Real-Time Environmental Monitoring

Written 10 years after the publication of the first edition this updated edition of Real-Time Environmental Monitoring: Sensors and Systems introduces the fundamentals of environmental monitoring based on electronic sensors instruments systems and software that allow continuous and long-term ecological and environmental data collection. It accomplishes two objectives: explains how to use sensors for building more complex instruments systems and databases and introduces a variety of sensors and systems employed to measure environmental variables in air water soils vegetation canopies and wildlife observation and tracking. This second edition is thoroughly updated in every aspect of technology and data and each theoretical chapter is taught parallel with a hands-on application lab manual.Emphasizes real-time monitoring as an emerging area for environmental assessment and compliance and covers the fundamentals on how to develop sensors and systemsPresents several entirely new topics not featured in the first edition including remote sensing and GIS machine learning weather radar and satellites groundwater monitoring spatial analysis and habitat monitoringIncludes applications to many environmental and ecological systemsUses a practical hands-on approach with the addition of an accompanying lab manual which students can use to deepen their understanding based on the author’s 40 years of academic experienceIntended for upper-level undergraduate and graduate students taking courses in civil and environmental engineering electrical engineering mechanical engineering geosciences and environmental sciences as well as professionals working in environmental services and researchers and academics in engineering.