2026/07/23 by Yasmim C.L. Meira, Edoardo Bertone, Dr Oz Sahin +4
Earth and Planetary Sciences · Environmental Science · #Estuary #Hydrology (agriculture) #Marine and coastal ecosystems #Oceanographic and Atmospheric Processes #Subtropics #Water Quality and Pollution Assessment #Water pollution #Water quality
paper · doi:10.1016/j.marpolbul.2026.120166
published in Marine Pollution Bulletin 233(Pt 1), 120166 (Elsevier BV)
openalex publication_date 2026/07/23 · openalex created_date 2026/07/24 · openalex updated_date 2026/07/25
= 0.67, RMSE = 3.26 mg/L). Scenario-based simulations reveal that precipitation and temperature are more strongly associated with chl a dynamics than nutrient enrichment alone, while TN, TP, and TSS show pronounced sensitivity to spatial variability in rainfall. These results highlight the potential importance of climate-driven processes in shaping estuarine water quality responses under the conditions evaluated. The study provides a novel framework that integrates data-driven prediction with observation-based modelling, spatial mapping, and scenario analysis. Together, these components enable high-resolution environmental predictions and provide a practical tool for adaptive water-quality management in dynamic estuarine systems.