Groundwater
resource
management
in
arid
regions
has
a
critical
importance
for
sustaining
human
activities
and
ecological
systems.
Accurate
mapping
of
groundwater
potential
plays
vital
role
effective
water
planning.
This
study
investigates
the
effectiveness
machine
learning
models,
including
Random
Forest
(RF),
Adaboost,
K-Nearest
Neighbors
(KNN),
Gaussian
Process
(GWPM)
Tan-Tan
region,
Morocco.
Fourteen
conditional
factors
were
considered
following
multicollinearity
test,
topographical,
hydrological,
climatic,
geological
factors.
Additionally,
point
data
with
174
sites
indicative
occurrences
incorporated.
The
inventory
underwent
random
partitioning
into
training
testing
datasets
at
three
different
ratios:
55/45%,
65/35%,
75/25%.
Ultimately,
comprehensive
ranking
13
encompassing
both
individual
ensemble
was
determined
using
prioritization
rank
technique.
results
revealed
that
(EL)
particularly
RF
Adaboost
(RF-Adaboost),
outperformed
models
mapping.
Based
on
accuracy
assessment
validation
dataset,
RF-Adaboost
EL
yielded
an
Area
Under
Receiver
Operating
characteristic
Curve
(AUROC)
Overall
Accuracy
(OA)
94.02
94%,
respectively.
Ensemble
have
been
effectively
applied
to
integrate
14
factors,
capturing
their
intricate
interrelationships,
thereby
enhancing
robustness
prediction
water-scarce
region.
Among
natural
current
identified
lithology,
structural
elements
(such
as
faults
tectonic
lineaments),
land
use
significant
contributors
potential.
However,
characteristics
area
showing
coastal
position
well
low
background
prospectivity
(low
borehole
points)
are
challenging
GWPM.
findings
highlight
assessing
managing
resources
regions.
Moreover,
this
makes
contribution
by
demonstrating
algorithms
Journal of Hydrology Regional Studies,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
52, С. 101703 - 101703
Опубликована: Фев. 12, 2024
A
pilot
case
study
in
East
El
Oweinat
(PCSEO),
Egypt.
An
artificial
neural
network
(ANN)-based
mountain
gazelle
optimization
(MGO)
model
was
applied
to
map
groundwater
potential
zones
(GWPZs).
For
this
purpose,
ten
layers
affecting
occurrence
were
prepared
and
normalized
against
the
drawdown
(DD)
map.
All
data
divided
into
70:30
for
training
testing.
After
that,
sensitivity
analysis
adopted
verify
relative
importance
(RI)
of
layers.
The
accuracy
GWPZs
checked
using
receiver
operating
characteristic
(ROC)
curve
other
statistical
indicators.
finally
propose
a
sustainable
strategy
exploration
by
implementing
integrated
MODFLOW-USG
MGO
framework.
Over
40%
PCSEO
revealed
high
very
degrees
situated
mostly
on
southwestern
side.
Sensitivity
that
significantly
affected
table
(GWT),
well
density
(WD),
land
use
(LU).
results
also
indicated
ANN-based
performed
with
an
area
under
(AUC)
∼
90%
compared
conventional
models.
Additionally,
MODFLOW-USG-based
gave
spatial
distribution
optimal
discharge
well-depth
zones.
This
finding
could
match
SDGs
relevant
ending
poverty,
affordable
groundwater,
life
land.
Water,
Год журнала:
2023,
Номер
15(3), С. 419 - 419
Опубликована: Янв. 19, 2023
Groundwater
is
an
essential
source
of
water
especially
in
arid
and
semi-arid
regions
the
world.
The
demand
for
due
to
exponential
increase
population
has
created
stresses
on
available
groundwater
resources.
Further,
climate
change
affected
quantity
globally.
Many
parts
Indian
cities
are
experiencing
scarcity.
Thus,
assessment
potential
necessary
sustainable
utilization
management
We
utilized
a
novel
ensemble
approach
using
artificial
neural
network
multi-layer
perceptron
(ANN-MLP),
random
forest
(RF),
M5
prime
(M5P)
support
vector
machine
regression
(SMOReg)
models
assessing
Parbhani
district
Maharashtra
India.
