Weekly Literature Review
Week 27 · June 30–July 6, 2025
50 relevant papers found across 6 themes
Executive Summary
This week’s review covers 50 papers across 6 themes. The most cited paper examines Advancements in Water‐Saving Strategies and Crop Adaptation to Drought: A Compre, with 56 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
- Executive Summary
- Climate Change and Terrestrial Water Storage
- Advancements in Water‐Saving Strategies and Crop Adaptation to Drought: A Comprehensive Review
- Climate change impacts on crop yields across temperature rise thresholds and climate zones
- Impact of Climate Change on Hydrological Extremes (Floods and Droughts) in the Upper Blue Nile Basin
- Comprehensive global assessment of precipitation trend and pattern variability considering their distribution dynamics
- Marine heatwaves as hot spots of climate change and impacts on biodiversity and ecosystem services
- Multiphysics modeling of thermal–fluid–solid interactions in coalbed methane reservoirs: Simulations and optimization strategies
- Impact of temperature and flow rate on oxygen dynamics and water quality in major Turkish rivers
- Droughts preceding tree mortality events have increased in duration and intensity, especially in dry biomes
- Climate and anthropogenic activities control the concentrations of copper, zinc, cadmium and chromium in global inland waters
- Estimates of Irrigation Water Volume by Assimilation of Satellite Land Surface Temperature or Soil Moisture Into a Water‐Energy Balance Model in Morocco
- Plant-microbiome responses under drought stress and their metabolite-mediated interactions towards enhanced crop resilience
- Physiological adaptability of livestock to climate change: A global model-based assessment for the 21st century
- High‐Resolution Terrestrial Water Storage Anomalies and Components in China From GRACE/GFO via Joint Inversion Downscaling
- Increased Drought Impacts on Vegetation Productivity in Drylands Under Climate Change
- Assessment of drought conditions under climate change scenarios in Central Europe (Poland) using the standardized precipitation index (SPI)
- Mycorrhizal trifoliate orange plants tolerate soil drought by enhancing photosynthetic physiological activities and reducing active GA3 levels
- Flood Risk Assessment and Extreme Precipitation
- Assessing the impact of climate change on flood patterns in downstream Nigeria using machine learning and geospatial techniques (2018–2024)
- A review study on community-based flood adaptation in informal settlements in the Global South
- A hybrid approach for enhanced flood prediction and assessment: Leveraging physical models, deep learning and satellite remote sensing
- Evaluating urban ecosystem services and resilience using remote sensing and InVEST model: A case study of flood risk control and urban cooling in Tabriz
- Assessing SWOT’s Hydraulic Visibility on the Rhine: Precision Flow Lines and Slope‐Based Flood Wave Propagation Signatures
- Experimental study on CO2 flooding in tight sandy conglomerate cores: Oil displacement and CO2 storage
- Machine Learning and AI for Hydrological Prediction
- Mapping global floods with 10 years of satellite radar data
- Bayesian optimization with Optuna for enhanced soil nutrient prediction: a comparative study with genetic algorithm and particle swarm optimization
- Assessing the adequacy of traditional hydrological models for climate change impact studies: a case for long short-term memory (LSTM) neural networks
- Accurate runoff prediction in nonlinear and nonstationary environments using a novel hybrid model
- Artificial intelligence-driven precipitation downscaling and projections over Thailand using CMIP6 climate models
- Hydrology-informed machine learning for enhancing surface runoff elucidation
- Coupling Machine Learning and Physically Based Hydrological Models for Reservoir-Based Streamflow Forecasting
- Integrating Reservoir Dynamics Into Differentiable Process‐Based Hydrological Model for Enhanced Streamflow Estimation
- Hydropower and Renewable Energy-Water Systems
- Water Management, Irrigation, and Groundwater
- Solar evaporation-driven integrated system for saline soil remediation, freshwater recovery, salt resource harvest, and agricultural irrigation.
- Seasonal groundwater quality analysis in a drought prone agricultural region using GIS and IWQI for nitrate contamination insights
- Geothermal energy production potential of karst geothermal reservoir considering mining-induced stress
- Hydrological Processes, Snow Dynamics, and Remote Sensing
- Decomposing the Effects of Changes in Catchment Characteristics on Runoff Into Chain Transmission Effects of Climate Change and Human Activities Using an Improved Budyko Framework
- Hydrolysis behavior and mechanism of AlON powders
- Advancing the Representation of Human Actions in Large‐Scale Hydrological Models: Challenges and Future Research Directions
- Environmental Flow Assessment in Greece’s Major Rivers Using LISFLOOD Large-scale Model and Hydrology-based Methods
- Multiphysics modeling of microwave heating-induced moisture and methane transport in shale gas reservoir
- Harnessing Generative Deep Learning for Enhanced Ensemble Data Assimilation
- Drought decreases annual streamflow response to precipitation, especially in arid regions
- Oil field impacts on Venezuela’s rivers and water stress with environmental challenges
- Hydrodynamic Responses of Fish Community Dynamics in Large‐Scale Morphologically Complex River Systems
- Spatiotemporal variations in water quality parameters and assessment of the current status and challenges of eutrophication in Lake Dian
- Nanonet trapping for effective removal of nanoplastics by iron coagulation
- Hydrological Impact of Rapid Urbanization Simulated Under a Constant Rainfall Event: Case of the Lukaya Watershed in Kinshasa
- Distribution, partitioning behaviors, and source identification of legacy and emerging per- and polyfluorinated alkyl substances in the Pearl River Estuary, South China
- In-situ and triple collocation-based evaluations of Tianmu-1 global soil moisture products
- Hydrological parameter sensitivity analysis for water evaluation and planning model calibration in the Borkena River Sub-basin
- Statistics
- Filtering Criteria
Climate Change and Terrestrial Water Storage
This week features 16 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.
