Weekly Literature Review

Week 29 · July 14–July 20, 2025

50 relevant papers found across 5 themes

Executive Summary

This week’s review covers 50 papers across 5 themes. The most cited paper examines Optimizing irrigation in arid irrigated farmlands based on soil water movement p, with 40 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. Optimizing irrigation in arid irrigated farmlands based on soil water movement processes: Knowledge from water isotope data
    2. Reservoir Science: A Multi-Coupling Communication Platform to Promote Energy Transformation, Climate Change and Environmental Protection
    3. A Global Multi-Sensor Dataset of Surface Water Indices from Landsat-8 and Sentinel-2 Satellite Measurements
    4. Mamba-based super-resolution and semi-supervised YOLOv10 for freshwater mussel detection using acoustic video camera: A case study at Lake Izunuma, Japan
    5. Drought Over Time: an Investigation of the Impact of Meteorological Drought on Groundwater and Surface Water in the East of Romania
    6. A mini-review of water-alternating-CO2 injection process and derivations for enhanced oil recovery and CO2 storage in subsurface reservoirs
    7. East Asian aerosol cleanup has likely contributed to the recent acceleration in global warming
    8. CMIP7 Data Request: Land and Land Ice Priorities and Opportunities
    9. Advanced hydrological assessment with SWAT+ under climate change: An integrated framework over large climate-sensitive and reservoir-regulated watershed
    10. Temperature-related hospitalization burden under climate change
    11. Cover crops alter soil physicochemical properties: A global meta-analysis
    12. Global patterns of soil organic carbon distribution in the 20–100 cm soil profile for different ecosystems: a global meta-analysis
    13. Dual-quantification of the different contributions of climate change and anthropogenic activities to eutrophication of rivers and lakes in Asia’s largest river basin (Yangtze River)
    14. Planetary boundaries under a land-based climate change mitigation scenario with a food demand transformation: a modelling study
    15. Precision irrigation and fertilization strategies for sustainable cotton-wheat systems in water-scarce regions
    16. A review of open data for studying global groundwater in social–ecological systems
    17. Topographic effects on vegetation greening and area expansion in global alpine zones under climate change
    18. Impacts of drip irrigation and plastic-film mulching on regional climate in Northwest China: Implications for climate-resilient agriculture in dryland regions
    19. Warning words in a warming world: Central bank communication and climate change
    20. NDVI based vegetation dynamics and responses to climate change and human activities at Xinjiang from 2001 to 2020
    21. Plant root-mediated carbon sequestration and nutrient cycling in grassland ecosystems under land use and climate change
  3. Flood Risk Assessment and Extreme Precipitation
    1. Dual inhibition of As(III) mobilization and greenhouse gas emission achieved by photocatalytic birnessite-nitrate amendments in flooded paddy soils
    2. Urban flood modeling using hydrograph and Rain-on-Grid approaches with HEC-HMS and HEC-RAS: A case study of the Culiacán River
    3. Application of the GEV Distribution in Flood Frequency Analysis in Romania: An In-Depth Analysis
    4. Climate change and effectiveness of dams in flood mitigation in India
    5. Predicting flood energy reduction in vegetated open channel: Comparative assessment of hybrid artificial intelligence techniques
    6. Flood control storage substitution from multiple to single-reservoir and storage reservation strategy for hydropower optimization in cascade reservoir systems
    7. Drivers of flash floods in the Indian sub-continental river basins
  4. Machine Learning and AI for Hydrological Prediction
    1. Artificial intelligence in environmental and Earth system sciences: explainability and trustworthiness
    2. Comparative evaluation of machine learning models for extreme river water level forecasting in Bangladesh: Implications for flood and drought resilience
    3. Revealing the spatiotemporal dynamics and nonlinear interaction-driven mechanisms of wetland ecosystem health in Northeast China using interpretable machine learning
    4. Prediction of water quality parameters and pollution exceedance analysis in typical rivers of semi-arid regions based on interpretable deep learning models
    5. Water quality monitoring and management: integration of machine learning algorithms and Sentinel-2 images for the estimation of Chlorophyll-a
  5. Water Management, Irrigation, and Groundwater
    1. VIC-Res Mekong: An open-source hydrological-water management model for the Mekong River basin
    2. The associated ecological risks identification and optimal management of basin “water-energy-food-ecology” nexus: A case study of the yellow river basin
    3. Optimizing wheat yield and water productivity under water scarcity: A modeling approach for irrigation and cultivar selection across different agro-climatic zones of Egypt
    4. Integrated photovoltaic system for rainwater collection and sustainable irrigation
    5. Grounded perspectives on water infrastructures and drought imaginaries in the semi-arid Northeast of Brazil
    6. Evaluating groundwater salinity patterns and spatiotemporal dynamics in complex endorheic aquifer systems
    7. Optimizing water-nitrogen management enhances productivity for peanut (Arachis hypogaea L.) with drip-irrigated under mulched in Northwest of China
  6. Hydrological Processes, Snow Dynamics, and Remote Sensing
    1. Assessment of ecological flow in river basins at a global scale: Insights on baseflow dynamics and hydrological health
    2. Integrated watershed management: a review
    3. Estimation of water budget component of Kosi river basin using SWAT model and high-resolution remote sensing data
    4. SWOT Reveals Detailed Dynamics of Longitudinal River Slope in the Missouri River Basin
    5. Stable Metal–Organic Frameworks for Air and Water Pollution Control
    6. Drought propagation in the Indus Basin and the importance of snow and glacier melt in drought mitigation
    7. Hydrological Assessment Using the SWAT Model in the Jundiaí River Basin, Brazil: Calibration, Model Performance, and Land Use Change Impact Analysis
    8. Solar-activated ZnS@MXene heterostructure for integrated radioactive wastewater treatment and energy harvesting
    9. A novel method for hydrology and water quality simulation in karst regions using machine learning model
    10. Trace elements in fluvial sediments of the Gandaki River Basin, Central Himalaya, Nepal: distribution, sources, and risk assessment
  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.

