Weekly Literature Review

Week 11 · March 11–March 17, 2024

50 relevant papers found across 5 themes

Executive Summary

This week’s review covers 50 papers across 5 themes. The most cited paper examines GLC_FCS30D: the first global 30 m land-cover dynamics monitoring product with a , with 328 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. GLC_FCS30D: the first global 30 m land-cover dynamics monitoring product with a fine classification system for the period from 1985 to 2022 generated using dense-time-series Landsat imagery and the continuous change-detection method
    2. Effects of climate change and human activities on vector-borne diseases
    3. The microbial carbon pump and climate change
    4. Biofuels versus climate change: Exploring potentials and challenges in the energy transition
    5. Impacts of the changing climate on agricultural productivity and food security: Evidence from Ethiopia
    6. Unlocking synergies between waste management and climate change mitigation to accelerate decarbonization through circular-economy digitalization in Indonesia
    7. Realizing the full potential of behavioural science for climate change mitigation
    8. Climate change, thermal anomalies, and the recent progression of dengue in Brazil
    9. Transhumant Pastoralism, Climate Change, and Conflict in Africa
    10. Nexus between climate change, agricultural output, fertilizer use, agriculture soil emissions: Novel implications in the context of environmental management
    11. Advancements and insights in thermal and water management of proton exchange membrane fuel cells: Challenges and prospects
    12. Unveiling the dynamics of sequential extreme precipitation-heatwave compounds in China
    13. Transhumant Pastoralism, Climate Change, and Conflict in Africa
    14. Sea-surface temperature pattern effects have slowed global warming and biased warming-based constraints on climate sensitivity
    15. Spatiotemporal heterogeneity in meteorological and hydrological drought patterns and propagations influenced by climatic variability, LULC change, and human regulations
    16. Soil microbial functional profiles of P-cycling reveal drought-induced constraints on P-transformation in a hyper-arid desert ecosystem
    17. Understanding the rapid increase in drought stress and its connections with climate desertification since the early 1990s over the Brazilian semi-arid region
    18. Evaluation of Retrospective National Water Model Soil Moisture and Streamflow for Drought‐Monitoring Applications
    19. The trends of major issues connecting climate change and the sustainable development goals
    20. Spatiotemporal drivers of urban water pollution: Assessment of 102 cities across the Yangtze River Basin
    21. Dataset of the suitability of major food crops in Africa under climate change
    22. Multi-datasets to monitor and assess meteorological and hydrological droughts in a typical basin of the Brazilian semiarid region
  3. Flood Risk Assessment and Extreme Precipitation
    1. Enhancing resilience of urban underground space under floods: Current status and future directions
    2. Interpretable machine learning for predicting urban flash flood hotspots using intertwined land and built-environment features
    3. Hydrometeorological analysis of July-2023 floods in Himachal Pradesh, India
    4. Strategic storm flood evacuation planning for large coastal cities enables more effective transfer of elderly populations
    5. Urban pluvial flood modelling in the absence of sewer drainage network data: A physics-based approach
  4. Machine Learning and AI for Hydrological Prediction
    1. Deep learning for water quality
    2. Big data in Earth science: Emerging practice and promise
    3. Deep learning for monthly rainfall–runoff modelling: a large-sample comparison with conceptual models across Australia
    4. Comparison of machine learning models for flood forecasting in the Mahanadi River Basin, India
    5. Water surface garbage detection based on lightweight YOLOv5
    6. Adopting the margin of stability for space–time landslide prediction – A data-driven approach for generating spatial dynamic thresholds
    7. SolarET: A generalizable machine learning approach to estimate reference evapotranspiration from solar radiation
  5. Water Management, Irrigation, and Groundwater
    1. Groundwater recharge is sensitive to changing long-term aridity
    2. Assessing the impacts of climate change on water resource management and crop patterns in Eastern Iran
    3. Seasonal nitrate variations, risks, and sources in groundwater under different land use types in a thousand-year-cultivated region, northwestern China
    4. Seasonal variation and spatial distribution of heavy metal (loid)s concentration in groundwater and surface water from hard-rock terrain, Ranchi, India
    5. Mulching effects on soil evaporation, crop evapotranspiration and crop coefficients: a review aimed at improved irrigation management
  6. Hydrological Processes, Snow Dynamics, and Remote Sensing
    1. KOH-activated biochar and chitosan composites for efficient adsorption of industrial dye pollutants
    2. Distribution and risk assessment of microplastic pollution in a rural river system near a wastewater treatment plant, hydro-dam, and river confluence
    3. Probabilistic and physically-based modelling of rainfall-induced landslide susceptibility using integrated GIS-FORM algorithm
    4. Novel hybrid intelligence predictive model based on successive variational mode decomposition algorithm for monthly runoff series
    5. Janus Membranes with Asymmetric Superwettability for High-Performance and Long-Term On-Demand Oil/Water Emulsion Separation
    6. Machine learning models for gully erosion susceptibility assessment in the Tensift catchment, Haouz Plain, Morocco for sustainable development
    7. Allocation of reservoirs sites for runoff management towards sustainable water resources: Case study of Harirud River Basin, Afghanistan
    8. A novel hybrid CNN–SVM method for lithology identification in shale reservoirs based on logging measurements
    9. A complete methodology to assess hydraulic risk in small ungauged catchments based on HEC-RAS 2D Rain-On-Grid simulations
    10. Influence of snowmelt on increasing Arctic river discharge: numerical evaluation
    11. Graphene-based nanomaterials for the removal of emerging contaminants of concern from water and their potential adaptation for point-of-use applications
  7. Statistics
    1. Papers by journal
  8. Filtering Criteria

