Environmental Pollution,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
336, P. 122456 - 122456
Published: Sept. 4, 2023
The
COVID-19
pandemic
has
significantly
impacted
various
aspects
of
life,
including
environmental
conditions.
Surface
water
quality
(WQ)
is
one
area
affected
by
lockdowns
imposed
to
control
the
virus's
spread.
Numerous
recent
studies
have
revealed
considerable
impact
on
surface
WQ.
In
response,
this
research
aimed
assess
in
Ireland
using
an
advanced
WQ
model.
To
achieve
goal,
six
years
monitoring
data
from
2017
2022
were
collected
for
nine
indicators
Cork
Harbour,
Ireland,
before,
during,
and
after
lockdowns.
These
include
pH,
temperature
(TEMP),
salinity
(SAL),
biological
oxygen
demand
(BOD5),
dissolved
(DOX),
transparency
(TRAN),
three
nutrient
enrichment
indicators-dissolved
inorganic
nitrogen
(DIN),
molybdate
reactive
phosphorus
(MRP),
total
oxidized
(TON).
results
showed
that
lockdown
had
a
significant
indicators,
particularly
TEMP,
TON,
BOD5.
Over
study
period,
most
within
permissible
limit
except
MRP,
with
exception
during
COVID-19.
During
pandemic,
TON
DIN
decreased,
while
improved.
contrast,
COVID-19,
at
7%
sites
deteriorated.
Overall,
Harbour
was
categorized
as
"good,"
"fair,"
"marginal"
classes
over
period.
Compared
temporal
variation,
improved
17%
period
Harbour.
However,
no
trend
observed.
Furthermore,
analyzed
model's
performance
assessing
indicate
model
could
be
effective
tool
evaluating
lockdowns'
quality.
can
provide
valuable
information
decision-making
planning
protect
aquatic
ecosystems.
Process Safety and Environmental Protection,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
169, P. 808 - 828
Published: Nov. 28, 2022
Existing
water
quality
index
(WQI)
models
assess
using
a
range
of
classification
schemes.
Consequently,
different
methods
provide
number
interpretations
for
the
same
properties
that
contribute
to
considerable
amount
uncertainty
in
correct
quality.
The
aims
this
study
were
evaluate
performance
model
order
classify
coastal
correctly
completely
new
scheme.
Cork
Harbour
data
was
used
study,
which
collected
by
Ireland's
environmental
protection
agency
(EPA).
In
present
four
machine-learning
classifier
algorithms,
including
support
vector
machines
(SVM),
Naïve
Bayes
(NB),
random
forest
(RF),
k-nearest
neighbour
(KNN),
and
gradient
boosting
(XGBoost),
utilized
identify
best
predicting
classes
widely
seven
WQI
models,
whereas
three
are
recently
proposed
authors.
KNN
(100%
0%
wrong)
XGBoost
(99.9%
0.1%
algorithms
outperformed
accurately
models.
validation
results
indicate
outperformed,
accuracy
(1.0),
precision
(0.99),
sensitivity
specificity
F1
(0.99)
score,
predict
Moreover,
compared
higher
prediction
accuracy,
precision,
sensitivity,
specificity,
score
found
weighted
quadratic
mean
(WQM)
unweighted
root
square
(RMS)
respectively,
each
class.
findings
showed
WQM
RMS
could
be
effective
reliable
assessing
terms
classification.
Therefore,
helpful
providing
accurate
information
researchers,
policymakers,
research
personnel
monitoring
more
effectively.
Water Research,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
229, P. 119422 - 119422
Published: Nov. 25, 2022
With
the
significant
increase
in
WQI
applications
worldwide
and
lack
of
specific
application
guidelines,
accuracy
reliability
models
is
a
major
issue.
It
has
been
reported
that
produce
uncertainties
during
various
stages
their
including:
(i)
water
quality
indicator
selection,
(ii)
sub-index
(SI)
calculation,
(iii)
weighting
(iv)
aggregation
sub-indices
to
calculate
overall
index.
This
research
provides
robust
statistically
sound
methodology
for
assessment
model
uncertainties.
Eight
are
considered.
The
Monte
Carlo
simulation
(MCS)
technique
was
applied
estimate
uncertainty,
while
Gaussian
Process
Regression
(GPR)
algorithm
utilised
predict
at
each
sampling
site.
functions
were
found
contribute
considerable
uncertainty
hence
affect
-
they
contributed
12.86%
10.27%
summer
winter
applications,
respectively.
Therefore,
selection
function
needs
be
made
with
care.
