Weekly Literature Review

Week 35 · August 26–September 1, 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 Advances on the Global Human Settlement Layer by joint assessment of Earth Obser, with 172 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. Comprehensive survey of artificial intelligence techniques and strategies for climate change mitigation
    2. Alternative agriculture land-use transformation pathways by partial-equilibrium agricultural sector model: a mathematical approach
    3. Dryland self-expansion enabled by land–atmosphere feedbacks
    4. The ripple effects of climate change on agricultural sustainability and food security in Africa
    5. Wetland hydrological dynamics and methane emissions
    6. Progress and gaps in climate change adaptation in coastal cities across the globe
    7. Climate change in Africa: Impacts, adaptation, and policy responses
    8. Land use and cover change accelerated China’s land carbon sinks limits soil carbon
    9. A 27-country test of communicating the scientific consensus on climate change
    10. Innovative Approaches for Climate-Resilient Farming: Strategies against Environmental Shifts and Climate Change
    11. Global Renewable Energy Infrastructure:
    12. Fish mortality in the Amazonian drought of 2023: the role of experimental biology in our response to climate change
    13. Dynamic responses of chlorophyll fluorescence parameters to drought across diverse plant families
    14. Monitoring climate change vulnerability in the Himalayas
    15. Evolution of Drought Mitigation and Water Security Through 100 Years of Reservoir Expansion in Semi‐Arid Brazil
    16. Strengthening Infrastructure Resilience for Climate Change Mitigation: Case Studies from the Southeast Asia Region with a Focus on Wastewater Treatment Plants in Addressing Flooding Challenges
    17. Quantifying the effects of direct human activities and climate change on the spatial propagation of hydrological drought in the Yellow River Basin, China
    18. Climate change scenario simulations for urban flood resilience with system dynamics approach: A case study of smart city shanghai in Yangtze River Delta region
    19. Reconciling Global Terrestrial Evapotranspiration Estimates From Multi‐Product Intercomparison and Evaluation
    20. The optimal applications of scPDSI and SPEI in characterizing meteorological drought, agricultural drought and terrestrial water availability on a global scale
    21. Evaluation of fluoride contamination in groundwater and its non-carcinogenic health hazards in a drought-prone river basin of South India
  3. Flood Risk Assessment and Extreme Precipitation
    1. Flood inundation monitoring using multi-source satellite imagery: a knowledge transfer strategy for heterogeneous image change detection
    2. GIS and AHP-based flood susceptibility mapping: a case study of Bangladesh
    3. Enhancing flood risk assessment in urban areas by integrating hydrodynamic models and machine learning techniques
    4. Connectivity in urbanscapes can cause unintended flood impacts from stormwater systems
    5. River corridor beads are important areas of floodplain‐groundwater exchange within the Colorado River headwaters watershed
  4. Machine Learning and AI for Hydrological Prediction
    1. Advances on the Global Human Settlement Layer by joint assessment of Earth Observation and population survey data
    2. Integration of Remote Sensing and Machine Learning for Precision Agriculture: A Comprehensive Perspective on Applications
    3. Digital twins of the Earth with and for humans
    4. Characterization of natural fracture development in coal reservoirs using logging machine learning inversion, well test data and simulated geostress analyses
    5. Reservoir Operation based Machine Learning Models: Comprehensive Review for Limitations, Research Gap, and Possible Future Research Direction
    6. Quantifying seasonal variations in pollution sources with machine learning-enhanced positive matrix factorization
    7. Feasibility of machine learning-based rice yield prediction in India at the district level using climate reanalysis and remote sensing data
  5. Water Management, Irrigation, and Groundwater
    1. IoT-based smart irrigation management system to enhance agricultural water security using embedded systems, telemetry data, and cloud computing
    2. Groundwater-Surface water interactions research: Past trends and future directions
    3. Artificial intelligence in wastewater treatment: Research trends and future perspectives through bibliometric analysis
    4. Natural background level, source apportionment and health risk assessment of potentially toxic elements in multi-layer aquifers of arid area in Northwest China
    5. How much X is in XAI: Responsible use of “Explainable” artificial intelligence in hydrology and water resources
    6. Geochemical Insights into Heavy Metal Contamination and Health Hazards in Palar River Basin: A Pathway to Sustainable Solutions
    7. Pharmaceuticals in raw and treated water from drinking water treatment plants nationwide: Insights into their sources and exposure risk assessment
  6. Hydrological Processes, Snow Dynamics, and Remote Sensing
    1. Evaluating agricultural non-point source pollution with high-resolution remote sensing technology and SWAT model: A case study in Ningxia Yellow River Irrigation District, China
    2. Debris flow and debris flood hazard assessment in mountain catchments
    3. Giant viruses as reservoirs of antibiotic resistance genes
    4. Streamflow Prediction in Human‐Regulated Catchments Using Multiscale Deep Learning Modeling With Anthropogenic Similarities
    5. Effect of Climate Change on Wetland Areas in West Iraq Using Satellite Data and GIS Techniques
    6. Ecosystem health assessment of the largest lake wetland in the Yellow River basin using an improved vigor-organization-resilience-services model
    7. Evaluating the sources of microplastic contamination and quantifying its abundance in the Balu River, Dhaka, Bangladesh
    8. Watershed landscape characteristics and connectivity drive river water quality under seasonal dynamics
    9. Mechanical Stiffness and Permeability of a Reservoir‐Scale Rough Fracture During Closure
    10. Construction of landscape ecological network based on MCR risk assessment Model: A case study of Liaoning Province, China
  7. Statistics
    1. Papers by journal
  8. Filtering Criteria

