Weekly Literature Review

Week 15 · April 8–April 14, 2024

50 relevant papers found across 5 themes

Executive Summary

This week’s review covers 50 papers across 5 themes. The most cited paper examines Air pollution and climate change as grand challenges to sustainability, with 236 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. Air pollution and climate change as grand challenges to sustainability
    2. Global energy use and carbon emissions from irrigated agriculture
    3. Microclimate, an important part of ecology and biogeography
    4. The challenges of sustainable energy transition: A focus on renewable energy
    5. Recent Advances in Dielectric Properties-Based Soil Water Content Measurements
    6. The rise of eco-anxiety: scientists wake up to the mental-health toll of climate change
    7. Food and nutrition security under changing climate and socioeconomic conditions
    8. Evaluating the performance of key ERA‐Interim, ERA5 and ERA5‐Land climate variables across Siberia
    9. γ-MnO2 as an Electron Reservoir for RuO2 Oxygen Evolution Catalyst in Acidic Media.
    10. Development and technology status of energy storage in depleted gas reservoirs
    11. High-resolution meteorology with climate change impacts from global climate model data using generative machine learning
    12. Appearance of Recalcitrant Dissolved Black Carbon and Dissolved Organic Sulfur in River Waters Following Wildfire Events
    13. Assessing future changes in flood frequencies under CMIP6 climate projections using SWAT modeling: a case study of Bitlis Creek, Turkey
    14. Progress Report on the Ground-Water Hydrology of the Equus-Beds Area, Kansas–1966
    15. Human influence on the recent weakening of storm tracks in boreal summer
    16. Microbial risks associated with Ready-To-Eat Fresh Produce (RTEFP) – A focus on temperate climatic conditions
    17. The influence of climate change on the future distribution of two Thymus species in Iran: MaxEnt model-based prediction
    18. Persistent urban heat
  3. Flood Risk Assessment and Extreme Precipitation
    1. Integrating social vulnerability into high-resolution global flood risk mapping
    2. Evaluation framework ACR-UFDR for urban form disaster resilience under rainstorm and flood scenarios: A case study in Nanjing, China
    3. In-situ comprehensive investigation of deformation mechanism of the rock mass with weak interlayer zone in the Baihetan hydropower station
    4. Satellite-based tracking of reservoir operations for flood management during the 2018 extreme weather event in Kerala, India
    5. Correlations of residual oil distribution with pore structure during the water flooding process in sandstone reservoirs
  4. Machine Learning and AI for Hydrological Prediction
    1. How artificial intelligence will transform project management in the age of digitization: a systematic literature review
    2. Hybrid WT-CNN-GRU-based model for the estimation of reservoir water quality variables considering spatio-temporal features.
    3. Hydrologic interpretation of machine learning models for 10-daily streamflow simulation in climate sensitive upper Indus catchments
    4. Data-driven lithofacies prediction in complex tight sandstone reservoirs: a supervised workflow integrating clustering and classification models
    5. A novel machine learning-based framework for the water quality parameters prediction using hybrid long short-term memory and locally weighted scatterplot smoothing methods
    6. An explainable multiscale LSTM model with wavelet transform and layer-wise relevance propagation for daily streamflow forecasting
    7. Numerical assessment and optimization of photovoltaic-based hydrogen-oxygen Co-production energy system: A machine learning and multi-objective strategy
  5. Water Management, Irrigation, and Groundwater
    1. Fundamentals and Applications of Surface Wetting
    2. Arsenic Contamination Needs Serious Attention: An Opinion and Global Scenario
    3. Graphical, statistical and index-based techniques integrated for identifying the hydrochemical fingerprints and groundwater quality of In Salah, Algerian Sahara
    4. Technologies, Protocols, and applications of Internet of Things in greenhouse Farming: A survey of recent advances
    5. Emerging nitrate contamination in groundwater: Changing phase in a fast-growing state of India
    6. Key drivers and pressures of global water scarcity hotspots
    7. The role of environmental knowledge, policies and regulations toward water resource management: A mediated‐moderation of attitudes, perception, and sustainable consumption patterns
    8. A REVIEW OF SMART WATER MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS FROM AFRICA AND THE UNITED STATES
    9. Spatial distribution of drinking, irrigation water quality, and health risk indices of high-altitude lakes
  6. Hydrological Processes, Snow Dynamics, and Remote Sensing
    1. Microplastics in freshwater systems: Dynamic behaviour and transport processes
    2. Recent research advances in efficient solar-driven interfacial evaporation
    3. Characteristics, fate, and sources of microplastics contaminant in surface water and sediments of river water
    4. Streamflow prediction using support vector regression machine learning model for Tehri Dam
    5. The impact of human activities and climate change on the eco-hydrological processes in the Yangtze River basin
    6. Soil Health and Nutrient Management
    7. Spatiotemporal Evolution Features of the 2022 Compound Hot and Drought Event over the Yangtze River Basin
    8. Impact of nitrogen fertilizer sustainability on corn crop yield: the role of beneficial microbial inoculation interactions
    9. Occurrence, distribution, and ecological risk assessment of heavy metals in Chao Phraya River, Thailand
    10. Effects of discharge concentration and convective boundary conditions on unsteady hybrid nanofluid flow in a porous medium
    11. G6-1.5K-SAI: a new Geoengineering Model Intercomparison Project (GeoMIP) experiment integrating recent advances in solar radiation modification studies
  7. Statistics
    1. Papers by journal
  8. Filtering Criteria

Climate Change and Terrestrial Water Storage

This week features 18 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.

