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Forecasting of suspended sediment concentration in the Pindari-Kafni glacier valley in Central Himalayan region considering the impact of precipitation: using soft computing approach

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In situ glacier discharge and sediment observations are uncommon in the Himalayan region because of the complex terrain and bad weather conditions. This research is the first study of the glaciers investigated to collect and forecast in situ glacier melt SSC (suspended sediment concentration) data from streams associated with the Pindari and Kafni glaciers in the central Himalayan region valley (Pindar basin) during three consecutive years (2017–2019). Stream discharge and sedimentation play a crucial role in hydroelectric power projects located in the Himalayan mountain regions. The problem is severe in the flood season due to excessive sediment concentration. In the Pindari and Kafni glacier stream dynamics, discharge, precipitation, and temperature were identified as major regulating components of variations in sediment concentration. Multiple linear regression (MLR) and artificial neural network (ANN) models were used. A bivariate correlation test was carried out, with a significant p-value of less than 0.05. The analytical measurement used daily values calculated between 2017 and 2018. MLR analysis revealed that the precipitation and SSC are not proportional since precipitation has a negative beta coefficient. The normalized importance of precipitation concerning discharge was determined to range between 11.54 and 76.1%. Statistical indices evaluated the performance of the used models, specifically residual sum of squares error (RSS), relative error (RE), and mean squared error (MSE). When predicting future SSCs for Pindari and Kafni streams, the ANN model outperforms the MLR model. The results clearly show that extreme events such as floodings and landslides cannot be predictable considering the research area based on the collected in situ hydro-meteorological data. In light of the results, it is thought that there are other factors, such as solar radiation, that affect discharge values and thus sediment transport. Sustained multi-year observations using machine learning applications could improve regional water resources assessment and management and regulate the policy to develop multi-purpose hydroelectric projects in the region.

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Authors appreciate to independent reviewers and the editor for their contribution to this paper.

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The first author thankfully acknowledged SERB (Science and Engineering Research Board)/DST for the financial support for this research project (File No. EEQ/2016/000292). The authors are thankful to the Director, Wadia Institute of Himalayan Geology (WIHG), for all logistical support.

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    Pankaj Chauhan, Kalachand Sain & Amit Kumar

  2. Department of Environmental Protection Technologies, Vocational School of Technical Sciences, Akdeniz University, Antalya, Turkey

    Muhammed Ernur Akıner

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PC and MEA analyzed the dataset and wrote drafts of the manuscript. All authors contributed equally to the interpretation, discussion, and editing of the manuscript.

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Chauhan, P., Akıner, M.E., Sain, K. et al. Forecasting of suspended sediment concentration in the Pindari-Kafni glacier valley in Central Himalayan region considering the impact of precipitation: using soft computing approach. Arab J Geosci 15, 683 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12517-022-09773-1

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