Intelligent decision-support system to plan, manage and optimize water quality monitoring programs: design of a conceptual framework

• Published in: Journal of environmental planning and management Vol. 64; no. 4; pp. 703 - 733
• Main Authors: Behmel, S., Damour, M., Ludwig, R., Rodriguez, M. J.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Abingdon Routledge 21.03.2021; Taylor & Francis Ltd
• Subjects: Case studies; compliance; Computer architecture; decision support system; Decision support systems; Design; Design optimization; design process; End users; Environmental legislation; Environmental monitoring; expert opinion; Experts; Explicit knowledge; Germany; humans; Information management; Information technology; Infrastructure; Intelligence; Interviews; Knowledge acquisition; Literature reviews; monitoring; Optimization; Quebec; Surface water; Tacit knowledge; Water management; Water monitoring; Water quality; Water quality management; Water resources management; Watersheds; Canada; Germany; Quebec

This paper presents the conceptual framework of a holistic, intelligent decision-support system (IDSS) to plan, manage and optimize water quality monitoring programs (WQMPs) for surface waters. WQMPs are a crucial component of water management because information on water quality is essential when t...