Air pollution and climate change as grand challenges to sustainability

Authors: Afifa, Kashaf Arshad, Nazim Hussain, Muhammad Hamza Ashraf, Muhammad Saleem

Journal: The Science of The Total Environment · DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2024.172370 · Citations: 236

Matched topics: climate change

Abstract not available.


Global energy use and carbon emissions from irrigated agriculture

Authors: Jingxiu Qin, Weili Duan, Shan Zou, Yaning Chen, Wenjing Huang, Lorenzo Rosa

Journal: Nature Communications · DOI: 10.1038/s41467-024-47383-5 · Citations: 184

Matched topics: hydrologic model, land surface model, hydropower, irrigation

emissions may only see a 55% reduction. Our research offers comprehensive insights into the energy consumption and carbon emissions associated with irrigation, contributing valuable information that can guide assessments of the viability of irrigation in enhancing adaptive capacity within the agricultural sector.


Microclimate, an important part of ecology and biogeography

Authors: Julia Kemppinen, Jonas J. Lembrechts, Koenraad Van Meerbeek, Jofre Carnicer, Nathalie Isabelle Chardon, Paul Kardol et al.

Journal: Global Ecology and Biogeography · DOI: 10.1111/geb.13834 · Citations: 141

Matched topics: hydrology, land surface model, earth system model

Abstract Brief introduction: What are microclimates and why are they important? Microclimate science has developed into a global discipline. Microclimate science is increasingly used to understand and mitigate climate and biodiversity shifts. Here, we provide an overview of the current status of microclimate ecology and biogeography in terrestrial ecosystems, and where this field is heading next. Microclimate investigations in ecology and biogeography We highlight the latest research on inter…


The challenges of sustainable energy transition: A focus on renewable energy

Authors: Hosam M. Saleh, Amal I. Hassan

Journal: Applied Chemical Engineering · DOI: 10.59429/ace.v7i2.2084 · Citations: 150

Matched topics: hydropower

Energy is both a fundamental necessity and a driving force behind human activities. Throughout history, energy consumption has steadily risen, evolving from basic needs like food and fire for early humans to complex industrial and technological requirements today. Transitioning to a sustainable energy system requires a policy framework that empowers developing nations to promote green industries, diversify their sectors, and accelerate growth while addressing climate change and related challe…


Recent Advances in Dielectric Properties-Based Soil Water Content Measurements

Authors: Mukhtar Iderawumi Abdulraheem, Hongjun Chen, Linze Li, Abiodun Yusuff Moshood, Wei Zhang, Yani Xiong et al.

Journal: Remote Sensing · DOI: 10.3390/rs16081328 · Citations: 51

Matched topics: hydrology, hydrologic model, water management

Dielectric properties are crucial in understanding the behavior of water within soil, particularly the soil water content (SWC), as they measure a material’s ability to store an electric charge and are influenced by water and other minerals in the soil. However, a comprehensive review paper is needed that synthesizes the latest developments in this field, identifies the key challenges and limitations, and outlines future research directions. In addition, various factors, such as soil salinity…


The rise of eco-anxiety: scientists wake up to the mental-health toll of climate change

Authors: Helen Pearson

Journal: Nature · DOI: 10.1038/d41586-024-00998-6 · Citations: 50

Matched topics: climate change

Abstract not available.


Food and nutrition security under changing climate and socioeconomic conditions

Authors: Mark W. Rosegrant, Timothy B. Sulser, Shahnila Dunston, Abhijeet Mishra, Nicola Cenacchi, Yohannes Gebretsadik et al.

Journal: Global Food Security · DOI: 10.1016/j.gfs.2024.100755 · Citations: 49

Matched topics: hydrologic model

Food and nutrition security have become increasingly critical concerns for policy makers given that the slow progress on eliminating these challenges has reversed in recent years, with an increase in the number of hungry people by 122 million (20 percent) between 2019 and 2022. In addition to rebuilding in the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic, the global food system faces inter-related challenges from climate change, trade disruptions, increasing scarcity of water and land, environmental de…


Evaluating the performance of key ERA‐Interim, ERA5 and ERA5‐Land climate variables across Siberia

Authors: A Clelland, Gareth J. Marshall, Robert Baxter

Journal: International Journal of Climatology · DOI: 10.1002/joc.8456 · Citations: 41

Matched topics: hydrology, land surface model

Abstract Reanalysis datasets provide a continuous picture of the past climate for every point on Earth. They are especially useful in areas with few direct observations, such as Siberia. However, to ensure these datasets are sufficiently accurate they need to be validated against readings from meteorological stations. Here, we analyse how values of six climate variables—the minimum, mean and maximum 2‐metre air temperature, snow depth (SD), total precipitation and wind speed (WSP)—from three …


γ-MnO2 as an Electron Reservoir for RuO2 Oxygen Evolution Catalyst in Acidic Media.