Climate Change and Terrestrial Water Storage

This week features 22 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.

GLC_FCS30D: the first global 30 m land-cover dynamics monitoring product with a fine classification system for the period from 1985 to 2022 generated using dense-time-series Landsat imagery and the continuous change-detection method

Authors: Xiao Zhang, Tingting Zhao, Xu Hong, Wendi Liu, Jinqing Wang, Xidong Chen et al.

Journal: Earth system science data · DOI: 10.5194/essd-16-1353-2024 · Citations: 328

Matched topics: earth system model

Abstract. Land-cover change has been identified as an important cause or driving force of global climate change and is a significant research topic. Over the past few decades, global land-cover mapping has progressed; however, long-time-series global land-cover-change monitoring data are still sparse, especially those at 30 m resolution. In this study, we describe GLC_FCS30D, a novel global 30 m land-cover dynamics monitoring dataset containing 35 land-cover subcategories and covering the per…


Effects of climate change and human activities on vector-borne diseases

Authors: William M. de Souza, Scott C. Weaver

Journal: Nature Reviews Microbiology · DOI: 10.1038/s41579-024-01026-0 · Citations: 246

Matched topics: climate change

Abstract not available.


The microbial carbon pump and climate change

Authors: Nianzhi Jiao, T. Luo, Quanrui Chen, Zhao Zhao, Xilin Xiao, Jihua Liu et al.

Journal: Nature Reviews Microbiology · DOI: 10.1038/s41579-024-01018-0 · Citations: 184

Matched topics: climate change

Abstract not available.


Biofuels versus climate change: Exploring potentials and challenges in the energy transition

Authors: Rafael Cardoso Rial

Journal: Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews · DOI: 10.1016/j.rser.2024.114369 · Citations: 180

Matched topics: climate change

Abstract not available.


Impacts of the changing climate on agricultural productivity and food security: Evidence from Ethiopia

Authors: Ahmed Bouteska, Taimur Sharif, Faruk Bhuiyan, Mohammad Zoynul Abedin

Journal: Journal of Cleaner Production · DOI: 10.1016/j.jclepro.2024.141793 · Citations: 136

Matched topics: climate change

This study investigates the influence of climate change on agriculture productivity and food security in the context of Ethiopia. We use 2011–2020 state level data set of four major seasonal crops of Cash and Food in Ethiopia, namely, barley, wheat, maize, and sorghum. Methodologically, we apply the productivity function and the Ricardian approaches in the modelling for simulating the association of climate change with agriculture productivity. This study documents the interconnectedness amon…


Unlocking synergies between waste management and climate change mitigation to accelerate decarbonization through circular-economy digitalization in Indonesia

Authors: Tonni Agustiono Kurniawan, Christia Meidiana, Hui Hwang Goh, Dongdong Zhang, Mohd Hafiz Dzarfan Othman, Faissal Aziz et al.

