Decision Support Framework for Water Quality Management in Reservoirs Integrating Artificial Intelligence and Statistical Approaches
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Article Title | Decision Support Framework for Water Quality Management in Reservoirs Integrating Artificial Intelligence and Statistical Approaches |
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Article Category | Article |
Authors | Farzana, Syeda Zehan, Paudyal, Dev Raj, Chadalavada, Sreeni and Alam, Md Jahangir |
Journal Title | Water |
Journal Citation | 16 (20) |
Article Number | 2944 |
Number of Pages | 25 |
Year | 2024 |
Publisher | MDPI AG |
Place of Publication | Switzerland |
ISSN | 2073-4441 |
Digital Object Identifier (DOI) | https://doi.org/10.3390/w16202944 |
Web Address (URL) | https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4441/16/20/2944 |
Abstract | Planning, managing and optimising surface water quality is a complex and multifaceted process, influenced by the effects of both climate uncertainties and anthropogenic activities. Developing an innovative and robust decision support framework (DSF) is essential for effective and efficient water quality management, so it can provide essential information on water quality and assist policy makers and water resource managers to identify potential causes of water quality deterioration. This framework is crucial for implementing actions such as infrastructure development, legislative compliance and environmental initiatives. Recent advancements in computational domains have created opportunities for employing artificial intelligence (AI), advanced statistics and mathematical methods for use in improved water quality management. This study proposed a comprehensive conceptual DSF to minimise the adverse effects of extreme weather events and climate change on water quality. The framework utilises machine learning (ML), deep learning (DL), geographical information system (GIS) and advanced statistical and mathematical techniques for water quality management. The foundation of this framework is the outcomes from our three studies, where we examined the application of ML and DL models for predicting water quality index (WQI) in reservoirs, utilising statistical and mathematical methods to find the seasonal trend of rainfall and water quality, exploring the potential connection between streamflow, rainfall and water quality, and employing GIS to show the spatial and temporal variability of hydrological parameters and WQI. Three potable water supply reservoirs in the Toowoomba region of Australia were taken as the study area for practical implementation of the proposed DSF. This framework can serve as a comprehensive mechanism to identify distinct seasonal characteristics and understand correlations between rainfall, streamflow and water quality. This will enable policy makers and water resource managers to enhance their decision making processes by selecting the management priorities to safeguard water quality in the face of future climate variability, including prolonged droughts and flooding. |
Keywords | decision support framework (DSF); extreme rainfall; streamflow; water quality management; machine learning (ML); geographical information system (GIS); deep learning (DL) |
Contains Sensitive Content | Does not contain sensitive content |
ANZSRC Field of Research 2020 | 460999. Information systems not elsewhere classified |
Byline Affiliations | School of Surveying and Built Environment |
School of Engineering | |
Murray-Darling Basin Authority, Australia |
https://research.usq.edu.au/item/zv082/decision-support-framework-for-water-quality-management-in-reservoirs-integrating-artificial-intelligence-and-statistical-approaches
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