Weekly Literature Review

Week 27 · July 1–July 7, 2024

50 relevant papers found across 6 themes

Executive Summary

This week’s review covers 50 papers across 6 themes. The most cited paper examines A photoluminescent hydrogen-bonded biomass aerogel for sustainable radiative coo, with 266 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. A photoluminescent hydrogen-bonded biomass aerogel for sustainable radiative cooling
    2. Trends and Drivers of Terrestrial Sources and Sinks of Carbon Dioxide: An Overview of the TRENDY Project
    3. Impacts of Climate Change and Mitigation Strategies for Some Abiotic and Biotic Constraints Influencing Fruit Growth and Quality
    4. Global needs for nitrogen fertilizer to improve wheat yield under climate change
    5. Sustained increases in atmospheric oxygen and marine productivity in the Neoproterozoic and Palaeozoic eras
    6. Predicting urban Heat Island in European cities: A comparative study of GRU, DNN, and ANN models using urban morphological variables
    7. Strategies to improve the impact of the IPCC Special Report on Climate Change and Cities
    8. Advances in adsorption technologies for hexavalent chromium removal: Mechanisms, materials, and optimization strategies
    9. Sustainable soil management under drought stress through biochar application: Immobilizing arsenic, ameliorating soil quality, and augmenting plant growth
    10. State-of-the-art: parametrization of hydrological and mechanical reinforcement effects of vegetation in slope stability models for shallow landslides
    11. Evaluation of the monitoring capability of various vegetation indices and mainstream satellite band settings for grassland drought
    12. Bank sustainability, climate change initiatives and financial performance: The role of corporate governance
    13. Multiscale causes of the 2022 Yangtze mega-flash drought under climate change
    14. Arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi attenuate negative impact of drought on soil functions
    15. Water availability and extreme events under climate change scenarios in an experimental watershed of the Brazilian Atlantic Forest
  3. Flood Risk Assessment and Extreme Precipitation
    1. Flood algorithm (FLA): an efficient inspired meta-heuristic for engineering optimization
    2. Projected urban flood risk assessment under climate change and urbanization based on an optimized multi-scale geographically weighted regression
    3. An integrated Bayesian networks and Geographic information system (BNs-GIS) approach for flood disaster risk assessment: A case study of Yinchuan, China
    4. National‐Scale Flood Hazard Data Unfit for Urban Risk Management
  4. Machine Learning and AI for Hydrological Prediction
    1. How Interpretable Machine Learning Can Benefit Process Understanding in the Geosciences
    2. Ecological Security Pattern Based on XGBoost-MCR Model: A Case Study of the Three Gorges Reservoir Region
    3. Artificial Intelligence for Application in Water Engineering: The Use of ANN to Determine Water Quality Index in Rivers
    4. Interpretable machine learning on large samples for supporting runoff estimation in ungauged basins
    5. A national-scale hybrid model for enhanced streamflow estimation – consolidating a physically based hydrological model with long short-term memory (LSTM) networks
    6. Graph Neural Networks for Pressure Estimation in Water Distribution Systems
    7. Streamflow prediction in ungauged catchments through use of catchment classification and deep learning
    8. Enhanced multi-step streamflow series forecasting using hybrid signal decomposition and optimized reservoir computing models
  5. Hydropower and Renewable Energy-Water Systems
    1. Assessing the feasibility and quality performance of a renewable Energy-Based hybrid microgrid for electrification of remote communities
    2. SWOT Analysis of the Benefits of Hydropower Energy in Four Archipelagos
    3. Assessing hydropower capability for accommodating variable renewable energy considering peak shaving of multiple power grids
  6. Water Management, Irrigation, and Groundwater
    1. Toxicological risk assessment using spring water quality indices in plateaus of Giresun Province/Türkiye: a holistic hydrogeochemical data analysis
    2. Uncovering the gaps in managed aquifer recharge for sustainable groundwater management: A focus on hillslopes and mountains
    3. Water quality management could halve future water scarcity cost-effectively in the Pearl River Basin
    4. Microalgae in removing heavy metals from wastewater – An advanced green technology for urban wastewater treatment
  7. Hydrological Processes, Snow Dynamics, and Remote Sensing
    1. Response of streamflow and sediment variability to cascade dam development and climate change in the Sai Gon Dong Nai River basin
    2. Surface Engineering of 3D Solar Evaporator for Uncompromising Water Evaporation and Salt Production Toward High Concentration Brine
    3. Dimensionality and scales of preferential flow in soils of Shale Hills hillslope simulated using HYDRUS
    4. Insights for River Restoration: The Impacts of Vegetation Canopy Length and Canopy Discontinuity on Riverbed Evolution
    5. Reduced Runoff in the Upper Yangtze River Due To Comparable Contribution of Anthropogenic and Climate Changes
    6. Runoff and sediment effect of the soil-water conservation measures in a typical river basin of the Loess Plateau
    7. Optimisation of ecological security patterns in ecologically transition areas under the perspective of ecological resilience − a case of Taohe River
    8. Relationships among soil moisture at various depths under diverse climate, land cover and soil texture
    9. Review paper on applications of the HEC-RAS model for flooding, agriculture, and water quality simulation
    10. Seasonal and Fortnight Variations in Internal Solitary Waves in the Indonesian Seas From the SWOT Measurements
    11. Coupling a large-scale glacier and hydrological model (OGGM v1.5.3 and CWatM V1.08) – towards an improved representation of mountain water resources in global assessments
    12. The spatial–temporal evolution and influencing factors of the coupling coordination of new-type urbanization and ecosystem services value in the Yellow River Basin
    13. Scientific evidence of the hydrological impacts of nature‐based solutions at the catchment scale
    14. Exploring rational vegetation configuration to relative increase runoff, reduce erosion and soil organic carbon loss in gully-slopes on the Chinese Loess Plateau
    15. Hydrological Drought‐To‐Flood Transitions Across Different Hydroclimates in the United States
    16. To Exascale and Beyond—The Simple Cloud‐Resolving E3SM Atmosphere Model (SCREAM), a Performance Portable Global Atmosphere Model for Cloud‐Resolving Scales
  8. Statistics
    1. Papers by journal
  9. Filtering Criteria