Advancements in Water‐Saving Strategies and Crop Adaptation to Drought: A Comprehensive Review
Authors: Juan D Franco-Navarro, Y. Padilla, Sara Álvarez, Ángeles Calatayud, J. M. Colmenero-Flores, M. J. Gómez-Bellot et al.
Journal: Physiologia Plantarum : An International Journal for Plant Biology · DOI: 10.1111/ppl.70332 · Citations: 56
Matched topics: drought
Drought stress, which is one of the most critical environmental constraints affecting global crop productivity, is exacerbated by climate change and increased atmospheric water demand. This review comprehensively examines plant responses to drought, integrating physiological, morphological, biochemical, and genetic adaptations that contribute to water‐use efficiency and stress tolerance. Key mechanisms such as osmotic adjustment, stomatal regulation, antioxidant defense, and hormonal signalin…
Climate change impacts on crop yields across temperature rise thresholds and climate zones
Authors: Bao-Linh Tran, Wei-Chun Tseng, Chi-Chung Chen
Journal: Scientific Reports · DOI: 10.1038/s41598-025-07405-8 · Citations: 36
Matched topics: climate change
This study quantifies the projected impacts of climate change on crop yields across temperature rise regimes and climatic zones, using the latest global dataset of site-level process-model simulations of crop responses to climate scenarios. We employed a threshold regression technique to identify and estimate temperature change thresholds and used linear mixed-effects models to assess the climate impacts on crop yields across different levels of temperature rise. The results indicated that wa…
Impact of Climate Change on Hydrological Extremes (Floods and Droughts) in the Upper Blue Nile Basin
Authors: Doaa Amin, Eatemad Keshta, Rania Ragab, Rabin Chakrabortty, Ahmed Elaksher
Journal: Earth Systems and Environment · DOI: 10.1007/s41748-025-00709-9 · Citations: 7
Matched topics: hydrology, hydrologic model, water management, flood, drought, climate change
Abstract Understanding the impacts of climate change on hydrology is crucial for addressing water-related challenges such as water scarcity, flooding, and drought. Measurements provide evidence of climate change and global warming. As a downstream country, Egypt is highly dependent on the water resources of the Nile, where the Blue Nile’s share is the largest of the inflow at Aswan. In the Blue Nile River basin, with some exceptions, most studies generally address two periods in the 21st cent…
Comprehensive global assessment of precipitation trend and pattern variability considering their distribution dynamics
Authors: Mohammad Nazeri Tahroudi
Journal: Scientific Reports · DOI: 10.1038/s41598-025-06050-5 · Citations: 30
Matched topics: streamflow
Understanding global precipitation patterns is crucial for addressing climate change impacts and ensuring water and food security. This study analyzes spatiotemporal variations, stationarity, heteroscedasticity, and distribution changes in global precipitation from 1891 to 2019 using multiple statistical approaches. Spatiotemporal analysis of global precipitation variability revealed divergent trends, with 32% and 21% of global regions exhibiting statistically significant increases (p < 0.05)…
Marine heatwaves as hot spots of climate change and impacts on biodiversity and ecosystem services
Authors: Thomas Wernberg, Mads S. Thomsen, Michael T. Burrows, Karen Filbee‐Dexter, Alistair J. Hobday, Neil J. Holbrook et al.
Journal: Nature Reviews Biodiversity · DOI: 10.1038/s44358-025-00058-5 · Citations: 30
Matched topics: climate change
Abstract not available.
Multiphysics modeling of thermal–fluid–solid interactions in coalbed methane reservoirs: Simulations and optimization strategies
Authors: Linchao Wang, Lin Zhu, Yi Xue, Xiaoshan Cao, Guannan Liu
Journal: Physics of Fluids · DOI: 10.1063/5.0278665 · Citations: 23
Matched topics: reservoir
This study constructs a fully coupled thermal–fluid–solid multiphysics model using the finite element method in COMSOL Multiphysics to systematically investigate the complex interactions among thermal, fluid, and solid processes in coalbed methane (CBM) reservoirs. By integrating gas desorption kinetics, thermal expansion effects, and dynamic permeability evolution, the model effectively captures the nonlinear feedback mechanisms governing hydrocarbon recovery under variable thermo-mechanical…
Impact of temperature and flow rate on oxygen dynamics and water quality in major Turkish rivers
Authors: Veysel Süleyman Yavuz
Journal: Scientific Reports · DOI: 10.1038/s41598-025-06433-8 · Citations: 12
Matched topics: river, streamflow, water management
values ranging from 0.80 to 0.95 and RMSE values generally below 5.5, effectively capturing complex interactions that traditional models often overlook. These findings underscore the importance of managing flow and temperature impacts on river ecosystems, particularly under seasonal and human-induced pressures. This study provides valuable insights for water quality management and conservation strategies, emphasizing the utility of dynamic modeling frameworks in diverse river systems.