Journal: Sustainable Production and Consumption · DOI: 10.1016/j.spc.2024.03.011 · Citations: 125

Matched topics: climate change

Abstract not available.


Realizing the full potential of behavioural science for climate change mitigation

Authors: K. Nielsen, V. Cologna, Jan M. Bauer, Sebastian Berger, C. Brick, Thomas Dietz et al.

Journal: Nature Climate Change · DOI: 10.1038/s41558-024-01951-1 · Citations: 110

Matched topics: climate change

Abstract not available.


Climate change, thermal anomalies, and the recent progression of dengue in Brazil

Authors: Christovam Barcellos, Vanderlei Pascoal Matos, Raquel Martins Lana, Rachel Lowe

Journal: Scientific Reports · DOI: 10.1038/s41598-024-56044-y · Citations: 91

Matched topics: climate change

Dengue is rapidly expanding its transmission area across Brazil and much of South America. In this study, data-mining techniques were used to identify climatic and demographic indicators that could explain the recent (2014-2020) and simultaneous trends of expansion and exacerbation of the incidence in some regions of Brazil. The previous circulation of the virus (dengue incidence rates between 2007 and 2013), urbanization, and the occurrence of temperature anomalies for a prolonged period wer…


Transhumant Pastoralism, Climate Change, and Conflict in Africa

Authors: Eoin F. McGuirk, Nathan Nunn

Journal: Social Science Research Network · DOI: 10.2139/ssrn.3753152 · Citations: 86

Matched topics: climate change

We consider the effects of climate change on seasonally migrant populations that herd livestock—i.e., transhumant pastoralists—in Africa. Traditionally, transhumant pastoralists benefit from a cooperative relationship with sedentary agriculturalists whereby arable land is used for crop farming in the wet season and animal grazing in the dry season. Rainfall scarcity can disrupt this arrangement by inducing pastoral groups to migrate to agricultural lands before the harvest, causing conflict t…


Nexus between climate change, agricultural output, fertilizer use, agriculture soil emissions: Novel implications in the context of environmental management

Authors: Biao Ma, Mohammad Sharif Karimi, Kamel Si Mohammed, Irum Shahzadi, Jiapeng Dai

Journal: Journal of Cleaner Production · DOI: 10.1016/j.jclepro.2024.141801 · Citations: 77

Matched topics: climate change

Abstract not available.


Advancements and insights in thermal and water management of proton exchange membrane fuel cells: Challenges and prospects

Authors: Zhenya Zhang, Jia Mao, Zhengxuan Liu

Journal: International Communications in Heat and Mass Transfer · DOI: 10.1016/j.icheatmasstransfer.2024.107376 · Citations: 69

Matched topics: water management

In response to the growing global demand for clean and sustainable energy solutions, proton exchange membrane fuel cells (PEMFCs) have emerged as vital components in diverse decarbonization strategies. Despite their increasing importance, a comprehensive synthesis of recent advancements, challenges, and future prospects in thermal and water management within this domain remains notably scarce. This paper aims to bridge this gap by conducting a meticulous literature review focused on thermal a…


Unveiling the dynamics of sequential extreme precipitation-heatwave compounds in China

Authors: Lijuan Miao, Lei Ju, Shao Sun, Evgenios Agathokleous, Qianfeng Wang, Zhiwei Zhu et al.

