Details of Award
NERC Reference : NER/B/S/2000/00734
Space and time statistical analysis of contaminated soil and groundwater
Grant Award
- Principal Investigator:
- Professor PJ Diggle, Lancaster University, Mathematics and Statistics
- Co-Investigator:
- Professor KT Semple, Lancaster University, Lancaster Environment Centre
- Grant held at:
- Lancaster University, Mathematics and Statistics
- Science Area:
- None
- Overall Classification:
- Freshwater
- ENRIs:
- Pollution and Waste
- Science Topics:
- Pollution
- Hydrogeology
- Soil science
- Abstract:
- The purpose of this study is to devise and test space/time statistical tools for the analysis of data from contaminated soil and groundwater, as a support to monitored natural attenuation schemes. It is widely accepted that microbial activity can reduce the concentration of many contaminants, and hydrocarbons in particular, by oxidation, using one or more electron acceptors. The study will be carried out using model-based Bayesian geostatistical techniques. A real data set of substantial size in space and time will be used as a test case. The developed geostatistical tools shall be capable of (a) estimating the total contaminant mass and (b) providing evidence that natural attenuation is actually under way. This is intended to be a pilot/feasibility study. The product of the project will be a software prototype, to be further tested and developed on UK contaminated sites.
- NERC Reference:
- NER/B/S/2000/00734
- Grant Stage:
- Completed
- Scheme:
- Small Grants Pre FEC
- Grant Status:
- Closed
- Programme:
- Small Grants
This grant award has a total value of £34,812
FDAB - Financial Details (Award breakdown by headings)
| Total - Staff | Total - Other Costs | Total - Indirect Costs |
|---|---|---|
| £23,212 | £923 | £10,678 |
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