A machine learning approach to mapping suitable areas for forest vegetation in the eThekwini municipality
Remote Sensing Applications Society and Environment,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
35, P. 101208 - 101208
Published: April 23, 2024
Driven
by
climate
change,
global
forests
are
undergoing
significant
transformations
in
growth,
ecology,
and
distribution,
necessitating
informed
restoration
conservation
strategies,
particularly
the
eThekwini
Municipality
where
anthropogenic
activities
exacerbate
these
trends.
Modelling
current
forest
suitability
(2023)
utilized
bioclimatic
variables
from
WorldClim
dataset,
alongside
elevation
slope
Shuttle
Radar
Topography
Mission
(SRTM)
with
remote
sensing
data
acquired
Landsat
9
Sentinel
2A.
Future
(2021
–
2040)
was
projected
also
using
two
Global
Climate
Models
(GCMs)
under
four
Shared
Socioeconomic
Pathway
(SSP)-based
Representative
Concentration
(RCP)
scenarios.
Employing
Random
Forests
(RF),
Light
Gradient
Boosting
(LightGBM),
Artificial
Neural
Networks
(ANN),
processing
carried
out
Google
Earth
Engine
(GEE),
QGIS
Python,
model
accuracy
primarily
assessed
Receiver
Operating
Characteristic
(ROC)
curves
Area
Under
ROC
Curve
(AUC).
LightGBM
demonstrated
superior
performance,
achieving
AUCs
of
96.88%
93.75%
for
future
mapping,
respectively,
annual
precipitation
vegetation
changes
identified
as
crucial
variables.
Currently,
30%
municipality's
land
is
deemed
suitable,
concentrated
central
region.
projections
highlight
mountainous
north-western
region
most
notably
SSP370
scenario
a
suitable
area
63%.
Strategic
recommendations
include
prioritizing
reforestation
efforts,
engaging
private
landowners,
exploring
urban
opportunities,
implementing
continuous
monitoring
adaptive
management,
thereby
enhancing
carbon
sequestration,
biodiversity
conservation,
ecosystem
resilience.
This
study
provides
valuable
insights
decision-making
despite
inherent
uncertainties.
Language: Английский
Integration of Watershed eco-physical health through Algorithmic game theory and supervised machine learning
Ali Nasiri Khiavi,
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Mohammad Tavoosi,
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Hamid Khodamoradi
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et al.
Groundwater for Sustainable Development,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
26, P. 101216 - 101216
Published: May 31, 2024
The
eco-physical
health
assessment
of
watersheds
is
crucial
for
sustainable
water
resource
management
and
ecosystem
services.
This
study
quantifies
the
Talar
watershed
in
Iran
using
geometric
mean
method
(GMM),
game-theoretic
algorithm
(GTA),
machine
learning
algorithms
including
Random
Forest
(RF),
Support
Vector
Machine
(SVM),
Simple
Linear
Regression
(SLR),
K-Nearest
Neighbor
(KNN)
distributed
semi-distributed
monitoring.
results
show
that
RF
performed
better
than
other
models,
as
indicated
by
MAE,
MSE,
RMSE,
AUC
statistics
with
values
0.032,
0.003,
0.058,
0.940,
respectively.
index
prioritization
different
approaches
showed
pattern
changes
positively
from
upstream
to
downstream.
Based
on
GMM,
it
can
be
said
sub-watersheds
Int6
Int5
are
healthiest
studied
watershed,
0.93
0.90,
GTA
approach,
also
Int6,
Int5,
Int01
ones.
In
case
algorithm,
average
pixels
each
sub-watershed
were
recognized
0.91
0.88,
consistently
emerged
across
all
methods,
attributed
high
TWI
NDVI
low
slope,
DEM,
erosion,
CN
values.
general,
catchment
fully
followed
factors
affecting
catchment's
spatial
patterns
change
this
consistent
physiographic
hydroclimatic
conditions
three
approaches.
study's
implications
underline
importance
multi-criteria
multi-algorithm
accurately
assessing
managing
development.
