Water Quality Modelling, Monitoring, and Mitigation

In the modern era, water quality indices and models have received attention from environmentalists, policymakers, governments, stakeholders, water resource planners, and managers for their ability to evaluate the water quality of freshwater bodies. Due to their wide applicability, models are generally developed based on site-specific guidelines and are not generic; therefore, predicted/calculated values are reported to be highly uncertain. Thus, model and/or index formulation are still challenging and represent a current research hotspot in the scientific community. The inspiration for this Special Issue came from our desire to provide a platform for sharing results and informing young minds around the world to develop suitable models to understand water quality so that mitigation measures can be taken in advance to make water fit for drinking and for life-supporting activities.

Automated summary

Water quality indices and models play an important role in evaluating the water quality of freshwater bodies, but their predictions are often highly uncertain due to their site-specific nature. The formulation of models and indices remains a challenging and hot research topic in the scientific community. The inspiration for this Special Issue is to provide a platform for sharing research results and informing young minds worldwide to develop suitable models for understanding water quality and taking proactive measures.