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  • H12C-04: Knowledge-Guided Graph Machine Learning Enables High-Resolution Nitrogen Transport Modeling in the Upper Mississippi River Basin
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Author(s):
Jie Yang, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign (First Author, Presenting Author)
Bin Peng, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Yaji Wang, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Xiaowei Jia, University of Pittsburgh
Zewei Ma, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Qianyu Zhao, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Licheng LIU, University of Minnesota Twin Cities
Yuanxin Song, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Mengqi Jia, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Vipin Kumar, University of Minnesota Twin Cities
Ming Pan, Center for Western Weather and Water Extremes (CW3E), Scripps Institution of Oceanography, University of California San Diego
John Nieber, University of Minnesota Twin Cities
Zhenong Jin, University of Minnesota Twin Cities
Kaiyu Guan, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign


Accurately predicting nitrogen (N) pollution in rivers is crucial for reducing farm-related water pollution in the Upper Mississippi River Basin, a major cause of low-oxygen 'dead zones' in the Gulf. However, current models struggle to predict daily N levels in HUC12 watersheds due to limited monitoring data and the complexity of water flow and weather impacts. To solve this, we developed a new AI model that combines graph machine learning with process-based model. Our model uses data like weather, soil, land use, and farm practices while respecting natural rules like water and mass balance. It accurately predicts daily N pollution in high spatial resolution, outperforming conventional methods. The model also pinpoints high-risk areas and times for N pollution, showing that extreme precipitations cause most of the annual N runoff. By blending AI with scientific knowledge, our approach provides a clearer, more practical tool for managing water quality. This work shows how hybrid models can help protect rivers despite data gaps and climate change.



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