Authors: Wenqi Jia, Xuejie Cao, Xiaojie Chen, Hongye Qin, Licheng Miao, Qinglun Wang et al.

Journal: Small · DOI: 10.1002/smll.202310464 · Citations: 42

Matched topics: reservoir

Developing highly active and durable catalysts in acid conditions remains an urgent issue due to the sluggish kinetics of oxygen evolution reaction (OER). Although RuO2 has been a state-of-the-art commercial catalyst for OER, it encounters poor stability and high cost. In this study, the electronic reservoir regulation strategy is proposed to promote the performance of acidic water oxidation via constructing a RuO2/MnO2 heterostructure supported on carbon cloth (CC) (abbreviated as RuO2/MnO2/…


Development and technology status of energy storage in depleted gas reservoirs

Authors: Jifang Wan, Yangqing Sun, Yuxian He, Wendong Ji, Jingcui Li, Liangliang Jiang et al.

Journal: International Journal of Coal Science & Technology · DOI: 10.1007/s40789-024-00676-y · Citations: 44

Matched topics: reservoir

Abstract Utilizing energy storage in depleted oil and gas reservoirs can improve productivity while reducing power costs and is one of the best ways to achieve synergistic development of “Carbon Peak–Carbon Neutral” and “Underground Resource Utilization”. Starting from the development of Compressed Air Energy Storage (CAES) technology, the site selection of CAES in depleted gas and oil reservoirs, the evolution mechanism of reservoir dynamic sealing, and the high-flow CAES and injection techn…


High-resolution meteorology with climate change impacts from global climate model data using generative machine learning

Authors: Grant Buster, Brandon Benton, Andrew Glaws, Ryan N. King

Journal: Nature Energy · DOI: 10.1038/s41560-024-01507-9 · Citations: 42

Matched topics: climate change

Abstract not available.


Appearance of Recalcitrant Dissolved Black Carbon and Dissolved Organic Sulfur in River Waters Following Wildfire Events

Authors: Yanghui Xu, Xintu Wang, Qin Ou, Zhongbo Zhou, Jan Peter van der Hoek, Gang Liu

Journal: Environmental Science & Technology · DOI: 10.1021/acs.est.4c00492 · Citations: 31

Matched topics: hydrology, river

Increasing wildfire frequency, a consequence of global climate change, releases incomplete combustion byproducts such as aquatic pyrogenic dissolved organic matter (DOM) and black carbon (DBC) into waters, posing a threat to water security. In August 2022, a series of severe wildfires occurred in Chongqing, China. Samples from seven locations along the Yangtze and Jialing Rivers revealed DBC, quantified by the benzene poly(carboxylic acid) (BPCA) method, comprising 9.5-19.2% of dissolved orga…


Assessing future changes in flood frequencies under CMIP6 climate projections using SWAT modeling: a case study of Bitlis Creek, Turkey

Authors: Emrah Yalçın

Journal: Journal of Water and Climate Change · DOI: 10.2166/wcc.2024.646 · Citations: 16

Matched topics: hydrology, streamflow, water management, flood, hydropower

ABSTRACT Climate change is altering flood risk globally, with local variations prompting the necessity for regional assessments to guide the planning and management of water-related infrastructures. This study details an integrated framework for assessing future changes in flood frequencies, using the case of Bitlis Creek (Turkey). The precipitation and temperature simulations of 21 global circulation models (GCMs) from the coupled model intercomparison project phase 6 (CMIP6) are used to dri…


Progress Report on the Ground-Water Hydrology of the Equus-Beds Area, Kansas–1966

Authors: G.J. Stramel

Journal: Bulletin (Kansas Geological Survey) · DOI: 10.17161/kgsbulletin.no.187.20543 · Citations: 25

Matched topics: hydrology, water management, surface water

The drought of the 1950’s resulted in a continual water-level decline as reported in Kansas Geological Survey Bulletin 119, Part 1. Since 1957, however, substantial quantities of recharge have occurred, and as a result the water table has shown a net rise. In addition, Wichita’s withdrawals from the newly completed surface-water reservoir, commencing in 1965, has resulted in a reduced and dispersed draft from the Equus-beds well field, thus affecting the water levels. The maximum decline in w…


Human influence on the recent weakening of storm tracks in boreal summer

Authors: Rei Chemke, Dim Coumou

Journal: npj Climate and Atmospheric Science · DOI: 10.1038/s41612-024-00640-2 · Citations: 34

Matched topics: earth system model

Abstract Anthropogenic warming can alter large-scale circulation patterns in the atmosphere, which could have serious consequences for regional climate impacts and extreme weather. Observed thermodynamic changes in boreal extratropics have been attributed to human emissions with high confidence, but most circulation changes have not. In particular, not only that in the previous suite of climate models most models do not capture the recent boreal summer storm tracks weakening, but also a quant…


Microbial risks associated with Ready-To-Eat Fresh Produce (RTEFP) – A focus on temperate climatic conditions

