The principles of a monitoring plan
- When do we need to monitor?
- Why do we monitor?
- What do we monitor?
- Where do we monitor?
- How frequently do we monitor?
- When to stop monitoring
- Survey design
- Co-ordination and an Integrated Approach
Survey planning
- Purpose
- Establishment of baseline data and information
- Design process
- Site selection
- Statistical considerations
Sample collection and management
- Introduction
- Sampling
- Sample preparation
- Sample labelling and tracking
- Transport and storage
Key methodologies
- Chemical analysis
- Ecotoxicology in Post-incident monitoring
- Ecological Assessment – General guidance
- Ecological Assessment – Specific resources: habitats and wildlife
- Modelling
- Remote sensing, autonomous platforms and other technologies
Data quality and management
- General considerations
- Quality control considerations
Communications and reporting
- Communication objectives
- Communications media
- Communications recommendations
- Overall remarks
Appendices
- The Premiam Monitoring Co-ordination Cell
- Impacts on human health
- Preparedness matrix
- List of protected species, England and Wales
- Compensation for oil spill damage from ships and Environmental Regulations
- PMCC Situation report