Journal: npj Climate and Atmospheric Science · DOI: 10.1038/s41612-024-00613-5 · Citations: 66

Matched topics: hydrology

Abstract Amidst the escalating impacts of global warming, the occurrence and severity of compound extreme weather events have risen significantly, presenting substantial threats to both lives and property. Existing response strategies predominantly focus on individual events, often overlooking the cumulative effects rising from their inherent complexity. To address this critical gap, we conducted a thorough examination of sequential extreme precipitation–heatwave compound events (SEPHCE) in C…


Transhumant Pastoralism, Climate Change, and Conflict in Africa

Authors: Eoin McGuirk, Nathan Nunn

Journal: The Review of Economic Studies · DOI: 10.1093/restud/rdae027 · Citations: 64

Matched topics: climate change

Abstract We consider the effects of climate change on seasonally migrant populations that herd livestock—i.e. transhumant pastoralists—in Africa. Traditionally, transhumant pastoralists benefit from a cooperative relationship with sedentary agriculturalists whereby arable land is used for crop farming in the wet season and animal grazing in the dry season. Rainfall scarcity can disrupt this arrangement by inducing pastoral groups to migrate to agricultural lands before the harvest, causing co…


Sea-surface temperature pattern effects have slowed global warming and biased warming-based constraints on climate sensitivity

Authors: Kyle C. Armour, Cristian Proistosescu, Yue Dong, Lily Hahn, Edward Blanchard‐Wrigglesworth, Andrew G. Pauling et al.

Journal: Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences · DOI: 10.1073/pnas.2312093121 · Citations: 64

Matched topics: earth system model

The observed rate of global warming since the 1970s has been proposed as a strong constraint on equilibrium climate sensitivity (ECS) and transient climate response (TCR)-key metrics of the global climate response to greenhouse-gas forcing. Using CMIP5/6 models, we show that the inter-model relationship between warming and these climate sensitivity metrics (the basis for the constraint) arises from a similarity in transient and equilibrium warming patterns within the models, producing an effe…


Spatiotemporal heterogeneity in meteorological and hydrological drought patterns and propagations influenced by climatic variability, LULC change, and human regulations

Authors: Yunyun Li, Yi Huang, Yanchun Li, Hongxue Zhang, Jingjing Fan, Qian Deng et al.

Journal: Scientific Reports · DOI: 10.1038/s41598-024-56526-z · Citations: 38

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

This study aims to quantify meteorological-hydrological drought propagations and examine the potential impacts by climatic variability, LULC change (LULC), and human regulations. An integrated observation-modeling framework quantifies drought propagation intervals and assesses mechanisms influencing hydrological droughts. Meteorological droughts are characterized using the Standardized Precipitation Evapotranspiration Index (SPEI), and hydrological droughts are assessed through the Standardiz…


Soil microbial functional profiles of P-cycling reveal drought-induced constraints on P-transformation in a hyper-arid desert ecosystem

Authors: Yanju Gao, Akash Tariq, Fanjiang Zeng, Jordi Sardans, Corina Graciano, Xiangyi Li et al.

Journal: The Science of The Total Environment · DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2024.171767 · Citations: 46

Matched topics: drought

Abstract not available.


Understanding the rapid increase in drought stress and its connections with climate desertification since the early 1990s over the Brazilian semi-arid region

Authors: Humberto Alves Barbosa

Journal: Journal of Arid Environments · DOI: 10.1016/j.jaridenv.2024.105142 · Citations: 44

Matched topics: drought

The aridity-related drought studies have been carried out extensively in Brazilian semi-arid ecosystems, although there is no report on relating aridity with different drought indices over the recent decades. Due to drought impact on agriculture and natural ecosystems, it has attracted extensive attention in the academic community. In this study, the Standardized Precipitation Evapotranspiration Index (SPEI), the Soil Moisture and Ocean Salinity-derived Soil Water Deficit Index (SWDI), the Me…


Evaluation of Retrospective National Water Model Soil Moisture and Streamflow for Drought‐Monitoring Applications

Authors: Mimi Hughes, Darren L. Jackson, D. M. Unruh, Huimin Wang, Mike Hobbins, Fred L. Ogden et al.