Authors: Vaibhav Bhatia, Rajat Nag, Catherine M. Burgess, Michael Gaffney, Jesús M. Frías, Enda Cummins

Journal: Postharvest Biology and Technology · DOI: 10.1016/j.postharvbio.2024.112924 · Citations: 33

Matched topics: irrigation

In the last decade, there has been a significant move toward healthy lifestyle habits and dietary choices, accelerating the global demand, market trade, and consumption of Ready-To-Eat Fresh Produce (RTEFP), including leafy green vegetables, salads, and fruits. However, consumption of such food items may result in human exposure to foodborne pathogens due to minimal processing and the lack of microbial inactivation steps during their preparation. This review summarises the key enteric pathoge…


The influence of climate change on the future distribution of two Thymus species in Iran: MaxEnt model-based prediction

Authors: Nasser Hosseini, Mansour Ghorbanpour, Hossein Mostafavi

Journal: BMC Plant Biology · DOI: 10.1186/s12870-024-04965-1 · Citations: 31

Matched topics: climate change

Within a few decades, the species habitat was reshaped at an alarming rate followed by climate change, leading to mass extinction, especially for sensitive species. Species distribution models (SDMs), which estimate both present and future species distribution, have been extensively developed to investigate the impacts of climate change on species distribution and assess habitat suitability. In the West Asia essential oils of T. daenensis and T. kotschyanus include high amounts of thymol and …


Persistent urban heat

Authors: Dan Li, Linying Wang, Weilin Liao, Ting Sun, Gabriel G. Katul, Elie Bou‐Zeid et al.

Journal: Science Advances · DOI: 10.1126/sciadv.adj7398 · Citations: 26

Matched topics: hydrology, earth system model

Urban surface and near-surface air temperatures are known to be often higher than their rural counterparts, a phenomenon now labeled as the urban heat island effect. However, whether the elevated urban temperatures are more persistent than rural temperatures at timescales commensurate to heat waves has not been addressed despite its importance for human health. Combining numerical simulations by a global climate model with a surface energy balance theory, it is demonstrated here that urban su…


Flood Risk Assessment and Extreme Precipitation

Flood risk assessment and extreme precipitation research are well represented this week with 5 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.

Integrating social vulnerability into high-resolution global flood risk mapping

Authors: Sean Fox, Felix S K Agyemang, Laurence Hawker, J. Neal

Journal: Nature Communications · DOI: 10.1038/s41467-024-47394-2 · Citations: 67

Matched topics: flood

High-resolution global flood risk maps are increasingly used to inform disaster risk planning and response, particularly in lower income countries with limited data or capacity. However, current approaches do not adequately account for spatial variation in social vulnerability, which is a key determinant of variation in outcomes for exposed populations. Here we integrate annual average exceedance probability estimates from a high-resolution fluvial flood model with gridded population and pove…


Evaluation framework ACR-UFDR for urban form disaster resilience under rainstorm and flood scenarios: A case study in Nanjing, China

Authors: Yixin Liang, Chunhui Wang, Gang Chen, Zhiqiang Xie

Journal: Sustainable Cities and Society · DOI: 10.1016/j.scs.2024.105424 · Citations: 45

Matched topics: flood

Abstract not available.


In-situ comprehensive investigation of deformation mechanism of the rock mass with weak interlayer zone in the Baihetan hydropower station

Authors: Jinshuai Zhao, Bingrui Chen, Quan Jiang, Dingping Xu, Ben‐Guo He, Shuqian Duan

Journal: Tunnelling and Underground Space Technology · DOI: 10.1016/j.tust.2024.105690 · Citations: 37

Matched topics: hydropower

The weak interlayer zone (WIZ) is a type of geological structure with a loose structure, weak mechanical properties, water softening and strong extension that seriously threatens the local and overall stability of caverns. In order to better understand the mechanical mechanism of large deformation of the rock mass with a WIZ, an in-situ comprehensive investigation was carried out in a cavern of the Baihetan Hydropower Station. The technical characteristics of the WIZ (i.e. mineral composition…


Satellite-based tracking of reservoir operations for flood management during the 2018 extreme weather event in Kerala, India

Authors: Sarath Suresh, Faisal Hossain, Sanchit Minocha, Pritam Das, Shahzaib Khan, Hyongki Lee et al.

Journal: Remote Sensing of Environment · DOI: 10.1016/j.rse.2024.114149 · Citations: 19

Matched topics: hydrologic model, reservoir, flood, hydropower

Abstract not available.


Correlations of residual oil distribution with pore structure during the water flooding process in sandstone reservoirs

Authors: Qi Zhang, Yongfei Yang, Dingyuan Wang, Hai Sun, Junjie Zhong, Jun Yao et al.

Journal: ADVANCES IN GEO-ENERGY RESEARCH · DOI: 10.46690/ager.2024.05.04 · Citations: 26

Matched topics: reservoir, flood

The displacement of residual oil by water flooding in porous media is an important mechanism of enhanced oil recovery in many sandstone reservoirs. Nonetheless, our basic understanding of the influence of complex pore geometries of natural porous media on fluid distribution is still incomplete. Herein, two-phase flow simulations were performed to investigate the pore-scale dynamics of imbibition in a heterogeneous sandstone rock sample. Furthermore, the relationship between residual oil distr…


Machine Learning and AI for Hydrological Prediction

This week’s 7 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.

