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Author : Chen, B.; Huang, G.H.; Li, Y.F.; Paitoon, P.T.; and Li, Z.W.
Date : 2004.
Title : Distributed nonpoint source simulation model - case study in Thames River Basin of Canada.
Publication : Transactions of Nonferrous Metals Society of China
Issue : 14:
Page(s) : 25-30 Sp. Iss. 1.
Abstract
A mathematical model was proposed, based on a distributed runoff model and a geographic information system(GIS), to simulate nonpoint source pollutants losses. For model verification, a case study was carried out in the Thames River Basin in southern Ontario of Canada. The principal nonpoint source pollution in this area is pesticide losses from agricultural lands. Atrazine, a common-used pesticide, was selected as the simulation target. A comparison between observed and predicted data during May 1991 to April 1992 was conducted. The correlation co-efficients are over 0.9 and the statistical significance level was approximately 5%, indicating a reasonable prediction accuracy. The proposed model was proved to be valuable for predicting nonpoint source pollution and supporting relevant pollution control and management.
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