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Interpretable machine learning for river salinity dynamics in arid basins.

Hossein Amini¹, Reza Shakeri², Narjes Ghaderi³

¹Hydro-Environmental Research Centre, School of Engineering, Cardiff University, Cardiff, Wales, UK. AminiH@cardiff.ac.uk.

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Summary

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Machine learning accurately predicts river salinity using historical data, enabling efficient monitoring. This approach identifies key ions and recovery times after floods for better water management in arid regions.

Keywords:

Arid rivers Hydrological regimes Interpretable machine learning Salinity dynamics Water quality management

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Area of Science:

Environmental Science
Hydrology
Data Science

Background:

Arid river salinity management is challenging due to sparse monitoring and missed event dynamics.
Traditional low-frequency sampling fails to capture crucial hydrological variations.

Purpose of the Study:

To apply interpretable machine learning to a 50-year archive of river data for salinity prediction.
To identify key salinity drivers and inform targeted monitoring strategies.

Main Methods:

Utilized Gradient Boosting Regression and decision trees on a 50-year monthly dataset (discharge, major ions, pH).
Employed SHAP for feature attribution and Seasonal-Trend decomposition using Locally estimated scatterplot smoothing (STL) for event analysis.
Validated models using time-aware cross-validation.

Main Results:

Achieved high predictive skill for Total Dissolved Solids (TDS) and Electrical Conductivity (EC) (R²=0.94/0.97).
Identified Na⁺, SO₄²⁻, and Cl⁻ as dominant ions influencing TDS and EC.
Demonstrated low-flow salinization and distinct ion recovery periods post-flood (1-3 months).

Conclusions:

Interpretable machine learning effectively extracts insights from legacy data for salinity management.
A reduced-input model enables cost-effective, minimal-sensor monitoring.
The framework is scalable to data-limited basins globally.