Climate Change and Terrestrial Water Storage

This week features 15 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.

A photoluminescent hydrogen-bonded biomass aerogel for sustainable radiative cooling

Authors: Jiaxuan Ma, Fu‐Rong Zeng, Xin‐Cen Lin, Yanqin Wang, Yi-Heng Ma, Xu-Xu Jia et al.

Journal: Science · DOI: 10.1126/science.adn5694 · Citations: 266

Matched topics: water management

Passive radiant cooling is a potentially sustainable thermal management strategy amid escalating global climate change. However, petrochemical-derived cooling materials often face efficiency challenges owing to the absorption of sunlight. We present an intrinsic photoluminescent biomass aerogel, which has a visible light reflectance exceeding 100%, that yields a large cooling effect. We discovered that DNA and gelatin aggregation into an ordered layered aerogel achieves a solar-weighted refle…

Authors: Stephen Sitch, Michael O’Sullivan, Eddy Robertson, Pierre Friedlingstein, Clément Albergel, Peter Anthoni et al.

Journal: Global Biogeochemical Cycles · DOI: 10.1029/2024gb008102 · Citations: 98

Matched topics: land surface model, earth system model

Abstract The terrestrial biosphere plays a major role in the global carbon cycle, and there is a recognized need for regularly updated estimates of land‐atmosphere exchange at regional and global scales. An international ensemble of Dynamic Global Vegetation Models (DGVMs), known as the “Trends and drivers of the regional scale terrestrial sources and sinks of carbon dioxide” (TRENDY) project, quantifies land biophysical exchange processes and biogeochemistry cycles in support of the annual G…

Impacts of Climate Change and Mitigation Strategies for Some Abiotic and Biotic Constraints Influencing Fruit Growth and Quality

Authors: E. Bacelar, Teresa Pinto, R. Anjos, M. C. Morais, Ivo Oliveira, A. Vilela et al.

Journal: Plants · DOI: 10.3390/plants13141942 · Citations: 82

Matched topics: climate change

Factors such as extreme temperatures, light radiation, and nutritional condition influence the physiological, biochemical, and molecular processes associated with fruit development and its quality. Besides abiotic stresses, biotic constraints can also affect fruit growth and quality. Moreover, there can be interactions between stressful conditions. However, it is challenging to predict and generalize the risks of climate change scenarios on seasonal patterns of growth, development, yield, and…

Global needs for nitrogen fertilizer to improve wheat yield under climate change

Authors: Pierre Martre, Sibylle Dueri, Jose Rafael Guarin, Frank Ewert, Heidi Webber, Daniel F. Calderini et al.

Journal: Nature Plants · DOI: 10.1038/s41477-024-01739-3 · Citations: 77

Matched topics: climate change

Abstract not available.

Sustained increases in atmospheric oxygen and marine productivity in the Neoproterozoic and Palaeozoic eras

Authors: Richard Stockey, Devon B. Cole, Úna C. Farrell, Heda Agić, Thomas H. Boag, Jochen J. Brocks et al.

Journal: Nature Geoscience · DOI: 10.1038/s41561-024-01479-1 · Citations: 61

Matched topics: earth system model

Abstract A geologically rapid Neoproterozoic oxygenation event is commonly linked to the appearance of marine animal groups in the fossil record. However, there is still debate about what evidence from the sedimentary geochemical record—if any—provides strong support for a persistent shift in surface oxygen immediately preceding the rise of animals. We present statistical learning analyses of a large dataset of geochemical data and associated geological context from the Neoproterozoic and Pal…

Predicting urban Heat Island in European cities: A comparative study of GRU, DNN, and ANN models using urban morphological variables

Authors: Alireza Attarhay Tehrani, Omid Veisi, Kambiz kia, Yasin Delavar, Sasan Bahrami, Saeideh Sobhaninia et al.

