QUALITY OF URBAN AND RURAL RAINWATER AND SOURCES OF CONTAMINATION: A BIBLIOMETRIC ANALYSIS
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VOSviewer, bibliometrix, rain waterAbstract
Research into the quality of rainwater has been of great research interest in recent years, mainly in view of the major problem of water scarcity and the best use of these resources. The present study developed bibliometric research seeking to identify emerging trends and relevant publication topics, mainly seeking to identify the main sources of contamination related to the quality of rainwater. Through research on the Scopus platform, 6,218 publications were identified over the last 10 years (2014 - 2024), and these texts were analyzed using the R-Studio library "Bibliometrix", and VOSviewer software. It was possible to verify that the largest publications in the area were produced by American scientists (USA), and that the most present sources of contamination come from diffuse contamination, mainly due to agriculture. Rainwater quality indices have also been a trend towards better management of these resources, although the prevention and treatment of these waters has been an identified gap.
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