Climate Change and Terrestrial Water Storage

This week features 21 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.

Comprehensive survey of artificial intelligence techniques and strategies for climate change mitigation

Authors: Zahra Mohtasham‐Amiri, Arash Heidari, Nima Jafari Navimipour

Journal: Energy · DOI: 10.1016/j.energy.2024.132827 · Citations: 106

Matched topics: climate change

Abstract not available.

Alternative agriculture land-use transformation pathways by partial-equilibrium agricultural sector model: a mathematical approach

Authors: Malvika Kanojia, Prerna Kamani, Gautam Siddharth Kashyap, Shafaq Naz, Samar Wazir, Abhishek Chauhan

Journal: International Journal of Information Technology · DOI: 10.1007/s41870-024-02158-5 · Citations: 77

Matched topics: earth system model

Humanity’s progress in combating hunger, poverty, and child mortality is marred by escalating environmental degradation due to rising greenhouse gas emissions and climate change impacts. Despite positive developments, ecosystems are suffering globally. Regional strategies for mitigating and adapting to climate change must be viewed from a global perspective. The 2015 UN Sustainable Development Goals reflect the challenge of balancing social and environmental aspects for sustainable developmen…

Dryland self-expansion enabled by land–atmosphere feedbacks

Authors: Akash Koppa, Jessica Keune, Dominik L. Schumacher, Katerina Michaelides, Michael Bliss Singer, Sonia I. Seneviratne et al.

Journal: Science · DOI: 10.1126/science.adn6833 · Citations: 64

Matched topics: hydrology

Dryland expansion causes widespread water scarcity and biodiversity loss. Although the drying influence of global warming is well established, the role of existing drylands in their own expansion is relatively unknown. In this work, by tracking the air flowing over drylands, we show that the warming and drying of that air contributes to dryland expansion in the downwind direction. As they dry, drylands contribute less moisture and more heat to downwind humid regions, reducing precipitation an…

The ripple effects of climate change on agricultural sustainability and food security in Africa

Authors: Helen Onyeaka, Uju Mary Nwauzoma, Adenike A. Akinsemolu, Phemelo Tamasiga, Keru Duan, Zainab T. Al‐Sharify et al.

Journal: Food and Energy Security · DOI: 10.1002/fes3.567 · Citations: 61

Matched topics: climate change

Abstract Climate change results in lower agricultural outputs, disruption of food supply chains, and widening of the social gap between poor and rich in developing countries, with more vulnerable groups being pushed into untold poverty. This review aims to investigate the consequences of climate change on food insecurity in Africa in the context of environmental degradation. This review emphasizes the complexity of demands on food security systems due to changing climatic conditions under the…

Wetland hydrological dynamics and methane emissions

Authors: Shihao Cui, Pengfei Liu, Haonan Guo, Claudia Nielsen, Johannes Wilhelmus Maria Pullens, Qing Chen et al.

Journal: Communications Earth & Environment · DOI: 10.1038/s43247-024-01635-w · Citations: 60

Matched topics: hydrology

Wetlands are the largest and most uncertain biological source of atmospheric methane, with hydrological fluctuations exacerbating this uncertainty. Here we critically explore the complex relationship between hydrological fluctuations and methane emissions in wetlands by integrating observations from 31 FLUXNET wetland sites with a comprehensive literature review. We present the prevalence and patterns of water table fluctuations and their contribution to uncertainty in methane fluxes. We also…

Progress and gaps in climate change adaptation in coastal cities across the globe

Authors: Mia Wannewitz, Idowu Ajibade, Katharine J. Mach, Alexandre Magnan, Jan Petzold, Diana Reckien et al.