Droughts preceding tree mortality events have increased in duration and intensity, especially in dry biomes
Authors: Antonio Gazol, Manuel Pizarro, William M. Hammond, Craig D. Allen, J. Julio Camarero
Journal: Nature Communications · DOI: 10.1038/s41467-025-60856-5 · Citations: 19
Matched topics: drought
The thresholds of drought duration and intensity required to provoke pulses of tree mortality across Earth’s biomes remain unclear. Using globally-extensive updated databases of drought-associated tree mortality, we report substantial diversity in the types of drought events that cause tree death in different forest types. Tree-killing droughts are longer, more intense and have higher completeness (proportion of extreme drought within long-lasting droughts) in dry versus wet biomes. Mortality…
Climate and anthropogenic activities control the concentrations of copper, zinc, cadmium and chromium in global inland waters
Authors: Xia Jin, Qiqian Wu, Josep Peñuelas, Jordi Sardans, Yan Peng, Zimin Li et al.
Journal: Communications Earth & Environment · DOI: 10.1038/s43247-025-02508-6 · Citations: 18
Matched topics: runoff
Pollution by heavy metals (Cu, Zn, Cd, Cr) in global inland waters poses significant threats to freshwater biodiversity and ecosystem function, yet the global patterns and drivers of heavy metals remain poorly explored. Here, assessing using 11,573 data points collected from 514 peer-reviewed publications, key advances include: (1) quantification of median concentrations in global inland waters (Cu: 8.38, Zn: 30.00, Cd: 0.53, and Cr: 7.00 μg L−1), providing global-scale reference values to co…
Estimates of Irrigation Water Volume by Assimilation of Satellite Land Surface Temperature or Soil Moisture Into a Water‐Energy Balance Model in Morocco
Authors: Chiara Corbari, Nicola Paciolla, Justin Sheffield, Kamal Labbassi, Diêgo Cézar dos Santos Araújo, Sven Berendsen et al.
Journal: Water Resources Research · DOI: 10.1029/2024wr038926 · Citations: 3
Matched topics: hydrologic model, land surface model, surface water, irrigation
Abstract The agricultural sector is the biggest and least efficient water user, accounting for around 80% of total water use in North Africa, which is already strongly impacted by climate change with prolonged drought periods, imposing limitations on irrigation water availability. The objective of this study was to estimate irrigation water use for the irrigation district of Doukkala in Morocco from 2017 to 2022 at daily resolution. The approach is based on the energy‐water balance model FEST…
Plant-microbiome responses under drought stress and their metabolite-mediated interactions towards enhanced crop resilience
Authors: Aditya Sharma, Nandita Das, Piyush Pandey, Pratyoosh Shukla
Journal: Current Plant Biology · DOI: 10.1016/j.cpb.2025.100513 · Citations: 17
Matched topics: drought
The impacts of climate change are felt worldwide; however, drought stress poses significant challenges to global agriculture, affecting crop yields and food security. Understanding the multifaceted responses of crop plants to drought, particularly through their interaction with microbiomes and metabolites, is crucial and urgent for developing resilient agricultural systems. This review highlights the detrimental effects of drought on crop plants, including reduced water use efficiency, the pr…
Physiological adaptability of livestock to climate change: A global model-based assessment for the 21st century
Authors: Robson Mateus Freitas Silveira, Débora Andréa Evangelista Façanha, Ângela Maria de Vasconcelos, Silvana Cavalcante Bastos Leite, Jacinara Hody Gurgel Morais Leite, Edílson Paes Saraiva et al.
Journal: Environmental Impact Assessment Review · DOI: 10.1016/j.eiar.2025.108061 · Citations: 17
Matched topics: climate change
Abstract not available.