Optimizing irrigation in arid irrigated farmlands based on soil water movement processes: Knowledge from water isotope data

Authors: Siyu Lu, Guofeng Zhu, Dongdong Qiu, Rui Li, Yinying Jiao, Gaojia Meng et al.

Journal: Geoderma · DOI: 10.1016/j.geoderma.2025.117440 · Citations: 40

Matched topics: irrigation

• In oasis farmland, 38% of irrigation water is lost to seepage and evaporation. • Oasis farmland evapotranspiration partitioning shows strong hourly variation. • Variations in irrigation time lead to deviations in the hourly-scale changes of T/ET. Understanding soil water movement processes in cultivated land is crucial for developing sound irrigation strategies. However, current knowledge regarding the fate of water after irrigation remains incomplete. Therefore, this study was conducted in…

Reservoir Science: A Multi-Coupling Communication Platform to Promote Energy Transformation, Climate Change and Environmental Protection

Authors: Qiang Li

Journal: Reservoir Science · DOI: 10.62762/rs.2025.352950 · Citations: 28

Matched topics: reservoir

Reservoir Science (RS) journal represents a significant milestone in the pursuit of energy extraction, energy storage, and the multifarious effects of climate change, which are influenced by the dual factors of global climate variability and energy scarcity. Concurrently, Reservoir Science is dedicated to the dissemination of innovative modules and research domains pertaining to energy extraction, energy storage, reservoir environment and greenhouse gas storage. Furthermore, the field of Rese…

A Global Multi-Sensor Dataset of Surface Water Indices from Landsat-8 and Sentinel-2 Satellite Measurements

Authors: Y. Miura, Mohammad Shamsudduha, Anawat Suppasri, Daisuke Sano

Journal: Scientific Data · DOI: 10.1038/s41597-025-05562-z · Citations: 14

Matched topics: water management, hydropower, surface water

Spatiotemporal mapping of surface water extent constitutes a valuable dataset for the management of water resources, the monitoring of flood- and drought-affected areas, and the conservation of wetlands and freshwater ecosystems. Surface water indices, derived from optical satellite data, serve as effective indicators for estimating surface water coverage. However, global-scale datasets featuring high-resolution surface water mapping using multiple water indices remain scarce and constrained …

Mamba-based super-resolution and semi-supervised YOLOv10 for freshwater mussel detection using acoustic video camera: A case study at Lake Izunuma, Japan

Authors: Fan Zhao, Dianhui Xu, Zhiyan Ren, Xinlei Shao, Qingyang Wu, Yongying Liu et al.

Journal: Ecological Informatics · DOI: 10.1016/j.ecoinf.2025.103324 · Citations: 23

Matched topics: water management

Freshwater mussels are essential for maintaining the balance and ecological integrity of aquatic environments. Continuous monitoring of mussel populations provides critical insights into ecosystem dynamics, and supports conservation and benthic resource management. However, traditional monitoring methods face challenges, such as water clarity issues, labour-intensive surveys, outdated technologies, incomplete datasets, and limited spatial coverage. In a field survey at Lake Izunuma, Japan, a …

Drought Over Time: an Investigation of the Impact of Meteorological Drought on Groundwater and Surface Water in the East of Romania

Authors: Ionuţ Minea, Andra-Cosmina Albulescu

Journal: Earth Systems and Environment · DOI: 10.1007/s41748-025-00725-9 · Citations: 7

Matched topics: streamflow, water management, drought, surface water

Abstract Drought stands out among natural hazards due to its multi-faceted character and cumulative effects. Its far-reaching impact is expected to cause even greater concern in the context of climate change, calling for improved water management strategies grounded in scientific knowledge. This study aims to take an in-depth look at the impact of meteorological drought on underground and surface water resources, taking the eastern region of Romania as a case study. The multi-temporal assessm…

A mini-review of water-alternating-CO2 injection process and derivations for enhanced oil recovery and CO2 storage in subsurface reservoirs

Authors: Jaafar Ashour Abdulsada, Hailong Chen, Bing Wei, Dexin Zhang, Yousheng Fan, Yijian Ren

