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Assessing anthropogenic impacts on riverine ecosystems using nested partial least squares regression.

A R L Ferreira¹, L F Sanches Fernandes¹, R M V Cortes¹

¹CITAB - Centre for the Research and Technology of Agro-Environment and Biological Sciences, Universidade de Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro, Ap 1013, 5001-801 Vila Real, Portugal.

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Summary

Ineffective domestic sewage treatment significantly degrades water quality and ecological integrity in watersheds. Point source pollution, particularly from local factors, plays a major role, overshadowing diffuse pollution impacts.

Keywords:

Anthropogenic pressures Ecological integrity Freshwater quality Natural processes PLS regression Watershed modeling

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Area of Science:

Environmental Science
Ecology
Water Resource Management

Background:

Anthropogenic pressures and natural processes significantly impact watershed health, leading to water quality degradation and biodiversity loss.
Assessing the complex interactions between land use, pollution, and ecological integrity is crucial for effective watershed management.

Purpose of the Study:

To holistically evaluate the consequences of natural processes and anthropogenic pressures on water quality and biodiversity in a multi-use watershed.
To identify the primary drivers of water quality degradation and ecological decline using statistical modeling.

Main Methods:

Partial Least Squares (PLS) regression models were employed to analyze the relationships between various environmental variables.
Water quality parameters (nutrients, oxygen demands, metals) and ecological integrity (Multiple Ecological Level Index - MELI) were assessed.
Three PLS models (two nested, one bypass) were utilized to examine initial (pressures), intermediate (water quality), and final (MELI) environmental descriptors.

Main Results:

PLS regression models consistently linked ineffective domestic sewage treatment to declines in water quality and ecological integrity.
Point source pollution emerged as the dominant factor influencing stream water quality and freshwater ecosystem integrity.
Diffuse pollution sources contributed to the observed impacts but had a less perceptible influence compared to point sources.

Conclusions:

The study underscores the critical impact of inadequate domestic wastewater management on watershed health.
Addressing point source pollution, specifically through improved sewage treatment, is paramount for mitigating water quality and biodiversity declines.
Current management strategies focusing on service quality improvement, rather than infrastructure development like new wastewater treatment plants, may be insufficient.