Journal: Nature Cities · DOI: 10.1038/s44284-024-00106-9 · Citations: 59

Matched topics: climate change

Coastal cities are at the frontlines of climate change impacts, resulting in an urgent need for substantial adaptation. To understand whether, and to what extent, cities are on track to prepare for climate risks, this paper systematically assesses the academic literature to evaluate evidence on climate change adaptation in 199 coastal cities worldwide. Results show that adaptation in coastal cities is rather slow, of narrow scope and not transformative. Adaptation measures are predominantly d…

Climate change in Africa: Impacts, adaptation, and policy responses

Authors: Lotsmart Fonjong, Frank Matose, David A. Sonnenfeld

Journal: Global Environmental Change · DOI: 10.1016/j.gloenvcha.2024.102912 · Citations: 51

Matched topics: climate change

Abstract not available.

Land use and cover change accelerated China’s land carbon sinks limits soil carbon

Authors: Yue Cheng, Peng Luo, Hao Yang, Mingwang Li, Ming Ni, Honglin Li et al.

Journal: npj Climate and Atmospheric Science · DOI: 10.1038/s41612-024-00751-w · Citations: 38

Matched topics: land surface model, earth system model

Land use and cover change (LUCC) significantly impacts global carbon cycles and land surface properties, accounting for 25% of the historical atmospheric CO2 increase. We explore a previously overlooked role of LUCC in driving the land carbon cycle by using a three-level meta-analysis and Land Use Harmonization data to drive an ecosystem model. Our findings reveal that a loss of 39.2% of soil organic carbon (SOC) change in China due to LUCC, mitigated by afforestation, doubles gross primary p…

A 27-country test of communicating the scientific consensus on climate change

Authors: Bojana Većkalov, Sandra J. Geiger, Frantis̆ek Bartos̆, Mathew P. White, Bastiaan T. Rutjens, Frenk van Harreveld et al.

Journal: Nature Human Behaviour · DOI: 10.1038/s41562-024-01928-2 · Citations: 40

Matched topics: climate change

Communicating the scientific consensus that human-caused climate change is real increases climate change beliefs, worry and support for public action in the United States. In this preregistered experiment, we tested two scientific consensus messages, a classic message on the reality of human-caused climate change and an updated message additionally emphasizing scientific agreement that climate change is a crisis. Across online convenience samples from 27 countries (n = 10,527), the classic me…

Innovative Approaches for Climate-Resilient Farming: Strategies against Environmental Shifts and Climate Change

Authors: Hridesh Harsha Sarma, Santanu Kaushik Borah, Niharika Dutta, Nazmin Sultana, Hrishikesh Nath, Bikash Chandra Das

Journal: International Journal of Environment and Climate Change · DOI: 10.9734/ijecc/2024/v14i94407 · Citations: 34

Matched topics: water management, climate change

Climate change, driven predominantly by human activities such as burning fossil fuels and deforestation, is causing significant alterations to global weather patterns. This phenomenon results in more frequent and severe weather events, including prolonged droughts, intense rainfall, and shifting temperature regimes. Such changes pose a substantial threat to agriculture, a sector highly dependent on stable climatic conditions. Crop yields are increasingly unpredictable due to these extreme wea…

Global Renewable Energy Infrastructure:

Authors: Syed Saeed, Tanvir Siraj

Journal: Solar Energy and Sustainable Development · DOI: 10.51646/jsesd.v13i2.243 · Citations: 38

Matched topics: hydropower

The transition from fossil fuels to renewable energy is crucial for achieving environmental sustainability and carbon neutrality. The research focuses on the global landscape of renewable energy capacity, utilizing data from the 2024 report by the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA). The data was meticulously cleaned and organized based on countries and renewable energy sources, followed by sorting in descending order and performing Pareto analysis to identify the top 80% user count…

Fish mortality in the Amazonian drought of 2023: the role of experimental biology in our response to climate change

Authors: Susana Braz‐Mota, Adalberto Luís Val

Journal: Journal of Experimental Biology · DOI: 10.1242/jeb.247255 · Citations: 29

Matched topics: drought, climate change

Higher temperatures exacerbate drought conditions by increasing evaporation rates, reducing soil moisture and altering precipitation patterns. As global temperatures rise as a result of climate change, these effects intensify, leading to more frequent and severe droughts. This link between higher temperatures and drought is particularly evident in sensitive ecosystems like the Amazon rainforest, where reduced rainfall and higher evaporation rates result in significantly lower water levels, th…

Dynamic responses of chlorophyll fluorescence parameters to drought across diverse plant families

Authors: Yotam Zait, Or Emma Shemer, Amnon Cochavi

Journal: Physiologia Plantarum · DOI: 10.1111/ppl.14527 · Citations: 32

Matched topics: drought

remained unaffected by the stress level and stayed stable across the various plants and stress levels. Our results indicate that the response of different stress parameters follows a distinct order under continuous drought. Consequently, monitoring just one parameter during long-term stress assessments may result in biased analysis outcomes. Incorporating multiple chlorophyll fluorescence parameters offers a more accurate reflection of the plant’s stress level.