Journal: Petroleum · DOI: 10.1016/j.petlm.2025.07.001 · Citations: 18

Matched topics: reservoir

Increasing carbon dioxide levels are significantly impacting the ecosystem, prompting the oil industry to explore innovative methods for reducing emissions and trapping CO 2 while enhancing oil recovery. Among these, the Water-Alternating-Gas CO 2 (WAG-CO 2 ) injection process has emerged as a crucial technique for optimizing hydrocarbon extraction from subsurface reservoirs. WAG-CO 2 combines the benefits of water injection with the utilization of CO 2 , enhancing oil production efficiency a…

East Asian aerosol cleanup has likely contributed to the recent acceleration in global warming

Authors: B. H. Samset, Laura J. Wilcox, Robert J. Allen, Camilla W. Stjern, Marianne T. Lund, Senour Ahmadi et al.

Journal: Communications Earth & Environment · DOI: 10.1038/s43247-025-02527-3 · Citations: 18

Matched topics: earth system model

Abstract Global surface warming has accelerated since around 2010, relative to the preceding half century 1–3 . This has coincided with East Asian efforts to reduce air pollution through restricted atmospheric aerosol and precursor emissions 4,5 . A direct link between the two has, however, not yet been established. Here we show, using a large set of simulations from eight Earth System Models, how a time-evolving 75% reduction in East Asian sulfate emissions partially unmasks greenhouse gas-d…

CMIP7 Data Request: Land and Land Ice Priorities and Opportunities

Authors: Yue Li, Gang Tang, Eleanor O’Rourke, Samar Minallah, Martim Mas e Braga, Sophie Nowicki et al.

Journal: ** · DOI: 10.5194/egusphere-2025-3207 · Citations: 3

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

Abstract. The Land and Land Ice Theme in the Coupled Model Intercomparison Project Phase 7 (CMIP7) represents the current understanding of physical processes in land surface ecosystems, hydrology, cryosphere, and their physical interactions with other Earth system components. Simulations from Earth system models (ESMs) could provide crucial information for assessing planetary safety, such as critical tipping elements, and be used to inform climate risks for improving climate impact assessment…

Advanced hydrological assessment with SWAT+ under climate change: An integrated framework over large climate-sensitive and reservoir-regulated watershed

Authors: Debasish Mishra, Hrishikesh Singh, Munish Kumar, Mohit Prakash Mohanty

Journal: The Science of The Total Environment · DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2025.180062 · Citations: 3

Matched topics: streamflow, reservoir, water management, climate change

Abstract not available.

Authors: Shujie Liao, Wei Pan, Li Wen, Rongkai Chen, Dongyang Pan, Renjie Wang et al.

Journal: Nature · DOI: 10.1038/s41586-025-09352-w · Citations: 17

Matched topics: climate change

Abstract not available.

Cover crops alter soil physicochemical properties: A global meta-analysis

Authors: Fulai Yan, Emmanuel Arthur

Journal: Geoderma · DOI: 10.1016/j.geoderma.2025.117436 · Citations: 16

Matched topics: water management

• Cover crops significantly improve soil physical properties. • Climatic factors modulate the response of soil properties to cover crops. • Mixed cover crops and Poaceae species enhance water infiltration and aggregate stability. • Soil pH and texture influence the effectiveness of cover crops in improving soil properties. Cover crops are widely recognized for their potential to enhance soil health, but their effects on soil physicochemical properties under diverse conditions remain poorly un…

Global patterns of soil organic carbon distribution in the 20–100 cm soil profile for different ecosystems: a global meta-analysis

Authors: Haiyan Wang, Tingyao Cai, Xingshuai Tian, Zhong Chen, Kai He, Zihan Wang et al.

Journal: Earth system science data · DOI: 10.5194/essd-17-3375-2025 · Citations: 16

Matched topics: earth system model

Abstract. Determining the distribution of soil organic carbon (SOC) in subsoil (20–100 cm depth) is important with respect to the global C cycle and warming mitigation. However, significant knowledge gaps remain regarding the spatiotemporal dynamics of SOC within this layer. By integrating traditional depth functions with machine learning approaches, we quantified soil β values, which represent the relative rate of decline in SOC density with depth, and provided high-resolution assessments of…

Dual-quantification of the different contributions of climate change and anthropogenic activities to eutrophication of rivers and lakes in Asia’s largest river basin (Yangtze River)

Authors: Xihua Wang, Yan Dai, Y. Jun Xu, Qinya Lv, Xunming Ji, Boyang Mao et al.

Journal: Journal of Hazardous Materials · DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2025.139205 · Citations: 6

Matched topics: river, land surface model, climate change

Abstract not available.

Planetary boundaries under a land-based climate change mitigation scenario with a food demand transformation: a modelling study

Authors: Felicitas Beier, Jan Philipp Dietrich, Jens Heinke, Gabriel Medeiros Abrahão, Patrick von Jeetze, Benjamin Leon Bodirsky et al.

