An estuarine pollution monitoring system utilizing multivariate prediction techniques

This paper describes a three phase program which was initiated to establish an estuarine pollution monitoring and prediction system. Priorities are assigned to all possible parameters, and the ten most vital are selected for measurement during Phase I. A complete description of the design and operation of the physical system is presented which constitutes the primary effort during Phase II. A multivariate prediction model is developed in Phase III, and its utilization is demonstrated on data collected by the monitoring system.