Cleaner Water,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
2, P. 100024 - 100024
Published: June 20, 2024
The
study
employs
remote
sensing
and
GIS
techniques
to
assess
the
water
quality
dynamics
of
Mirik
Lake,
located
in
Darjeeling
Himalayas,
West
Bengal,
India.
To
analyse
impact
land
use
cover
(LULC)
changes
on
Lake
from
1993
2023.
Landsat
imagery
spanning
2023
was
used
detect
significant
alterations
LULC
patterns.
Remote
were
utilised
data,
focusing
their
implications
for
quality.
results
indicate
a
steady
increase
total
phosphorus
(TP),
nitrogen
(TN),
Biological
Oxygen
Demand
(BOD)
levels,
attributed
anthropogenic
activities
such
as
urbanisation
tourism
development.
change
analysis
highlights
expanding
built-up
areas
agricultural
lands
surrounding
lake,
contributing
nutrient
loading
organic
pollution.
spatial
distribution
pollution
categories
underscores
influence
tourist
infrastructure
degradation.
Integrated
watershed
management
sustainable
development
strategies
are
recommended
mitigate
impacts
preserve
ecological
integrity
Lake.
IntechOpen eBooks,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Feb. 5, 2025
Water,
sometimes
referred
to
as
the
‘matrix
of
life’,
highlights
fundamental
significance
life’s
ecosystem.
However,
water
pollution
creates
substantial
worldwide
concerns,
jeopardising
access
safe
drinking
and
impeding
progress
towards
Sustainable
Development
Goals
(SDGs).
Real-time
monitoring
(RTM)
systems,
which
use
modern
sensor
technology
data
analytics,
present
a
possible
answer
these
issues.
The
study
examines
challenges
presented
by
issues
such
scarcity,
insufficient
sanitary
infrastructure.
This
emphasised
function
RTM
in
management,
emphasising
its
benefits
for
improving
quality
monitoring,
supporting
effective
management
strategies
protecting
resources.
Furthermore,
it
investigates
Internet
Things
(IoT)
devices
remote
sensing
techniques
detection,
their
ability
give
real-time
data,
increase
capabilities
promote
informed
decision-making.
chapter
also
advanced
sensors
(chemical
sensors,
smart
satellite
sensors),
analytics
visualisation
approaches
enhanced
decision-making
resource
management.
Overall,
RTM,
when
combined
with
IoT
technologies,
provides
holistic
strategy
addressing
pollution,
mitigating
effects
promoting
sustainable
practices.
Sensors,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
25(6), P. 1918 - 1918
Published: March 19, 2025
The
increasing
demand
for
clean
and
reliable
water
resources,
coupled
with
the
growing
threat
of
pollution,
has
made
real-time
quality
(WQ)
monitoring
assessment
a
critical
priority
in
many
urban
areas.
Urban
environments
encounter
substantial
challenges
maintaining
WQ,
driven
by
factors
such
as
rapid
population
growth,
industrial
expansion,
impacts
climate
change.
Effective
WQ
is
essential
safeguarding
public
health,
promoting
environmental
sustainability,
ensuring
adherence
to
regulatory
standards.
advancement
Internet
Things
(IoT)
sensor
technologies
smartphone
applications
presents
an
opportunity
develop
integrated
platforms
assessment.
Advances
IoT
provide
transformative
solution
monitoring,
revolutionizing
way
we
assess
manage
our
resources.
Moreover,
recent
developments
Location-Based
Services
(LBSs)
Global
Navigation
Satellite
Systems
(GNSSs)
have
significantly
enhanced
accessibility
accuracy
location
information.
With
proliferation
GNSS
services,
GPS,
GLONASS,
Galileo,
BeiDou,
users
now
access
diverse
range
data
that
are
more
precise
than
ever
before.
These
advancements
it
easier
integrate
information
into
various
applications,
from
planning
disaster
management
transportation.
availability
multi-GNSS
support
allows
improved
satellite
coverage
reduces
potential
signal
loss
or
densely
built
environments.
To
harness
this
enable
seamless
integration
LBSs
sustainable
systematic
literature
review
was
conducted
determine
past
trends
future
opportunities.
This
research
aimed
limitations
traditional
systems
while
fostering
understanding
positioning
capabilities
development.
highlights
both
using
offering
insights
current
state
technology
its
There
pressing
need
integrated,
system
cost-effective
accessible.
Such
should
leverage
networks
continuous
immediate
feedback,
spatially
dynamic
insights,
empowering
stakeholders
address
issues
collaboratively
efficiently.