Journal: The Lancet Planetary Health · DOI: 10.1016/s2542-5196(25)00087-7 · Citations: 10

Matched topics: hydrology, climate change

BACKGROUND: Ambitious climate change mitigation in all economic sectors is crucial for limiting global warming. Cost-effective mitigation pathways to keep global average temperature increases below 1·5°C by the end of the 21st century often rely on land-based greenhouse gas (GHG) emission reductions, increased land-based carbon uptake and biomass supply to other sectors (eg, energy and transport), and demand-side changes in the food system. To evaluate the broader sustainability of land-based…

Precision irrigation and fertilization strategies for sustainable cotton-wheat systems in water-scarce regions

Authors: Tarandeep Kaur, Pawan Kumar Sharma, A. S. Brar, Sukhpreet Singh, Surinder Singh

Journal: Agricultural Water Management · DOI: 10.1016/j.agwat.2025.109669 · Citations: 10

Matched topics: water management, irrigation

Efficient irrigation and nutrient management are essential for sustaining agricultural productivity and enhancing water use efficiency in water-scarce agro-ecosystems. This two-year field study evaluated the integrated potential of sub-surface drip irrigation (SSDI), nitrogen fertigation, and foliar nutrient application to optimize water productivity and yield in a cotton-wheat cropping system (CWCS). A factorial randomized complete block design was employed, testing three irrigation levels—6…

A review of open data for studying global groundwater in social–ecological systems

Authors: Xander Huggins, Tom Gleeson, J. S. Famiglietti, Robert Reinecke, Daniel Zamrsky, Thorsten Wagener et al.

Journal: Environmental Research Letters · DOI: 10.1088/1748-9326/adf127 · Citations: 5

Matched topics: hydrology, streamflow, earth system model

Abstract Global data have served an integral role in characterizing large-scale groundwater systems, identifying their sustainability challenges, and informing on socioeconomic and ecological dimensions of groundwater. These insights have revealed groundwater as a dynamic component of the water cycle and social–ecological systems, leading to an expansion in groundwater science that increasingly focuses on groundwater’s interactions with ecological, socioeconomic, and Earth systems. This shift…

Topographic effects on vegetation greening and area expansion in global alpine zones under climate change

Authors: Linqing Zou, Feng Tian, Tianchen Liang, Rasmus Fensholt, Tao He, Gabriela Schaepman‐Strub

Journal: International Journal of Applied Earth Observation and Geoinformation · DOI: 10.1016/j.jag.2025.104727 · Citations: 9

Matched topics: climate change, earth system model

• First global-scale assessment of alpine vegetation dynamics using 30 m Landsat imagery over 40 years. • Over 99% of global alpine zones exhibit concurrent vegetation greening and vegetated area expansion. • Divergent elevational patterns of greening and area expansion are observed in 85.49% of the region. • Polar-facing slopes show higher positive trend values in greening and area expansion than equatorial slopes in most alpine zone. Alpine zones, located above the treeline in high mountain…

Impacts of drip irrigation and plastic-film mulching on regional climate in Northwest China: Implications for climate-resilient agriculture in dryland regions

Authors: Tiangang Yuan, Sien Li, Shixian Zhai, Biao Luo, Wu Jin, Amos P. K. Tai

Journal: Agricultural Water Management · DOI: 10.1016/j.agwat.2025.109661 · Citations: 4

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

Drip irrigation with plastic-film mulching (PM) is a vital agricultural practice that improves crop productivity in arid and semi-arid regions by raising soil temperature and conserving water. While climate effects of irrigation have been studied with climate and Earth system models, PM has been only considered in land-only models. The limited spatial coverage of field experiments and lack of fully coupled land-atmosphere modeling studies hinder a comprehensive understanding of the interactio…

Warning words in a warming world: Central bank communication and climate change

Authors: Emanuele Campiglio, Jérôme Deyris, Davide Romelli, Ginevra Scalisi

Journal: European Economic Review · DOI: 10.1016/j.euroecorev.2025.105101 · Citations: 13

Matched topics: climate change

We study climate-related central bank communication using a novel dataset containing 35,487 speeches delivered by 131 central banks from 1986 to 2023. We employ natural language processing techniques to identify and trace the evolution of key climate-related narratives centred around (i) green finance, and (ii) climate-related financial risks. We find that central bank public communication strategies are primarily driven by underlying institutional factors, rather than exposure to climate-rel…

NDVI based vegetation dynamics and responses to climate change and human activities at Xinjiang from 2001 to 2020

Authors: Yao Lu, Yang Yu, Lingxiao Sun, Chunlan Li, Jing He, Zengkun Guo et al.

Journal: Scientific Reports · DOI: 10.1038/s41598-025-11677-5 · Citations: 13

Matched topics: climate change

As global climate change intensifies and human activity increases, the frequency and severity of droughts worldwide are escalating. In response, the Chinese government has implemented extensive afforestation efforts to combat ecological degradation, but their effectiveness in arid areas needs further evaluation. This study employed the Mann-Kendall (MK) trend test and correlation analysis to investigate the temporal and spatial dynamics of vegetation changes, as well as their association with…

Plant root-mediated carbon sequestration and nutrient cycling in grassland ecosystems under land use and climate change

Authors: Abdul Waheed, Xu Qiao, Murad Muhammad, Yeernazhaer Yiremaikebayi, Yingying Xie, Hailiang Xu et al.