Monitoring climate change vulnerability in the Himalayas

Authors: Ishfaq Hussain Malik, James D. Ford

Journal: AMBIO · DOI: 10.1007/s13280-024-02066-9 · Citations: 32

Matched topics: climate change

Longitudinal assessment of climate vulnerability is essential for understanding the complex factors affecting how people experience and respond to climate change. We report on the first longitudinal assessment of climate vulnerability in the Himalayan region, exploring the evolving landscape, perceptions, and experiences of communities of climate change impacts, vulnerability, and adaptation in Kashmir over an 8-year period from 2017 to 2024. We provide the Himalayan Re-study Framework (HRF) …

Evolution of Drought Mitigation and Water Security Through 100 Years of Reservoir Expansion in Semi‐Arid Brazil

Authors: Antônio Alves Meira Neto, Pedro Medeiros, José Carlos de Araújo, Bruno Pereira, Murugesu Sivapalan

Journal: Water Resources Research · DOI: 10.1029/2023wr036411 · Citations: 12

Matched topics: hydrology, hydrologic model, streamflow, reservoir, drought

Abstract Brazil’s Northeast region (BRN), especially the state of Ceará (CE), has dealt historically with severe drought events since the late 1800s, which commonly led to catastrophic impacts of mass migration and deaths of thousands of people. Throughout the last century, the “Droughts Polygon” region experienced an intense infrastructural development, with the expansion of a dense network of reservoirs. This paper presents a parsimonious hydrologic modeling approach to investigate the 100‐…

Strengthening Infrastructure Resilience for Climate Change Mitigation: Case Studies from the Southeast Asia Region with a Focus on Wastewater Treatment Plants in Addressing Flooding Challenges

Authors: Kai Chen Goh, Tonni Agustiono Kurniawan, Hui Hwang Goh, Dongdong Zhang, Meihui Jiang, Wei Dai et al.

Journal: ACS ES&T Water · DOI: 10.1021/acsestwater.4c00591 · Citations: 25

Matched topics: flood, climate change

Climate change poses challenges to infrastructure resilience in Southeast Asia’s flood-prone regions. This study identifies and evaluates strategies for enhancing infrastructure resilience through wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs) in Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, and Indonesia. Using a mixed-method approach, we analyzed the case studies and conducted quantitative assessments of flood mitigation efforts. Data were collected (2021–2024) through site visits, interviews with key stakeholders, …

Quantifying the effects of direct human activities and climate change on the spatial propagation of hydrological drought in the Yellow River Basin, China

Authors: Meng Du, Shengzhi Huang, Vijay P. Singh, Guoyong Leng, Qiang Huang, Yifei Li

Journal: Journal of Hydrology · DOI: 10.1016/j.jhydrol.2024.131931 · Citations: 20

Matched topics: river, drought, climate change

Abstract not available.

Climate change scenario simulations for urban flood resilience with system dynamics approach: A case study of smart city shanghai in Yangtze River Delta region

Authors: Shi‐Yao Zhu, Dezhi Li, Min Chen, Y. Zhang

Journal: International Journal of Disaster Risk Reduction · DOI: 10.1016/j.ijdrr.2024.104801 · Citations: 20

Matched topics: river, flood, climate change

Abstract not available.

Reconciling Global Terrestrial Evapotranspiration Estimates From Multi‐Product Intercomparison and Evaluation

Authors: Yaoting Cai, Qingchen Xu, Fan Bai, Xueqi Cao, Zhongwang Wei, Xingjie Lu et al.

Journal: Water Resources Research · DOI: 10.1029/2024wr037608 · Citations: 23

Matched topics: streamflow, land surface model

Abstract Terrestrial evapotranspiration (ET) is a vital process regulating the terrestrial water balance. However, significant uncertainties persist in global ET estimates. Focusing on the area between 60°, we performed an intercomparison of 90 state‐of‐the‐art ET products from 1980 to 2014. These products were obtained from various sources or methods and were grouped into six categories: remote sensing, reanalysis, land surface models, climate models, machine learning methods, and ensemble e…

The optimal applications of scPDSI and SPEI in characterizing meteorological drought, agricultural drought and terrestrial water availability on a global scale

Authors: Qi Liu, Shanshan Yang, Shijie Li, Hairu Zhang, Jiahua Zhang, Honghui Fan

Journal: The Science of The Total Environment · DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2024.175933 · Citations: 27

Matched topics: drought

Abstract not available.

