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Environmental Forensics

Volume 6, Issue 1, 2005

A Methodology for Assessing Sample Representativeness

A Methodology for Assessing Sample Representativeness

DOI:
10.1080/15275920590913877
Charles A. Ramseya & Alan D. Hewittb

pages 71-75

Available online: 16 Aug 2006

Abstract

Assessing sample representativeness is a critical component of any environmental investigation and should be performed before any conclusions are reached. If the samples are not representative, any conclusions or decisions will be incorrect. A complete understanding of the data quality objective process, sample plan design, sample plan implementation, and quality control is required to assess sample representativeness. This article presents a methodology for the evaluation of sample representativeness.

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  • Citation information:
  • Available online: 16 Aug 2006

Author affiliations

  • a EnviroStat, Inc., Fort Collins, CO, USA
  • b U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center, Cold Regions Research and Engineering Laboratory, Hanover, NH, USA

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