Journal: Agriculture Ecosystems & Environment · DOI: 10.1016/j.agee.2025.109865 · Citations: 13

Matched topics: climate change

Abstract not available.

Flood Risk Assessment and Extreme Precipitation

Flood risk assessment and extreme precipitation research are well represented this week with 7 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.

Dual inhibition of As(III) mobilization and greenhouse gas emission achieved by photocatalytic birnessite-nitrate amendments in flooded paddy soils

Authors: Zheng Chen, Xiyu Zhao, Shutong Zeng, Honghui Wang, Liyun Ge, Jing Zhang et al.

Journal: Journal of environmental chemical engineering · DOI: 10.1016/j.jece.2025.118011 · Citations: 23

Matched topics: flood

Abstract not available.

Urban flood modeling using hydrograph and Rain-on-Grid approaches with HEC-HMS and HEC-RAS: A case study of the Culiacán River

Authors: Wenseslao Plata-Rocha, Evangelina Avila-Aceves, Sergio Alberto Monjardín-Armenta, Lidia Yadira Pérez-Aguilar, Jesús Gabriel Rangel‐Peraza, Yedid Guadalupe Zambrano-Medina

Journal: Journal of South American Earth Sciences · DOI: 10.1016/j.jsames.2025.105694 · Citations: 4

Matched topics: hydrologic model, river, runoff, flood

Floods are devastating natural disasters, causing extensive economic losses and fatalities globally each year. In developing regions, flood modeling is often hindered by limited or inconsistent hydrometeorological data and historical records. Accurate floodplain modeling is essential for assessing flood risks and identifying vulnerable areas. Combining hydrological and hydraulic models with GIS has become a key approach for simulating and analyzing flood events, particularly in ungauged water…

Application of the GEV Distribution in Flood Frequency Analysis in Romania: An In-Depth Analysis

Authors: Cristian Gabriel Anghel, Dan Ianculescu

Journal: Climate · DOI: 10.3390/cli13070152 · Citations: 8

Matched topics: hydrology, hydrologic model, flood

This manuscript investigates the applicability and behavior of the Generalized Extreme Value (GEV) distribution in flood frequency analysis, comparing it with the Pearson III and Wakeby distributions. Traditional approaches often rely on a limited set of statistical distributions and estimation techniques, which may not adequately capture the behavior of extreme events. The study focuses on four hydrometric stations in Romania, analyzing maximum discharges associated with rare and very rare e…

Climate change and effectiveness of dams in flood mitigation in India

Authors: Urmin Vegad, Vimal Mishra

Journal: npj natural hazards. · DOI: 10.1038/s44304-025-00117-z · Citations: 3

Matched topics: streamflow, flood, climate change, hydropower

India, the third-largest dam-building nation, highly relies on dams for irrigation, hydropower, and flood control. Observations show that dams both mitigated and triggered floods across Indian river basins. However, their effectiveness in mitigating floods under current and future climates remains unknown. Using in-situ and satellite observations and model simulations for 178 major dams, we show that flood mitigation depends more on antecedent reservoir storage than upstream rainfall. Downstr…

Predicting flood energy reduction in vegetated open channel: Comparative assessment of hybrid artificial intelligence techniques

Authors: A. Rezzoug, Atif Ahmed Khan, Nadir Murtaza, Syed Tahir Hussain Rizvi

Journal: Engineering Applications of Artificial Intelligence · DOI: 10.1016/j.engappai.2025.111756 · Citations: 15

Matched topics: flood

Abstract not available.

Flood control storage substitution from multiple to single-reservoir and storage reservation strategy for hydropower optimization in cascade reservoir systems

Authors: Jinnan Zhang, Wei Ding, Min Li, Qianning Wang, Huicheng Zhou

Journal: Journal of Hydrology · DOI: 10.1016/j.jhydrol.2025.133926 · Citations: 4

Matched topics: reservoir, flood, hydropower

Abstract not available.

Drivers of flash floods in the Indian sub-continental river basins

Authors: Nandana Dilip K, Urmin Vegad, Vimal Mishra

Journal: npj natural hazards. · DOI: 10.1038/s44304-025-00121-3 · Citations: 8

Matched topics: river, flood

Flash floods occur every year during the summer monsoon season in India, causing substantial damage to agriculture, infrastructure, and human life. Despite their profound implications, flash flood hotspots remain unknown, hindering adaptation efforts. Here, we use hydrological and geomorphological characteristics to map the flash flood prone sub-basins in the Indian sub-continent. Flash flood hotspots are mainly centered in Himalayas, West Coast, and Central India, with geomorphological facto…

Machine Learning and AI for Hydrological Prediction

This week’s 5 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.

