Weekly Literature Review

Week 52 · December 25–December 31, 2023

50 relevant papers found across 5 themes

Executive Summary

This week’s review covers 50 papers across 5 themes. The most cited paper examines Scientific objectives and payload configuration of the Chang’E-7 mission, with 136 citations. Key research areas include climate change and terrestrial water storage, flood risk assessment and extreme precipitation, machine learning and ai for hydrological prediction.


Table of Contents

  1. Executive Summary
  2. Climate Change and Terrestrial Water Storage
    1. Climate change and water scarcity impacts on sustainability in semi-arid areas: Lessons from the South of Iran
    2. OsNAC120 balances plant growth and drought tolerance by integrating GA and ABA signaling in rice
    3. Going green with artificial intelligence: The path of technological change towards the renewable energy transition
    4. Dissecting climate change risk and financial market instability: Implications for ecological risk management
    5. Power market models for the clean energy transition: State of the art and future research needs
    6. Gene editing of ZmGA20ox3 improves plant architecture and drought tolerance in maize
    7. Leveraging food waste for electricity: A low-carbon approach in energy sector for mitigating climate change and achieving net zero emission in Hong Kong (China)
    8. Challenges in the attribution of river flood events
    9. Identification of ecologically sensitive zones affected by climate change and anthropogenic activities in Southwest China through a NDVI-based spatial-temporal model
    10. Trends and social aspects in the management and conversion of agricultural residues into valuable resources: A comprehensive approach to counter environmental degradation, food security, and climate change
    11. Effects of improved water retention by increased soil organic matter on the water balance of arable soils: A numerical analysis
    12. QLB-NET: A Dense Soil Moisture and Freeze–Thaw Monitoring Network in the Qinghai Lake Basin on the Qinghai–Tibetan Plateau
    13. Exploring Climate Change Effects on Drought Patterns in Bangladesh Using Bias-Corrected CMIP6 GCMs
    14. Rice kinase OsMRLK63 contributes to drought tolerance by regulating reactive oxygen species production
    15. Evaluating Factors Impacting Polymer Flooding in Hydrocarbon Reservoirs: Laboratory and Field-Scale Applications
    16. Influence of climate change on wastewater treatment plants performances and energy costs in Apulia, south Italy
    17. Winds and Meltwater Together Lead to Southern Ocean Surface Cooling and Sea Ice Expansion
    18. Are Plant Functional Types Fit for Purpose?
    19. The Impact of Climatic Conditions, Human Activities, and Catchment Characteristics on the Propagation From Meteorological to Agricultural and Hydrological Droughts in China
    20. Active around the year: Butterflies and moths adapt their life cycles to a warming world
    21. A conceptual procurement model for sustainability and climate change mitigation in the oil, gas, and energy sectors
    22. Climate change increases the number of landslides at the juncture of the Alpine, Pannonian and Mediterranean regions
    23. Environmental fate and health risks of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in the Yangtze River Delta Urban Agglomeration during the 21st century
    24. Present status, future trends, and control strategies of invasive alien plants in China affected by human activities and climate change
  3. Flood Risk Assessment and Extreme Precipitation
    1. Illuminated fulvic acid stimulates denitrification and As(III) immobilization in flooded paddy soils via an enhanced biophotoelectrochemical pathway
    2. Flood hazard zonation using GIS-based multi-parametric Analytical Hierarchy Process
    3. Experimental study of the suppressing effect of the primary fire and thermal runaway propagation for electric bicycle batteries using flood cooling
  4. Machine Learning and AI for Hydrological Prediction
    1. A hybrid deep learning approach to improve real-time effluent quality prediction in wastewater treatment plant
    2. DeepBlue: Advanced convolutional neural network applications for ocean remote sensing
    3. Artificial intelligence and machine learning applications in forest management and biodiversity conservation
    4. A comparative study of Machine Learning and Deep Learning methods for flood forecasting in the Far-North region, Cameroon
    5. AI-Assisted Fatigue and Stamina Control for Performance Sports on IMU-Generated Multivariate Times Series Datasets
    6. Optimisation and interpretation of machine and deep learning models for improved water quality management in Lake Loktak
    7. Predictions of heavy metal concentrations by physiochemical water quality parameters in coastal areas of Yangtze river estuary
    8. SAR-Transformer-based decomposition and geophysical interpretation of InSAR time-series deformations for the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge
    9. TimeNet: Time2Vec attention-based CNN-BiGRU neural network for predicting production in shale and sandstone gas reservoirs
    10. Urban flood extent segmentation and evaluation from real-world surveillance camera images using deep convolutional neural network
  5. Water Management, Irrigation, and Groundwater
    1. Global water quality indices: Development, implications, and limitations
    2. Intelligent hydrogel on–off controller sensor for irrigation
    3. Integrating IOTA’s Tangle with the Internet of Things for Sustainable Agriculture: A Proof-of-Concept Study on Rice Cultivation
    4. The role of changing land use and irrigation scheduling in groundwater depletion mitigation in a humid region
  6. Hydrological Processes, Snow Dynamics, and Remote Sensing
    1. Scientific objectives and payload configuration of the Chang’E-7 mission
    2. Addressing the challenges of combined sewer overflows
    3. Recent human-induced atmospheric drying across Europe unprecedented in the last 400 years
    4. Occurrence characteristics and risk assessment of microplastics in agricultural soils in the loess hilly gully area of Yan’ an, China
    5. Wastewater surveillance for antibiotics and resistance genes in a river catchment: Spatiotemporal variations and the main drivers
    6. A nationwide investigation on the characteristics and health risk of trace elements in surface water across China
    7. A Framework to Identify Rock Glaciers and Model Mountain Permafrost in the Jhelum Basin, Kashmir Himalaya, India
    8. The impacts of rainfall and soil moisture to flood hazards in a humid mountainous catchment: a modeling investigation
    9. Centrifuge modeling of unreinforced and multi-row stabilizing piles reinforced landslides subjected to reservoir water level fluctuation
  7. Statistics
    1. Papers by journal
  8. Filtering Criteria

