ABSTRACT

Presenting a nonmathematical approach to this topic, Statistics for Environmental Science and Management introduces frequently used statistical methods and practical applications for the environmental field. This second edition features updated references and examples along with new and expanded material on data quality objectives, the generalized linear model, spatial data analysis, and Monte Carlo risk assessment. Additional topics covered include environmental monitoring, impact assessment, censored data, environmental sampling, the role of statistics in environmental science, assessing site reclamation, and drawing conclusions from data.

chapter 2|38 pages

Environmental Sampling

chapter 3|36 pages

Models for Data

chapter 4|28 pages

Drawing Conclusions from Data

chapter 5|28 pages

Environmental Monitoring

chapter 6|14 pages

Impact Assessment

chapter 7|12 pages

Assessing Site Reclamation

chapter 8|28 pages

Time Series Analysis

chapter 9|30 pages

Spatial-Data Analysis

chapter 10|12 pages

Censored Data

chapter 11|6 pages

Monte Carlo Risk Assessment

chapter 12|2 pages

Final Remarks