Artificial intelligence in environmental and Earth system sciences: explainability and trustworthiness

Authors: Josepha Schiller, Stefan Stiller, Masahiro Ryo

Journal: Artificial Intelligence Review · DOI: 10.1007/s10462-025-11165-2 · Citations: 14

Matched topics: water management, earth system model

Abstract Explainable artificial intelligence (XAI) methods have recently emerged to gain insights into complex machine learning models. XAI can be promising for environmental and Earth system science because high-stakes decision-making for management and planning requires justification based on evidence and systems understanding. However, an overview of XAI applications and trust in AI in environmental and Earth system science is still missing. To close this gap, we reviewed 575 articles. XAI…

Comparative evaluation of machine learning models for extreme river water level forecasting in Bangladesh: Implications for flood and drought resilience

Authors: Md. Touhidul Islam, Sujan Chandra Roy, Nusrat Jahan, Al-Mahmud Al-Mahmud, Md. Mazharul Islam, Abdullah Al Ferdaus et al.

Journal: Progress in Disaster Science · DOI: 10.1016/j.pdisas.2025.100449 · Citations: 9

Matched topics: river, flood, drought

Reliable forecasting of extreme river water levels is vital for managing flood and drought risks in Bangladesh, a deltaic nation highly vulnerable to climate change. This study compares nine machine learning (ML) models for predicting monthly maximum and minimum water levels at three key stations along the Old Brahmaputra River using a 34-year dataset (1990–2024). Performance was assessed using ten metrics including RMSE, R 2 , and NSE. Random Forest Regression (RFR) consistently outperformed…

Revealing the spatiotemporal dynamics and nonlinear interaction-driven mechanisms of wetland ecosystem health in Northeast China using interpretable machine learning

Authors: Walian Du, Shouzheng Tong, Mingye Zhang, Xin Yuan, Dongjie Zhang, Xianglong Xing et al.

Journal: Ecological Indicators · DOI: 10.1016/j.ecolind.2025.113878 · Citations: 18

Matched topics: water management

• Integrated XGBoost-SHAP and PLS-SEM to uncover the complex driving mechanisms of WEH. • Found wetland ecosystem health in Northeast China to be generally moderate. • Identified total water resources and cropland area as primary drivers. • Observed strongest interaction between water resources and population growth with threshold effects. • Management levels indirectly reduce the positive effects of other factors on wetland health. Under the combined influence of global change and human acti…

Prediction of water quality parameters and pollution exceedance analysis in typical rivers of semi-arid regions based on interpretable deep learning models

Authors: Zhenyu Gao, Guoqiang Wang, Yi Zhu, Jinyue Chen, Lei Fang, Shilong Ren et al.

Journal: Environmental Pollution · DOI: 10.1016/j.envpol.2025.126801 · Citations: 12

Matched topics: river, water management

Abstract not available.

Water quality monitoring and management: integration of machine learning algorithms and Sentinel-2 images for the estimation of Chlorophyll-a

Authors: Mohammed N. Assaf, Qasem Abdelal, Nidal M. Hussein, Ghada Halaweh, A. Al‐Zubaidi

Journal: Modeling Earth Systems and Environment · DOI: 10.1007/s40808-025-02543-4 · Citations: 13

Matched topics: water management

Abstract Accurate monitoring of chlorophyll-a (Chl-a) is critical for assessing eutrophication and water quality in inland aquatic ecosystems. While integrating Sentinel-2 MultiSpectral Instrument (MSI) imagery with machine learning (ML) is widely used for water quality assessment, challenges remain in optimizing Chl-a retrieval in optically complex small-scale reservoirs, particularly in semi-arid environments where traditional models often fail. This study introduces a machine learning (ML)…

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.

VIC-Res Mekong: An open-source hydrological-water management model for the Mekong River basin

Authors: Hisham Eldardiry, Shanti Shwarup Mahto, Simone Fatichi, Stefano Galelli

Journal: Environmental Modelling & Software · DOI: 10.1016/j.envsoft.2025.106603 · Citations: 3

Matched topics: hydrology, hydrologic model, river, streamflow, water management

Abstract not available.

The associated ecological risks identification and optimal management of basin “water-energy-food-ecology” nexus: A case study of the yellow river basin

Authors: Xinyao Gu, Haojie Jin, Jianchao Luo

Journal: Journal of Cleaner Production · DOI: 10.1016/j.jclepro.2025.146129 · Citations: 8

Matched topics: river, runoff, water management

Abstract not available.

Optimizing wheat yield and water productivity under water scarcity: A modeling approach for irrigation and cultivar selection across different agro-climatic zones of Egypt

Authors: Maha Elsayed, Ahmed F. Elkot, Tahany Noreldin, Benjamin Richard, Aiming Qi, Yasser M. Shabana et al.

