Environmental Challenges,
Год журнала:
2023,
Номер
14, С. 100807 - 100807
Опубликована: Дек. 5, 2023
In
recent
years,
the
world
has
been
navigating
through
a
series
of
crises,
including
COVID-19
pandemic,
Russia-Ukraine
war,
climate
change,
and
massive
food
waste
that
have
profoundly
disrupted
global
management
systems.
The
2019
pandemic
2022
war
(RUW)
exposed
aggravated
plastic
system's
inherent
inefficiencies,
which
endanger
society's
commitment
to
sustainable
plastics
system.
Besides,
change
colossal
are
also
issues
need
proper
value-added
Energy
prices
experienced
drastic
fall
rise
due
these
crises.
time
significantly
affected
existing
Various
factors
influence
how
garbage
is
managed,
such
as
shifts
in
quantity,
variety,
frequency,
location,
risk.
When
benefits
drawbacks
considered,
fair
evaluation
suggests
consumers'
careless
actions,
negative
attitudes,
lack
awareness
major
drivers
leading
improper
management,
turn
switches
into
harmful
pollutant
environment.
This
study
analyzed
effects,
difficulties,
policies
legislations,
technology,
innovations
response
COVID-19.
impact
RUW
on
oil
industries
could
help
control
situation
discussed.
method
system
effectiveness
circular
economy
work-from-home
concept
systems
analyzed.
for
resilient
capable
adapting
dynamic
situations
highlighted.
challenges,
technological
strategies,
recommendations
future
were
Journal of Environmental Management,
Год журнала:
2023,
Номер
344, С. 118368 - 118368
Опубликована: Июнь 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.
Groundwater for Sustainable Development,
Год журнала:
2023,
Номер
23, С. 101049 - 101049
Опубликована: Ноя. 1, 2023
Groundwater
plays
a
pivotal
role
as
global
source
of
drinking
water.
To
meet
sustainable
development
goals,
it
is
crucial
to
consistently
monitor
and
manage
groundwater
quality.
Despite
its
significance,
there
are
currently
no
specific
tools
available
for
assessing
trace/heavy
metal
contamination
in
groundwater.
Addressing
this
gap,
our
research
introduces
an
innovative
approach:
the
Quality
Index
(GWQI)
model,
developed
tested
Savar
sub-district
Bangladesh.
The
GWQI
model
integrates
ten
water
quality
indicators,
including
six
heavy
metals,
collected
from
38
sampling
sites
study
area.
enhance
precision
assessment,
employed
established
machine
learning
(ML)
techniques,
evaluating
model's
performance
based
on
factors
such
uncertainty,
sensitivity,
reliability.
A
major
advancement
incorporation
metals
into
framework
index
model.
best
authors
knowledge,
marks
first
initiative
develop
encompassing
heavy/trace
elements.
Findings
assessment
revealed
that
area
ranged
'good'
'fair,'
indicating
most
indicators
met
standard
limits
set
by
Bangladesh
government
World
Health
Organization.
In
predicting
scores,
artificial
neural
networks
(ANN)
outperformed
other
ML
models.
Performance
metrics,
root
mean
square
error
(RMSE),
(MSE),
absolute
(MAE)
training
(RMSE
=
0.361;
MSE
0.131;
MAE
0.262),
testing
0.001;
0.00;
0.001),
prediction
evaluation
statistics
(PBIAS
0.000),
demonstrated
superior
effectiveness
ANN.
Moreover,
exhibited
high
sensitivity
(R2
1.0)
low
uncertainty
(less
than
2%)
rating
These
results
affirm
reliability
novel
monitoring
management,
especially
regarding
metals.
Water Research,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
255, С. 121499 - 121499
Опубликована: Март 20, 2024
Recently,
there
has
been
a
significant
advancement
in
the
water
quality
index
(WQI)
models
utilizing
data-driven
approaches,
especially
those
integrating
machine
learning
and
artificial
intelligence
(ML/AI)
technology.
Although,
several
recent
studies
have
revealed
that
model
produced
inconsistent
results
due
to
data
outliers,
which
significantly
impact
reliability
accuracy.
The
present
study
was
carried
out
assess
of
outliers
on
recently
developed
Irish
Water
Quality
Index
(IEWQI)
model,
relies
techniques.
To
author's
best
knowledge,
no
systematic
framework
for
evaluating
influence
such
models.
For
purposes
assessing
outlier
(WQ)
this
first
initiative
research
introduce
comprehensive
approach
combines
with
advanced
statistical
proposed
implemented
Cork
Harbour,
Ireland,
evaluate
IEWQI
model's
sensitivity
input
indicators
quality.
In
order
detect
outlier,
utilized
two
widely
used
ML
techniques,
including
Isolation
Forest
(IF)
Kernel
Density
Estimation
(KDE)
within
dataset,
predicting
WQ
without
these
outliers.
validating
results,
five
commonly
measures.
performance
metric
(R2)
indicates
improved
slightly
(R2
increased
from
0.92
0.95)
after
removing
input.