Climate Change and Terrestrial Water Storage

This week features 24 papers examining the intersection of climate change and terrestrial water dynamics. Studies investigate water storage changes, drought mechanisms and projections, vegetation-water interactions, and Earth system model uncertainties. Key contributions address large-scale water storage trends, land-atmosphere coupling effects on drought onset, and methods for characterizing future drought under climate change scenarios.

Climate change and water scarcity impacts on sustainability in semi-arid areas: Lessons from the South of Iran

Authors: Mandana Karimi, Mansour Tabiee, Shobeir Karami, Vahid Karimi, Esmail Karamidehkordi

Journal: Groundwater for Sustainable Development · DOI: 10.1016/j.gsd.2023.101075 · Citations: 89

Matched topics: climate change

Abstract not available.


OsNAC120 balances plant growth and drought tolerance by integrating GA and ABA signaling in rice

Authors: Zizhao Xie, Liang Jin, Ying Sun, Chenghang Zhan, Siqi Tang, Tian Qin et al.

Journal: Plant Communications · DOI: 10.1016/j.xplc.2023.100782 · Citations: 85

Matched topics: drought

The crosstalk between gibberellin (GA) and abscisic acid (ABA) signaling is crucial for balancing plant growth and adaption to environmental stress. Nevertheless, the molecular mechanism of their mutual antagonism still remains to be fully clarified. In this study, we found that knockout of the rice NAC (NAM, ATAF1/2, CUC2) transcription factor gene OsNAC120 inhibits plant growth but enhances drought tolerance, whereas OsNAC120 overexpression produces the opposite results. Exogenous GA can re…


Going green with artificial intelligence: The path of technological change towards the renewable energy transition

Authors: Hua‐Tang Yin, Jun Wen, Chun‐Ping Chang

Journal: Oeconomia Copernicana · DOI: 10.24136/oc.2023.032 · Citations: 78

Matched topics: hydrology

Research background: The twin pressures of economic downturn and climate change faced by countries around the world have become more pronounced over the past decade. A renewable energy transition is believed to play a central role in mitigating the economic-climate paradox. While the architectural and computational power of artificial intelligence is particularly well suited to address the challenges of massive data processing and demand forecasting during a renewable energy transition, there…


Dissecting climate change risk and financial market instability: Implications for ecological risk management

Authors: Feng Ma, Jiawei Cao, Yizhi Wang, Samuel A. Vigne, Dayong Dong

Journal: Risk Analysis · DOI: 10.1111/risa.14265 · Citations: 72

Matched topics: climate change

This research investigates the impact of climate challenges on financial markets by introducing an innovative approach to measure climate risk, specifically the aggregate climate change concern (ACCC) index. The study aims to assess and quantify the potential influence of climate change and risk-related factors on the performance and dynamics of financial markets. In this paper, concern is defined as the attention paid to the risk of climate change and the associated negative consequences. Th…


Power market models for the clean energy transition: State of the art and future research needs

Authors: Mari Haugen, Paris Blaisdell-Pijuan, Audun Botterud, Todd Levin, Zhi Zhou, Michael Belsnes et al.

Journal: Applied Energy · DOI: 10.1016/j.apenergy.2023.122495 · Citations: 49

Matched topics: hydropower

As power systems around the world are rapidly evolving to achieve decarbonization objectives, it is crucial that power system planners and operators use appropriate models and tools to analyze and address the associated challenges. This paper provides a detailed overview of the properties of power market models in the context of the clean energy transition. We review common power market model methodologies, their readiness for low- and zero‑carbon grids, and new power market trends. Based on …


Gene editing of ZmGA20ox3 improves plant architecture and drought tolerance in maize

Authors: Yang Liu, Ziqi Chen, Chuang Zhang, Jia Guo, Qing Liu, Yuejia Yin et al.