Language: Английский
Enhancing BOD5 Forecasting Accuracy with the ANN-Enhanced Runge Kutta Model
Rana Muhammad Adnan,
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Ahmed A. Ewees,
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Mo Wang
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et al.
Journal of environmental chemical engineering,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown, P. 115430 - 115430
Published: Jan. 1, 2025
Language: Английский
Assessing the feasibility of using Machine learning algorithms to determine reservoir water quality based on a reduced set of predictors
Ecological Indicators,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
175, P. 113556 - 113556
Published: May 2, 2025
Language: Английский
Integration of Machine Learning Augmented With Biosensors for Enhanced Water Quality Monitoring
Advances in environmental engineering and green technologies book series,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown, P. 181 - 192
Published: Jan. 22, 2024
Monitoring
water
quality
is
essential
to
guaranteeing
the
sustainability
and
safety
of
supplies.
Conventional
techniques
for
evaluating
might
be
laborious
may
not
able
provide
results
instantly.
The
suggested
system
makes
use
a
wide
range
biosensors
assess
important
aspects
quality,
including
microbial
activity,
pH,
dissolved
oxygen,
chemical
pollutants.
Following
collection,
data
are
analysed
using
recurrent
neural
networks
(RNNs).
An
RNN
trained
identify
patterns,
correlate
information
from
several
sensors,
forecast
trends
in
quality.
Early
detection
problems
with
prompt
reaction
possible
contaminants,
flexibility
response
changing
environmental
conditions
some
benefits
this
integrated
approach.
enhanced
monitoring
(BEWQM)
useful
tool
long-term
management
because
its
learning
characteristics,
which
allow
it
continuously
improve
accuracy
performance
over
time.
Language: Английский
The Contribution of Open Source Software in Identifying Environmental Crimes Caused by Illicit Waste Management in Urban Areas
Urban Science,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
8(1), P. 21 - 21
Published: March 19, 2024
This
study
focuses
on
the
analysis,
implementation
and
integration
of
techniques
methods,
also
based
mathematical
algorithms
artificial
intelligence
(AI),
to
acquire
knowledge
some
phenomena
that
produce
pollution
with
an
impact
environmental
health,
which
start
from
illicit
practices
occur
in
urban
areas.
In
many
areas
(or
agroecosystems),
practice
illegal
waste
disposing
by
commercial
activities,
abandoning
it
countryside
rather
than
spending
economic
resources
ensure
correct
disposal,
is
widespread.
causes
accumulation
these
(which
can
be
protected
natural
areas),
are
then
set
fire
reduce
their
volume.
Obviously,
repercussions
such
actions
many.
The
burning
releases
contaminants
into
environment
as
dioxins,
polychlorinated
biphenyls
furans,
deposits
other
elements
soil,
heavy
metals,
which,
leaching
percolating,
contaminate
water
rivers
aquifers.
main
objective
design
monitoring
programs
against
specific
activities
take
account
territorial
peculiarities.
advanced
approach
leverages
AI
GIS
environments
interpret
states,
providing
understanding
ongoing
phenomena.
methodology
used
algorithms,
integrated
a
address
even
large-scale
issues,
improving
spatial
temporal
precision
analyses
allowing
customization
peri-urban
characteristics.
results
application
show
percentages
different
types
found
agroecosystems
area
degree
concentration,
identification
similar
greater
criticality.
Subsequently,
through
network
nearest
neighbour
possible
targeted
checks.
Language: Английский
A Critical Review of the Modelling Tools for the Reactive Transport of Organic Contaminants
Katarzyna Samborska-Goik,
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Marta Pogrzeba
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Applied Sciences,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
14(9), P. 3675 - 3675
Published: April 25, 2024
The
pollution
of
groundwater
and
soil
by
hydrocarbons
is
a
significant
growing
global
problem.
Efforts
to
mitigate
minimise
risks
are
often
based
on
modelling.