A
low
less
than
1%
produced
by
processes.
Significant
statistical
differences
between
functions.
weighted
quadratic
mean
(WQM)
provide
plausible
coastal
waters
reduced
levels.
findings
this
study
also
suggest
unweighted
root
means
squared
(RMS)
could
potentially
used
quality.
Findings
from
inform
range
stakeholders
including
decision-makers,
researchers,
agencies
responsible
monitoring,
management.
Results in Engineering,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
20, P. 101566 - 101566
Published: Nov. 3, 2023
The
effective
management
of
water
resources
is
essential
to
environmental
stewardship
and
sustainable
development.
Traditional
approaches
resource
(WRM)
struggle
with
real-time
data
acquisition,
analysis,
intelligent
decision-making.
To
address
these
challenges,
innovative
solutions
are
required.
Artificial
Intelligence
(AI)
Big
Data
Analytics
(BDA)
at
the
forefront
have
potential
revolutionize
way
managed.
This
paper
reviews
current
applications
AI
BDA
in
WRM,
highlighting
their
capacity
overcome
existing
limitations.
It
includes
investigation
technologies,
such
as
machine
learning
deep
learning,
diverse
quality
monitoring,
allocation,
demand
forecasting.
In
addition,
review
explores
role
resources,
elaborating
on
various
sources
that
can
be
used,
remote
sensing,
IoT
devices,
social
media.
conclusion,
study
synthesizes
key
insights
outlines
prospective
directions
for
leveraging
optimal
allocation.
Journal of Cleaner Production,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
385, P. 135671 - 135671
Published: Dec. 19, 2022
In
order
to
keep
the
"good"
status
of
coastal
water
quality,
it
is
essential
monitor
and
assess
frequently.
The
Water
quality
index
(WQI)
model
one
most
widely
used
techniques
for
assessment
quality.
It
consists
five
components,
with
indicator
selection
technique
being
more
crucial
components.
Several
studies
conducted
recently
have
shown
that
use
existing
results
in
a
significant
amount
uncertainty
produced
final
due
inappropriate
selection.
present
study
carried
out
comprehensive
various
features
(FS)
selecting
indicators
develop
an
efficient
WQI
model.
This
aims
analyse
effects
eighteen
different
FS
techniques,
including
(i)
nine
filter
methods,
(ii)
two
wrapper
(iii)
seven
embedded
methods
comparison
performance
WQI.
total,
fifteen
combinations
(subsets)
were
constructed,
values
calculated
each
combination
using
improvement
methodology
model's
was
tested
machine-learning
algorithms,
which
validated
metrics.
indicated
tree-based
random
forest
algorithm
could
be
effective
terms
assessing
water.
Deep
neural
network
showed
better
predicting
accurately
incorporating
subset
forest.
Environmental and Sustainability Indicators,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
16, P. 100202 - 100202
Published: Aug. 28, 2022
Rivers
are
the
source
of
freshwater
for
any
urban
community
and
hence,
monitoring
river
water
is
an
obligatory
yet
challenging
task.
This
study
was
conducted
in
a
subtropical
India
with
view
developing
quantitative
approach
to
assess
its
quality
(WQ)
status.
For
purposes
this
study,
samples
were
collected
from
five
locations
across
Mahananda
River
main
streams
encompassing
both
urbanised
non-urbanised
parts
Siliguri
city
during
April
June
2021
analysed
fourteen
common
WQ
indicators:
pH,
Temperature,
Conductivity,
TDS,
Turbidity,
Total
Hardness
(TH),
DO,
BOD,
COD,
NO3−,
PO43−,
Cl−,
Fecal
Coliform
(FC)
E.
coli
assessing
quality.
In
order
obtain
status,
present
utilised
modified
national
sanitation
foundation
(NSF)
index
(WQI)
model,
whereas
crucial
indicators
identified
using
principal
components
analysis
(PCA)
technique.
All
considered
compute
NSF-WQI
except
pH
TH.
Most
breached
guideline
values
Bureau
Indian
Standards
(BIS)
(IS)
surface
water.
The
results
revealed
that
"good"
"medium"
only
suitable
limited
under
certain
conditions.
findings
provided
evidence
heavily
influenced
by
pressures
because
relatively
found
at
sampling
location
outer
part
area.
research
could
be
effective
improving
River's
maintaining
complex
ecosystem
ensure
sustainable
growth.
The Science of The Total Environment,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
868, P. 161614 - 161614
Published: Jan. 18, 2023
Here,
we
present
the
Irish
Water
Quality
Index
(IEWQI)
model
for
assessing
transitional
and
coastal
water
quality
in
an
effort
to
improve
method
develop
a
tool
that
can
be
used
by
environmental
regulators
abate
pollution
Ireland.