Journal: Urban Climate · DOI: 10.1016/j.uclim.2024.102061 · Citations: 59

Matched topics: land surface model

Continued urbanization, along with anthropogenic global warming, has and will increase land surface temperature and air temperature anomalies in urban areas when compared to their rural surroundings, leading to Urban Heat Islands (UHI). UHI poses environmental and health risks, affecting both psychological and physiological aspects of human health. Thus, using a deep learning approach that considers morphological variables, this study predicts UHI intensity in 69 European cities from 2007 to …

Strategies to improve the impact of the IPCC Special Report on Climate Change and Cities

Authors: William Solecki, Debra Roberts, Karen C. Seto

Journal: Nature Climate Change · DOI: 10.1038/s41558-024-02060-9 · Citations: 51

Matched topics: climate change

Abstract not available.

Advances in adsorption technologies for hexavalent chromium removal: Mechanisms, materials, and optimization strategies

Authors: Hailemariam Assefa, Simranjeet Singh, Olu Emmanuel Femi, Daljeet Singh Dhanjal, Dhakshnamoorthy Mani, Nadeem A. Khan et al.

Journal: Desalination and Water Treatment · DOI: 10.1016/j.dwt.2024.100576 · Citations: 47

Matched topics: surface water

In the realm of environmental engineering and water treatment, significant attention has been devoted to the removal of hexavalent chromium Cr (VI) from wastewater. Delving into the mechanisms of adsorption reveals a complex interplay of ion exchange, surface complexation, and electrostatic interactions dictating the binding of Cr (VI) to various adsorption materials. Utilizing diverse adsorbents like 2-D materials, metal oxides, and bio-based substances is driven by their exceptional absorpt…

Sustainable soil management under drought stress through biochar application: Immobilizing arsenic, ameliorating soil quality, and augmenting plant growth

Authors: Abhishek Kumar, Tanushree Bhattacharya, Wasim Akram Shaikh, Arpita Roy

Journal: Environmental Research · DOI: 10.1016/j.envres.2024.119531 · Citations: 42

Matched topics: drought

Abstract not available.

State-of-the-art: parametrization of hydrological and mechanical reinforcement effects of vegetation in slope stability models for shallow landslides

Authors: Amanda DiBiagio, Vittoria Capobianco, Amy Oen, Lena M. Tallaksen

Journal: Landslides · DOI: 10.1007/s10346-024-02300-1 · Citations: 40

Matched topics: hydrologic model

Abstract The use of vegetation as a Nature-based Solution (NbS) for shallow landslide risk reduction is receiving increased attention in the scientific community. Vegetation can contribute to slope stability through both hydrological and mechanical processes. Slope stability models are valuable tools to quantify the performance of vegetation management as a slope stabilizing measure. The aim of this study is to provide a comprehensive overview of how both the mechanical and hydrological effec…

Evaluation of the monitoring capability of various vegetation indices and mainstream satellite band settings for grassland drought

Authors: Xiufang Zhu, Qingfen Li, Chunhua Guo

Journal: Ecological Informatics · DOI: 10.1016/j.ecoinf.2024.102717 · Citations: 35

Matched topics: drought, land surface model

In the context of global climate change and increasing human activities, grassland drought has become increasingly severe and complex. The monitoring of grassland drought is crucial for reducing drought-related losses and ensuring national ecological security. This study used the coupled PROSPECT and SAIL radiative transfer models (PROSAIL) to simulate canopy reflectance, considering factors such as grassland growth stages and varying drought conditions. Our objective was to reveal the spectr…

Bank sustainability, climate change initiatives and financial performance: The role of corporate governance

Authors: Douglas A. Adu, Mohammad Zoynul Abedin, Vida Y. Saa, Frank Boateng

Journal: International Review of Financial Analysis · DOI: 10.1016/j.irfa.2024.103438 · Citations: 39

Matched topics: climate change

This study elucidates the interrelationships among corporate governance disclosure index (CORPGOVDISCIN), bank sustainability characteristics (BSCs), bank-based climate change initiatives (BCCIs) and financial performance (FP) through the lens of multi-theoretical framework. Based on a panel dataset of 2785 observations (220 banks) from 16 Sub-Saharan Africa countries between 2007 and 2022, we observe that bank sustainability reporting framework (BSRF) and board sustainability committee (BSCO…

Multiscale causes of the 2022 Yangtze mega-flash drought under climate change

Authors: Xing Yuan, Yumiao Wang, Shiyu Zhou, Hua Li, Chenyuan Li

Journal: Science China Earth Sciences · DOI: 10.1007/s11430-024-1356-x · Citations: 31

Matched topics: drought, climate change

Abstract not available.

Arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi attenuate negative impact of drought on soil functions

Authors: Bo Tang, Jing Man, Anika Lehmann, Matthias C. Rillig

Journal: Global Change Biology · DOI: 10.1111/gcb.17409 · Citations: 34

Matched topics: drought

Although positive effects of arbuscular mycorrhizal (AM) fungi on plant performance under drought have been well documented, how AM fungi regulate soil functions and multifunctionality requires further investigation. In this study, we first performed a meta-analysis to test the potential role of AM fungi in maintaining soil functions under drought. Then, we conducted a greenhouse experiment, using a pair of hyphal ingrowth cores to spatially separate the growth of AM fungal hyphae and plant r…

Water availability and extreme events under climate change scenarios in an experimental watershed of the Brazilian Atlantic Forest

Authors: David de Andrade Costa, Yared Bayissa, Mariana Dias Villas-Boas, Shreedhar Maskey, Jader Lugon, Antônio José da Silva Neto et al.

Journal: The Science of The Total Environment · DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2024.174417 · Citations: 28

Matched topics: streamflow, climate change

Abstract not available.

Flood Risk Assessment and Extreme Precipitation

Flood risk assessment and extreme precipitation research are well represented this week with 4 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 algorithm (FLA): an efficient inspired meta-heuristic for engineering optimization

Authors: Mojtaba Ghasemi, Keyvan Golalipour, Mohsen Zare, Seyedali Mirjalili, Pavel Trojovský, L. Abualigah et al.

Journal: Journal of Supercomputing · DOI: 10.1007/s11227-024-06291-7 · Citations: 85

Matched topics: flood

Abstract not available.

Projected urban flood risk assessment under climate change and urbanization based on an optimized multi-scale geographically weighted regression

Authors: Feifei Han, Jingshan Yu, Guihuan Zhou, Shuang Li, Tong Sun

Journal: Sustainable Cities and Society · DOI: 10.1016/j.scs.2024.105642 · Citations: 44

Matched topics: runoff, flood, climate change

Abstract not available.

An integrated Bayesian networks and Geographic information system (BNs-GIS) approach for flood disaster risk assessment: A case study of Yinchuan, China

Authors: Yuwen Lu, Guofang Zhai, Shutian Zhou

Journal: Ecological Indicators · DOI: 10.1016/j.ecolind.2024.112322 · Citations: 29

Matched topics: hydrologic model, flood

Flooding poses severe ecological and environmental challenges, requiring comprehensive risk assessments to inform the development of sustainable management practices. This study proposes a framework that integrates Bayesian networks (BNs) and Geographic information systems (GIS) for flood disaster risk assessment, based on an evaluation indicator system consisting of three dimensions: hazard, vulnerability, and exposure. The proposed BNs-GIS model synergistically combines the probabilistic re…

National‐Scale Flood Hazard Data Unfit for Urban Risk Management

Authors: Jochen E. Schubert, Katharine J. Mach, Brett F. Sanders

Journal: Earth s Future · DOI: 10.1029/2024ef004549 · Citations: 29

Matched topics: streamflow, flood

Abstract Extreme flooding events are becoming more frequent and costly, and impacts have been concentrated in cities where exposure and vulnerability are both heightened. To manage risks, governments, the private sector, and households now rely on flood hazard data from national‐scale models that lack accuracy in urban areas due to unresolved drainage processes and infrastructure. Here we assess the uncertainties of First Street Foundation (FSF) flood hazard data, available across the U.S., u…

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.

How Interpretable Machine Learning Can Benefit Process Understanding in the Geosciences

Authors: Shijie Jiang, Lily‐belle Sweet, Georgios Blougouras, Alexander Brenning, Wantong Li, Markus Reichstein et al.

Journal: Earth s Future · DOI: 10.1029/2024ef004540 · Citations: 122

Matched topics: hydrology, earth system model

Abstract Interpretable Machine Learning (IML) has rapidly advanced in recent years, offering new opportunities to improve our understanding of the complex Earth system. IML goes beyond conventional machine learning by not only making predictions but also seeking to elucidate the reasoning behind those predictions. The combination of predictive power and enhanced transparency makes IML a promising approach for uncovering relationships in data that may be overlooked by traditional analysis. Des…

Ecological Security Pattern Based on XGBoost-MCR Model: A Case Study of the Three Gorges Reservoir Region

Authors: Deliang Sun, Xiaoqing Wu, Haijia Wen, Xianglong Ma, Fengtai Zhang, Qin Ji et al.

Journal: Journal of Cleaner Production · DOI: 10.1016/j.jclepro.2024.143252 · Citations: 75

Matched topics: reservoir

Abstract not available.

