Modified Principal Component Analysis for Identifying Key Environmental Indicators and Application to a Large-Scale Tidal Flat Reclamation

Identification of the key environmental indicators (KEIs) from a large number of environmental variables is important for environmental management in tidal flat reclamation areas. In this study, a modified principal component analysis approach (MPCA) has been developed for determining the KEIs. The...

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Main Authors: Kejian Chu, Wenjuan Liu, Yuntong She, Zulin Hua, Min Tan, Xiaodong Liu, Li Gu, Yongzhi Jia
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2018-01-01
Series:Water
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2073-4441/10/1/69