Ecological Monitoring Of Small Water Systems: Algorithm, Software Package, The Results Of Application To The Uzh River Basin (Ukraine)

Abstract

A systematic approach to environmental monitoring of small water systems and its optimization is proposed. For simplify the storage of large amounts of information, accelerate the obtaining of preliminary conclusions of water resources condition, predict the dynamics of both individual indicators and their system attributes, and develop a user-friendly interface, which is tied to the area. To carry out the research, samples of water were taken near the corresponding sections of industrial enterprises of Korosten region, as well as discharges of a storm water system. Based on the standard approach, with the help of physicochemical methods of analysis practically all the hydrochemical parameters in the studied water body were determined. The obtained results were compared with the regulatory guidelines. For systematization and maintenance of environmental monitoring, a software package has been developed, which has been tested on the results of the instrumental laboratory analysis of surface water quality of the river Uzh. The software package is developed to establish local sources of pollution, monitor potentially dangerous man-made objects, and better manage of water resources. A user-friendly interface has been developed, which is tied to the area and is easily adapted to other monitoring objects. Thanks to the developed software package, the implementation of an integrated approach to the collection and analysis of monitoring data is carried out quickly, efficiently and conveniently. The developed approach allows easy adaptation to the objects of the research and does not require significant capital investment.