Journal: Journal of Geophysical Research Atmospheres · DOI: 10.1029/2023jd038522 · Citations: 20

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

Abstract The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)’s National Water Model (NWM) provides analyses and predictions of hydrologic variables relevant to drought monitoring and forecasts at fine time and space scales (hourly, 0.25–1 km). We present results exploring the potential for NWM soil moisture and streamflow analyses to inform operational drought monitoring. Both agricultural and hydrologic drought monitoring rely either explicitly or implicitly on an accurate representat…


Authors: Yi‐Lin Hsieh, Shin-Cheng Yeh

Journal: Discover Sustainability · DOI: 10.1007/s43621-024-00183-9 · Citations: 39

Matched topics: climate change

Abstract This study aims to explore the research trends and patterns of major issues connecting climate change and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by employing a bibliometric analysis. The study has found that there is an increasing number of research and policies in various countries committed to finding and implementing strategies to solve climate change issues. The countries with the most research in this field are China, India, the United States, the United Kingdom, and Australia…


Spatiotemporal drivers of urban water pollution: Assessment of 102 cities across the Yangtze River Basin

Authors: Yilin Zhao, Han-Jun Sun, Xiaodan Wang, Jie Ding, Mei-Yun Lu, Ji-Wei Pang et al.

Journal: Environmental Science and Ecotechnology · DOI: 10.1016/j.ese.2024.100412 · Citations: 32

Matched topics: river, hydropower

) for each city. Employing random forest regression and SHapley Additive exPlanations (SHAP) analyses, we identified the spatiotemporal factors influencing these key indicators. Our results highlight agricultural activities as the primary contributors to the exceedance of all six indicators, thus pinpointing them as the leading pollution source in the basin. Additionally, forest coverage, livestock farming, chemical and pharmaceutical sectors, along with meteorological elements like precipita…


Dataset of the suitability of major food crops in Africa under climate change

Authors: Abel Chemura, Stephanie Gleixner, Christoph Gornott

Journal: Scientific Data · DOI: 10.1038/s41597-024-03118-1 · Citations: 35

Matched topics: climate change

Understanding the extent and adapting to the impacts of climate change in the agriculture sector in Africa requires robust data on which technical and policy decisions can be based. However, there are no publicly available comprehensive data of which crops are suitable where under current and projected climate conditions for impact assessments and targeted adaptation planning. We developed a dataset on crop suitability of 23 major food crops (eight cereals, six legumes & pulses, six root & tu…


Multi-datasets to monitor and assess meteorological and hydrological droughts in a typical basin of the Brazilian semiarid region

Authors: Glauciene Justino Ferreira da Silva, Richarde Marques da Silva, Reginaldo Moura Brasil Neto, Jorge Flávio Casé Braga da Costa Silva, Ana Paula Campos Xavier, Celso Augusto Guimarães Santos

Journal: Environmental Monitoring and Assessment · DOI: 10.1007/s10661-024-12461-0 · Citations: 14

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

Abstract not available.


Flood Risk Assessment and Extreme Precipitation

Flood risk assessment and extreme precipitation research are well represented this week with 5 papers advancing methodologies for flood susceptibility mapping, early warning systems, and resilience evaluation. Multiple studies employ GIS-based multi-criteria approaches and machine learning methods for spatial flood hazard assessment across diverse regions. Research also addresses the social dimensions of flood preparedness and strategic planning for flood mitigation.

Enhancing resilience of urban underground space under floods: Current status and future directions

Authors: Renfei He, Robert L. K. Tiong, Yong Yuan, Limao Zhang

Journal: Tunnelling and Underground Space Technology · DOI: 10.1016/j.tust.2024.105674 · Citations: 63

Matched topics: flood

Abstract not available.


Interpretable machine learning for predicting urban flash flood hotspots using intertwined land and built-environment features

Authors: Zhewei Liu, Tyler Felton, Ali Mostafavi

Journal: Computers Environment and Urban Systems · DOI: 10.1016/j.compenvurbsys.2024.102096 · Citations: 36

Matched topics: hydrologic model, runoff, flood

Abstract not available.


Hydrometeorological analysis of July-2023 floods in Himachal Pradesh, India

Authors: Vivek Gupta, Syed Bakhtawar Bilal, Ashish Pathania, Saran Raaj, Aliva Nanda, Shubham Awasthi et al.