Ten
site-specific
influencing
factors,
elevation,
slope,
aspect,
drainage
density,
rainfall,
table
depth,
lineament
land
use
cover,
geomorphology,
soil
types,
were
integrated
preparation
zones.
results
revealed
that
largest
area
was
found
under
moderate
category
GWP
zone
followed
by
poor,
good,
very
good
poor.
Spatial
distribution
zones
showed
Poor
GWPZs
spread
over
north,
central
southern
district.
Very
poor
mostly
north-western
study
calls
policy
implications
conserve
manage
these
parts.
ensembled
model
proved
be
effective
outcome
may
help
stakeholders
efficiently
utilize
devise
suitable
strategies
its
management.
Other
geographical
find
methodology
adopted
this
assessment.
Remote Sensing,
Год журнала:
2023,
Номер
15(3), С. 760 - 760
Опубликована: Янв. 28, 2023
Australia
has
suffered
devastating
wildfires
recently,
and
is
predisposed
to
them
due
several
factors,
including
topography,
meteorology,
vegetation,
ignition
sources.
This
study
utilized
a
geographic
information
system
(GIS)
technique
analyze
understand
the
factors
that
regulate
spatial
distribution
of
wildfire
incidents
machine
learning
predict
susceptibility
in
Sydney.
Wildfire
inventory
data
were
constructed
by
combining
fire
perimeter
through
field
surveys
occurrence
gathered
from
visible
infrared
imaging
radiometer
suite
(VIIRS)-Suomi
thermal
anomalies
product
between
2011
2020
for
Sydney
area.
Sixteen
wildfire-related
acquired
assess
potential
based
on
support
vector
regression
(SVR)
various
metaheuristic
approaches
(GWO
PSO)
mapping
In
addition,
2019–2020
“Black
Summer”
acted
as
validation
dataset
predictive
capability
developed
model.
Furthermore,
gain
ratio
(IGR)
method
showed
driving
such
land
use,
forest
type,
slope
degree
have
large
impact
area,
frequency
(FR)
represented
how
influence
occurrence.
Model
evaluation
area
under
curve
(AUC)
root
average
square
error
(RMSE)
used,
outputs
hybrid-based
SVR-PSO
(AUC
=
0.882,
RMSE
0.006)
model
performed
better
than
standalone
SVR
0.837,
0.097)
SVR-GWO
0.873,
0.080)
models.
Thus,
optimizing
with
metaheuristics
improved
accuracy
modeling
The
proposed
framework
can
be
an
alternative
approach
adapted
any
research
related
different
disturbances.
Journal of Materials Chemistry A,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
12(32), С. 20717 - 20782
Опубликована: Янв. 1, 2024
Evaluating
the
advantages
and
limitations
of
applying
machine
learning
for
prediction
optimization
in
porous
media,
with
applications
energy,
environment,
subsurface
studies.
Geoscience Frontiers,
Год журнала:
2022,
Номер
14(1), С. 101456 - 101456
Опубликована: Авг. 22, 2022
Soil
water
erosion
(SWE)
is
an
important
global
hazard
that
affects
food
availability
through
soil
degradation,
a
reduction
in
crop
yield,
and
agricultural
land
abandonment.
A
map
of
susceptibility
first
vital
step
management
conservation.
Several
machine
learning
(ML)
algorithms
optimized
using
the
Grey
Wolf
Optimizer
(GWO)
metaheuristic
algorithm
can
be
used
to
accurately
SWE
susceptibility.
These
include
Convolutional
Neural
Networks
(CNN
CNN-GWO),
Support
Vector
Machine
(SVM
SVM-GWO),
Group
Method
Data
Handling
(GMDH
GMDH-GWO).
Results
obtained
these
compared
with
well-known
Revised
Universal
Loss
Equation
(RUSLE)
empirical
model
Extreme
Gradient
Boosting
(XGBoost)
ML
tree-based
models.
We
apply
methods
together
frequency
ratio
(FR)
Information
Gain
Ratio
(IGR)
determine
relationship
between
historical
data
controlling
geo-environmental
factors
at
116
sites
Noor-Rood
watershed
northern
Iran.
Fourteen
are
classified
topographical,
hydro-climatic,
cover,
geological
groups.
next
divided
into
two
datasets,
one
for
training
(70%
samples
=
81
locations)
other
validation
(30%
35
locations).
Finally
model-generated
maps
were
evaluated
Area
under
Receiver
Operating
Characteristic
(AU-ROC)
curve.