Artificial Intelligence for Application in Water Engineering: The Use of ANN to Determine Water Quality Index in Rivers

Authors: Rabah Ismail, Adnan M. Rawashdeh, Hashem Al–Mattarneh, Randa I. Hatamleh, Dua’a B. Telfah, Aiman Q. Jaradat

Journal: Civil Engineering Journal · DOI: 10.28991/cej-2024-010-07-012 · Citations: 64

Matched topics: river

To improve water quality, total daily loads must be established, and this requires determining the quality of the water in rivers, storage tanks, ponds, and coastal areas. Current methods to evaluate water quality involve the collection of water samples for subsequent laboratory analysis. Although these technologies offer precise measurements for a specific location and time, they are expensive, time-consuming, and do not provide the continuous, temporal, or spatial conditions of water qualit…

Interpretable machine learning on large samples for supporting runoff estimation in ungauged basins

Authors: Yuanhao Xu, Kairong Lin, Caihong Hu, Shuli Wang, Qiang Wu, Jingwen Zhang et al.

Journal: Journal of Hydrology · DOI: 10.1016/j.jhydrol.2024.131598 · Citations: 46

Matched topics: hydrologic model, runoff, streamflow

Abstract not available.

A national-scale hybrid model for enhanced streamflow estimation – consolidating a physically based hydrological model with long short-term memory (LSTM) networks

Authors: Jun Liu, Julian Koch, Simon Stisen, Lars Troldborg, Raphael Schneider

Journal: Hydrology and earth system sciences · DOI: 10.5194/hess-28-2871-2024 · Citations: 37

Matched topics: hydrologic model, runoff, streamflow

Abstract. Accurate streamflow estimation is essential for effective water resource management and adapting to extreme events in the face of changing climate conditions. Hydrological models have been the conventional approach for streamflow interpolation and extrapolation in time and space for the past few decades. However, their large-scale applications have encountered challenges, including issues related to efficiency, complex parameterization, and constrained performance. Deep learning met…

Graph Neural Networks for Pressure Estimation in Water Distribution Systems

Authors: Huy Truong, Andrés Tello, Alexander Lazovik, Viktoriya Degeler

Journal: Water Resources Research · DOI: 10.1029/2023wr036741 · Citations: 46

Matched topics: water management

Abstract Pressure and flow estimation in water distribution networks (WDNs) allows water management companies to optimize their control operations. For many years, mathematical simulation tools have been the most common approach to reconstructing an estimate of the WDNs hydraulics. However, pure physics‐based simulations involve several challenges, for example, partially observable data, high uncertainty, and extensive manual calibration. Thus, data‐driven approaches have gained traction to o…

Streamflow prediction in ungauged catchments through use of catchment classification and deep learning

Authors: Miao He, S. S. Jiang, Liliang Ren, Hao Cui, Tianling Qin, Shuping Du et al.

Journal: Journal of Hydrology · DOI: 10.1016/j.jhydrol.2024.131638 · Citations: 36

Matched topics: hydrologic model, streamflow

Abstract not available.

Enhanced multi-step streamflow series forecasting using hybrid signal decomposition and optimized reservoir computing models

Authors: José Henrique Kleinübing Larcher, S. Stefenon, L. Coelho, V. Mariani

Journal: Expert systems with applications · DOI: 10.1016/j.eswa.2024.124856 · Citations: 39

Matched topics: streamflow

Abstract not available.

Hydropower and Renewable Energy-Water Systems

The integration of hydropower with renewable energy systems is addressed by 3 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.

Assessing the feasibility and quality performance of a renewable Energy-Based hybrid microgrid for electrification of remote communities

Authors: Md Ashraful Islam, Muhammad Masroor Ali, Tajrian Mollick, Amirul Islam, Ian B. Benitez, Sidahmed Sidi Habib et al.

Journal: Energy Conversion and Management X · DOI: 10.1016/j.ecmx.2024.100674 · Citations: 49

Matched topics: hydropower

Access to reliable energy is crucial for development, yet many rural areas in southern Bangladesh suffer from electricity shortages, impeding essential services and hindering social and economic progress. This paper proposes integrating renewable energy-based microgrids to provide sustainable and reliable electricity, thereby improving living conditions and boosting economic growth. A detailed survey in Ruma, Bandarban, was conducted for load estimation. Simulation results for on-grid and off…

SWOT Analysis of the Benefits of Hydropower Energy in Four Archipelagos

Authors: Noelia Cruz‐Pérez, Joselin S. Rodríguez-Alcántara, Vasiliki L. P. Koronaiou, Anja Jančula, J. Rodríguez-Martín, A. García-Gil et al.

Journal: Civil Engineering Journal · DOI: 10.28991/cej-2024-010-07-019 · Citations: 46

Matched topics: hydropower

Increasing energy production through renewable sources is a challenge for islands. This paper investigates the potential of hydropower as a renewable energy source for islands in the Macaronesia region, which includes the Azores, Madeira, Canary Islands, and Cape Verde. Ecological transition towards renewable energy sources is crucial for these islands due to their current dependence on imported fossil fuels and their remoteness. The methodology used in this paper combines a SWOT analysis wit…

Assessing hydropower capability for accommodating variable renewable energy considering peak shaving of multiple power grids

Authors: Xiaoyu Jin, Benxi Liu, Shengli Liao, Chuntian Cheng, Yi Zhang, Zebin Jia

Journal: Energy · DOI: 10.1016/j.energy.2024.132283 · Citations: 35

Matched topics: hydrologic model, hydropower

Abstract not available.