But
scores
were
statistically
differences
among
actual
values,
predictions
95%
confidence
interval
at
p
<
0.05.
uncertainty
also
contributed
<1%
final
assessment
using
both
datasets
(with
outliers).
addition,
all
measures
indicated
techniques
provided
reliable
can
be
detecting
their
impacts
model.
findings
reveal
although
had
architecture,
they
moderate
rating
schemes'
This
finding
could
improve
accuracy
as
well
helpful
mitigating
eclipsing
problem.
provide
evidence
how
influenced
reliability,
particularly
since
confirmed
effective
accurately
despite
presence
It
occur
spatio-temporal
variability
inherent
indicators.
However,
assesses
underscores
important
areas
future
investigation.
These
include
expanding
temporal
analysis
multi-year
data,
examining
spatial
patterns,
detection
methods.
Moreover,
it
is
essential
explore
real-world
revised
categories,
involve
stakeholders
management,
fine-tune
parameters.
Analysing
across
varying
resolutions
incorporating
additional
environmental
enhance
assessment.
Consequently,
offers
valuable
insights
strengthen
robustness
provides
avenues
enhancing
its
utility
broader
applications.
successfully
adopted
affect
current
Harbour
only
single
year
data.
should
tested
various
domains
response
terms
resolution
domain.
Nevertheless,
recommended
conducted
adjust
or
revise
schemes
investigate
practical
effects
updated
categories.
potential
recommendations
adaptability
reveals
effectiveness
applicability
more
general
scenarios.
Ecological Informatics,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
80, С. 102514 - 102514
Опубликована: Фев. 13, 2024
This
study
assessed
water
quality
(WQ)
in
Tongi
Canal,
an
ecologically
critical
and
economically
important
urban
canal
Bangladesh.
The
researchers
employed
the
Root
Mean
Square
Water
Quality
Index
(RMS-WQI)
model,
utilizing
seven
WQ
indicators,
including
temperature,
dissolve
oxygen,
electrical
conductivity,
lead,
cadmium,
iron
to
calculate
index
(WQI)
score.
results
showed
that
most
of
sampling
locations
poor
WQ,
with
many
indicators
violating
Bangladesh's
environmental
conservation
regulations.
eight
machine
learning
algorithms,
where
Gaussian
process
regression
(GPR)
model
demonstrated
superior
performance
(training
RMSE
=
1.77,
testing
0.0006)
predicting
WQI
scores.
To
validate
GPR
model's
performance,
several
measures,
coefficient
determination
(R2),
Nash-Sutcliffe
efficiency
(NSE),
factor
(MEF),
Z
statistics,
Taylor
diagram
analysis,
were
employed.
exhibited
higher
sensitivity
(R2
1.0)
(NSE
1.0,
MEF
0.0)
WQ.
analysis
uncertainty
(standard
7.08
±
0.9025;
expanded
1.846)
indicates
RMS-WQI
holds
potential
for
assessing
inland
waterbodies.
These
findings
indicate
could
be
effective
approach
waters
across
study's
did
not
meet
recommended
guidelines,
indicating
Canal
is
unsafe
unsuitable
various
purposes.
implications
extend
beyond
contribute
management
initiatives
Journal of Contaminant Hydrology,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
261, С. 104307 - 104307
Опубликована: Янв. 21, 2024
The
Rooppur
Nuclear
Power
Plant
(RNPP)
at
Ishwardi,
Bangladesh
is
planning
to
go
into
operation
within
2024
and
therefore,
adjacent
areas
of
RNPP
gaining
adequate
attention
from
the
scientific
community
for
environmental
monitoring
purposes
especially
water
resources
management.
However,
there
a
substantial
lack
literature
as
well
datasets
earlier
years
since
very
little
was
done
beginning
RNPP's
construction
phase.
Therefore,
this
study
conducted
assess
potential
toxic
elements
(PTEs)
contamination
in
groundwater
its
associated
health
risk
residents
part
during
year
2014–2015.
For
achieving
aim
study,
samples
were
collected
seasonally
(dry
wet
season)
nine
sampling
sites
afterwards
analyzed
quality
indicators
such
temperature
(Temp.),
pH,
electrical
conductivity
(EC),
total
dissolved
solid
(TDS),
hardness
(TH)
PTEs
including
Iron
(Fe),
Manganese
(Mn),
Copper
(Cu),
Lead
(Pb),
Chromium
(Cr),
Cadmium
(Cd)
Arsenic
(As).
This
adopted
newly
developed
Root
Mean
Square
index
(RMS-WQI)
model
scenario
whereas
human
assessment
utilized
quantify
toxicity
PTEs.
In
most
sites,
concentration
found
higher
season
than
dry
Fe,
Mn,
Cd
As
exceeded
guideline
limit
drinking
water.
RMS
score
mostly
classified
terms
"Fair"
condition.
non-carcinogenic
risks
(expressed
Hazard
Index-HI)
revealed
that
around
44%
89%
adults
67%
100%
children
threshold
set
by
USEPA
(HI
>
1)
possessed
through
oral
pathway
season,
respectively.
Furthermore,
calculated
cumulative
HI
throughout
period.
carcinogenic
(CR)
PTEs,
magnitude
decreased
following
pattern
Cr
Cd.