Journal: Agricultural Water Management · DOI: 10.1016/j.agwat.2025.109668 · Citations: 12

Matched topics: water management, irrigation

Egypt, a major wheat importer, grapples with significant food security concerns exacerbated by limited water resources and climate variability. This study investigates strategies to optimize wheat yield and water productivity across Egypt’s diverse agro-climatic zones through precise irrigation management and cultivar selection. Using the DSSAT CERES-Wheat model, calibrated with field data from experiments on three wheat cultivars (Sakha94, Shandweel1 and Sids1) under five irrigation treatmen…

Integrated photovoltaic system for rainwater collection and sustainable irrigation

Authors: Antonio García-Chica, Ángel Mariano Rodríguez Pérez, Julio José Caparrós Mancera, Rodríguez González, Rosa María Chica

Journal: Irrigation Science · DOI: 10.1007/s00271-025-01028-7 · Citations: 7

Matched topics: runoff, water management, irrigation

Abstract The integration of photovoltaic systems with rainwater harvesting offers a promising solution for enhancing water and energy management in arid and semiarid agricultural regions.”This study presents an agrivoltaic system where photovoltaic panels function both as energy source and as surfaces for runoff collection, directing rainwater into a storage reservoir for irrigation. A detailed analysis was conducted to evaluate different scenarios, for a period of ten years, including panel …

Grounded perspectives on water infrastructures and drought imaginaries in the semi-arid Northeast of Brazil

Authors: Veronica Mitroï, Daniela Michelle Encamilla Henriquez, Laudemira Silva Rabelo, Isabelle Tritsch, Francisco das Chagas Vasconcelos Júnior, Marcel Kuper et al.

Journal: Journal of Hydrology · DOI: 10.1016/j.jhydrol.2025.133894 · Citations: 4

Matched topics: hydrology, water management, drought

This paper discusses how water infrastructure became central to drought management in the state of Ceará in Brazil’s Northeast region, and how this status has been maintained over the decades. It emphasizes the importance of social imaginaries and institutional arrangements in defining water ontologies and developing subjectivities that play in the moralization of water use and rights in crisis contexts. Our empirically grounded, interdisciplinary approach demonstrates how the co-evolution of…

Evaluating groundwater salinity patterns and spatiotemporal dynamics in complex endorheic aquifer systems

Authors: Ahmed El-Azhari, Yassine Ait Brahim, Florent Barbecot, Mohammed Hssaisoune, Hamza Berrouch, Ahmed Laamrani et al.

Journal: The Science of The Total Environment · DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2025.180055 · Citations: 13

Matched topics: water management

). The spatial distribution of salinity reflects underlying variability in recharge and hydrogeological connectivity across the basin. To evaluate salinity variation and ionic imbalances, a binary mixing model was applied, providing insights into dominant hydrogeochemical processes. Geochemical observations emphasize the importance of water-rock interactions in controlling groundwater salinity, further intensified by high evaporation rates. Stable isotopic studies corroborate these observatio…

Optimizing water-nitrogen management enhances productivity for peanut (Arachis hypogaea L.) with drip-irrigated under mulched in Northwest of China

Authors: Jianshu Dong, Xiaojun Shen, Xiaopei Zhang, Junwei Chen, Haiming Li, Qiang Li et al.

Journal: Agricultural Water Management · DOI: 10.1016/j.agwat.2025.109659 · Citations: 8

Matched topics: water management, irrigation

Water scarcity and excessive fertilizer use have emerged as pressing issues, threatening sustainable agricultural development. To mitigate these challenges, it is crucial to explore irrigation and fertilization systems that can synergistically enhance crop yields while improving the efficiency of water and fertilizer use. A two-year field experiment was conducted to investigate the effects of water and nitrogen management on peanut growth and yield, with the goal of optimizing water and nitro…

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.

Assessment of ecological flow in river basins at a global scale: Insights on baseflow dynamics and hydrological health

Authors: Hao Chen, Saihua Huang, He Qiu, Yue‐Ping Xu, Ramesh S. V. Teegavarapu, Yuxue Guo et al.

Journal: Ecological Indicators · DOI: 10.1016/j.ecolind.2025.113868 · Citations: 12

Matched topics: hydrologic model, river, runoff, streamflow, water management

• Ensemble ML model effectively interpolates missing data, thereby enhancing the reliability of baseflow separation. • The ecological flow assessment is accurate using a conceptually simple a combined basin BFI and the Tennant method. • Ecological flow conditions are mostly good around the globe, except in Africa and Australia, where they are worsening. Understanding global baseflow dynamics is essential for sustainable water management and ecosystem resilience. This study introduces a compre…

Integrated watershed management: a review

Authors: Belay Zerga

Journal: Discover Sustainability · DOI: 10.1007/s43621-025-01352-0 · Citations: 10

Matched topics: hydrology, runoff, streamflow, water management

The area of land and water that contributes runoff to a common point is known as the watershed. Recognizing watersheds as dynamic systems with intricate interactions among land, water, and biota, the notion of watershed management entails a comprehensive and integrated approach to resource stewardship. The opportunity provided by watershed management is to comprehend and balance the relationships between different land use systems. Watershed management represents a crucial nexus between envir…

Estimation of water budget component of Kosi river basin using SWAT model and high-resolution remote sensing data

Authors: Utkarsh Kumar, Dhirendra Kumar Singh, Murtaza Hasan, Nand Lal Kushwaha, Amrender Kumar, Abhishek M. Waghaye