Water Management, Irrigation, and Groundwater

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

Toxicological risk assessment using spring water quality indices in plateaus of Giresun Province/Türkiye: a holistic hydrogeochemical data analysis

Authors: S. Karadeniz, Fikret Ustaoğlu, Handan Aydın, Bayram Yüksel

Journal: Environmental Geochemistry and Health · DOI: 10.1007/s10653-024-02054-8 · Citations: 103

Matched topics: runoff, surface water

Water scarcity is a growing concern due to rapid urbanization and population growth. This study assesses spring water quality at 20 stations in Giresun province, Türkiye, focusing on potentially toxic elements and physicochemical parameters. The Water Quality Index rated most samples as “excellent” during the rainy season and “good” during the dry season, except at stations 4 (40° 35’ 12″ North/38° 26’ 34″ East) and 19 (40° 44’ 28″ North/38° 06’ 53″ West), indicating “poor” quality. Mean macr…

Uncovering the gaps in managed aquifer recharge for sustainable groundwater management: A focus on hillslopes and mountains

Authors: M. M. Bitew, Scott A. Bradford, Alberto Casillas-Trasvina, Lin Chen, Gordon Osterman, Tyler Hatch et al.

Journal: Journal of Hydrology · DOI: 10.1016/j.jhydrol.2024.131615 · Citations: 64

Matched topics: hydrology, runoff, surface water

Managed Aquifer Recharge (MAR) is a promising approach to enhance water supply resilience, but it faces significant challenges, such as limited space and time for recharge activities, as well as uncertain bio-geophysical processes, and complex subsurface flow and heterogeneity. In this review, we assess the viability of hydrology-based approaches to enhance groundwater replenishment and identify missing components in existing groundwater recovery activities. We discuss expanding recharge oppo…

Water quality management could halve future water scarcity cost-effectively in the Pearl River Basin

Authors: Safa Baccour, Gerwin Goelema, Taher Kahil, José Albiac, Michelle T. H. van Vliet, Xueqin Zhu et al.

Journal: Nature Communications · DOI: 10.1038/s41467-024-49929-z · Citations: 48

Matched topics: river, water management

Reducing water scarcity requires both mitigation of the increasing water pollution and adaptation to the changing availability and demand of water resources under global change. However, state-of-the-art water scarcity modeling efforts often ignore water quality and associated biogeochemical processes in the design of water scarcity reduction measures. Here, we identify cost-effective options for reducing future water scarcity by accounting for water quantity and quality in the highly water s…

Microalgae in removing heavy metals from wastewater – An advanced green technology for urban wastewater treatment

Authors: Upasana Sarma, Md Enamul Hoque, Aswani Thekkangil, Nethravathy Venkatarayappa, Senthilkumar Rajagopal

Journal: Journal of Hazardous Materials Advances · DOI: 10.1016/j.hazadv.2024.100444 · Citations: 40

Matched topics: water management

The wastewater bioremediation is an emerging research area to meet the existing/increasing water crisis challenges. The Heavy metals persist in water bodies, which can bioaccumulate in the food chain and cause serious health and environmental problems. The deteriorating effects of heavy metals both on human health and the environment have drawn great attention and have become a major area of study. Phycoremediation is one of the most promising areas being explored currently. The conventional …

Hydrological Processes, Snow Dynamics, and Remote Sensing

This theme encompasses 16 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.

Response of streamflow and sediment variability to cascade dam development and climate change in the Sai Gon Dong Nai River basin

Authors: B. Q. Nguyen, Doan Van Binh, T. Tran, S. Kantoush, Tetsuya Sumi

Journal: Climate Dynamics · DOI: 10.1007/s00382-024-07319-7 · Citations: 97

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

Abstract not available.

Surface Engineering of 3D Solar Evaporator for Uncompromising Water Evaporation and Salt Production Toward High Concentration Brine

Authors: Yanting Zhang, Qiuyue Zhong, Qiong Huang, Min Hu, Fang He, Yuexiang Li et al.

Journal: Advanced Functional Materials · DOI: 10.1002/adfm.202408554 · Citations: 58

Matched topics: surface water

Abstract Solar‐driven interfacial evaporation toward highly salinity brine has drawn great attention due to its distinct advantages. Generally, most studies focus on how to improve the water evaporation rate while restrain the salt accumulation on evaporators. In fact, generating/recycling the salt during the evaporation process is of equal importance since the salt is also valuable. However, how to realize high salt generation rate while keep high water evaporation rate is still a great chal…

Dimensionality and scales of preferential flow in soils of Shale Hills hillslope simulated using HYDRUS

Authors: Ying Zhao, Jun Yi, Rongjiang Yao, Fei Li, Robert L. Hill, Horst H. Gerke