Although
current
based
on
old
dataset,
findings
might
serve
baseline
reduce
future
hazardous
impact
power
plant.
Water Environment Research,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
97(1)
Опубликована: Янв. 1, 2025
Abstract
This
study
was
carried
out
to
determine
the
current
state
of
physicochemical
water
quality
parameters
and
effects
urbanization
over
50
years
in
peripheral
rivers
by
using
primary
secondary
data
adjacent
Dhaka
city.
These
waterways
had
DO
levels
much
below
recommended
standard
Bangladesh,
occasionally,
they
even
approached
0.
suggests
that
these
is
highly
polluted
unfit
for
aquatic
life.
For
most
part,
high
rates
pollution
also
contribute
BOD
readings.
Besides,
weighted
arithmetic
method
discovered
urban
have
deficient
quality,
which
requires
immediate
attention.
Compared
seasonal
variations,
worse
dry
season
compared
wet
season.
Among
all
rivers,
lowest
WQI
found
11.89
123.65
Moreover,
Heavy
Metal
Pollution
Index
(HPI)
calculation
done,
with
from
1
3797
indicating
heavy
metal
sets
are
unsuitable
drinking
household
uses.
The
built‐up
areas
grown
288%,
bodies
declined
60%
last
30
years.
shows
river
city
hinders
objectives
SDG
6
Goal:
Clean
Water
Sanitation.
Revitalizing
supply
attention
authorities.
Practitioner
Points
Rapid
has
made
one
least
habitable
cities,
industrial
growth
contributing
significantly
pollution.
far
than
Bangladesh's
standards,
sometimes
approaching
zero,
making
reveals
a
decline
especially
during
season,
indicates
extremely
low
standards.
Built‐up
increased
while
decreased
past
Heliyon,
Год журнала:
2023,
Номер
9(9), С. e19668 - e19668
Опубликована: Сен. 1, 2023
Groundwater
resources
around
the
world
required
periodic
monitoring
in
order
to
ensure
safe
and
sustainable
utilization
for
humans
by
keeping
good
status
of
water
quality.
However,
this
could
be
a
daunting
task
developing
countries
due
insufficient
data
spatiotemporal
resolution.
Therefore,
research
work
aimed
assess
groundwater
quality
terms
drinking
irrigation
purposes
at
adjacent
part
Rooppur
Nuclear
Power
Plant
(RNPP)
Bangladesh.
For
achieving
aim
study,
nine
samples
were
collected
seasonally
(dry
wet
season)
seventeen
hydro-geochemical
indicators
analyzed,
including
Temperature
(Temp.),
pH,
electrical
conductivity
(EC),
total
dissolved
solids
(TDS),
alkalinity
(TA),
hardness
(TH),
organic
carbon
(TOC),
bicarbonate
(HCO3-),
chloride
(Cl-),
phosphate
(PO43-),
sulfate
(SO42-),
nitrite
(NO2-),
nitrate
(NO3-),
sodium
(Na+),
potassium
(K+),
calcium
(Ca2+)
magnesium
(Mg2+).
The
present
study
utilized
Canadian
Council
Ministers
Environment
index
(CCME-WQI)
model
purposes.
In
addition,
indices
EC,
TDS,
TH,
adsorption
ratio
(SAR),
percent
(Na%),
permeability
(PI),
Kelley's
(KR),
hazard
(MHR),
soluble
percentage
(SSP),
Residual
carbonate
(RSC)
used
assessing
computed
mean
CCME-WQI
score
found
higher
during
dry
season
(ranges
48
74)
than
40
65).
Moreover,
ranked
between
"poor"
"marginal"
categories
implying
unsuitable
human
consumption.
Like
model,
majority
also
demonstrated
suitable
crop
cultivation
season.
findings
indicate
that
it
requires
additional
care
improve
programme
protecting
RNPP
area.
Insightful
information
from
might
useful
as
baseline
national
strategic
planners
protect
any
emergencies
associated
with
RNPP.
The Science of The Total Environment,
Год журнала:
2023,
Номер
901, С. 165960 - 165960
Опубликована: Авг. 3, 2023
This
study
aims
to
evaluate
existing
approaches
for
monitoring
and
assessing
water
quality
in
waterbodies
the
North
of
Ireland
using
newly
developed
methodologies.
The
results
reveal
significant
differences
between
new
technique
"one-out,
all-out"
approach
rating
quality.
found
status
be
"good,"
"fair,"
"marginal,"
whereas
classified
as
"moderate,"
respectively.
outperformed
different
waterbody
types,
with
high
R2
=
1,
NSE
0.99,
MEF
0
values.
Furthermore,
final
assessment
methodologies
had
lowest
uncertainty
(<1
%),
efficiency
measures
(NSE
MEF)
indicate
that
are
bias-free
assess
at
any
geographic
scale.
this
proposed
effective
states
transitional
coastal
Ireland.
also
highlighted
limitations
importance
updating
resource
management
systems
better
protection
these
waterbodies.
findings
have
implications
planning
other
similar
regions.