How artificial intelligence will transform project management in the age of digitization: a systematic literature review

Authors: Maria Elena Nenni, Fabio De Felice, Cristina De Luca, Antonio Forcina

Journal: Management Review Quarterly · DOI: 10.1007/s11301-024-00418-z · Citations: 60

Matched topics: hydropower

Abstract Among the causes of the low success rate of the projects (around 35% of the total) is the low level of maturity of the technologies available for the management of the projects themselves. However, today many researchers, startups and innovative companies are starting to apply artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning and other advanced technologies to the field of project management. By 2030 the industry will undergo significant changes. By using the Preferred Reporting Items f…


Hybrid WT-CNN-GRU-based model for the estimation of reservoir water quality variables considering spatio-temporal features.

Authors: Mohammad G. Zamani, M. Nikoo, G. Al-Rawas, Rouzbeh Nazari, Dana Rastad, Amir H. Gandomi

Journal: Journal of Environmental Management · DOI: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2024.120756 · Citations: 56

Matched topics: reservoir

Water quality indicators (WQIs), such as chlorophyll-a (Chl-a) and dissolved oxygen (DO), are crucial for understanding and assessing the health of aquatic ecosystems. Precise prediction of these indicators is fundamental for the efficient administration of rivers, lakes, and reservoirs. This research utilized two unique DL algorithms-namely, convolutional neural network (CNNs) and gated recurrent units (GRUs)-alongside their amalgamation, CNN-GRU, to precisely gauge the concentration of thes…


Hydrologic interpretation of machine learning models for 10-daily streamflow simulation in climate sensitive upper Indus catchments

Authors: Haris Mushtaq, Taimoor Akhtar, Muhammad Zia ur Rahman Hashmi, Amjad Masood, Fahad Saeed

Journal: Theoretical and Applied Climatology · DOI: 10.1007/s00704-024-04932-8 · Citations: 25

Matched topics: hydrology, hydrologic model, streamflow, land surface model, surface water

Abstract Machine learning for hydrologic modeling has seen significant recent development and has been suggested as a valuable augmentation to physical hydrological modeling, especially in data-scarce catchments. In Pakistan, surface water flows predominantly originate from the transboundary Upper Indus sub-catchments of Chenab, Jhelum, Indus, and Kabul rivers. These catchments have large drainage areas, climate-driven streamflows, high variations in elevation, and limited streamflow gauge co…


Data-driven lithofacies prediction in complex tight sandstone reservoirs: a supervised workflow integrating clustering and classification models

Authors: Muhammad Ali, Peimin Zhu, Ren Jiang, Huolin Ma, Umar Ashraf, Hao Zhang et al.

Journal: Geomechanics and Geophysics for Geo-Energy and Geo-Resources · DOI: 10.1007/s40948-024-00787-5 · Citations: 35

Matched topics: reservoir

Abstract Lithofacies identification plays a pivotal role in understanding reservoir heterogeneity and optimizing production in tight sandstone reservoirs. In this study, we propose a novel supervised workflow aimed at accurately predicting lithofacies in complex and heterogeneous reservoirs with intercalated facies. The objectives of this study are to utilize advanced clustering techniques for facies identification and to evaluate the performance of various classification models for lithofaci…


A novel machine learning-based framework for the water quality parameters prediction using hybrid long short-term memory and locally weighted scatterplot smoothing methods

Authors: Ana Dodig, Elisa Ricci, Goran Kvaščev, Milan Stojković

Journal: Journal of Hydroinformatics · DOI: 10.2166/hydro.2024.273 · Citations: 24

Matched topics: hydrology, streamflow, water management

ABSTRACT Water quality prediction is crucial for effective river stream management. Dissolved oxygen, conductivity and chemical oxygen demand are vital chemical parameters for water quality. Development of machine learning (ML) and deep learning (DL) methods made them widely used in this domain. Sophisticated DL techniques, especially long short-term memory (LSTM) networks, are required for accurate, real-time multistep prediction. LSTM networks are effective in predicting water quality due t…


An explainable multiscale LSTM model with wavelet transform and layer-wise relevance propagation for daily streamflow forecasting

Authors: Lizhi Tao, Zhichao Cui, Yufeng He, Dong Yang

Journal: The Science of The Total Environment · DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2024.172465 · Citations: 26

Matched topics: hydrologic model, streamflow

Abstract not available.


Numerical assessment and optimization of photovoltaic-based hydrogen-oxygen Co-production energy system: A machine learning and multi-objective strategy

Authors: Ningbo Wang, Yanhua Guo, Lu Liu, Shuangquan Shao

Journal: Renewable Energy · DOI: 10.1016/j.renene.2024.120483 · Citations: 30

Matched topics: water management

Abstract not available.


Water Management, Irrigation, and Groundwater

Water management research this week spans 9 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.