Journal: Natural Hazards · DOI: 10.1007/s11069-024-06520-5 · Citations: 45

Matched topics: flood

Abstract not available.


Strategic storm flood evacuation planning for large coastal cities enables more effective transfer of elderly populations

Authors: Jie Yin, Yuhan Yang, Dapeng Yu, Ning Lin, Robert L. Wilby, Stuart N. Lane et al.

Journal: Nature Water · DOI: 10.1038/s44221-024-00210-z · Citations: 38

Matched topics: hydrology, flood

Abstract not available.


Urban pluvial flood modelling in the absence of sewer drainage network data: A physics-based approach

Authors: C. Montalvo, Julian David Reyes-Silva, Esteban Sañudo, Luís Cea, Jerónimo Puertas

Journal: Journal of Hydrology · DOI: 10.1016/j.jhydrol.2024.131043 · Citations: 39

Matched topics: flood

1D/2D dual drainage models have become one of the most useful tools in the study of urban pluvial floods. However, such models require information about the sewer network that is not always readily available. In this study we present a physics-based approach for assessing urban pluvial floods, with the aim of overcoming the common situation of having limited information on the sewer system. The method proposed involves the use of available open-access information within a virtual sewer networ…


Machine Learning and AI for Hydrological Prediction

This week’s 7 papers demonstrate continued momentum in applying machine learning and artificial intelligence to hydrological prediction challenges. Contributions span groundwater level forecasting, streamflow prediction, river flow modeling, and physics-informed approaches that integrate domain knowledge with data-driven methods. Notable advances include uncertainty quantification in ML predictions and optimization of model architectures for improved hydrological forecasting.

Deep learning for water quality

Authors: Wei Zhi, Alison Appling, Heather E. Golden, Joel Podgorski, Li Li

Journal: Nature Water · DOI: 10.1038/s44221-024-00202-z · Citations: 246

Matched topics: hydrology, hydrologic model, streamflow, earth system model

Abstract not available.


Big data in Earth science: Emerging practice and promise

Authors: Tiffany C. Vance, Thomas Huang, Kevin Butler

Journal: Science · DOI: 10.1126/science.adh9607 · Citations: 94

Matched topics: hydrology, streamflow

Improvements in the number and resolution of Earth- and satellite-based sensors coupled with finer-resolution models have resulted in an explosion in the volume of Earth science data. This data-rich environment is changing the practice of Earth science, extending it beyond discovery and applied science to new realms. This Review highlights recent big data applications in three subdisciplines-hydrology, oceanography, and atmospheric science. We illustrate how big data relate to contemporary ch…


Deep learning for monthly rainfall–runoff modelling: a large-sample comparison with conceptual models across Australia

Authors: Stephanie Clark, Julien Lerat, Jean‐Michel Perraud, Peter Fitch

Journal: Hydrology and earth system sciences · DOI: 10.5194/hess-28-1191-2024 · Citations: 35

Matched topics: hydrology, hydrologic model, runoff, streamflow

Abstract. A deep learning model designed for time series predictions, the long short-term memory (LSTM) architecture, is regularly producing reliable results in local and regional rainfall–runoff applications around the world. Recent large-sample hydrology studies in North America and Europe have shown the LSTM model to successfully match conceptual model performance at a daily time step over hundreds of catchments. Here we investigate how these models perform in producing monthly runoff pred…


Comparison of machine learning models for flood forecasting in the Mahanadi River Basin, India

Authors: Sanjay Sharma, Sangeeta Kumari

Journal: Journal of Water and Climate Change · DOI: 10.2166/wcc.2024.517 · Citations: 23

Matched topics: hydrology, hydrologic model, river, streamflow, flood

ABSTRACT Developing accurate flood forecasting models is necessary for flood control, water resources and management in the Mahanadi River Basin. In this study, convolutional neural network (CNN) is integrated with random forest (RF) and support vector regression (SVR) for making a hybrid model (CNN–RF and CNN–SVR) where CNN is used as feature extraction technique while RF and SVR are used as forecasting models. These hybrid models are compared with RF, SVR, and artificial neural network (ANN…


