I want to use standards of certain parameters from Australia-Newzealand coastal water standard to make a water quality index for a stretch of Bay of Bengal, as India don't have any referral values for those parameters.
will it be scientifically accepted ?
If there is no standards in your Country, you can use international standards to make water quality Index. There is No problem.
Dear Pati, " India don't have any referral values for those parameters. " developing a new WQI model is a major problem. As per your description, you have not addressed specifically what is your goal to develop the WQI like as the assessment of ecological status, aquaculture, recreational or others uses. Due to the requirements of the WQ parameters, your aims will be considered. Because of, the internees used for various purposes. So, setting your goal is essential to develop your new WQI.
Yes, but it is better to take samples and to be measured in laboratories, to have recent results
You can also rely on the values taken standard values from different international body to formulate WQI. Thank you
Dear Pati, Thanks for raising a very important question. One question is of course what you intend to do with the WQI? Who are the main stakeholders? What is their criterion? Another important aspect is which parameters you have available to calculate the WQI. It is possible to reduce the number of parameters - see this article Article Evaluating urban surface water quality in Luton
It appears your aim is to publish your work, so for that you can apply a some of the existing WQI models and see which gives a better index of water quality.
Thanks
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