Journal: Vadose Zone Journal · DOI: 10.1002/vzj2.20367 · Citations: 54

Matched topics: hydrology

Abstract Preferential flow (PF) processes are governed by subsurface soil structures at various scales. Still, model validation and mechanistic understanding of PF are very lacking. We hypothesize that PF at hillslope and larger scales cannot be described and quantified when neglecting small‐scaled spatially variable processes and simplifying the model dimensionality. The objective was to learn from comparing simulation results of multidimensional (1D, 2D, and 3D) and multiscale (pedon, caten…

Insights for River Restoration: The Impacts of Vegetation Canopy Length and Canopy Discontinuity on Riverbed Evolution

Authors: Fujian Li, Y. Shan, Ming Li, Yakun Guo, Chao Liu

Journal: Water Resources Research · DOI: 10.1029/2023WR036473 · Citations: 47

Matched topics: river

River restoration projects often involve vegetation planting to retain sediment and stabilize riverbanks. Laboratory experiments have explored the impact of rigid emergent vegetation canopies on bed morphology. Inside canopies, bed erosion is attributed to vegetation‐induced turbulent kinetic energy (TKE). Based on the in‐canopy local TKE and the criteria for sediment movement, a method is established and validated for predicting the length of the bed erosion region. In the bare channel, bed …

Reduced Runoff in the Upper Yangtze River Due To Comparable Contribution of Anthropogenic and Climate Changes

Authors: F. J. Zeng, Qiulan He, Yao Li, Weiyu Shi, Ruowen Yang, Mingguo Ma et al.

Journal: Earth s Future · DOI: 10.1029/2023ef004028 · Citations: 29

Matched topics: river, runoff, climate change

Abstract The changing climate and intensifying human activities have made an impact on the hydrological processes in the upper Yangtze River (UYR), but quantifying their effects remains uncertain. This study used the Budyko framework to investigate the response of runoff ( Q ) to climate change and human activities during 1956–2017 and evaluate the impacts of human activities, including land use/cover change, water use, dam construction, and vegetation change, on watershed characteristic. Res…

Runoff and sediment effect of the soil-water conservation measures in a typical river basin of the Loess Plateau

Authors: Haiyan Yang, Taihua Wang, Dawen Yang, Zihan Yan, Jinfeng Wu, Huimin Lei

Journal: CATENA · DOI: 10.1016/j.catena.2024.108218 · Citations: 25

Matched topics: river, runoff, land surface model, earth system model

Soil erosion and sediment transport processes, which are intimately connected with hydrological processes, strongly affect land surface morphology and earth system dynamics. Over the past 60 years, intensive Soil-Water Conservation (SWC) measures implemented on the Loess Plateau have significantly reduced sediment load and concurrently exacerbated runoff declines, while the quantitative evaluation of the effects of SWC measures remains challenging. This study develops a sediment module which …

Optimisation of ecological security patterns in ecologically transition areas under the perspective of ecological resilience − a case of Taohe River

Authors: Yang Jie, Wang Shiying, Zhou Jie, Jing Zhang, Zhang Wenliu

Journal: Ecological Indicators · DOI: 10.1016/j.ecolind.2024.112315 · Citations: 34

Matched topics: river, land surface model

High-intensity land development has led to numerous ecological problems, severely threatening regional sustainable development. Resilience is key to maintaining regional sustainable development. This study focuses on the Taohe River Basin and constructs an ecological resilience evaluation model based on the framework of ecosystem adaptability, ecosystem resistance, and ecosystem recovery from the perspective of resilient ecosystem functions. Using software such as InVEST and Fragstats, the st…

Relationships among soil moisture at various depths under diverse climate, land cover and soil texture

Authors: Nan Li, Todd H. Skaggs, Peter Ellegaard, A. Bernal, Elia Scudiero

Journal: The Science of The Total Environment · DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2024.174583 · Citations: 38

Matched topics: land surface model

Abstract not available.

Review paper on applications of the HEC-RAS model for flooding, agriculture, and water quality simulation

Authors: Norsaliha Najwa Zainal, Siti Hidayah Abu Talib

Journal: Water Practice & Technology · DOI: 10.2166/wpt.2024.173 · Citations: 32

Matched topics: hydrologic model, flood

ABSTRACT The Hydrologic Engineering Center (HEC) of the United States Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) has developed the HEC-River Analysis System (RAS) hydraulic channel flow model as part of its portfolio of hydrologic and hydraulic modeling tools. HEC-RAS is a new version with capabilities to model flooding, modeling for agriculture production computations for water quality, and many more related to hydraulic modeling. The analysis components of the HEC-RAS system include one-dimensional st…

Seasonal and Fortnight Variations in Internal Solitary Waves in the Indonesian Seas From the SWOT Measurements

Authors: Bo Qiu, Shuiming Chen, Jinbo Wang, Lee‐Lueng Fu

Journal: Journal of Geophysical Research Oceans · DOI: 10.1029/2024jc021086 · Citations: 32

