This video highlights recent research titled “Machine learning models for prediction of nutrient concentrations in surface water in an agricultural watershed,” published in the Journal of Environmental Management. Conducted by Ahmed Elsayed, Sarah Rixon, Jana Levison, Andrew Binns, and Pradeep Goel, the research examines how machine learning tools can improve predictions of nutrient levels in surface water, offering practical insights to support farmers, planners, policy makers, and community organizations in managing agricultural watersheds more effectively.

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