Our
results
show
elevation
rainfall
erosivity
have
greatest
influence
on
SWE,
while
texture
hydrology
less
important.
The
CNN-GWO
(AU-ROC
0.85)
outperformed
models,
specifically,
order,
SVR-GWO
GMDH-GWO
(AUC
0.82),
CNN
GMDH
0.81),
SVR
XGBoost
0.80),
RULSE.
Based
RUSLE
model,
loss
ranges
from
0
2644
t
ha–1yr−1.
Environmental Sciences Europe,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
36(1)
Опубликована: Сен. 2, 2024
Groundwater
is
a
primary
source
of
drinking
water
for
billions
worldwide.
It
plays
crucial
role
in
irrigation,
domestic,
and
industrial
uses,
significantly
contributes
to
drought
resilience
various
regions.
However,
excessive
groundwater
discharge
has
left
many
areas
vulnerable
potable
shortages.
Therefore,
assessing
potential
zones
(GWPZ)
essential
implementing
sustainable
management
practices
ensure
the
availability
present
future
generations.
This
study
aims
delineate
with
high
Bankura
district
West
Bengal
using
four
machine
learning
methods:
Random
Forest
(RF),
Adaptive
Boosting
(AdaBoost),
Extreme
Gradient
(XGBoost),
Voting
Ensemble
(VE).
The
models
used
161
data
points,
comprising
70%
training
dataset,
identify
significant
correlations
between
presence
absence
region.
Among
methods,
(RF)
(XGBoost)
proved
be
most
effective
mapping
potential,
suggesting
their
applicability
other
regions
similar
hydrogeological
conditions.
performance
metrics
RF
are
very
good
precision
0.919,
recall
0.971,
F1-score
0.944,
accuracy
0.943.
indicates
strong
capability
accurately
predict
minimal
false
positives
negatives.
(AdaBoost)
demonstrated
comparable
across
all
(precision:
recall:
F1-score:
accuracy:
0.943),
highlighting
its
effectiveness
predicting
accurately;
whereas,
outperformed
slightly,
higher
values
metrics:
(0.944),
(0.971),
(0.958),
(0.957),
more
refined
model
performance.
(VE)
approach
also
showed
enhanced
performance,
mirroring
XGBoost's
0.958,
0.957).
that
combining
strengths
individual
leads
better
predictions.
potentiality
zoning
varied
significantly,
low
accounting
41.81%
at
24.35%.
uncertainty
predictions
ranged
from
0.0
0.75
area,
reflecting
variability
need
targeted
strategies.
In
summary,
this
highlights
critical
managing
resources
effectively
advanced
techniques.
findings
provide
foundation
practices,
ensuring
use
conservation
beyond.
Remote Sensing,
Год журнала:
2022,
Номер
14(17), С. 4416 - 4416
Опубликована: Сен. 5, 2022
Plumas
National
Forest,
located
in
the
Butte
and
counties,
has
experienced
devastating
wildfires
recent
years,
resulting
substantial
economic
losses
threatening
safety
of
people.
Mapping
damaged
areas
assessing
wildfire
susceptibility
are
necessary
to
prevent,
mitigate,
manage
wildfires.
In
this
study,
a
map
was
generated
using
CNN
metaheuristic
optimization
algorithms
(GWO
ICA)
based
on
images
by
The
locations
were
identified
damage
proxy
(DPM)
technique
from
Sentinel-1
synthetic
aperture
radar
(SAR)
data
collected
2016
2020.
DPMs’
depicting
similar
fire
perimeters
obtained
California
Department
Forestry
Fire
Protection
(CAL
FIRE).
Data
regarding
divided
into
training
set
(50%)
for
modeling
testing
accuracy
models.
Sixteen
conditioning
factors,
categorized
as
topographical,
meteorological,
environmental,
anthropological
selected
construct
models
evaluated
area
under
receiver
operating
characteristic
(ROC)
curve
(AUC)
root
mean
square
error
(RMSE)
analysis.
evaluation
results
revealed
that
hybrid-based
CNN-GWO
model
(AUC
=
0.974,
RMSE
0.334)
exhibited
better
performance
than
0.934,
0.780)
CNN-ICA
0.950,
0.350)
Therefore,
we
conclude
optimizing
with
metaheuristics
considerably
increased
reliability
mapping
study
area.