Water surface garbage detection based on lightweight YOLOv5

Authors: Luya Chen, Zhu Jianping

Journal: Scientific Reports · DOI: 10.1038/s41598-024-55051-3 · Citations: 38

Matched topics: surface water

With the development of deep learning technology, researchers are increasingly paying attention to how to efficiently salvage surface garbage. Since the 1980s, the development of plastic products and economic growth has led to the accumulation of a large amount of garbage in rivers. Due to the large amount of garbage and the high risk of surface operations, the efficiency of manual garbage retrieval will be greatly reduced. Among existing methods, using YOLO algorithm to detect target objects…


Adopting the margin of stability for space–time landslide prediction – A data-driven approach for generating spatial dynamic thresholds

Authors: Stefan Steger, Mateo Moreno, Alice Crespi, Stefano Luigi Gariano, Maria Teresa Brunetti, Massimo Melillo et al.

Journal: Geoscience Frontiers · DOI: 10.1016/j.gsf.2024.101822 · Citations: 36

Matched topics: hydrology

Shallow landslide initiation typically results from an interplay of dynamic triggering and preparatory conditions along with static predisposition factors. While data-driven methods for assessing landslide susceptibility or for establishing rainfall-triggering thresholds are prevalent, integrating spatio-temporal information for dynamic large-area landslide prediction remains a challenge. The main aim of this research is to generate a dynamic spatial landslide initiation model that operates a…


SolarET: A generalizable machine learning approach to estimate reference evapotranspiration from solar radiation

Authors: Arman Ahmadi, Mohammad Hossein Kazemi, André Daccache, Richard L. Snyder

Journal: Agricultural Water Management · DOI: 10.1016/j.agwat.2024.108779 · Citations: 24

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

Irrigation is the most significant consumer of freshwater worldwide. Deciding on the right amount of irrigation is crucial for sustainable water management and food production. The Penman-Monteith (P-M) reference crop evapotranspiration (ETO) is the gold standard in irrigation management and scheduling; however, its calculation requires measurements from multiple sensors over an extended reference grass surface. The cost of land, sensors, maintenance, and water to keep the grass surface green…


Water Management, Irrigation, and Groundwater

Water management research this week spans 5 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.

Groundwater recharge is sensitive to changing long-term aridity

Authors: Wouter R. Berghuijs, Raoul Collenteur, Scott Jasechko, Fernando Jaramillo, Elco Luijendijk, Christian Moeck et al.

Journal: Nature Climate Change · DOI: 10.1038/s41558-024-01953-z · Citations: 100

Matched topics: hydrologic model

Abstract not available.


Assessing the impacts of climate change on water resource management and crop patterns in Eastern Iran

Authors: Fatemeh Rastegaripour, Abolfazl Tavassoli, Mahdi Babaeian, Jesús Fernández‐Gálvez, Andrés Caballero‐Calvo

Journal: Agricultural Water Management · DOI: 10.1016/j.agwat.2024.108774 · Citations: 33

Matched topics: hydrologic model, water management, climate change, hydropower

Rapid population growth and climate change are poised to significantly impact water resources and agriculture. Consequently, it becomes imperative to delve into the repercussions of climate change on agriculture and natural resources in developing nations. In this research, an economic–hydrological model was employed to assess the influence of climate change on water management and cropping patterns in the Eastern border catchment of Iran. The climatic data used in this study, spanning the ye…


Seasonal nitrate variations, risks, and sources in groundwater under different land use types in a thousand-year-cultivated region, northwestern China

Authors: Dan Wang, Jianhua Wu, Peiyue Li, Lingxi Li, Junyan Yang, Pengbin Zhang et al.

Journal: Environmental Research · DOI: 10.1016/j.envres.2024.118699 · Citations: 47

Matched topics: seasonal

Abstract not available.


Seasonal variation and spatial distribution of heavy metal (loid)s concentration in groundwater and surface water from hard-rock terrain, Ranchi, India

Authors: Afreen Haidery, Rashid Umar, Imran Khan

Journal: Environment Development and Sustainability · DOI: 10.1007/s10668-024-04658-7 · Citations: 29

Matched topics: water management, seasonal, surface water

Abstract not available.


