Modelling groundwater quality of the Athabasca River Basin in the subarctic region using a modified SWAT model

• Published in: Scientific Reports
• Main Authors: Meshesha, Tesfa Worku, Wang, Junye, Melaku, Nigus Demelash, McClain, Cynthia N.
• Other Authors: Alberta Economic Development and Trade for the Campus Innovates Program Research Chair for the financial support
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: Springer Science and Business Media LLC 2021
• Subjects: Multidisciplinary; Athabasca River; Nash; Sutcliffe; Subarctic
• Online Access: http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/s41598-021-92920-7; http://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-021-92920-7.pdf; http://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-021-92920-7

Abstract Groundwater is a vital resource for human welfare. However, due to various factors, groundwater pollution is one of the main environmental concerns. Yet, it is challenging to simulate groundwater quality dynamics due to the insufficient representation of nutrient percolation processes in th...