Predicting the Distribution of Arsenic in Groundwater by a Geospatial Machine Learning Technique in the Two Most Affected Districts of Assam, India: The Public Health Implications
Abstract Arsenic (As) is a well‐known carcinogen and chemical contaminant in groundwater. The spatial heterogeneity in As distribution in groundwater makes it difficult to predict the location of safe areas for tube well installations, consumption, and agriculture. Geospatial machine learning techni...
Main Authors: | Bibhash Nath, Runti Chowdhury, Wenge Ni‐Meister, Chandan Mahanta |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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American Geophysical Union (AGU)
2022-03-01
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Series: | GeoHealth |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1029/2021GH000585 |
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