EcoSSe-Eco Spatial Statistical evaluation

摘要

EcoSSe is a new Windows NT and 95/98 based application which has been developed from the more elaborate mining package, Geostokos Toolkit. It provides facilities for basic statistical analysis and advanced geostatistical analysis of sample data located in two dimensions. The Toolkit software has been developed over 25 years with some of its main extensions prompted by environmental work. For example, simulation methods were developed during work on the proposed nuclear waste isolation project in Texas in the 1980's (ONWI), whilst methods to deal with highly skewed distributions were prompted by investigation of toxic waste leakages into groundwater in Eastern USA. EcoSSe has been produced to provide the non-specialist user with a "cheap and cheerful" approach to geostatistical analysis. Documentation includes tutorial runs to familiarise the user with the features and use of the package in both statistical and geostatistical routines. All documentation is written using a minimum of jargon and practical data sets for illustration. This software is availabe now but expected to develop considerably over year 2000 as the needs of users become apparent. Unlike many other software companies, we expect our users and colleagues to suggest new applications and features at any time. We are also striving to make the software "user transparent" so that the user can concentrate on the analyses he/she wishes to carry out and not on how the software works.