Journal: Plant Cell Reports · DOI: 10.1007/s00299-023-03090-x · Citations: 48

Matched topics: drought

Abstract not available.


Leveraging food waste for electricity: A low-carbon approach in energy sector for mitigating climate change and achieving net zero emission in Hong Kong (China)

Authors: Tonni Agustiono Kurniawan, Xue Liang, Hui Hwang Goh, Mohd Hafiz Dzarfan Othman, Abdelkader Anouzla, Hussein E. Al‐Hazmi et al.

Journal: Journal of Environmental Management · DOI: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2023.119879 · Citations: 43

Matched topics: climate change

Abstract not available.


Challenges in the attribution of river flood events

Authors: Paolo Scussolini, Linh N. Luu, Sjoukje Philip, Wouter R. Berghuijs, Dirk Eilander, Jeroen Aerts et al.

Journal: Wiley Interdisciplinary Reviews Climate Change · DOI: 10.1002/wcc.874 · Citations: 26

Matched topics: hydrology, hydrologic model, river, flood

Abstract Advances in the field of extreme event attribution allow to estimate how anthropogenic global warming affects the odds of individual climate disasters, such as river floods. Extreme event attribution typically uses precipitation as proxy for flooding. However, hydrological processes and antecedent conditions make the relation between precipitation and floods highly nonlinear. In addition, hydrology acknowledges that changes in floods can be strongly driven by changes in land‐cover an…


Identification of ecologically sensitive zones affected by climate change and anthropogenic activities in Southwest China through a NDVI-based spatial-temporal model

Authors: Yong Xu, Qiang-Yu Dai, Yun-Gui Lu, Chun Zhao, Wen-Ting Huang, Ming Xu et al.

Journal: Ecological Indicators · DOI: 10.1016/j.ecolind.2023.111482 · Citations: 39

Matched topics: climate change

Revealing the driving mechanism of climatic change and anthropogenic activities on vegetation variation and identifying the ecologically sensitive zones in Southwest China are critical for formulating regional ecological restoration strategies. Herein, a NDVI-based spatial–temporal model in Southwest China from 2000 to 2021 under the influences of climatic change and anthropogenic activities alone and in combination was determined based on MODIS NDVI and in situ meteorological data using Thei…


Authors: Sheer Abbas, Muhammad Fahad Sardar, Fazila Younas, Pengcheng Zhu, Saima Noreen, Tariq Mehmood et al.

Journal: Bioresource Technology · DOI: 10.1016/j.biortech.2023.130258 · Citations: 37

Matched topics: climate change

Abstract not available.


Effects of improved water retention by increased soil organic matter on the water balance of arable soils: A numerical analysis

Authors: Mario Feifel, Wolfgang Durner, Tobias L. Hohenbrink, André Peters

Journal: Vadose Zone Journal · DOI: 10.1002/vzj2.20302 · Citations: 32

Matched topics: hydrology, hydrologic model

Abstract Climate change will lead to prolonged droughts in various regions of the world, which may significantly affect agricultural production. This is particularly problematic for soils with low water retention capacity, which cannot store sufficient water for crops. In this paper, we investigate how a change in the water‐holding capacity of the soil material, as could be achieved by increasing the soil organic carbon (SOC) amount, affects the components of the soil water balance (evaporati…


QLB-NET: A Dense Soil Moisture and Freeze–Thaw Monitoring Network in the Qinghai Lake Basin on the Qinghai–Tibetan Plateau

Authors: Linna Chai, Zhongli Zhu, Shaomin Liu, Ziwei Xu, Rui Jin, Xin Li et al.

Journal: Bulletin of the American Meteorological Society · DOI: 10.1175/bams-d-23-0186.1 · Citations: 32

Matched topics: land surface model, earth system model

Abstract Soil moisture (SM) and soil freeze–thaw (FT) are two relatively active surface parameters that are significant to the sustainable development of the water–land–air–plant–human nexus. Over time, regional or global SM and FT datasets with different spatial resolutions have been developed. In response to the requirements of multiscale product validation and multisource uncertainty tracking, a soil moisture and soil temperature (ST) monitoring network in the Qinghai Lake Basin (QLB-NET) …


Exploring Climate Change Effects on Drought Patterns in Bangladesh Using Bias-Corrected CMIP6 GCMs

Authors: Shabista Yildiz, H. M. Touhidul Islam, Towhida Rashid, Abdus Sadeque, Shamsuddin Shahid, Mohammad Kamruzzaman

Journal: Earth Systems and Environment · DOI: 10.1007/s41748-023-00362-0 · Citations: 31

Matched topics: drought, climate change

Abstract not available.


Rice kinase OsMRLK63 contributes to drought tolerance by regulating reactive oxygen species production

Authors: Xiu‐Qing Jing, Peng‐Tao Shi, Ran Zhang, Meng‐Ru Zhou, Abdullah Shalmani, Gang-Feng Wang et al.