Evaluation of fluoride contamination in groundwater and its non-carcinogenic health hazards in a drought-prone river basin of South India

Authors: Meera Rajan, D. Karunanidhi, T. Subramani, B. Preethi

Journal: Physics and Chemistry of the Earth Parts A/B/C · DOI: 10.1016/j.pce.2024.103714 · Citations: 22

Matched topics: river, drought

Abstract not available.

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.

Flood inundation monitoring using multi-source satellite imagery: a knowledge transfer strategy for heterogeneous image change detection

Authors: Bofei Zhao, Haigang Sui, Junyi Liu, Weiyue Shi, Wentao Wang, Chuan Xu et al.

Journal: Remote Sensing of Environment · DOI: 10.1016/j.rse.2024.114373 · Citations: 48

Matched topics: flood

Abstract not available.

GIS and AHP-based flood susceptibility mapping: a case study of Bangladesh

Authors: Zarjes Kader, Md. Rabiul Islam, Md. Tareq Aziz, Md. Monowar Hossain, Md. Rakibul Islam, Manik Miah et al.

Journal: Sustainable Water Resources Management · DOI: 10.1007/s40899-024-01150-y · Citations: 40

Matched topics: flood

Abstract not available.

Enhancing flood risk assessment in urban areas by integrating hydrodynamic models and machine learning techniques

Authors: Alireza Khoshkonesh, Rouzbeh Nazari, Mohammad Reza Nikoo, Maryam Karimi

Journal: The Science of The Total Environment · DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2024.175859 · Citations: 37

Matched topics: flood

Abstract not available.

Connectivity in urbanscapes can cause unintended flood impacts from stormwater systems

Authors: Vinh Ngoc Tran, V. Y. Ivanov, Wei‐Chen Huang, K. J. Murphy, Fariborz Daneshvar, Jeff H. Bednar et al.

Journal: Nature Cities · DOI: 10.1038/s44284-024-00116-7 · Citations: 34

Matched topics: flood

Abstract not available.

River corridor beads are important areas of floodplain‐groundwater exchange within the Colorado River headwaters watershed

Authors: Evan Y. Schulz, Ryan R. Morrison, Ryan T. Bailey, Muhammad Raffae, Jeffrey G. Arnold, Michael J. White

Journal: Hydrological Processes · DOI: 10.1002/hyp.15282 · Citations: 9

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

Abstract Floodplains are essential ecosystems that provide a variety of economic, hydrologic, and ecologic services. Within floodplains, surface water‐groundwater exchange plays an important role in facilitating biogeochemical processes and can have a strong influence on stream hydrology through infiltration or discharge of water. These functions can be difficult to assess due to the heterogeneity of floodplains and monitoring constraints, so numerical models are useful tools to estimate flux…

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.

Advances on the Global Human Settlement Layer by joint assessment of Earth Observation and population survey data

Authors: Martino Pesaresi, Marcello Schiavina, Panagiotis Politis, Sérgio Freire, Katarzyna Goch, Johannes Uhl et al.

Journal: International Journal of Digital Earth · DOI: 10.1080/17538947.2024.2390454 · Citations: 172

Matched topics: surface water

<p>The Global Human Settlement Layer (GHSL) project fosters an enhanced, public understanding of the human presence on Earth. A decade after its inception in the Digital Earth 2020 vision, GHSL is an established project of the European Commission’s Joint Research Centre and an integral part of the Copernicus Emergency Management Service. The 2023 GHSL edition, a result of rigorous research on Earth Observation data and population censuses, contributes significantly to understanding worl…

Integration of Remote Sensing and Machine Learning for Precision Agriculture: A Comprehensive Perspective on Applications

Authors: Jun Wang, Yanlong Wang, Guang Li, Zhengyuan Qi

Journal: Agronomy · DOI: 10.3390/agronomy14091975 · Citations: 88

Matched topics: streamflow

Due to current global population growth, resource shortages, and climate change, traditional agricultural models face major challenges. Precision agriculture (PA), as a way to realize the accurate management and decision support of agricultural production processes using modern information technology, is becoming an effective method of solving these challenges. In particular, the combination of remote sensing technology and machine learning algorithms brings new possibilities for PA. However,…

Digital twins of the Earth with and for humans

Authors: Wilco Hazeleger, Jerom Aerts, Péter Bauer, Marc F. P. Bierkens, Gustau Camps‐Valls, Mark Dekker et al.