High‐Resolution Terrestrial Water Storage Anomalies and Components in China From GRACE/GFO via Joint Inversion Downscaling
Authors: Yuhao Xiong, Wei Feng, Hongbing Bai, Wei Chen, Zhongshan Jiang, Min Zhong
Journal: Water Resources Research · DOI: 10.1029/2024wr038996 · Citations: 11
Matched topics: hydrologic model, surface water
Abstract Satellite gravimetry (Gravity Recovery and Climate Experiment (GRACE)/GRACE Follow‐On (GFO)) has solved the challenge of monitoring global and basin‐scale terrestrial water storage anomalies (TWSA) at monthly intervals and spatial scales of ∼330 km. However, this spatial resolution limits its ability to capture small‐scale basin water variations, and GRACE/GFO cannot independently distinguish different vertical water components, which further restricts its application in hydrological…
Increased Drought Impacts on Vegetation Productivity in Drylands Under Climate Change
Authors: Zheng Chen, Zhonghua Qian, Bicheng Huang, Guolin Feng, Gui‐Quan Sun
Journal: Geophysical Research Letters · DOI: 10.1029/2025gl115616 · Citations: 10
Matched topics: drought, climate change
Abstract Drought plays a critical role in the terrestrial carbon cycle, influencing both ecosystem disturbances and carbon sink dynamics. Here, we assess the effects of future droughts on gross primary production (GPP) under different Shared Socioeconomic Pathways (SSPs). Results show a marked increase in drought frequency, especially extreme droughts by the end of the century. GPP is projected to reduce across most regions, except in high‐latitude areas. Extreme droughts cause the largest de…
Assessment of drought conditions under climate change scenarios in Central Europe (Poland) using the standardized precipitation index (SPI)
Authors: Babak Ghazi, Hossein Salehi, Rajmund Przybylak, Aleksandra Pospieszyńska
Journal: Climate Services · DOI: 10.1016/j.cliser.2025.100591 · Citations: 5
Matched topics: hydrologic model, drought, climate change
Human-induced climate change led to a rise in the occurrence and severity of extreme events, including droughts, on a global scale. The assessment of drought conditions is important in understanding and mitigating drought risk in the future. This study used 26 General Circulation Models (GCMs) of high-resolution NASA Earth Exchange Global Daily Downscaled Projections (NEX-GDDP) Coupled Model Intercomparison Project Phase 6 (CMIP6) datasets and the standardized precipitation index (SPI) to ass…
Mycorrhizal trifoliate orange plants tolerate soil drought by enhancing photosynthetic physiological activities and reducing active GA3 levels
Authors: Ying‐Ning Zou, Yu-Xi Wan, Feng-Ling Zheng, Xiao-Fen Cheng, Abeer Hashem, Qiang‐Sheng Wu
Journal: Tree Physiology · DOI: 10.1093/treephys/tpaf073 · Citations: 14
Matched topics: drought
Gibberellins (GAs) are recognized as regulators of plant growth and drought responses, but it remains ambiguous whether these responses contribute to the enhanced drought tolerance of host plants mediated by arbuscular mycorrhizal (AM) fungi. This study aimed to investigate the effects of an AM fungal inoculation with Rhizophagus intraradices on biomass production, leaf gas exchange, chlorophyll fluorescence response, and leaf GA metabolism in trifoliate orange (Poncirus trifoliata) plants un…
Flood Risk Assessment and Extreme Precipitation
Flood risk assessment and extreme precipitation research are well represented this week with 6 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.
Assessing the impact of climate change on flood patterns in downstream Nigeria using machine learning and geospatial techniques (2018–2024)
Authors: Desmond Rowland Eteh, Bunakiye R. Japheth, Charles U. Akajiaku, Ifunanya Osondu, Omabuwa O. Mene-Ejegi, Emmanuel M. Nwachukwu et al.
Journal: Discover Geoscience · DOI: 10.1007/s44288-025-00178-7 · Citations: 13
Matched topics: hydrology, flood, land surface model, climate change, surface water, earth system model
Climate change has increased flood risks in downstream Nigeria, driven by altered hydrology, dam operations, and land-use changes threatening infrastructure, livelihoods, and ecosystem stability with growing frequency and severity. This study analyzes flood patterns, identifies key environmental drivers, and predicts flood-prone areas through an integrated machine learning and geospatial analysis approach. Data sources included Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) imagery from Sentinel-1, rainfall …
A review study on community-based flood adaptation in informal settlements in the Global South
Authors: Johannes I. Bhanye
Journal: Discover Sustainability · DOI: 10.1007/s43621-025-01449-6 · Citations: 25
Matched topics: flood
Abstract not available.
A hybrid approach for enhanced flood prediction and assessment: Leveraging physical models, deep learning and satellite remote sensing
Authors: Mohammad Roohi, Hamid Reza Ghafouri, Seyed Mohammad Ashrafi, Mahdi Motagh, Mahmud Haghshenas Haghighi
Journal: Big Earth Data · DOI: 10.1080/20964471.2025.2530850 · Citations: 12
Matched topics: hydrologic model, flood, earth system model
Accurate real-time information is crucial for effective flood risk management, especially in regions with complex terrain and irregular rainfall patterns. This study developed a hybrid model integrating process-based hydrological modeling, ensemble learning, and deep learning to enhance flood prediction and floodplain assessment in the Dez Basin, Iran, a flood-prone region. The proposed framework couples the HEC-HMS hydrological model with ensemble learning algorithms, employing base learners…
Evaluating urban ecosystem services and resilience using remote sensing and InVEST model: A case study of flood risk control and urban cooling in Tabriz
Authors: Bahman Veisi Nabikandi, Ahmad Hami, Khalil Valizadeh Kamran, Alessio Russo
Journal: Sustainable Cities and Society · DOI: 10.1016/j.scs.2025.106654 · Citations: 11
Matched topics: runoff, flood, land surface model
Abstract not available.
Assessing SWOT’s Hydraulic Visibility on the Rhine: Precision Flow Lines and Slope‐Based Flood Wave Propagation Signatures
Authors: Thomas Ledauphin, Pierre‐André Garambois, K. Larnier, Maxime Azzoni, Charlotte Emery, Nicolas Picot et al.