Journal: Discover Geoscience · DOI: 10.1007/s44288-025-00183-w · Citations: 4

Matched topics: hydrology, hydrologic model, river, streamflow

It is essential to simulate and quantify the availability of water resources using hydrological model with reliable data. The current study successfully calibrated and validated the water balance of the Kosi River Basin using the Soil and Water Assessment Tool (SWAT) model. India Meteorological Department (IMD) daily gridded rainfall and monthly stream flow data were used to develop the model from 2000 to 2013. The model performed well with statistical value of Nash-Sutcliffe and correlation …

SWOT Reveals Detailed Dynamics of Longitudinal River Slope in the Missouri River Basin

Authors: Liguang Jiang, Karina Nielsen, Ole Andersen, Junguo Liu

Journal: Geophysical Research Letters · DOI: 10.1029/2025gl115953 · Citations: 8

Matched topics: hydrology, river, streamflow

Abstract River water surface slope (WSS) is a crucial variable for a wide range of studies in hydrology, hydraulics, and morphology. However, current in situ and remote sensing methods have limitations in characterizing the WSS of global river systems. Here, we present an exploration of SWOT satellite data for studying WSS and longitudinal profiles in the Missouri River basin. Using 1‐day repeat data over 3 months, our results show that SWOT not only captured temporal variations in reach‐scal…

Stable Metal–Organic Frameworks for Air and Water Pollution Control

Authors: Guang-Rui Si, Tao He, Xiang‐Jing Kong, Lin‐Hua Xie, Jian‐Rong Li

Journal: Accounts of Materials Research · DOI: 10.1021/accountsmr.5c00138 · Citations: 16

Matched topics: runoff

ConspectusIndustrial emissions, agricultural runoff, and waste discharge have introduced numerous hazardous pollutants into ecosystems, including volatile organic compounds (VOCs), toxic gases (e.g., SO2, NOx, and O3), heavy metal ions, and organic contaminants (e.g., dyes, antibiotics). These pollutants pose significant risks to environmental sustainability and human health, contributing to respiratory illnesses, waterborne diseases, and environmental harm. To address these challenges, there…

Drought propagation in the Indus Basin and the importance of snow and glacier melt in drought mitigation

Authors: Lara J. van den Bos, Arthur Lutz, Hester Biemans, Sonu Khanal, Walter W. Immerzeel

Journal: Journal of Hydrology Regional Studies · DOI: 10.1016/j.ejrh.2025.102581 · Citations: 1

Matched topics: hydrology, hydrologic model, streamflow, drought

Indus Basin Meteorological droughts can result in hydrological and soil moisture droughts with severe consequences for food production. In the Indus basin there are strong upstream-downstream linkages and upstream droughts may have strong downstream impacts. This study identifies periods of meteorological, hydrological and soil moisture drought in the Indus Basin for the period 1981–2010, analyses drought propagation and evaluates the role of meltwater in mitigating drought. We used outputs f…

Hydrological Assessment Using the SWAT Model in the Jundiaí River Basin, Brazil: Calibration, Model Performance, and Land Use Change Impact Analysis

Authors: Larissa Brêtas Moura, Tárcio Rocha Lopes, Sérgio Nascimento Duarte, Pietro Sica, Marcos Vinícius Folegatti

Journal: Resources · DOI: 10.3390/resources14070112 · Citations: 1

Matched topics: hydrologic model, runoff, streamflow, land surface model

Flow regulation and water quality maintenance are considered ecosystem services, as they provide environmental benefits with a measurable economic value to society. Distributed or semi-distributed hydrological models can help identify where land use decisions yield the greatest economic and environmental returns related to water resources. For these reasons, this study integrated simulations performed with the SWAT (Soil and Water Assessment Tool) model under varying land use conditions, aimi…

Solar-activated ZnS@MXene heterostructure for integrated radioactive wastewater treatment and energy harvesting

Authors: Yilin Liu, Ping Cao, Qingyan Zhang, Changgui Guo, Jing Li, Qingyi Zeng

Journal: Water Research · DOI: 10.1016/j.watres.2025.124254 · Citations: 14

Matched topics: water management

Abstract not available.

A novel method for hydrology and water quality simulation in karst regions using machine learning model

Authors: Wanbin Wang, Yangyi Zhao, Tangzhen Guan, Chengxin Qin, Dongni Chen, Haifeng Jia et al.

Journal: Ecological Indicators · DOI: 10.1016/j.ecolind.2025.113862 · Citations: 4

Matched topics: hydrology, hydrologic model, streamflow

• A conceptual framework-based model that enables hydrology and water quality simulation. • The increase in rainfall and runoff has deteriorated river water quality. • Spatial variability indicated distinct driver-response mechanisms. • The maximum forecast period was determined for streamflow and water quality. Simulating hydrology and water quality in karst regions remains a significant challenge due to the complex and unique geological conditions. This study developed a novel conceptual mo…

Trace elements in fluvial sediments of the Gandaki River Basin, Central Himalaya, Nepal: distribution, sources, and risk assessment

Authors: Ramesh Raj Pant, Fan Zhang, Faizan Ur Rehman Qaiser, Memet Varol, Daisy Adhikari, Guanxing Wang et al.

Journal: Journal of Soils and Sediments · DOI: 10.1007/s11368-025-04091-x · Citations: 13

Matched topics: river

Abstract not available.

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