A software tool for the spatiotemporal analysis and reporting of groundwater monitoring data.pdf.pdf

Environmental Modelling & Software 55 (2014) 242e249
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Environmental Modelling & Software
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A software tool for the spatiotemporal analysis and reporting of
groundwater monitoring data
Wayne R. Jones a,*, Michael J. Spence a, Adrian W. Bowman b, Ludger Evers b,
Daniel A. Molinari b
a Shell Global Solutions (UK), Brabazon House, Concord Business Park, Threapwood Road, Manchester, M22 0RR, United Kingdom
b School of Mathematics and Statistics, University Gardens, University of Glasgow, Glasgow G12 8QQ, United Kingdom
article info abstract
Article history: The GroundWater Spatiotemporal Data Analysis Tool (GWSDAT) is a user friendly, open source, decision
Received 22 May 2013 support tool for the analysis and reporting of groundwater monitoring data. Uniquely, GWSDAT applies a
Received in revised form spatiotemporal model smoother for a more coherent and smooth interpretation of the interaction in
15 January 2014
spatial and time-ponents of groundwater solute concentrations. Data entry is via a stand-
Accepted 16 January 2014
ardised Microsoft Excel input template whilst the underlying statistical modelling and graphical output
Available online 25 February 2014
are generated using the open source statistical program R. This paper describes in detail the various
plotting options available