Journal: Earth and Space Science · DOI: 10.1029/2025ea004309 · Citations: 6
Matched topics: hydrology, water management, flood, surface water
Abstract This study confirms the high accuracy of SWOT in capturing river surface elevations, slopes and hydraulic dynamics over the Franco‐German Rhine, exceeding expectations. By leveraging in situ networks, we evaluate SWOT products from pixel cloud (PIXC) to reach‐averaged measurements, demonstrating their effectiveness in mapping river surface topography and detecting key hydraulic signatures. The 1‐day Cal/Val data analysis successfully observed flood wave propagation, intumescence, and…
Experimental study on CO2 flooding in tight sandy conglomerate cores: Oil displacement and CO2 storage
Authors: Mengyuan Zhang, Binfei Li, Yan Xin, Xianhuai Han, Zhaomin Li, Jingfeng Dong et al.
Journal: Energy · DOI: 10.1016/j.energy.2025.137336 · Citations: 17
Matched topics: flood
Abstract not available.
Machine Learning and AI for Hydrological Prediction
This week’s 8 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.
Mapping global floods with 10 years of satellite radar data
Authors: Amit Misra, Kevin White, Simone Fobi Nsutezo, William Straka, Juan Lavista Ferres
Journal: Nature Communications · DOI: 10.1038/s41467-025-60973-1 · Citations: 35
Matched topics: flood
Floods cause extensive global damage annually, making effective monitoring essential. While satellite observations have proven invaluable for flood detection and tracking, comprehensive global flood datasets spanning extended time periods remain scarce. In this study, we introduce a deep learning flood detection model that leverages the cloud-penetrating capabilities of Sentinel-1 Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) satellite imagery, enabling consistent flood extent mapping through cloud cover an…
Bayesian optimization with Optuna for enhanced soil nutrient prediction: a comparative study with genetic algorithm and particle swarm optimization
Authors: Bamidele Abayomi Dada, Nnamdi Nwulu, Seun O. Olukanmi
Journal: Smart Agricultural Technology · DOI: 10.1016/j.atech.2025.101136 · Citations: 19
Matched topics: earth system model
Optimizing soil nutrient prediction models is important for achieving maximum agricultural output and sustainability while also ensuring effective resource management and environmental protection, as demonstrated by a case study in Johannesburg, South Africa. We implemented machine learning (ML), optimization, geographic information systems, and remote sensing. This research investigates the effectiveness of ML algorithms, including random forest (RF), Adaboost (ADB), gradient boosting (GB), …
Assessing the adequacy of traditional hydrological models for climate change impact studies: a case for long short-term memory (LSTM) neural networks
Authors: Jean‐Luc Martel, François Brissette, Richard Arsenault, Richard Turcotte, Mariana Castañeda-González, William F. Armstrong et al.
Journal: Hydrology and earth system sciences · DOI: 10.5194/hess-29-2811-2025 · Citations: 8
Matched topics: hydrologic model, streamflow, climate change
Abstract. Climate change impact studies are essential for understanding the effects of changing climate conditions on water resources. This paper assesses the effectiveness of long short-term memory (LSTM) neural networks compared to traditional hydrological models for these studies. Traditional hydrological models, which rely on simplified process parameterization with a limited number of parameters, are examined for their capability to accurately predict future hydrological streamflow under…
Accurate runoff prediction in nonlinear and nonstationary environments using a novel hybrid model
Authors: Wei-can Tian, Wen-chuan Wang, Yi-yang Wang, Can-can Shi, Q. Ma
Journal: Journal of Hydrology · DOI: 10.1016/j.jhydrol.2025.133949 · Citations: 17
Matched topics: runoff
Abstract not available.
Artificial intelligence-driven precipitation downscaling and projections over Thailand using CMIP6 climate models
Authors: Muhammad Waqas, Usa Wannasingha Humphries
Journal: Big Earth Data · DOI: 10.1080/20964471.2025.2547500 · Citations: 15
Matched topics: hydrologic model
Global warming has intensified the hydrological cycle, increased the frequency and severity of extreme precipitation events, and necessitated the collection of accurate future precipitation data for effective disaster mitigation and informed decision-making. The research evaluates the performance of artificial intelligence (AI)-driven downscaling techniques (Dynamic Neural Network with Memory (DyNN-Mem) and Hybrid Long Short-Term Memory Convolutional Neural Network (LSTM-CNN)) for scaling dow…
Hydrology-informed machine learning for enhancing surface runoff elucidation
Authors: Pei Hua, Hai Huang, He Yu, Zhang Jin, Guang-Guo Ying
Journal: The Science of The Total Environment · DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2025.179936 · Citations: 5
Matched topics: hydrology, runoff, surface water
Abstract not available.