Journal: PLANT PHYSIOLOGY · DOI: 10.1093/plphys/kiad684 · Citations: 35

Matched topics: drought

Drought is a major adverse environmental factor that plants face in nature but the molecular mechanism by which plants transduce stress signals and further endow themselves with tolerance remains unclear. Malectin/malectin-like domains containing receptor-like kinases (MRLKs) have been proposed to act as receptors in multiple biological signaling pathways, but limited studies show their roles in drought-stress signaling and tolerance. In this study, we demonstrate OsMRLK63 in rice (Oryza sati…


Evaluating Factors Impacting Polymer Flooding in Hydrocarbon Reservoirs: Laboratory and Field-Scale Applications

Authors: Abdelaziz Khlaifat, Sherif Fakher, Gbubemi Haveluck Harrison

Journal: Polymers · DOI: 10.3390/polym16010075 · Citations: 30

Matched topics: reservoir, flood

Polymer flooding is an enhanced oil recovery (EOR) method used to increase oil recovery from oil reservoirs beyond primary and secondary recovery. Although it is one of the most well-established methods of EOR, there are still continuous new developments and evaluations for this method. This is mainly attributed to the diverse polymers used, expansion of this method in terms of application, and the increase in knowledge pertaining to the topic due to the increase in laboratory testing and fie…


Influence of climate change on wastewater treatment plants performances and energy costs in Apulia, south Italy

Authors: Ezio Ranieri, Gianfranco D’Onghia, Luigi Lopopolo, Petros Gikas, Francesca Ranieri, Eleni Gika et al.

Journal: Chemosphere · DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2023.141087 · Citations: 34

Matched topics: climate change

when the rainfall intensity was increased from 0.8 mm/min to 2.9 mm/min. Some adaption measures have been considered to upgrade the existing WWTP so to mitigate the energy increase and to limit the global effects of climate change.


Winds and Meltwater Together Lead to Southern Ocean Surface Cooling and Sea Ice Expansion

Authors: Lettie A. Roach, Kenneth D. Mankoff, Anastasia Romanou, Edward Blanchard‐Wrigglesworth, Thomas W. N. Haine, Gavin A. Schmidt

Journal: Geophysical Research Letters · DOI: 10.1029/2023gl105948 · Citations: 34

Matched topics: earth system model

Abstract Southern Ocean surface cooling and Antarctic sea ice expansion from 1979 through 2015 have been linked both to changing atmospheric circulation and melting of Antarctica’s grounded ice and ice shelves. However, climate models have largely been unable to reproduce this behavior. Here we examine the contribution of observed wind variability and Antarctic meltwater to Southern Ocean sea surface temperature (SST) and Antarctic sea ice. The free‐running, CMIP6‐class GISS‐E2.1‐G climate mo…


Are Plant Functional Types Fit for Purpose?

Authors: Jon Cranko Page, Gab Abramowitz, Martin G. De Kauwe, A. J. Pitman

Journal: Geophysical Research Letters · DOI: 10.1029/2023gl104962 · Citations: 29

Matched topics: land surface model, earth system model

Abstract For over 40 years, Plant Functional Types (PFTs) have been used to discretize the ∼400,000 species of terrestrial plants into “similar” classes. Within Earth System Models (ESMs), PFTs simplify terrestrial biosphere modeling in combination with soil information and other site characteristics. However, in flux analysis studies, PFT schemes are often implemented as the sole analytical lens to clarify complex behavior. This usage assumes that PFTs adequately enable a mapping between cli…


The Impact of Climatic Conditions, Human Activities, and Catchment Characteristics on the Propagation From Meteorological to Agricultural and Hydrological Droughts in China

Authors: Xing Cheng, Yuyue Xu, Jianli Chen, Qing Liu

Journal: Journal of Geophysical Research Atmospheres · DOI: 10.1029/2023jd039735 · Citations: 24

Matched topics: hydrology, streamflow, drought

Abstract Droughts are one of the most frequent and destructive natural disasters worldwide. In the past decades, drought events in China are frequent and caused severe socio‐economic losses. To better predict and manage droughts, the spatiotemporal characteristics of the three types of droughts and propagation time (PT) from meteorological to agricultural and hydrological droughts in China during 1982–2014 were analyzed based on drought indices, while the causes of drought propagation were di…


Active around the year: Butterflies and moths adapt their life cycles to a warming world

Authors: Jan Christian Habel, Thomas Schmitt, Patrick Gros, Werner Ulrich

Journal: Global Change Biology · DOI: 10.1111/gcb.17103 · Citations: 33

Matched topics: hydrology

Living in a warming world requires adaptations to altered annual temperature regimes. In Europe, spring is starting earlier, and the vegetation period is ending later in the year. These climatic changes are leading not only to shifts in distribution ranges of flora and fauna, but also to phenological shifts. Using long-term observation data of butterflies and moths collected during the past decades across northern Austria, we test for phenological shifts over time and changes in the number of…


