Summary
This comprehensive systematic review examines quantitative approaches to designing surface water quality monitoring networks, a critical infrastructure for water environment management. Through bibliometric analysis and synthesis of direct design methods and optimisation objectives, the authors consolidate empirical experiences on network parameters, station placement, and sampling strategies. The review identifies four main future research directions for advancing water quality monitoring network design and construction in the context of smart city development.
UK applicability
The review's findings on monitoring network design principles and optimisation approaches are broadly applicable to UK water environment management, where Environment Agency and water company networks require periodic evaluation. However, specific recommendations would need contextualisation to UK regulatory frameworks, river typology, and existing monitoring infrastructure.
Key measures
Bibliometric patterns (chronological, journal distribution, authorship, citation, country patterns); classification of water body administration types and design methods; flexibility characteristics of direct design methods and optimisation objectives; network parameters, station locations, sampling frequency, and water quality indicators
Outcomes reported
The review synthesised quantitative design approaches for surface water quality monitoring networks through bibliometric analysis and systematic examination of direct design methods and optimisation objectives. It consolidated empirical experiences on network parameters, station placement, sampling strategies, and water quality indicators.
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