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    Three Perspectives on the Worth of Hydrologic Data

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    Author
    Kikuchi, Colin P.
    Issue Date
    2015
    Keywords
    Uncertainty analysis
    Value of information
    Hydrology
    Monitoring networks
    Advisor
    Ferre, Paul A.
    
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    The University of Arizona.
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    Release 01-Aug-2016
    Abstract
    Data collection is an integral part of hydrologic investigations; yet, hydrologic data collection is costly, particularly in subsurface environments. Consequently, it is critical to target data collection efforts toward prospective data sets that will best address the questions at hand, in the context of the study. Experimental and monitoring network designs that have been carefully planned with a specific objective in mind are likely to yield information-rich data that can address critical questions of concern. Conversely, data collection undertaken without careful planning may yield datasets that contain little information relevant to the questions of concern. This dissertation research develops and presents approaches that can be used to support careful planning of hydrologic experiments and monitoring networks. Specifically, three general types of problems are considered. Under the first problem type, the objective of the hydrologic investigation is to discriminate among rival conceptual models, or among rival predictive groupings. A Bayesian methodology is presented that can be used to rank prospective datasets during the planning phases of a hydrologic investigation. Under the second problem type, the objective is to quantify the impact of existing data on reductions in parameter uncertainty. An inverse modeling approach is presented to quantify the impact of existing data on parameter uncertainty when the hydrogeologic conceptual model is uncertain. The third and final problem type focuses on data collection in a water resource management context, with the specific goal to maximize profits without imposing adverse environmental impacts. A risk-based decision support framework is developed using detailed hydrologic simulation to evaluate probabilistic constraints. This enables direct calculation of the profit gains associated with prospective reductions in system parameter uncertainty, and the possible environmental impacts of unknown bias in the system parameters.
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    Electronic Dissertation
    Degree Name
    Ph.D.
    Degree Level
    doctoral
    Degree Program
    Graduate College
    Hydrology
    Degree Grantor
    University of Arizona
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