Application of expert-systems approaches for the management of nonpoint source pollution in Asian countries
The management of sources of nonpoint water pollution is a challenging task for watershed managers. This study evaluates the application of expert systems approaches to this task. Knowledge acquisition was the bottleneck in the development of an expert system. The guidelines derived from the literature review for knowledge acquisition were evaluated. The guidelines were proven to be useful for acquiring knowledge from both experts and potential users. The user information was used in two ways; it provided the direction of subsequent knowledge acquisition, as well as generated the user requirements for user interface design. The expert system was tested with experts and novice users and proven to be a useful tool for nonpoint pollution management.
- Research Organization:
- Washington Univ., Seattle, WA (United States)
- OSTI ID:
- 5673037
- Resource Relation:
- Other Information: Thesis (Ph. D.)
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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