The
developed
has
been
associated
with
adoption
of
standards
formulated
waterbodies
according
framework
directive
legislation
regulator
water.
consists
five
identical
components,
including
(i)
indicator
selection
technique
is
select
crucial
indicator;
(ii)
sub-index
(SI)
function
rescaling
various
indicators'
information
into
uniform
scale;
(iii)
weight
estimating
values
based
on
relative
significance
real-time
quality;
aggregation
computing
index
(WQI)
score;
(v)
score
interpretation
scheme
state
quality.
IEWQI
was
Cork
Harbour,
applied
four
Ireland,
using
2021
data
summer
winter
seasons
order
evaluate
sensitivity
terms
spatio-temporal
resolution
waterbodies.
efficiency
uncertainty
were
also
analysed
this
research.
In
different
magnitudes
domains,
shows
higher
application
domains
during
winter.
addition,
results
reveal
architecture
may
effective
reducing
avoid
eclipsing
ambiguity
problems.
findings
study
could
efficient
reliable
assessment
more
accurately
any
geospatial
domain.
The Science of The Total Environment,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
879, P. 162998 - 162998
Published: March 24, 2023
The
health
and
quality
of
the
Danube
River
ecosystems
is
strongly
affected
by
nutrients
loads
(N
P),
degree
contamination
with
hazardous
substances
or
oxygen
depleting
substances,
microbiological
changes
in
river
flow
patterns
sediment
transport
regimes.
Water
index
(WQI)
an
important
dynamic
attribute
characterization
quality.
WQ
scores
do
not
reflect
actual
condition
water
We
proposed
a
new
forecast
scheme
for
based
on
following
qualitative
classes
very
good
(0-25),
(26-50),
poor
(51-75),
(76-100)
extremely
polluted/non-potable
(>100).
forecasting
using
Artificial
Intelligence
(AI)
meaningful
method
protecting
public
because
its
possibility
to
provide
early
warning
regarding
harmful
pollutants.
main
objective
present
study
WQI
time
series
data
physical,
chemical
status
parameters
associated
scores.
Cascade-forward
network
(CFN)
models,
along
Radial
Basis
Function
Network
(RBF)
as
benchmark
model,
were
developed
from
2011
2017
forecasts
produced
period
2018-2019
at
all
sites.
nineteen
input
features
represent
initial
dataset.
Moreover,
Random
Forest
(RF)
algorithm
refines
dataset
selecting
eight
considered
most
relevant.
Both
datasets
are
employed
constructing
predictive
models.
According
results
appraisal,
CFN
models
better
outcomes
(MSE
=
0.083/0,319
R-value
0.940/0.911
quarter
I/quarter
IV)
than
RBF
In
addition,
show
that
both
could
be
effective
predicting
when
relevant
used
variables.
Also,
CFNs
accurate
short-term
curves
which
reproduce
first
fourth
quarters
(the
cold
season).
second
third
presented
slightly
lower
accuracy.
reported
clearly
demonstrate
successfully
they
may
learn
historic
determine
nonlinear
relationships
between
output
Journal of Environmental Management,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
344, P. 118368 - 118368
Published: June 24, 2023
In
marine
ecosystems,
both
living
and
non-living
organisms
depend
on
"good"
water
quality.
It
depends
a
number
of
factors,
one
the
most
important
is
quality
water.
The
index
(WQI)
model
widely
used
to
assess
quality,
but
existing
models
have
uncertainty
issues.
To
address
this,
authors
introduced
two
new
WQI
models:
weight
based
weighted
quadratic
mean
(WQM)
unweighted
root
squared
(RMS)
models.
These
were
in
Bay
Bengal,
using
seven
indicators
including
salinity
(SAL),
temperature
(TEMP),
pH,
transparency
(TRAN),
dissolved
oxygen
(DOX),
total
oxidized
nitrogen
(TON),
molybdate
reactive
phosphorus
(MRP).
Both
ranked
between
"fair"
categories,
with
no
significant
difference
models'
results.
showed
considerable
variation
computed
scores,
ranging
from
68
88
an
average
75
for
WQM
70
76
72
RMS.
did
not
any
issues
sub-index
or
aggregation
functions,
had
high
level
sensitivity
(R2
=
1)
terms
spatio-temporal
resolution
waterbodies.
study
demonstrated
that
approaches
effectively
assessed
waters,
reducing
improving
accuracy
score.