Journal: Communications Earth & Environment · DOI: 10.1038/s43247-024-01626-x · Citations: 49

Matched topics: streamflow, earth system model

Digital twins of the Earth are digital representations of the Earth system, spanning scales and domains. Their purpose is to monitor, forecast and assess the Earth system and the consequences of human interventions on the Earth system. Providing users with the capability to interact with and interrogate the system, digital twins of the Earth are decision support systems for addressing environmental challenges. By informing humans of their impact on the Earth system, digital twins aspire to pr…

Characterization of natural fracture development in coal reservoirs using logging machine learning inversion, well test data and simulated geostress analyses

Authors: Zihao Wang, Yidong Cai, Dameng Liu, Jun Lu, Feng Qiu, Fengrui Sun et al.

Journal: Engineering Geology · DOI: 10.1016/j.enggeo.2024.107696 · Citations: 35

Matched topics: reservoir

Abstract not available.

Reservoir Operation based Machine Learning Models: Comprehensive Review for Limitations, Research Gap, and Possible Future Research Direction

Authors: Ahmad Fares Al-Nouti, Minglei Fu, Neeraj Dhanraj Bokde

Journal: Knowledge-Based Engineering and Sciences · DOI: 10.51526/kbes.2024.5.2.75-139 · Citations: 19

Matched topics: streamflow, reservoir, water management, hydropower

The operation of dams and reservoirs is critical for water resource management, including flood control, irrigation, hydropower generation, and environmental conservation. Traditional optimization techniques like Dynamic Programming (DP), Linear Programming (LP), and Nonlinear Programming (NLP) have been foundational in managing these operations. However, they often fall short in addressing the complexities of modern water management challenges posed by climate variability and increasing wate…

Quantifying seasonal variations in pollution sources with machine learning-enhanced positive matrix factorization

Authors: Yaotao Xu, Peng Li, Minghui Zhang, Lie Xiao, Bo Wang, Xiaoming Zhang et al.

Journal: Ecological Indicators · DOI: 10.1016/j.ecolind.2024.112543 · Citations: 30

Matched topics: seasonal

• Integrates Positive Matrix Factorization with machine learning to enhance pollution source identification in rivers. • Demonstrates the efficacy of machine learning models in capturing seasonal variations in water quality indices. • Applies SHAP analysis to interpret the influences of key pollutants on Water Quality Index (WQI) accurately. • Enhances environmental management strategies with data-driven, seasonally adapted models. As the pace of industrialization and urbanization accelerates…

Feasibility of machine learning-based rice yield prediction in India at the district level using climate reanalysis and remote sensing data

Authors: Djavan De Clercq, Adam Mahdi

Journal: Agricultural Systems · DOI: 10.1016/j.agsy.2024.104099 · Citations: 29

Matched topics: earth system model

Abstract not available.

Water Management, Irrigation, and Groundwater

Water management research this week spans 7 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.

IoT-based smart irrigation management system to enhance agricultural water security using embedded systems, telemetry data, and cloud computing

Authors: Abdennabi Morchid, Rachid Jebabra, Haris M. Khalid, Rachid El Alami, Hassan Qjidaa, Mohammed Ouazzani Jamil

Journal: Results in Engineering · DOI: 10.1016/j.rineng.2024.102829 · Citations: 105

Matched topics: water management, irrigation

Agriculture, the key sector for food production, faces challenges exacerbated by the growing global demand for food and the scarcity of water resources. Traditional irrigation methods often lead to inefficient use of water, resulting in wastage. Moreover, unpredictable weather conditions and the need to adopt sustainable farming practices are driving us to develop advanced irrigation systems. This paper proposed a smart irrigation management system using new technology like 1) embedded system…

Authors: Dylan J. Irvine, K. Singha, B. Kurylyk, Martin A. Briggs, Y. Sebastian, D. Tait et al.

Journal: Journal of Hydrology · DOI: 10.1016/j.jhydrol.2024.132061 · Citations: 75

Matched topics: surface water

Abstract not available.

Authors: Abdullah O. Baarimah, Mahmood A. Bazel, Wesam Salah Alaloul, Motasem Y.D. Alazaiza, Tharaa M. Al-Zghoul, Basheer Almuhaya et al.

Journal: Case Studies in Chemical and Environmental Engineering · DOI: 10.1016/j.cscee.2024.100926 · Citations: 70

Matched topics: water management

The world faces growing water scarcity and the need for efficient wastewater treatment. The application of advanced artificial intelligence (AI) techniques holds great promise in optimizing processes, enhancing predictive capabilities, and supporting informed decision-making in this critical domain. This study, which focuses on research trends and developments in the use of AI for wastewater treatment, provides a thorough bibliometric analysis of 368 documents from the Scopus database between…

Natural background level, source apportionment and health risk assessment of potentially toxic elements in multi-layer aquifers of arid area in Northwest China

Authors: Rongwen Yao, Yunhui Zhang, Yuting Yan, Xiangchuan Wu, Md Galal Uddin, Denghui Wei et al.

