Artificial neural networks and time series modelling of TP concentration in boreal streams: A comparative approach

Journal of Environmental Engineering and Science

Volumn 5, Issue SUPPL. 1, 2006, Pages

  Nour, Mohamed H ^a   Smith, Daniel W ^a   El Din, Mohamed Gamal ^a   Prepas, Ellie E ^a,b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ALBERTA   (Canada)

^b LAKEHEAD UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

Author keywords

ARMAX; Artificial neural networks (ANN); Boreal forest; Diffuse pollutants; Multi slab hidden layer; Phosphorus; Snow melt; Time series (TS); Watershed

Indexed keywords

BACTERIA; FORESTRY; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; NEURAL NETWORKS; PHOSPHORUS; WATERSHEDS;

CYANOBACTERIAL BIOMASS; DIFFUSE POLLUTANTS;

RIVERS;

BACTERIA; FORESTRY; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; PHOSPHORUS; RIVERS;

EID: 33846854883     PISSN: 14962551     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1139/S06-008     Document Type: Article

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