Fundamentals and Applications of Surface Wetting

Authors: Tejaswi Josyula, Laxman Kumar Malla, Tibin M. Thomas, Srinivasa Sagar Kalichetty, Pallab Sinha Mahapatra, Arvind Pattamatta

Journal: Langmuir · DOI: 10.1021/acs.langmuir.3c03339 · Citations: 63

Matched topics: water management, surface water

In an era defined by an insatiable thirst for sustainable energy solutions, responsible water management, and cutting-edge lab-on-a-chip diagnostics, surface wettability plays a pivotal role in these fields. The seamless integration of fundamental research and the following demonstration of applications on these groundbreaking technologies hinges on manipulating fluid through surface wettability, significantly optimizing performance, enhancing efficiency, and advancing overall sustainability….


Arsenic Contamination Needs Serious Attention: An Opinion and Global Scenario

Authors: Abhijnan Bhat, Kamna Ravi, Furong Tian, Baljit Singh

Journal: Pollutants · DOI: 10.3390/pollutants4020013 · Citations: 57

Matched topics: irrigation

Arsenic (As) contamination is a serious global concern, polluting our natural resources, including water and soil, and posing a danger to the environment and public health. Arsenic is present in the groundwater of several countries and this contaminated water is used for irrigation, drinking, and food preparation, which poses the greatest threat to public health. Nearly 106 countries are affected by groundwater arsenic contamination and an estimated 230 million individuals worldwide are expos…


Graphical, statistical and index-based techniques integrated for identifying the hydrochemical fingerprints and groundwater quality of In Salah, Algerian Sahara

Authors: Boualem Bouselsal, Johnbosco C. Egbueri

Journal: Environmental Geochemistry and Health · DOI: 10.1007/s10653-024-01931-6 · Citations: 49

Matched topics: irrigation

Groundwater, a predominant reservoir of freshwater, plays a critical role in providing a sustainable potable water and water for agricultural and industry uses in the In Salah desert region of Algeria. This research collected 82 underground water samples from Albian aquifers to assess water quality and identify hydrogeochemical processes influencing mineralization. To achieve this objective, various methods were employed to evaluate water quality based on its intended uses. The drinking water…


Technologies, Protocols, and applications of Internet of Things in greenhouse Farming: A survey of recent advances

Authors: Khalid M. Hosny, Walaa M. Elhady, Farid M. Samy

Journal: Information Processing in Agriculture · DOI: 10.1016/j.inpa.2024.04.002 · Citations: 45

Matched topics: irrigation

Greenhouse farming is considered one of the precision and sustainable forms of smart agriculture. Although greenhouse gases can support off-season crops inside the indoor environment, monitoring, controlling, and managing crop parameters at greenhouse farms more precisely and securely is necessary, even in harsh climate regions. The evolving Internet of Things (IoT) technologies, including smart sensors, devices, network topologies, big data analytics, and intelligent decision-making, are tho…


Emerging nitrate contamination in groundwater: Changing phase in a fast-growing state of India

Authors: C. D. Aju, A. L. Achu, Mohammed Maharoof P, M. C. Raicy, Rajesh Reghunath, Girish Gopinath

Journal: Chemosphere · DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2024.141964 · Citations: 38

Matched topics: water management

Abstract not available.


Key drivers and pressures of global water scarcity hotspots

Authors: Myrthe Leijnse, Marc F. P. Bierkens, Kim H M Gommans, Daisy Lin, Alexander M. Tait, Niko Wanders

Journal: Environmental Research Letters · DOI: 10.1088/1748-9326/ad3c54 · Citations: 37

Matched topics: hydrologic model

Abstract Global freshwater resources are vital to humanity and Earth’s ecosystems, yet about one third of the global population is affected by water scarcity for at least one month per year. In these areas, the overuse of freshwater resources can lead to the threat of depletion, marking them as the global ‘water scarcity hotspots’. This study combines outputs from a global hydrological model (PCR-GLOBWB 2) with an extensive literature search to provide a comprehensive intercomparison of the k…


The role of environmental knowledge, policies and regulations toward water resource management: A mediated‐moderation of attitudes, perception, and sustainable consumption patterns

Authors: Fatima Zahra Kherazi, Dongying Sun, Jan Muhammad Sohu, Ikramuddin Junejo, Hafiz Muhammad Naveed, Asadullah Khan et al.

Journal: Sustainable Development · DOI: 10.1002/sd.2991 · Citations: 37

Matched topics: water management

Abstract Water is the lifeblood of our Earth, and sustainable water consumption is the key to preserving this scarce resource for future generations and upholding environmental sustainability. In this study, we investigate the relationship between environmental knowledge (EK), environmental policies and regulations (EPR), attitudes toward water resource management programs (APWRMP), perceived water quality (PWQ), and sustainable consumption (SC), enriching the existing literature by integrati…


A REVIEW OF SMART WATER MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS FROM AFRICA AND THE UNITED STATES

Authors: Tosin Michael Olatunde, Fatai Adeshina Adelani, Zamathula Queen Sikhakhane

Journal: Engineering Science & Technology Journal · DOI: 10.51594/estj.v5i4.1014 · Citations: 35

Matched topics: water management

This review paper comprehensively examines smart water management systems, focusing on their development, implementation, and impacts within Africa and the United States. It delves into the theoretical frameworks that underlie these systems, including integrating cyber-physical systems, sustainable development principles, and systems theory in water management. The paper further explores the technological innovations driving smart water management, such as the Internet of Things (IoT), Artifi…


Spatial distribution of drinking, irrigation water quality, and health risk indices of high-altitude lakes

Authors: Said Muhammad, Aasim Zeb, Rizwan Ullah, Sehrish Amin, Ashfaq Ahmad, Cem Tokatlı

Journal: Physics and Chemistry of the Earth Parts A/B/C · DOI: 10.1016/j.pce.2024.103597 · Citations: 31

Matched topics: irrigation

Abstract not available.


