Water Quality Monitoring System Design

The document argues that Hydrologic Information systems (HISs) are essential for the management of water resources and the maintenance of water-energy-food (WEF) security. It emphasizes that effective management of WEF security requires monitoring system parameters, including the flow, storage, and use of water, as well as both biophysical and socioeconomic parameters. The report specifically focuses on the technical details of water monitoring—such as site selection and frequency—particularly in the context of mining development to inform watershed management.

• Hydrologic Information systems (HISs) are defined as systems that measure, process, store, and disseminate interlinked watershed data, covering the quantity and quality of groundwater, surface water, and climate.
• Managing water-energy-food (WEF) security requires monitoring and understanding the three component systems and how they respond to pressures from climate and development.
• Comprehensive watershed monitoring must include socioeconomic parameters in addition to standard biophysical measurements to characterize water systems, including their flow, storage, and use.

APA

Borden,, D. R. (2015). Water Quality Monitoring System Design. International Institute for Sustainable Development. https://www.iisd.org/publications/report/water-quality-monitoring-system-design

Chicago

Borden,, Dimple Roy,Carter. Water Quality Monitoring System Design. International Institute for Sustainable Development, 2015. https://www.iisd.org/publications/report/water-quality-monitoring-system-design.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{borden2015water, author = {Borden,, Dimple Roy,Carter}, title = {{Water Quality Monitoring System Design}}, institution = {International Institute for Sustainable Development}, year = {2015}, month = oct, url = {https://www.iisd.org/publications/report/water-quality-monitoring-system-design}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }