Smart water monitoring for better water quality - An affordable and sustainable way to predict unexpected environmental changes of water bodies
(2023) In Master Thesis Series in Environmental Studies and Sustainability Science MESM02 20231LUCSUS (Lund University Centre for Sustainability Studies)
- Abstract
- This article discusses the challenges associated with maintaining water quality, particularly the issue of eutrophication, and the importance of technology advancements for monitoring and managing water quality. The potential of machine learning is highlighted, along with the importance of affordable and effective water quality monitoring techniques. The study aims to identify factors contributing to eutrophication in Sweden, using various regression models, including Random Forest and XGBOOST. The exploratory data analysis showed that environmental parameters may not have a strong linear relationship with chlorophyll concentration, but other variables such as nutrient availability and light may play a more important role. The random... (More)
- This article discusses the challenges associated with maintaining water quality, particularly the issue of eutrophication, and the importance of technology advancements for monitoring and managing water quality. The potential of machine learning is highlighted, along with the importance of affordable and effective water quality monitoring techniques. The study aims to identify factors contributing to eutrophication in Sweden, using various regression models, including Random Forest and XGBOOST. The exploratory data analysis showed that environmental parameters may not have a strong linear relationship with chlorophyll concentration, but other variables such as nutrient availability and light may play a more important role. The random forest model produced the most accurate predictions. The study also discusses the importance of technology diffusion in promoting sustainable water management practices in the Global South and emphasizes the need for collaboration between developed and developing countries. (Less)
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- author
- Yang, Chia-Wen LU
- supervisor
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- Murray Scown LU
- organization
- course
- MESM02 20231
- year
- 2023
- type
- H2 - Master's Degree (Two Years)
- subject
- keywords
- Machine learning, technology diffusion, Water quality management, Sustainability Science, Affordable solutions
- publication/series
- Master Thesis Series in Environmental Studies and Sustainability Science
- report number
- 2023:016
- language
- English
- id
- 9117652
- date added to LUP
- 2023-05-31 10:25:09
- date last changed
- 2023-05-31 10:25:09
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