River Research and Applications,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Dec. 25, 2024
ABSTRACT
Maintaining
the
environment
and
functionality
of
rivers
is
crucial
for
natural
socioeconomic
activities.
In
Kochi
Prefecture,
field
measurements
turbidity
have
been
conducted
to
contribute
countermeasures
against
prolonged
turbid
water
in
Monobe
River;
however,
a
detailed
understanding
across
river
has
not
yet
achieved.
Therefore,
we
attempted
propose
simple
estimation
equation
based
on
satellite
remote
sensing
using
existing
data
visualized
spatial
distribution
River.
For
over
50
FTU,
mean
absolute
error
percentage
(MAPE)
proposed
were
9.9
FTU
8%,
respectively,
showing
higher
accuracy
than
previous
studies,
while
under
was
improved
practical
use
(MAPE
49%).
By
applying
images,
from
estuary
River
upstream
Nagase
Dam.
The
results
consistent
with
known
findings
dynamics,
such
as
decreasing
straight
section
increasing
it
curved
section,
considered
be
reasonably
estimated.
visualization
also
revealed
cases
which
fluctuated
greatly
sections
where
(e.g.,
increases
or
decreases
due
morphology).
future,
expected
that
will
used
combination
conventional
measurement
understand
analyze
situation
occurrence
Applied Water Science,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
14(12)
Published: Nov. 25, 2024
Water
is
essential
for
life,
as
it
supports
bodily
functions,
nourishes
crops,
and
maintains
ecosystems.
Drinking
water
crucial
maintaining
good
health
can
also
contribute
to
economic
development
by
reducing
health-care
costs
improving
productivity.
The
present
study
evaluated
the
surface
quality
of
Mahanadi
River
(Odisha,
India).
Hence,
evaluate
hydro-chemical
processes,
sources
contamination,
quality,
a
methodical
examination
was
conducted
using
an
integrated
approach,
namely
Bayesian
Approximation
(BA),
Analytical
Hierarchy
Process
(AHP)-Technique
Order
Preference
Similarity
Ideal
Solution
(TOPSIS),
Fuzzy
Logic
(FL),
Multi-Objective
Optimization
on
Basis
Ratio
Analysis
(MOORA),
Random
Forest
(RF)
method.
For
this,
samples
from
16
locations
were
taken
period
2018–2024,
test
21
physicochemical
parameters
in
selected
sampling
sites.
From
assessment
parameters,
with
respect
WHO
standards,
pH
indicates
alkaline,
TKN,
TC
all
surpassed
prescribed
drinking
limit.
However,
major
ion
hardness
spatial
interpolation
maps
typically
show
that
declines
upstream
downstream,
extreme
values
found
downstream.
index
BA-WQI
value
revealed
50%
belong
unsatisfactory
quality.
This
accompanied
several
parameter's
high
values,
TDS,
NO3−,
Cl−,
SO42−,
which
highest
among
locations.
Again,
noticed
12.50%
sites
come
under
zone
excellent
water.
37.50%
indicated
class.
As
result,
renowned
MCDM
model,
such
AHP-TOPSIS,
presented,
makes
use
rough
set
theory
weights
provide
trustworthy
objective
total
pollution
levels
at
each
sample
site.
this
innovative
technique
depicted
W-(9)
most
polluted
region
if
compared
other
places,
followed
W-(8),
(16),
(2),
(7),
respectively.
Based
FL-DWQI
12.5%
monitored
specimens
point
towards
category,
rest
18.75%
remaining
samples,
or
68.75%,
consist
'poor,
very
poor,
unsuitable
qualities'.
relevant
degree
these
stations
more
closely
linked
variety
expanding
human
activities,
excessive
use,
fertilizer
effects,
agricultural
runoff,
industrial
activity
around
river
corridor.
Additionally,
MOORA
has
been
performance
scores
extracted.
These
four
W-(9),
(8),
(4),
contain
higher
scores,
0.89,
0.093,
0.06,
0.04.
places
containing
variables
exceeded
limits,
account
coliform,
EC
properties,
named
accordingly.
It
discovered
main
causes
river's
adulteration
runoff
home
waste
Furthermore,
RF
analysis
carried
out
five
critical
TH,
EC,
obtained
basis
R2
RMSE
score.
Here,
first
factors
sufficient
explain
83.86%,
84.27%,
84.14%,
85%
model
accuracy
correlation
matrix.
In
end,
target
suggests
about
89%
accuracy.
