What Are the Challenges in Environmental Sampling?
Despite its importance, environmental sampling faces several challenges:
Sample Contamination: Ensuring that samples are not contaminated during collection, transport, or analysis is critical for obtaining accurate results. Temporal and Spatial Variability: Environmental conditions can vary over time and space, making it difficult to obtain representative samples. Detection Limits: Some pathogens or chemicals may be present in very low concentrations, challenging the sensitivity of detection methods. Resource Intensive: Collecting and analyzing environmental samples can be resource-intensive in terms of time, labor, and cost.