A conceptual procurement model for sustainability and climate change mitigation in the oil, gas, and energy sectors

Authors: Adindu Donatus Ogbu, Nsisong Louis Eyo-Udo, Mojisola Abimbola Adeyinka, Williams Ozowe, Augusta Heavens Ikevuje

Journal: World Journal of Advanced Research and Reviews · DOI: 10.30574/wjarr.2023.20.3.2304 · Citations: 33

Matched topics: climate change

This paper proposes a comprehensive conceptual procurement model to enhance sustainability and mitigate climate change impacts within the oil, gas, and energy sectors. The model integrates principles of green procurement, lifecycle analysis, and circular economy to ensure environmentally responsible sourcing and resource utilization. By addressing the significant environmental footprint of these industries, the model aims to provide a structured framework that organizations can adopt to minim…


Climate change increases the number of landslides at the juncture of the Alpine, Pannonian and Mediterranean regions

Authors: Mateja Jemec Auflič, Nejc Bezak, Ela Šegina, Peter Frantar, Stefano Luigi Gariano, Anže Medved et al.

Journal: Scientific Reports · DOI: 10.1038/s41598-023-50314-x · Citations: 28

Matched topics: climate change, earth system model

During the next few decades, changes in rainfall frequency and magnitude are expected to have major impacts on landscape evolution, social, and economic aspects of human society. We focus on seasonal rainfall variations by the end of the twenty-first century to define affected landslide-prone areas, future landslide alerts and the impact of landslides on landscape development in the juncture of the Alpine, Pannonian, and Mediterranean region. A moderate and a worst-case climate scenario from …


Environmental fate and health risks of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in the Yangtze River Delta Urban Agglomeration during the 21st century

Authors: Ning Nie, Ting Li, Yiyi Miao, Xinyi Wei, Dengzhong Zhao, Min Liu

Journal: Journal of Hazardous Materials · DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2023.133407 · Citations: 23

Matched topics: hydrologic model, river, land surface model

Abstract not available.


Authors: Fei Qin, Baocai Han, Rainer W. Bussmann, Tiantian Xue, Yun‐Fen Liang, Wen‐Di Zhang et al.

Journal: Ecography · DOI: 10.1111/ecog.06919 · Citations: 32

Matched topics: climate change

Invasive alien plants (IAPs) have serious environmental and economic impacts, especially in vulnerable areas of China. However, IAP richness distribution patterns, their driving factors, and the dynamic shifts in potential distribution areas remain elusive. We assessed IAP richness distribution patterns and drivers using 402 IAPs recorded in China at 88 926 occurrence points, and then predicted their potential distribution areas. The results show that IAP hotspots were mainly located in south…


Flood Risk Assessment and Extreme Precipitation

Flood risk assessment and extreme precipitation research are well represented this week with 3 papers advancing methodologies for flood susceptibility mapping, early warning systems, and resilience evaluation. Multiple studies employ GIS-based multi-criteria approaches and machine learning methods for spatial flood hazard assessment across diverse regions. Research also addresses the social dimensions of flood preparedness and strategic planning for flood mitigation.

Illuminated fulvic acid stimulates denitrification and As(III) immobilization in flooded paddy soils via an enhanced biophotoelectrochemical pathway

Authors: Yanqiong Zeng, Honghui Wang, Jiehua Hu, Jing Zhang, Feng Wang, Tongyu Wang et al.

Journal: The Science of The Total Environment · DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2023.169670 · Citations: 46

Matched topics: flood

Abstract not available.


Flood hazard zonation using GIS-based multi-parametric Analytical Hierarchy Process

Authors: Istak Ahmed, Nibedita Das, Jatan Debnath, Moujuri Bhowmik, Shaswati Bhattacharjee

Journal: Geosystems and Geoenvironment · DOI: 10.1016/j.geogeo.2023.100250 · Citations: 40

Matched topics: flood

Flood is considered to be a serious environmental hazard, especially in the tropical countries owing to its devastating consequence on human life. Tripura, a small hilly state of northeast India has faced large scale flood events over the last few decades. The present study is an attempt to identify flood hazard zones along the lower course of the Dhalai River flowing through the Dhalai District of Tripura State. An integrated approach of remote sensing and GIS coupled together with Analytica…


Experimental study of the suppressing effect of the primary fire and thermal runaway propagation for electric bicycle batteries using flood cooling

Authors: Yan Hong, Changyong Jin, Siqi Chen, Chengshan Xu, Huaibin Wang, Hang Wu et al.

Journal: Journal of Cleaner Production · DOI: 10.1016/j.jclepro.2023.140392 · Citations: 34

Matched topics: flood

Abstract not available.


