Environmental Monitoring: Models, Methods, And Systems

: Environmental monitoring is the continuous, automated observation of changes in the environment. Powerful models, methods, and systems that have been developed for the purpose of environmental monitoring are now leaving the laboratory setting, and some of them are already being applied. When they are applied in countries that have well established environmental authorities and a high population density, these applications are actually additional measures to protect the environment. However, the situation in less developed or less densely populated countries is quite different. For these countries, the new techniques of environmental monitoring can offer totally new opportunities for better environmental protection. 1 Environmental Monitoring and its Global Range 1.1 THE PRESENT SITUATION The global environmental situation of the Earth is becoming increasingly problematic and critical. The outlook for our future is increasingly gloomy. The major reason for this pessimistic outlook ..