics of the states of objects, it is proposed to calculate and analyze the relative and normalized indicators and characteristics of signals. Information technology is focused on long-term monitoring of objects and subjects in various spheres of human activity.


Author(s):  
S. Isaacson ◽  
S. Rachmilevitch ◽  
J. E. Ephrath ◽  
S. Maman ◽  
D. G. Blumberg

High mortality rates and lack of recruitment in the acacia populations throughout the Negev Desert and the Arava rift valley of Israel have been reported in previous studies. However, it is difficult to determine whether these reports can be evidence to a significant decline trend of the trees populations. This is because of the slow dynamic processes of acaia tree populations and the lack of long term continuous monitoring data. We suggest a new data analysis technique that expands the time scope of the field long term monitoring of trees in arid environments. This will enables us to improve our understanding of the spatial and temporal changes of these populations. <br><br> We implemented two different approaches in order to expand the time scope of the acacia population field survey: (1) individual based tree change detection using Corona satellite images and (2) spatial analysis of trees population, converting spatial data into temporal data. The next step was to integrate the results of the two analysis techniques (change detection and spatial analysis) with field monitoring. This technique can be implemented to other tree populations in arid environments to help assess the vegetation conditions and dynamics of those ecosystems.


Ground Water ◽  
2006 ◽  
Vol 0 (0) ◽  
pp. 060515055722007-??? ◽  
Author(s):  
Sean A. McKenna ◽  
Arun Wahi

2009 ◽  
Vol 60 (4) ◽  
pp. 909-915 ◽  
Author(s):  
J. Dirksen ◽  
J. A. E. ten Veldhuis ◽  
R. P. S. Schilperoort

Prevention of data-loss is an important aspect in the design as well as the operational phase of monitoring networks since data-loss can seriously limit intended information yield. In the literature limited attention has been paid to the origin of unreliable or doubtful data from monitoring networks. Better understanding of causes of data-loss points out effective solutions to increase data yield. This paper introduces FTA as a diagnostic tool to systematically deduce causes of data-loss in long-term monitoring networks in urban drainage systems. In order to illustrate the effectiveness of FTA, a fault tree is developed for a monitoring network and FTA is applied to analyze the data yield of a UV/VIS submersible spectrophotometer. Although some of the causes of data-loss cannot be recovered because the historical database of metadata has been updated infrequently, the example points out that FTA still is a powerful tool to analyze the causes of data-loss and provides useful information on effective data-loss prevention.


Author(s):  
S. Isaacson ◽  
S. Rachmilevitch ◽  
J. E. Ephrath ◽  
S. Maman ◽  
D. G. Blumberg

High mortality rates and lack of recruitment in the acacia populations throughout the Negev Desert and the Arava rift valley of Israel have been reported in previous studies. However, it is difficult to determine whether these reports can be evidence to a significant decline trend of the trees populations. This is because of the slow dynamic processes of acaia tree populations and the lack of long term continuous monitoring data. We suggest a new data analysis technique that expands the time scope of the field long term monitoring of trees in arid environments. This will enables us to improve our understanding of the spatial and temporal changes of these populations. <br><br> We implemented two different approaches in order to expand the time scope of the acacia population field survey: (1) individual based tree change detection using Corona satellite images and (2) spatial analysis of trees population, converting spatial data into temporal data. The next step was to integrate the results of the two analysis techniques (change detection and spatial analysis) with field monitoring. This technique can be implemented to other tree populations in arid environments to help assess the vegetation conditions and dynamics of those ecosystems.


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