Matched topics: seasonal, surface water

Abstract Using the wide‐swath sea surface height (SSH) data from the 1‐day repeat calibration/validation phase of the Surface Water and Ocean Topography (SWOT) mission, we explored fine‐scale evolution of nonlinear internal solitary waves (ISWs) in the Banda/Molucca Seas in the Indonesian Archipelagos. Generated in the Ombai Strait and Lifamatola Passage through semidiurnal tide‐topography interaction, respectively, ISWs in the Banda/Molucca Seas have a SSH amplitude of 10–20 cm and exhibit m…

Coupling a large-scale glacier and hydrological model (OGGM v1.5.3 and CWatM V1.08) – towards an improved representation of mountain water resources in global assessments

Authors: Sarah Hanus, Lilian Schuster, Peter Burek, Fabien Maussion, Yoshihide Wada, Daniel Viviroli

Journal: Geoscientific model development · DOI: 10.5194/gmd-17-5123-2024 · Citations: 22

Matched topics: hydrology, hydrologic model, runoff, streamflow

Abstract. Glaciers are present in many large river basins, and due to climate change, they are undergoing considerable changes in terms of area, volume, magnitude and seasonality of runoff. Although the spatial extent of glaciers is very limited in most large river basins, their role in hydrology can be substantial because glaciers store large amounts of water at varying timescales. Large-scale hydrological models are an important tool to assess climate change impacts on water resources in la…

The spatial–temporal evolution and influencing factors of the coupling coordination of new-type urbanization and ecosystem services value in the Yellow River Basin

Authors: Shengwu Zhang, Chaoqun Huang, Xiaosheng Li, Malin Song

Journal: Ecological Indicators · DOI: 10.1016/j.ecolind.2024.112300 · Citations: 36

Matched topics: river

• Constructed a comprehensive indicator system for NTU. • Quantified NTU and ESV from 2006 to 2021. • Analyzed the spatiotemporal evolution process of the CCD. • The GTWR model is used to consider the spatiotemporal differences of the CCD influencing factors. • NDVI is the dominant factor affecting the CCD. A healthy ecosystem is an important support for building a new-type urbanization (NTU). Clarifying the coupling and coordination degree(CCD) between NTU and ecosystem service value (ESV), …

Scientific evidence of the hydrological impacts of nature‐based solutions at the catchment scale

Authors: Morgane Lalonde, Fabián Drenkhan, Pedro Rau, Jan R. Baiker, Wouter Buytaert

Journal: Wiley Interdisciplinary Reviews Water · DOI: 10.1002/wat2.1744 · Citations: 26

Matched topics: runoff, streamflow, water management

Abstract The introduction of nature‐based solutions (NbS) in catchments has the potential to increase the cost‐effectiveness, flexibility, and reliability of water management practices aimed at improving water security. However, the scientific‐evidence base of the hydrological impacts of NbS is still weak, and there is therefore a risk that catchment interventions might not lead to the desired hydrological outcomes. This is especially important when assessing NbS‐based catchment interventions…

Exploring rational vegetation configuration to relative increase runoff, reduce erosion and soil organic carbon loss in gully-slopes on the Chinese Loess Plateau

Authors: Haoze Sun, Li Luo, Wen-zhao Guo, Xingni Hu, Yangguang Xu, Wenlong Wang

Journal: Journal of Hydrology · DOI: 10.1016/j.jhydrol.2024.131678 · Citations: 35

Matched topics: runoff

Abstract not available.

Hydrological Drought‐To‐Flood Transitions Across Different Hydroclimates in the United States

Authors: Jonas Götte, Manuela I. Brunner

Journal: Water Resources Research · DOI: 10.1029/2023wr036504 · Citations: 24

Matched topics: streamflow, flood, drought

Abstract Floods following on streamflow droughts can have severe impacts. While they have been prominently featured by the media in recent years, we know little about their spatio‐temporal variability. In this study, we analyze the occurrence and drivers of such drought‐to‐flood transitions by calculating transition lengths from droughts to floods for natural and regulated catchments across the Contiguous United States between 1970 and 2022. We find that drought‐to‐flood transitions strongly …

To Exascale and Beyond—The Simple Cloud‐Resolving E3SM Atmosphere Model (SCREAM), a Performance Portable Global Atmosphere Model for Cloud‐Resolving Scales

Authors: Aaron S. Donahue, Peter Caldwell, Luca Bertagna, Hassan Beydoun, Peter Bogenschutz, Andrew Bradley et al.

Journal: Journal of Advances in Modeling Earth Systems · DOI: 10.1029/2024ms004314 · Citations: 33

Matched topics: earth system model

Abstract The new generation of heterogeneous CPU/GPU computer systems offer much greater computational performance but are not yet widely used for climate modeling. One reason for this is that traditional climate models were written before GPUs were available and would require an extensive overhaul to run on these new machines. In addition, even conventional “high–resolution” simulations don’t currently provide enough parallel work to keep GPUs busy, so the benefits of such overhaul would be …

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