Hydrological Processes, Snow Dynamics, and Remote Sensing

This theme encompasses 11 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.

Microplastics in freshwater systems: Dynamic behaviour and transport processes

Authors: Mingqi Guo, Roohollah Noori, Soroush Abolfathi

Journal: Resources Conservation and Recycling · DOI: 10.1016/j.resconrec.2024.107578 · Citations: 178

Matched topics: hydrology, water management, land surface model, surface water

Freshwater ecosystems are viewed as a key medium for the transport of land-based plastics into oceans. Microplastic (MP) particles in freshwater environments demonstrate high persistence and an extensive range of size and shape distributions, which make their mobility, distribution, and fate vary distinctly depending on the prevailing environmental conditions. The inherent physical properties of different plastic polymers are constantly evolving at different specific reaction rates due to the…


Recent research advances in efficient solar-driven interfacial evaporation

Authors: Mingyu Zhou, Lijing Zhang, Shengyang Tao, Renyuan Li, Yuchao Wang

Journal: Chemical Engineering Journal · DOI: 10.1016/j.cej.2024.151157 · Citations: 129

Matched topics: water management

Abstract not available.


Characteristics, fate, and sources of microplastics contaminant in surface water and sediments of river water

Authors: Kalpana Patidar, Balram Ambade, Alaa M. Younis, Abdullah H. Alluhayb

Journal: Physics and Chemistry of the Earth Parts A/B/C · DOI: 10.1016/j.pce.2024.103596 · Citations: 56

Matched topics: river, water management, surface water

Abstract not available.


Streamflow prediction using support vector regression machine learning model for Tehri Dam

Authors: Bhanu Sharma, N. K. Goel

Journal: Applied Water Science · DOI: 10.1007/s13201-024-02135-0 · Citations: 30

Matched topics: hydrology, runoff, streamflow, water management, land surface model

Abstract Accurate and reliable streamflow prediction is critical for optimising water resource management, reservoir flood operations, watershed management, and urban water management. Many researchers have published on streamflow prediction using techniques like Rainfall-Runoff modelling, Time series Models, Data-driven models, Artificial intelligence, etc. Still, there needs to be generalised method practise in the real world. The resolution of this issue lies in selecting different methods…


The impact of human activities and climate change on the eco-hydrological processes in the Yangtze River basin

Authors: Ning He, Wenxian Guo, Jiaqi Lan, Zhiqian Yu, Hongxiang Wang

Journal: Journal of Hydrology Regional Studies · DOI: 10.1016/j.ejrh.2024.101753 · Citations: 22

Matched topics: hydrologic model, river, runoff, streamflow, climate change

The Yangtze River Basin To accurately quantify the impact of climate change and human activities on the hydrological regime, the Long Short-Term Memory (LSTM) models for meteorology-runoff simulation are constructed for the multi-year average monthly flow process. The Indicators of Hydrologic Alteration (IHA) method is used to quantitatively evaluate the hydrological processes in the watershed. Additionally, the grey relational analysis method is employed to explore key indicators affecting t…


Soil Health and Nutrient Management

Authors: Manish R. Pandao, Akshay A Thakare, Rupeshkumar Jagannath Choudhari, Nagesh R. Navghare, Dhananjay D. Sirsat, Sindhu R Rathod

Journal: International Journal of Plant & Soil Science · DOI: 10.9734/ijpss/2024/v36i54583 · Citations: 35

Matched topics: hydrology, water management

Soil health and appropriate nutrient management are critical components of sustainable agriculture, influencing crop yield, environmental sustainability, and overall food security. The ability of soil to function as a living ecosystem is referred to as soil health. supports plant and animal life while protecting the environment. It refers to how physical, chemical, and biological activity interact in the soil. Mineral matter, organic matter, water, and air are all critical components of soil …


Spatiotemporal Evolution Features of the 2022 Compound Hot and Drought Event over the Yangtze River Basin

Authors: Lilu Cui, Linhao Zhong, Jiacheng Meng, Jiachun An, Cheng Zhang, Yu Li

Journal: Remote Sensing · DOI: 10.3390/rs16081367 · Citations: 25

Matched topics: hydrology, river, drought, hydropower

A rare compound hot and drought (CHD) event occurred in the Yangtze River Basin (YRB) in the summer of 2022, which brought serious social crisis and ecological disaster. The analysis of the causes, spatiotemporal characteristics and impacts of this event is of great significance and value for future drought warning and mitigation. We used the Gravity Recovery and Climate Experiment (GRACE)/GRACE Follow-On (GRACE-FO) data, meteorological data, hydrological data and satellite remote sensing dat…


Impact of nitrogen fertilizer sustainability on corn crop yield: the role of beneficial microbial inoculation interactions

Authors: Fernando Shintate Galindo, Paulo H. Pagliari, Edson Cabral da Silva, Bruno Horschut de Lima, Guilherme Carlos Fernandes, Cássio Carlette Thiengo et al.

