Kriging predictor minimizes the variance of the prediction errorQuestion 5Answera.Yesb.No

Kriging predictor maximizes the variance of the prediction errorQuestion 1Answera.Yesb.No

j. Optimize the monitoring network using the criterion of minimum mean kriging variances.  Which data point has the maximum mean kriging variance?(0.5 mark)

Plot points with top and bottom 5%  mean kriging variance (use different point shapes for top and bottom points).

e. Perform a prediction(kriging) on a grid covering the area [0,2]x[0,2].  Plot the result.(0.5 mark)f. Explain the obtained plot.

The is a waxy coating that minimizes water loss from the aerial parts of a plant.