Assessing Land-Cover Effects on Stream Water Quality in Metropolitan Areas Using the Water Quality Index

Assessing Land-Cover Effects on Stream Water Quality in Metropolitan Areas Using the Water Quality Index

This study evaluated the influence of different land-cover types on the overall water quality of streams in urban areas. To ensure national applicability of the results, this study encompassed ten major metropolitan areas in South Korea. Using cluster analysis, watersheds were classified into three...

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Main Authors: TaeHo Kim, YoungWoo Kim, Jihoon Shin, ByeongGeon Go, YoonKyung Cha
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-11-01
Series:Water
Subjects:
urban stream
factor analysis
land-cover type
metropolitan area
minimum water quality index
pollution
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4441/12/11/3294

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