Journal: BMC Plant Biology · DOI: 10.1186/s12870-024-04971-3 · Citations: 36

Matched topics: water management

BACKGROUND: applied as side-dress). RESULTS: uptake and assimilation, transpiration, and water use efficiency, while downregulated oxidative stress. CONCLUSIONS: . Excessive N application, mainly with the presence of beneficial bacteria, can disrupt N-balance in the plant, alter soil and bacteria levels, and ultimately affect plant growth and yield. Hence, highlighting the importance of adequate N management to maximize the benefits of inoculation in agriculture and to counteract N loss from …


Occurrence, distribution, and ecological risk assessment of heavy metals in Chao Phraya River, Thailand

Authors: Sarima Niampradit, Nuttapohn Kiangkoo, Rachaneekorn Mingkhwan, Wissanupong Kliengchuay, Suwalee Worakhunpiset, Yanin Limpananont et al.

Journal: Scientific Reports · DOI: 10.1038/s41598-024-59133-0 · Citations: 30

Matched topics: river, surface water

Understanding heavy metals in rivers is crucial, as their presence and distribution impact water quality, ecosystem health, and human well-being. This study examined the presence and levels of nine heavy metals (Cd, Cr, Cu, Fe, Hg, Mn, Ni, Pb, and Zn) in 16 surface water samples along the Chao Phraya River, identifying Fe, Mn, Zn, and Cr as predominant metals. Although average concentrations in both rainy and dry seasons generally adhered to WHO guidelines, Mn exceeded these limits yet remain…


Effects of discharge concentration and convective boundary conditions on unsteady hybrid nanofluid flow in a porous medium

Authors: Yun Ouyang, Md Faisal Md Basir, Kohilavani Naganthran, Ioan Pop

Journal: Case Studies in Thermal Engineering · DOI: 10.1016/j.csite.2024.104374 · Citations: 33

Matched topics: water management

This study explores using hybrid nanofluids to improve water quality by enhancing heat transfer and substance decomposition. Nanofluids effectively remove pollutants, optimise heat transfer, control pollution sources, and regulate fluid dynamics, which can lead to efficient pollution management in water systems. Thus, the present research examines the flow of an unsteady hybrid Al2O3-Cu/water nanofluid near the stagnation region in a porous medium, considering the discharge concentration and …


G6-1.5K-SAI: a new Geoengineering Model Intercomparison Project (GeoMIP) experiment integrating recent advances in solar radiation modification studies

Authors: Daniele Visioni, Alan Robock, Jim Haywood, Matthew Henry, Simone Tilmes, Douglas G. MacMartin et al.

Journal: Geoscientific model development · DOI: 10.5194/gmd-17-2583-2024 · Citations: 31

Matched topics: earth system model

Abstract. The Geoengineering Model Intercomparison Project (GeoMIP) has proposed multiple model experiments during phases 5 and 6 of the Climate Model Intercomparison Project (CMIP), with the latest set of model experiments proposed in 2015. With phase 7 of CMIP in preparation and with multiple efforts ongoing to better explore the potential space of outcomes for different solar radiation modifications (SRMs) both in terms of deployment strategies and scenarios and in terms of potential impac…


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Databases searched 2
Topics searched 16
Total papers fetched 862
After deduplication 625
After LLM relevance filtering 50
Rejected (not relevant) 575

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Nature Communications 2
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BMC Plant Biology 2
Resources Conservation and Recycling 1
Global Ecology and Biogeography 1
Applied Chemical Engineering 1
Chemical Engineering Journal 1
Langmuir 1
Management Review Quarterly 1
Journal of Environmental Management 1
Pollutants 1
Applied Water Science 1
Nature 1
Global Food Security 1
Environmental Geochemistry and Health 1
Theoretical and Applied Climatology 1
International Journal of Climatology 1
Sustainable Cities and Society 1
Information Processing in Agriculture 1
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Nature Energy 1
Journal of Hydrology Regional Studies 1
International Journal of Plant & Soil Science 1
Chemosphere 1
Environmental Research Letters 1
Sustainable Development 1
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Environmental Science & Technology 1
Journal of Water and Climate Change 1
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Scientific Reports 1
Bulletin (Kansas Geological Survey) 1
npj Climate and Atmospheric Science 1
Journal of Hydroinformatics 1
Remote Sensing of Environment 1
Case Studies in Thermal Engineering 1
Postharvest Biology and Technology 1
Geoscientific model development 1
Science Advances 1
ADVANCES IN GEO-ENERGY RESEARCH 1
Renewable Energy 1

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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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