Journal: Journal of Hazardous Materials · DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2024.135663 · Citations: 36

Matched topics: runoff

Abstract not available.

How much X is in XAI: Responsible use of “Explainable” artificial intelligence in hydrology and water resources

Authors: Holger Robert Maier, Firouzeh Rosa Taghikhah, E. Nabavi, Saman Razavi, Hoshin V. Gupta, Wenyan Wu et al.

Journal: Journal of Hydrology X · DOI: 10.1016/j.hydroa.2024.100185 · Citations: 35

Matched topics: hydrology

Abstract not available.

Geochemical Insights into Heavy Metal Contamination and Health Hazards in Palar River Basin: A Pathway to Sustainable Solutions

Authors: S. P. Dange, Kumaraguru Arumugam, Sai Saraswathi Vijayaraghavalu

Journal: Ecological Indicators · DOI: 10.1016/j.ecolind.2024.112568 · Citations: 24

Matched topics: river, water management

• Groundwater in Vellore District, Tamil Nadu, India, is significantly contaminated with heavy metals such as Cr, Co, Cu, Cd, and Fe. • The Health Risk Assessment Index is alarmingly high at 9028.6. • GIS-based contour maps reveal widespread contamination, rendering groundwater unsafe for human consumption. • The study underscores the urgent need for focused monitoring of water quality in industrially polluted areas to meet Sustainable Development Goal 6 (SDG 6). The pollution of groundwater …

Pharmaceuticals in raw and treated water from drinking water treatment plants nationwide: Insights into their sources and exposure risk assessment

Authors: Kimberly Etombi Muambo, Min‐Gyeong Kim, Dahye Kim, Sang Min Park, Jeong‐Eun Oh

Journal: Water Research X · DOI: 10.1016/j.wroa.2024.100256 · Citations: 27

Matched topics: surface water

Due to the large amounts of pharmaceuticals and personal care products (PPCPs) currently being consumed and released into the environment, this study provides a comprehensive analysis of pharmaceutical pollution in both raw and treated water from full-scale drinking water treatment plants nationwide. Our investigation revealed that 30 out of 37 PPCPs were present in raw water with mean concentrations ranging from 0.01-131 ng/L. The raw water sources, surface water (ND - 147 ng/L), subsurface …

Hydrological Processes, Snow Dynamics, and Remote Sensing

This theme encompasses 10 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.

Evaluating agricultural non-point source pollution with high-resolution remote sensing technology and SWAT model: A case study in Ningxia Yellow River Irrigation District, China

Authors: Song Zhang, Linlin Zhang, Qingyan Meng, Chongchang Wang, Jianjun Ma, Hongye Li et al.

Journal: Ecological Indicators · DOI: 10.1016/j.ecolind.2024.112578 · Citations: 37

Matched topics: river, runoff, irrigation

• Coupled high-res remote sensing with machine learning to assess agricultural pollution. • Establish monitoring network, optimize model parameters for improved simulation accuracy and reliability. • Used high-res data for detailed spatial and temporal analysis of pollution sources. • Identified key pollution sources and offered targeted mitigation strategies. • Proposed an adaptable monitoring framework for sustainable agricultural practices. Agricultural non-point source pollution threatens…

Debris flow and debris flood hazard assessment in mountain catchments

Authors: Tommaso Baggio, Marco Martini, Francesco Bettella, Vincenzo D’Agostino

Journal: CATENA · DOI: 10.1016/j.catena.2024.108338 · Citations: 44

Matched topics: flood

• A procedural framework is proposed to improve hazard map in mountain catchments. • Investigation of processes and factors related to debris floods and debris flows. • Critical analysis of methods for hazard mapping, and residual hazard definition. • Investigation on the impact of climate change for catchment hazard assessment. Debris flow and debris flood phenomena threat the life of thousands of citizens living in mountain areas and endanger buildings and infrastructure worldwide. The asse…

Giant viruses as reservoirs of antibiotic resistance genes

Authors: Xinzhu Yi, Jie‐Liang Liang, Ping Wen, Pu Jia, Shi‐wei Feng, Shen-yan Liu et al.

Journal: Nature Communications · DOI: 10.1038/s41467-024-51936-z · Citations: 37

Matched topics: reservoir

Nucleocytoplasmic large DNA viruses (NCLDVs; also called giant viruses), constituting the phylum Nucleocytoviricota, can infect a wide range of eukaryotes and exchange genetic material with not only their hosts but also prokaryotes and phages. A few NCLDVs were reported to encode genes conferring resistance to beta‑lactam, trimethoprim, or pyrimethamine, suggesting that they are potential vehicles for the transmission of antibiotic resistance genes (ARGs) in the biome. However, the incidence …

Streamflow Prediction in Human‐Regulated Catchments Using Multiscale Deep Learning Modeling With Anthropogenic Similarities

Authors: Arken Tursun, Xianhong Xie, Yibing Wang, Dawei Peng, Yao Liu, Buyun Zheng et al.