Modelling-based
solutions
for
prediction
control
play
critical
role
in
preserving
dwindling
water
resources
facilitating
remediation.
objectives
this
article
to:
(i)
provide
concise
overview
the
mechanisms
that
influence
migration
improve
understanding
processes
affect
contamination
levels,
(ii)
compile
most
commonly
used
models
simulate
fate
subsurface;
(iii)
evaluate
these
terms
their
functionality,
limitations,
requirements.
aim
enable
potential
users
make
an
informed
decision
regarding
modelling
approaches
(deterministic,
stochastic,
hybrid)
match
expectations
with
characteristics
models.
review
11
1D
screening
models,
18
deterministic
7
stochastic
tools,
machine
learning
experiments
aimed
at
hydrocarbon
subsurface
should
solid
basis
capabilities
each
method
applications.
Language: Английский
A Novel Deep Learning Approach for Real-Time Critical Assessment in Smart Urban Infrastructure Systems
Electronics,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
13(16), P. 3286 - 3286
Published: Aug. 19, 2024
The
swift
advancement
of
communication
and
information
technologies
has
transformed
urban
infrastructures
into
smart
cities.
Traditional
assessment
methods
face
challenges
in
capturing
the
complex
interdependencies
temporal
dynamics
inherent
these
systems,
risking
resilience.
This
study
aims
to
enhance
criticality
geographic
zones
within
cities
by
introducing
a
novel
deep
learning
architecture.
Utilizing
Convolutional
Neural
Networks
(CNNs)
for
spatial
feature
extraction
Long
Short-Term
Memory
(LSTM)
networks
dependency
modeling,
proposed
framework
processes
inputs
such
as
total
electricity
use,
flooding
levels,
population,
poverty
rates,
energy
consumption.
CNN
component
constructs
hierarchical
maps
through
successive
convolution
pooling
operations,
while
LSTM
captures
sequence-based
patterns.
Fully
connected
layers
integrate
features
generate
final
predictions.
Implemented
Python
using
TensorFlow
Keras
on
an
Intel
Core
i7
system
with
32
GB
RAM
NVIDIA
GTX
1080
Ti
GPU,
model
demonstrated
superior
performance.
It
achieved
mean
absolute
error
0.042,
root
square
0.067,
R-squared
value
0.935,
outperforming
existing
methodologies
real-time
adaptability
resource
efficiency.
Language: Английский
Financial Analytics with Artificial Neural Networks: Predicting Loan Repayment
Siddharth Thakar,
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Deep Patel,
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Vaibhav Gandhi
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et al.
Published: Oct. 3, 2024
Language: Английский
Water Quality Monitoring on Streaming Data
Bhawnesh Kumar,
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Tinku Singh,
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Anuj Kumar
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et al.
Deleted Journal,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
3(2), P. 98 - 113
Published: Feb. 12, 2024
The
increasing
contamination
of
natural
water
bodies
due
to
diverse
human
activities
necessitates
a
comprehensive
approach
monitoring
quality,
especially
considering
its
widespread
use
in
daily
life.
This
study
addresses
the
escalating
bodies,
emphasizing
need
for
robust
real-time
quality
system.
Focused
on
evaluating
Triveni
Sangam,
Prayagraj,
where
Ganga
and
Yamuna
rivers
converge,
recognizes
crucial
role
continuous
safeguarding
precious
resources.
To
achieve
this,
sophisticated
framework
has
been
proposed,
leveraging
Spark
server
simulate
streaming
data.
dynamic
ensures
uninterrupted
assessment
effective
management
system
categorizes
training
data
using
Water
Quality
Index
(WQI)
employs
Naive
Bayes
classification
data,
achieving
an
impressive
accuracy
82.21%.
results
underscore
effectiveness
learning
from
utility
real-time.
contributes
significantly
ongoing
resource
initiatives
but
also
highlights
pivotal
machine
addressing
pressing
environmental
challenges.
Language: Английский