
doi: 10.12691/env-6-1-1
In-situ measurements and physico-chemical analyzes of thirty (30) samples taken bimonthly from August 2015 to December 2016 on six (6) stations of Lake M'koa were carried out. A modeling study was made in order to determine a quantitative and qualitative relationship between chlorophyll-a and five physico-chemical descriptors (temperature, turbidity, oxidative power (RH), nitrate ions (NO3-) and nitrite (NO2-)). These descriptors constituted the explanatory and predictive parameters of chlorophyll-a of samples taken from Lake M'koa. This study was carried out by using Principal Component Analysis (PCA), Ascending Hierarchical Classification (AHC), Multiple Linear Regression (RML) and Nonlinear (RMNL) methods. Two quantitative and qualitative linear and nonlinear models (RML and RMNL) have been proposed. These accredited models as good statistical indicators have been validated according to the rules established by the Organization of Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD). Statistical indicators of RMNL reveal more efficient predictions with R2 = 0.942, RMSE = 0.049 and F = 291.986. The obtained results suggest that the combination of these five descriptors could be useful in predicting the property of chlorophyll-a. In addition, turbidity is the first most important descriptor for the prediction of chlorophyll-a at the M'koa Lake different stations.
| selected citations These citations are derived from selected sources. This is an alternative to the "Influence" indicator, which also reflects the overall/total impact of an article in the research community at large, based on the underlying citation network (diachronically). | 3 | |
| popularity This indicator reflects the "current" impact/attention (the "hype") of an article in the research community at large, based on the underlying citation network. | Average | |
| influence This indicator reflects the overall/total impact of an article in the research community at large, based on the underlying citation network (diachronically). | Average | |
| impulse This indicator reflects the initial momentum of an article directly after its publication, based on the underlying citation network. | Average |