Afterwards,
expressed
terms
RF-WQI.
varied
between
15
243,
denoting
poor
finding
investigation
eight
inadequate
sites,
illegally
deposited
municipal
solid
waste,
deteriorating
household
supplies.
work
highlights
viability
dependability
integrating
techniques
monitoring
evaluating
findings
are
comprehending
sustainability,
consumption
research
area.
Sustainability,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
17(5), P. 2041 - 2041
Published: Feb. 27, 2025
River
ecosystem
health
assessment
(REHA)
is
crucial
for
sustainable
river
management
and
water
security.
However,
existing
REHA
methodologies
still
fail
to
consider
the
multiple
effects
of
input
uncertainty,
environmental
stochasticity,
decision-maker’s
bounded
rationality.
Moreover,
studies
primarily
focused
on
plain
areas,
leaving
Qinghai–Tibet
Plateau
(QTP)
understudied
despite
its
ecosystems’
heightened
fragility
complexity.
To
address
these
gaps,
this
study
combined
Pythagorean
fuzzy
sets
with
cloud
modeling
proposed
(PFC)
approach.
Accordingly,
a
novel
robust
model
(PFC-TODIM)
was
created
by
expanding
conventional
TODIM
method
PFC
algorithm.
We
provided
an
indicator
system
tailored
distinctive
characteristics
in
QTP,
leveraging
multisource
data.
health,
driving
mechanisms,
potential
threats
were
investigated
Lhasa
(LR)
using
PFC-TODIM
model.
Results
showed
that
effectively
took
uncertainties
into
consideration,
thereby
improving
accuracy
robustness.
In
LR,
conditions
demonstrated
substantial
spatial
disparities.
Sampling
sites
28%,
48%,
24%
subhealthy,
healthy,
excellent,
respectively.
Findings
anthropogenic
factors,
such
as
dams,
urban
development,
fish
release
adversely
affect
should
be
properly
managed.
Ecological Indicators,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
155, P. 111068 - 111068
Published: Oct. 14, 2023
With
the
rapid
growth
of
urbanisation,
environmental
issues
such
as
atmospheric
pollution
and
ecological
degradation
are
becoming
increasingly
prominent;
therefore,
it
is
crucial
to
investigate
coupled
coordinated
development
path
ecology
governance
urban
cleanliness
governance.
This
study
builds
an
evaluation
index
system
applies
entropy
value
method
coordination
degree
model
conduct
in-depth
analysis
comprehensive
level
relationship
between
in
Shaanxi
2011
2021.
The
study's
findings
indicate
that,
during
2011–2021,
exhibited
a
gradual
upward
trend,
indicating
that
certain
achievements
have
been
made
recent
years,
but
there
still
room
for
further
improvement.
In
particular
from
2015,
lagged
behind,
initial
phase
led
muddled
index.
Second,
2016
2019,
sanitation
entered
mild
at
middle
stage
governance,
tended
increase
consistently.
Particularly
noteworthy
fact
2021,
tends
be
close
1,
which
can
attributed
implementation
large-scale
policies
had
significant
effects
on
comprehensively
described
using
analysis.
spite
first
results
observed
necessary
maximise
benefits
consolidate
optimise
structure,
aim
meet
environment
carbon
emission
target
region.
Journal of Hydroinformatics,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
26(5), P. 1100 - 1121
Published: March 19, 2024
ABSTRACT
This
study
includes
groundwater
quality
data
from
290
monitoring
sites
69
districts
of
Uttar
Pradesh,
India.
The
analysis
the
showed
that
98.97,
24.48,
52.07,
and
68.97%
samples
had
concentrations
electrical
conductivity
(EC),
total
hardness
(TH),
Mg2+,
HCO3−,
respectively,
higher
than
maximum
permissible
limit.
Groundwater
index
(GWQI)
was
calculated
for
these
which
revealed
21
(7.24%)
inappropriate
GWQI
drinking
water,
18
(6.21%)
an
unsuitable
irrigation.
Most
sampling
(98.97%)
high
EC
contents
in
with
a
mean
value
999.33
μS/cm.
Fluoride
content
found
within
limits
95.52%
samples,
while
4.48%
concentrations.
use
hierarchical
cluster
differentiated
all
into
two
clusters:
one
pollution
other
low
pollution.
Significant
correlations
exist
between
physicochemical
irrigation
indicators
correlation
matrix.
High
loadings
EC,
TH,
Ca2+,
Na+,
Cl−,
SO42−
were
identified
first
principal
component,
are
thought
to
be
pollution-controlled
processes
anthropogenic
sources.
According
Chadha
diagram,
CaHCO3
Ca–Mg–HCl
most
prevalent
chemicals
water.