Machine Learning and AI for Hydrological Prediction

This week’s 10 papers demonstrate continued momentum in applying machine learning and artificial intelligence to hydrological prediction challenges. Contributions span groundwater level forecasting, streamflow prediction, river flow modeling, and physics-informed approaches that integrate domain knowledge with data-driven methods. Notable advances include uncertainty quantification in ML predictions and optimization of model architectures for improved hydrological forecasting.

A hybrid deep learning approach to improve real-time effluent quality prediction in wastewater treatment plant

Authors: Yifan Xie, Y. Chen, Qing Wei, Hailong Yin

Journal: Water Research · DOI: 10.1016/j.watres.2023.121092 · Citations: 119

Matched topics: water management

Abstract not available.


DeepBlue: Advanced convolutional neural network applications for ocean remote sensing

Authors: Haoyu Wang, Xiaofeng Li

Journal: IEEE Geoscience and Remote Sensing Magazine · DOI: 10.1109/mgrs.2023.3343623 · Citations: 66

Matched topics: earth system model

In the last 40 years, remote sensing technology has evolved, significantly advancing ocean observation and catapulting its data into the big data era. How to efficiently and accurately process and analyze ocean big data and solve practical problems based on ocean big data constitute a great challenge. Artificial intelligence (AI) technology has developed rapidly in recent years. Numerous deep learning (DL) models have emerged, becoming prevalent in big data analysis and practical problem solv…


Artificial intelligence and machine learning applications in forest management and biodiversity conservation

Authors: Asif Raihan

Journal: Natural Resources Conservation and Research · DOI: 10.24294/nrcr.v6i2.3825 · Citations: 56

Matched topics: hydrology, streamflow, land surface model

The recent progress in data science, along with the transformation in digital and satellite technology, has enhanced the capacity for artificial intelligence (AI) applications in the forestry and wildlife domains. Nevertheless, the swift proliferation of developmental projects, agricultural, and urban areas pose a significant threat to biodiversity on a global scale. Hence, the integration of emerging technologies such as AI in the fields of forests and biodiversity might facilitate the effic…


A comparative study of Machine Learning and Deep Learning methods for flood forecasting in the Far-North region, Cameroon

Authors: Francis Yongwa Dtissibe, Ado Adamou Abba Ari, Hamadjam Abboubakar, Arouna Ndam Njoya, Alidou Mohamadou, Ousmane Thiaré

Journal: Scientific African · DOI: 10.1016/j.sciaf.2023.e02053 · Citations: 45

Matched topics: hydrology, hydrologic model, streamflow, flood, hydropower

Flood crises are the consequence of climate change and global warming, which lead to an increase in the frequency and intensity of heavy rainfall. Floods are, and remain, natural disasters that result in huge loss of lives and material damage. Flood risks threaten all countries of the globe in general. The Far-North region of Cameroon has suffered of flood crises on several occasions, resulting in significant loss of human lives, infrastructural and socio-economic damage, with the destruction…


AI-Assisted Fatigue and Stamina Control for Performance Sports on IMU-Generated Multivariate Times Series Datasets

Authors: Attila Biró, Antonio Cuesta‐Vargas, László Szilágyi

Journal: Sensors · DOI: 10.3390/s24010132 · Citations: 63

Matched topics: hydrology

BACKGROUND: Optimal sports performance requires a balance between intensive training and adequate rest. IMUs provide objective, quantifiable data to analyze performance dynamics, despite the challenges in quantifying athlete training loads. The ability of AI to analyze complex datasets brings innovation to the monitoring and optimization of athlete training cycles. Traditional techniques rely on subjective assessments to prevent overtraining, which can lead to injury and underperformance. IMU…


Optimisation and interpretation of machine and deep learning models for improved water quality management in Lake Loktak

Authors: Swapan Talukdar, Shahfahad, Somnath Bera, Mohd Waseem Naikoo, G. V. Ramana, Santanu Mallik et al.

Journal: Journal of Environmental Management · DOI: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2023.119866 · Citations: 63

Matched topics: water management

Abstract not available.


Predictions of heavy metal concentrations by physiochemical water quality parameters in coastal areas of Yangtze river estuary

Authors: Yuwen Zou, Sha Lou, Zhirui Zhang, Shuguang Liu, Xiaosheng Zhou, Feng Zhou et al.

Journal: Marine Pollution Bulletin · DOI: 10.1016/j.marpolbul.2023.115951 · Citations: 51

Matched topics: river

Abstract not available.


SAR-Transformer-based decomposition and geophysical interpretation of InSAR time-series deformations for the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge

Authors: Peifeng Ma, Zherong Wu, Zhengjia Zhang, F.T.K. Au

Journal: Remote Sensing of Environment · DOI: 10.1016/j.rse.2023.113962 · Citations: 50

Matched topics: land surface model

Abstract not available.