Journal: Water Resources Research · DOI: 10.1029/2023wr036853 · Citations: 22

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

Abstract Accurate streamflow prediction in human‐regulated catchments remains a formidable challenge due to the complex disturbance of hydrological processes. To consider human disturbance in hydrological modeling, this study introduces a novel static attribute collection that combines river‐reach attributes with catchment attributes, referred to as multiscale attributes. The attribute collection is assembled into two deep learning (DL) methods, that is, the Long Short‐Term Memory (named as M…

Effect of Climate Change on Wetland Areas in West Iraq Using Satellite Data and GIS Techniques

Authors: Waqed H. Hassan, Suhail Tuama Khazaal, Musa H. Alshammari

Journal: Civil Engineering Journal · DOI: 10.28991/cej-2024-010-09-013 · Citations: 34

Matched topics: climate change

Iraq is considered to amongst those countries in the Middle Eastern region that are most exposed to the effects of climate change, which will have notable effects on wet areas and lakes. Natural or industrial water resources must be paid particular attention due to their importance in preserving environmental and biological systems, in addition to their economic and social importance. As a result of the effects of climatic change, water resources in Iraq have seen a multitude of changes. The …

Ecosystem health assessment of the largest lake wetland in the Yellow River basin using an improved vigor-organization-resilience-services model

Authors: Yuanyuan Li, Le Qin, Yahui Wang, Hao Liu, Meng Zhang, Haiguang Hao

Journal: Ecological Indicators · DOI: 10.1016/j.ecolind.2024.112539 · Citations: 30

Matched topics: river

• The ecosystem health assessment improved framework included vigor, organization, resilience, and services. • EH in the study area showed a slight increase trend during 2000–2022, and the number of increase level grids reached 94%. • Land use change was a major factor influencing changes in ecosystem health. • In view of the existing ecological problems, ecological protection and restoration suggestions were put forward. Wuliangsu Lake is the largest lake wetland in the Yellow River basin, i…

Evaluating the sources of microplastic contamination and quantifying its abundance in the Balu River, Dhaka, Bangladesh

Authors: Anika Tasnim Odora, Sifat Aysha, Maisha Binte Sultan, Md. Arifur Rahman Bhuiyan

Journal: Environmental Monitoring and Assessment · DOI: 10.1007/s10661-024-13051-w · Citations: 25

Matched topics: river, surface water

Abstract not available.

Watershed landscape characteristics and connectivity drive river water quality under seasonal dynamics

Authors: Yaotao Xu, Peng Li, Fangming Ma, Xiaohuang Liu, Naichang Zhang, Jinjin Pan et al.

Journal: Journal of Cleaner Production · DOI: 10.1016/j.jclepro.2024.143533 · Citations: 20

Matched topics: river, water management, seasonal

Abstract not available.

Mechanical Stiffness and Permeability of a Reservoir‐Scale Rough Fracture During Closure

Authors: Qinglin Deng, Jean Schmittbuhl, Mauro Cacace, Guido Blöcher

Journal: Journal of Geophysical Research Solid Earth · DOI: 10.1029/2024jb029001 · Citations: 29

Matched topics: reservoir

Abstract We study how the normal stiffness and the permeability of a realistic rough fracture at the field scale are linked and evolve during its closure up to the percolation threshold. We base our approach on a well‐established self‐affine geometric model for fracture roughness, which has proven to be a relevant proxy from laboratory to multi‐kilometer scales. We explore its implications for fracture apertures in reservoir‐scale open channels. We build our approach on a finite element model…

Construction of landscape ecological network based on MCR risk assessment Model: A case study of Liaoning Province, China

Authors: Shuhan Zhang, Hailing Jiang, Hailin Yu, Xinhui Feng, Mingxuan Fan

Journal: Ecological Indicators · DOI: 10.1016/j.ecolind.2024.112549 · Citations: 27

Matched topics: land surface model

• Analyzed the characteristics of land use landscape pattern and landscape ecological risk index. • Constructed a landscape ecological network based on landscape ecological risk assessment. • Ecological resistance surface based on multiple resistance factors integration. • Planning the landscape ecological network is helpful to promote the sustainable development of cities. Numerous disorderly expansions of impervious surfaces have resulted from the ongoing urbanization process, eroding the e…

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