Coupling Machine Learning and Physically Based Hydrological Models for Reservoir-Based Streamflow Forecasting
Authors: Benjun Jia, Fang Wei
Journal: Remote Sensing · DOI: 10.3390/rs17132314 · Citations: 4
Matched topics: hydrologic model, streamflow, reservoir
High-accuracy streamflow forecasting with long lead times can help promote the efficient utilization of water resources. However, the construction of cascade reservoirs has allowed the evolution of natural continuous rivers into multi-block rivers. The existing streamflow forecasting methods fail to consider the impact of reservoir operation. Thus, a novel short-term streamflow forecasting method for multi-block watersheds was proposed by integrating machine learning and hydrological models. …
Integrating Reservoir Dynamics Into Differentiable Process‐Based Hydrological Model for Enhanced Streamflow Estimation
Authors: Nikunj K. Mangukiya, Ashutosh Sharma
Journal: Water Resources Research · DOI: 10.1029/2025wr040268 · Citations: 4
Matched topics: hydrologic model, streamflow, reservoir
Abstract Reliable hydrological predictions are crucial for water allocation, reservoir operations, and flood control. While data‐driven models like Long Short‐Term Memory (LSTM) offer high accuracy, they lack physical interpretability and cannot estimate internal hydrological states or reservoir‐specific variables. To overcome these limitations, we propose a differentiable framework, dPLHBVRes, which integrates a simplified process‐based model (HBV) enhanced with a reservoir module and neural…
Hydropower and Renewable Energy-Water Systems
The integration of hydropower with renewable energy systems is addressed by 2 papers this week, focusing on optimal capacity configuration, generation prediction, and climate change adaptation strategies for hybrid energy-water systems. Studies demonstrate the complementary potential of hydro-wind-solar systems and explore machine learning approaches for hydropower generation forecasting.
Impacts of climate change on hydrological patterns and implications for hydroelectric power generation in Khimti River Basin, Nepal
Authors: Deepak Chaulagain, Ram L. Ray, Abdulfatai Olatunji Yakub, Noel Ngando, Jaebum Park Jong, Wook Roh et al.
Journal: Discover Applied Sciences · DOI: 10.1007/s42452-025-07304-7 · Citations: 4
Matched topics: hydrologic model, river, climate change, hydropower
Climate change has considerable influence on mountain environments and the related hydrological processes, in turn affecting hydropower. Climatic unpredictability and rising temperatures cause soil water depletion, leading to unpredictable downstream runoff. This study examines the consequences of climate change on hydrological regimes and their effect on hydropower production in Khimti River basin of Nepal. This study used the soil and water assessment tool (SWAT) in the shared socioeconomic…
Evaluating the performance of seasonal pumped hydro storage coordinated operation with cascade hydropower station integrating variable renewable energy
Authors: Shuo Han, Meng He, Yifan Yuan, Julian David Hunt, Ziwen Zhao, Gengfeng Li et al.
Journal: Renewable Energy · DOI: 10.1016/j.renene.2025.124023 · Citations: 15
Matched topics: hydropower
Abstract not available.
Water Management, Irrigation, and Groundwater
Water management research this week spans 3 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.
Solar evaporation-driven integrated system for saline soil remediation, freshwater recovery, salt resource harvest, and agricultural irrigation.
Authors: Huimin Yu, Liangliang Hu, Pan Wu, Xiong Yang, Yafei Shi, Zhu Li et al.
Journal: Water Research · DOI: 10.1016/j.watres.2025.124288 · Citations: 18
Matched topics: irrigation
Soil, food, and clean water are essential resources for sustaining human society and preserving ecological balance. However, the growing challenges of soil salinization and freshwater scarcity increasingly threaten global agricultural productivity and environmental health. This work presents an innovative Wash-Evaporate-Irrigate (WEI) system that integrates saline soil remediation, solar-powered freshwater recovery, salt resource harvest, and agricultural irrigation into a cohesive and sustai…
Seasonal groundwater quality analysis in a drought prone agricultural region using GIS and IWQI for nitrate contamination insights
Authors: Abdessalam Laoufi, Sabrine Guettaia, Abderezzak Boudjema, A. Derdour, Abdulrahman Almalki, Amanuel Kumsa Bojer et al.
Journal: Scientific Reports · DOI: 10.1038/s41598-025-06884-z · Citations: 11
Matched topics: drought, seasonal
-N contamination increased markedly from the dry to wet season, with the percentage of samples exceeding permissible levels rising from 12.82 to 69.23%. Conversely, chloride contamination decreased during the wet season, with exceedances dropping from 23.07 to 10.26% of samples. IWQI analysis indicated a marginal improvement in overall water quality during the wet season, which contrasted with a simultaneous escalation in nitrate pollution from moderate to severe levels. The integrated assess…
Geothermal energy production potential of karst geothermal reservoir considering mining-induced stress
Authors: Jinghong Yan, Dan Ma, Xuefeng Gao, Hongyu Duan, Qiang� Li, Wentao Hou
Journal: International Journal of Mining Science and Technology · DOI: 10.1016/j.ijmst.2025.06.003 · Citations: 15
Matched topics: reservoir
Developing hydrothermal resources in highly conductive karst aquifers at deep mine floors is regarded as a potential approach to achieving the co-development of coal and geothermal resources. However, the heat transfer potential of the fracture system in the target reservoir under mining activities remains in suspense. Hence, a coupled thermal–hydraulic-mechanical model was developed for the karst reservoir of Anju coal mine in China, considering non-isothermal convective heat transfer in fra…
Hydrological Processes, Snow Dynamics, and Remote Sensing
This theme encompasses 15 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.