TimeNet: Time2Vec attention-based CNN-BiGRU neural network for predicting production in shale and sandstone gas reservoirs

Authors: Mandella Ali M. Fargalla, Wei Qi Yan, Jingen Deng, Tao Wu, Wyclif Kiyingi, Guangcong Li et al.

Journal: Energy · DOI: 10.1016/j.energy.2023.130184 · Citations: 42

Matched topics: reservoir

Abstract not available.


Urban flood extent segmentation and evaluation from real-world surveillance camera images using deep convolutional neural network

Authors: Yidi Wang, Yawen Shen, Behrouz Salahshour, Mecit Cetin, Khan M. Iftekharuddin, Navid Tahvildari et al.

Journal: Environmental Modelling & Software · DOI: 10.1016/j.envsoft.2023.105939 · Citations: 41

Matched topics: flood

Abstract not available.


Water Management, Irrigation, and Groundwater

Water management research this week spans 4 papers covering integrated water resources management, irrigation scheduling, groundwater monitoring, and water-energy-food nexus analyses. Studies range from global-scale assessments to site-specific irrigation optimization, with particular attention to satellite-based monitoring of water use and land subsidence from groundwater extraction.

Global water quality indices: Development, implications, and limitations

Authors: Dheeraj Kumar, Rakesh Kumar, Madhuben Sharma, Amit Awasthi, Manish Kumar

Journal: Total Environment Advances · DOI: 10.1016/j.teadva.2023.200095 · Citations: 66

Matched topics: water management

Water quality index is crucial for improving water quality and clean water supply to achieve sustainable development goals directly related to water, agriculture, biodiversity, health, and climate actions. Water quality index examines the vital relationship between water supply and demand, focusing on the vital role that water quality (WQ) plays in sustainable development and integrated environmental management. This study evaluates the methodology and limitations of several studies by doing …


Intelligent hydrogel on–off controller sensor for irrigation

Authors: Xue-Qing Zhan, Zhuo-Qing Ran, Hong-Yu Bao, Ye Qin, Han Chen, Qiang Fu et al.

Journal: Advanced Composites and Hybrid Materials · DOI: 10.1007/s42114-023-00821-2 · Citations: 45

Matched topics: irrigation

Abstract not available.


Integrating IOTA’s Tangle with the Internet of Things for Sustainable Agriculture: A Proof-of-Concept Study on Rice Cultivation

Authors: Sandro Pullo, Remo Pareschi, Valentina Piantadosi, Francesco Salzano, Roberto Carlini

Journal: Informatics · DOI: 10.3390/informatics11010003 · Citations: 35

Matched topics: irrigation

Addressing the critical challenges of resource inefficiency and environmental impact in the agrifood sector, this study explores the integration of Internet of Things (IoT) technologies with IOTA’s Tangle, a Distributed Ledger Technology (DLT). This integration aims to enhance sustainable agricultural practices, using rice cultivation as a case study of high relevance and reapplicability given its importance in the food chain and the high irrigation requirement of its cultivation. The approac…


The role of changing land use and irrigation scheduling in groundwater depletion mitigation in a humid region

Authors: Gary Feng, Wei Jin, Ying Ouyang, Yanbo Huang

Journal: Agricultural Water Management · DOI: 10.1016/j.agwat.2023.108606 · Citations: 24

Matched topics: runoff, land surface model, irrigation

Many agricultural production regions in the world have been experiencing groundwater resource depletion, which threatens water and food security if mitigation practices are not developed and implemented. To understand how changing land use and irrigation schedule impact groundwater, a coupled SWAT-MODFLOW model was applied to determine groundwater depletion mitigation strategy in a humid region, the Big Sunflower River Watershed (BSRW) in Mississippi, USA. It was found that converting grassla…


Hydrological Processes, Snow Dynamics, and Remote Sensing

This theme encompasses 9 papers advancing understanding of hydrological processes through field observations, modeling, and remote sensing. Research covers snow distribution and dynamics in cold regions, forest-hydrology interactions, land use change impacts on river systems, rainfall-runoff modeling uncertainty, and satellite-based monitoring of terrestrial water resources.

Scientific objectives and payload configuration of the Chang’E-7 mission

Authors: Chi Wang, Yingzhuo Jia, Changbin Xue, Yangting Lin, Jianzhong Liu, Xiaohui Fu et al.

