Statistical and Technical Aspects of Sampling: Focus on environmental odour sampling and IOMS

Statistical and Technical Aspects of Sampling – Focus on Odour Collection

This presentation reviews key statistical and technical principles underlying environmental sampling, with a specific focus on odour collection. It addresses sampling strategy design, representativeness, uncertainty, and reproducibility, while highlighting practical challenges unique to odour measurements (e.g., sample stability, time constraints, and equipment sensitivity). The talk also outlines standard protocols and recent advancements aimed at improving the reliability of odour assessments in regulatory and research contexts