Decomposing the Effects of Changes in Catchment Characteristics on Runoff Into Chain Transmission Effects of Climate Change and Human Activities Using an Improved Budyko Framework
Authors: Kun Peng, Y.-P. Zhang, Y.-P. Zhang, Qiuhong Tang, Yongqiang Zhang, Yongqiang Zhang et al.
Journal: Earth s Future · DOI: 10.1029/2025ef006041 · Citations: 17
Matched topics: hydrologic model, runoff, streamflow, climate change
Abstract Effect of catchment characteristics (e.g., land use/land cover changes) is increasingly accepted as the main cause of runoff changes, besides direct effects of climate change and human activities. However, previous studies usually attributed this effect to human activities, and ignored the effect of climate changes, namely chain transmission effects via catchment characteristic alterations. This study proposes a novel assessment approach of runoff change to disentangle both direct an…
Hydrolysis behavior and mechanism of AlON powders
Authors: Jianxin Xu, Dongming Li, Jian Song, Delei Du, Xu Zhang
Journal: Materials & Design · DOI: 10.1016/j.matdes.2025.114338 · Citations: 32
Matched topics: surface water
• AlON -C powders showed no significant product Al(OH) 3 , demonstrating excellent hydrolysis resistance. • The anti-hydrolysis of AlON -C was attributed to its large size and complete crystal structure. • In AlON powders, the susceptibility to hydrolysis increases progressively from tear fractures, stepped surface, to smooth fractures. AlON -C (∼25 μm) powders were prepared using the carbothermal reduction and nitridation (CRN) method. The powders were subsequently processed through milling …
Advancing the Representation of Human Actions in Large‐Scale Hydrological Models: Challenges and Future Research Directions
Authors: Stefano Galelli, Sean Turner, Yadu Pokhrel, Jia Yi Ng, Andrea Castelletti, Marc F. P. Bierkens et al.
Journal: Water Resources Research · DOI: 10.1029/2024wr039486 · Citations: 10
Matched topics: hydrology, hydrologic model, streamflow, water management
Abstract Characterizing the impact of human actions on terrestrial water fluxes and storages at multi‐basin, continental, and global scales has long been on the agenda of scientists engaged in climate science, hydrology, and water resources systems analysis. This need has resulted in a variety of modeling efforts focused on the representation of water infrastructure operations. Yet, the representation of human‐water interactions in large‐scale hydrological models is still relatively crude, fr…
Environmental Flow Assessment in Greece’s Major Rivers Using LISFLOOD Large-scale Model and Hydrology-based Methods
Authors: Ch. Skoulikaris, E. Karamanoli
Journal: Environmental Processes · DOI: 10.1007/s40710-025-00785-z · Citations: 7
Matched topics: hydrology, hydrologic model, river, streamflow
Abstract Assessing the environmental or ecological flow (EF) of rivers constitutes a crucial endeavor in safeguarding them against increased overexploitation, climate change impacts, and the proliferation of dams along their courses. However, the frequent lack of observation data jeopardizes the accurate and reliable assessment of rivers’ minimum streamflow requirements. The research implements a methodological framework to estimate EF in partially gauged basins by forcing the Tennant, Tessma…
Multiphysics modeling of microwave heating-induced moisture and methane transport in shale gas reservoir
Authors: Jia Liu, Xiao Liang, Yi Xue, Shi-Tong Li, Shanjie Su, Wen-Jun Cao
Journal: The Physics of Fluids · DOI: 10.1063/5.0277463 · Citations: 16
Matched topics: reservoir
To advance shale gas extraction, this study investigates the potential of microwave irradiation, an auxiliary technique for hydraulic fracturing to exploit methane resources sustainably. A coupled multiphysics model with dual-porosity media theory is proposed to capture this complex evolution, considering the characteristics of two-phase flow within shale gas reservoirs. The model incorporates the interactions among electromagnetic effects, solid deformation, fluid and moisture transport, and…
Harnessing Generative Deep Learning for Enhanced Ensemble Data Assimilation
Authors: Ehsan Foroumandi, Hamid Moradkhani
Journal: Water Resources Research · DOI: 10.1029/2025wr040078 · Citations: 9
Matched topics: hydrologic model, streamflow, earth system model
Abstract Hydrologic modeling faces challenges due to various sources of uncertainty, the inherent nonlinearity, and high dimensionality of Earth systems. Data assimilation (DA) methods are known to improve the accuracy and account for uncertainties in modeling; however, they may be limited by restrictive assumptions about error distributions and challenges associated with updating model prognostic variables, hence, representing the posterior distributions. To address these challenges, we pres…
Drought decreases annual streamflow response to precipitation, especially in arid regions
Authors: A. Matanó, R. Hamed, M. Brunner, M.H. Barendrecht, Anne F. Van Loon
Journal: Hydrology and Earth System Sciences · DOI: 10.5194/hess-29-2749-2025 · Citations: 10
Matched topics: streamflow, drought
Abstract. Persistent drought conditions may alter catchment response to precipitation, both during and after the drought period, hindering accurate streamflow forecasting of high flows and floods. Yet, the influence of drought characteristics on the catchment response to precipitation remains unclear. In this study, we use a comprehensive dataset of global observations of streamflow and remotely sensed precipitation, soil moisture, total water storage, and normalized difference vegetation ind…
Oil field impacts on Venezuela’s rivers and water stress with environmental challenges
Authors: Aleksandar Valjarević
Journal: Journal of South American Earth Sciences · DOI: 10.1016/j.jsames.2025.105675 · Citations: 12
Matched topics: hydrologic model, river
Abstract not available.