Journal: National Science Review · DOI: 10.1093/nsr/nwad329 · Citations: 136

Matched topics: earth system model

As the cornerstone mission of the fourth phase of the Chinese Lunar Exploration Program, Chang’E-7 (CE-7) was officially approved, and implementation started in 2022, including a main probe and a communication relay satellite. The main probe, consisting of an orbiter, a lander, a rover and a mini-flying probe, is scheduled to be launched in 2026. The lander will land on Shackleton crater’s illuminated rim near the lunar south pole, along with the rover and mini-flying probe. The relay satelli…


Addressing the challenges of combined sewer overflows

Authors: William Bernard Perry, Reza Ahmadian, Max Munday, Owen Jones, S. J. Ormerod, Isabelle Durance

Journal: Environmental Pollution · DOI: 10.1016/j.envpol.2023.123225 · Citations: 87

Matched topics: hydrology, runoff, surface water

Europe’s ageing wastewater system often combines domestic sewage with surface runoff and industrial wastewaters. To reduce the associated risk of overloading wastewater treatment works during storms, and to prevent wastewater backing-up into properties, Combined Sewer Overflows (CSOs) are designed into wastewater networks to release excess discharge into rivers or coastal waters without treatment. In view of growing regulatory scrutiny and increasing public concern about their excessive disch…


Recent human-induced atmospheric drying across Europe unprecedented in the last 400 years

Authors: Kerstin Treydte, Laibao Liu, Ryan S. Padrón, Elisabet Martínez‐Sancho, Flurin Babst, David Frank et al.

Journal: Nature Geoscience · DOI: 10.1038/s41561-023-01335-8 · Citations: 65

Matched topics: hydrology, earth system model

Abstract not available.


Occurrence characteristics and risk assessment of microplastics in agricultural soils in the loess hilly gully area of Yan’ an, China

Authors: Zhifeng Jia, Wei Wei, Yanhua Wang, Yingjie Chang, Rui Lei, Yanhong Che

Journal: The Science of The Total Environment · DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2023.169627 · Citations: 48

Matched topics: surface water, irrigation

Abstract not available.


Wastewater surveillance for antibiotics and resistance genes in a river catchment: Spatiotemporal variations and the main drivers

Authors: Zhenglu Wang, Min Cai, Peng Du, Xiqing Li

Journal: Water Research · DOI: 10.1016/j.watres.2023.121090 · Citations: 38

Matched topics: river, runoff

Abstract not available.


A nationwide investigation on the characteristics and health risk of trace elements in surface water across China

Authors: Fanyu Meng, Rong Cao, Xiuhua Zhu, Yuying Zhang, Manxue Liu, Jufang Wang et al.

Journal: Water Research · DOI: 10.1016/j.watres.2023.121076 · Citations: 38

Matched topics: water management, surface water

Abstract not available.


A Framework to Identify Rock Glaciers and Model Mountain Permafrost in the Jhelum Basin, Kashmir Himalaya, India

Authors: S. N. Remya, Tirthankar Ghosh, Vivek Agarwal, Zahid Majeed, K. Babu Govindha Raj, Aanchal Sharma et al.

Journal: Earth and Space Science · DOI: 10.1029/2023ea003170 · Citations: 30

Matched topics: hydrology, streamflow

Abstract Deglaciation has led to the transformation of glaciers into rock glaciers in various mountainous regions worldwide. However, the science of permafrost and rock glaciers remains under‐researched in the Himalayan region. This study presents a detailed inventory, dynamics, and permafrost distribution map for the Jhelum basin in the Kashmir Himalaya. The Permafrost Zonation Map (PZM) is created using a Logistic Regression Model based on topographic and climatic variables. High‐resolution…


The impacts of rainfall and soil moisture to flood hazards in a humid mountainous catchment: a modeling investigation

Authors: Tianxue Yu, Qihua Ran, Hailong Pan, Jiyu Li, Jiajia Pan, Sheng Ye

Journal: Frontiers in Earth Science · DOI: 10.3389/feart.2023.1285766 · Citations: 15

Matched topics: hydrology, hydrologic model, runoff, streamflow, flood

Floods pose a significant threat to the safety of countries with severe societal, economic, and environmental consequences, especially the flash floods in mountainous regions. Previous studies have shown that many floods were caused by intense rainfall with highly saturated soil. In this study, we applied a physically-based distributed hydrological model (Integrated Hydrology Model, InHM) to a warm humid mountainous catchment in Southwest China, the Shouxi River. The main objective of our res…


Centrifuge modeling of unreinforced and multi-row stabilizing piles reinforced landslides subjected to reservoir water level fluctuation

Authors: Chenyang Zhang, Yueping Yin, Hui Yan, Sainan Zhu, Ming Zhang, Luqi Wang

Journal: Journal of Rock Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering · DOI: 10.1016/j.jrmge.2023.09.025 · Citations: 33

Matched topics: reservoir

With the construction of the Three Gorges Reservoir dam, frequent reservoir landslide events have been recorded. In recent years, multi-row stabilizing piles (MRSPs) have been used to stabilize massive reservoir landslides in China. In this study, two centrifuge model tests were carried out to study the unreinforced and MRSP-reinforced slopes subjected to reservoir water level (RWL) operation, using the Taping landslide as a prototype. The results indicate that the RWL rising can provide late…


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Topics: hydrology, hydrologic model, river, runoff, streamflow, reservoir, water management, flood, drought, seasonal, land surface model, climate change, hydropower, surface water, irrigation, earth system model

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