Chapter 6.1. Collecting and Merging Data from Widespread and Disparate Sources
- Philippe Quevauviller2,
- Olivier Thomas3,
- André van Der Beken4
Published Online: 10 JAN 2007
DOI: 10.1002/9780470058725.ch20
Copyright © 2006 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd
Book Title
Wastewater Quality Monitoring and Treatment
Additional Information
How to Cite
Scott, M. J. (2007) Collecting and Merging Data from Widespread and Disparate Sources, in Wastewater Quality Monitoring and Treatment (eds P. Quevauviller, O. Thomas and A. v. Der Beken), John Wiley & Sons, Ltd, Chichester, UK. doi: 10.1002/9780470058725.ch20
Editor Information
- 2
European Commission, DG Environment (BU9 3/142), Rue de la Loi 200, 1049, Brussels, Belgium
- 3
Environment and Sustainable Development Institute, Sherbrooke University, 2500 bld de l'Université, Local A6-1021, Sherbrooke, Quebec, J1K 2R1, Canada
- 4
Department of Hydrology and Hydraulic Engineering, Free University of Brussels, Brussels, Belgium
Publication History
- Published Online: 10 JAN 2007
- Published Print: 17 NOV 2006
Book Series:
Book Series Editors:
- Philippe Quevauviller
Series Editor Information
European Commission, DG Environment (BU9 3/142), Rue de la Loi 200, 1049, Brussels, Belgium
ISBN Information
Print ISBN: 9780471499299
Online ISBN: 9780470058725
- Summary
- Chapter
Keywords:
- data and information needs;
- environment quality standards (EQSs);
- measurement choice;
- collecting and merging data from widespread sources;
- data quality and comparability;
- oxygen demand (COD) and total organic carbon (TOC);
- UK Micro and Nanotechnology (MNT) Network
Summary
This chapter contains sections titled:
Introduction
Data and Information Needs
The Measurement Choice
Fragmentation
Data Quality and Comparability
Disparate and Sparse Data
Research and Development Support
Users
Technology
Structure of the Measurement Industry
Information Sources
Conclusions
Further Reading