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Area of Science:

  • Environmental Science
  • Water Quality Assessment
  • Machine Learning Applications

Background:

  • The water quality index (WQI) is crucial for assessing lake health.
  • Traditional WQI calculations can be time-consuming.
  • Machine learning offers efficient, non-linear data analysis for water quality prediction.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate spatial water quality characteristics of Dianchi Lake using WQI.
  • To develop and validate a machine learning model for predicting WQI.
  • To identify key water quality parameters influencing Dianchi Lake's WQI.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized a light gradient boosting machine (LGBM) for WQI prediction.
  • Optimized machine learning model parameters for enhanced performance.
  • Applied Shapley Additive Explanations (SHAP) for model interpretability.

Main Results:

  • The machine learning model achieved high accuracy (R²=0.989, MSE=0.228, MAE=0.298).
  • Ammonia nitrogen (NH4+-N) was identified as the primary driver of WQI variations.
  • SHAP analysis revealed NH4+-N's significant impact on Dianchi Lake's water quality.

Conclusions:

  • Machine learning provides a timely and accurate method for WQI assessment.
  • Focusing on NH4+-N management is essential for improving Dianchi Lake's water quality.
  • The study offers valuable insights for lake water environmental governance and treatment strategies.