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Area of Science:

  • Hydrogeochemistry
  • Multivariate Statistics

Background:

  • Traditional hydrochemical analyses have limitations in diversity, accuracy, and reliability.
  • Cluster analysis offers advanced approaches for complex hydrogeochemical data interpretation.
  • Hierarchical cluster analysis is a key technique for groundwater classification.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To compare the strengths and weaknesses of six hierarchical cluster analysis methods.
  • To analyze the applicability of each method based on data characteristics and objectives.

Main Methods:

  • Evaluation of six hierarchical cluster analysis techniques: single linkage, complete linkage, median linkage, centroid linkage, average linkage, and Ward's minimum-variance.
  • Comparative analysis of their suitability for different hydrogeochemical classification scenarios.

Main Results:

  • Single and complete linkage methods are less suitable for complex practical hydrogeochemical conditions.
  • Median and centroid linkages may lead to dendrogram reversals.
  • Average linkage is effective for large datasets with multiple samples.
  • Ward's minimum-variance method performs best with fewer samples and variables.

Conclusions:

  • The choice of hierarchical cluster analysis method significantly impacts hydrogeochemical classification outcomes.
  • Ward's minimum-variance and average linkage are recommended for specific data conditions in hydrogeochemical studies.