Hydrodynamic Responses of Fish Community Dynamics in Large‐Scale Morphologically Complex River Systems
Authors: Jiajian Qiu, Saiyu Yuan, Hongwu Tang, Yilin Deng, Carlo Gualtieri
Journal: Water Resources Research · DOI: 10.1029/2025wr040690 · Citations: 12
Matched topics: river, water management
Abstract Large rivers exhibit dynamic and complex geomorphic features, supporting some of the most biodiverse and ecologically productive ecosystems. However, their aquatic ecology is increasingly threatened by human modifications to natural channel morphology. The lack of systematic investigation and understanding of the interactions between hydrodynamics, water quality, and aquatic ecology within large‐scale, morphologically complex rivers has led to fragmented ecological management. This s…
Spatiotemporal variations in water quality parameters and assessment of the current status and challenges of eutrophication in Lake Dian
Authors: Huayu Li, Hucai Zhang, Lizeng Duan, Qi Liu, Donglin Li, Jia-Ping Huang et al.
Journal: Ecological Indicators · DOI: 10.1016/j.ecolind.2025.113821 · Citations: 12
Matched topics: water management, surface water
• High-resolution water quality parameters of Lake Dian were analyzed and assessed. • High nitrogen and phosphorus concentrations are still the ongoing and complex challenges for eutrophication control. • Internal nutrient release from sediment requires close monitoring and management. Understanding the spatiotemporal distribution and evolutionary patterns of lake water quality parameters is essential for formulating precise ecological management strategies. This study aimed to investigate th…
Nanonet trapping for effective removal of nanoplastics by iron coagulation
Authors: Bingqian Yang, Long Tian, Peng Zhou, Peyman Babakhani, John Gregory, Nigel Graham et al.
Journal: Nature Communications · DOI: 10.1038/s41467-025-60974-0 · Citations: 15
Matched topics: surface water
Nanoplastics (NPs) are emerging aqueous pollutants, posing risks to drinking water safety and human health. However, conventional coagulants, widely employed in water treatment plants globally, are ineffective at removing NPs. Here, we present an in-situ Fe(III) method based on the simultaneous use of Fe(II) coagulant and an oxidant to enhance conventional coagulation by altering the nanostructure of Fe-based precipitates in flocs for efficient NP removal. Unlike the nanospheres formed by con…
Hydrological Impact of Rapid Urbanization Simulated Under a Constant Rainfall Event: Case of the Lukaya Watershed in Kinshasa
Authors: Johnny Muhindo Bahavira, Jonathan Kumbu Nzonga, Papy Kabadi Lelo Odimba, Michael Paluku Lukumbi, Junior Lukoo Mitsindo, Aristote Zenga Anselme
Journal: Journal of studies in civil engineering. · DOI: 10.53898/jsce2025221 · Citations: 5
Matched topics: hydrologic model, runoff, earth system model
This study models the potential hydrological impacts of rapid urbanization in the Lukaya River watershed, located in Kinshasa, DRC, from 2016 to 2023. Using a consistent, intense rainfall event from 2016 as a baseline, it examines watershed responses under two land-use scenarios: 2016 and 2023. The simulation utilized the Hydrologic Engineering Center-Hydrologic Modeling System (HEC-HMS), combined with the Soil Conservation Service Curve Number (SCS-CN) method. Land cover data were obtained f…
Distribution, partitioning behaviors, and source identification of legacy and emerging per- and polyfluorinated alkyl substances in the Pearl River Estuary, South China
Authors: Bin Tang, Peng Can, Dong-Jing Zhou, Kehui Wu, Fei Tian, Haigang Chen et al.
Journal: Water Research · DOI: 10.1016/j.watres.2025.124143 · Citations: 14
Matched topics: river
Abstract not available.
In-situ and triple collocation-based evaluations of Tianmu-1 global soil moisture products
Authors: Qingyun Wang, Cuixian Lu, Yuxin Zheng, Zhuo Wang, Jiafeng Li, Yini Tan
Journal: Remote Sensing of Environment · DOI: 10.1016/j.rse.2025.114892 · Citations: 9
Matched topics: hydrology, land surface model
Abstract not available.
Hydrological parameter sensitivity analysis for water evaluation and planning model calibration in the Borkena River Sub-basin
Authors: Elias Fiseha Mekonnen, Gebremariam Adane Getu
Journal: Discover Water · DOI: 10.1007/s43832-025-00247-5 · Citations: 4
Matched topics: hydrologic model, river, streamflow
Accurate parameterization of hydrological models is essential for simulating water availability and managing water resource sustainably, especially in regions with limited data and those vulnerable to climate change. This study assesses the sensitivity of critical hydrological parameters and identifies optimal ranges using the Water Evaluation and Planning (WEAP) model in the Borkena River Sub-basin of the Awash Basin in Ethiopia. In addition to the spatial data of the sub-basin, meteorologic…
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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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