Mulching effects on soil evaporation, crop evapotranspiration and crop coefficients: a review aimed at improved irrigation management

Authors: Tiago B. Ramos, H. Darouich, L. S. Pereira

Journal: Irrigation science · DOI: 10.1007/s00271-024-00924-8 · Citations: 41

Matched topics: irrigation

Mulching is a widely adopted agronomic practice, often used as a water-saving strategy due to its effectiveness in reducing soil evaporation. However, effects vary depending on the materials used and the extent of mulch soil coverage. Consequently, the impacts of mulching may differ considerably across production systems, preventing the establishment of reliable guidelines for irrigation water management. The objective of this study is to comprehensively review existing literature that compar…


Hydrological Processes, Snow Dynamics, and Remote Sensing

This theme encompasses 11 papers advancing understanding of hydrological processes through field observations, modeling, and remote sensing. Research covers snow distribution and dynamics in cold regions, forest-hydrology interactions, land use change impacts on river systems, rainfall-runoff modeling uncertainty, and satellite-based monitoring of terrestrial water resources.

KOH-activated biochar and chitosan composites for efficient adsorption of industrial dye pollutants

Authors: Xu Su, Xuanming Wang, Ziyi Ge, Zhengrong Bao, Lin Li, Yixuan Chen et al.

Journal: Chemical Engineering Journal · DOI: 10.1016/j.cej.2024.150387 · Citations: 236

Matched topics: water management, surface water

Abstract not available.


Distribution and risk assessment of microplastic pollution in a rural river system near a wastewater treatment plant, hydro-dam, and river confluence

Authors: Addrita Haque, T. Holsen, Abul B. M. Baki

Journal: Scientific Reports · DOI: 10.1038/s41598-024-56730-x · Citations: 85

Matched topics: river, hydropower

Rivers are the natural drainage system, transporting anthropogenic wastes and pollution, including microplastics (plastic  1; PLIzone = 1.87 and 1.68 for water and sediment samples respectively), with risk categories between Levels I and IV (“minor” to “danger”). Overall, the river stands in a “considerable” risk category (PRIzone = 134 and 113 for water and sediment samples respectively). The overall objective of this pilot study was to evaluate our hypothesis and advance our understanding o…


Probabilistic and physically-based modelling of rainfall-induced landslide susceptibility using integrated GIS-FORM algorithm

Authors: Hongzhi Cui, Jian Ji, Marcel Hürlimann, Vicente Medina

Journal: Landslides · DOI: 10.1007/s10346-024-02226-8 · Citations: 48

Matched topics: hydrology, hydrologic model, runoff

Abstract not available.


Novel hybrid intelligence predictive model based on successive variational mode decomposition algorithm for monthly runoff series

Authors: Abbas Parsaie, Redvan Ghasemlounıa, Amin Gharehbaghi, Amir Hamzeh Haghiabi, Aaron Anil Chadee, Mohammad Rashki Ghale Nou

Journal: Journal of Hydrology · DOI: 10.1016/j.jhydrol.2024.131041 · Citations: 46

Matched topics: hydrology, runoff

Abstract not available.


Janus Membranes with Asymmetric Superwettability for High-Performance and Long-Term On-Demand Oil/Water Emulsion Separation

Authors: Zhecun Wang, Yubing Shao, Tianyi Wang, Jinghan Zhang, Zhanyuan Cui, Jing Guo et al.

Journal: ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces · DOI: 10.1021/acsami.4c00007 · Citations: 50

Matched topics: surface water

Current single-function superwettable materials are typically designed for either oil removal or water removal and are constrained by oil density, limiting their widespread applications. Janus membranes with opposite wettability on their two surfaces have recently emerged and present attractive opportunities for on-demand oil/water emulsion separation. Here, a combination strategy is introduced to prepare a Janus membrane with asymmetric superwettability for switchable oil/water emulsion sepa…


Machine learning models for gully erosion susceptibility assessment in the Tensift catchment, Haouz Plain, Morocco for sustainable development

Authors: Youssef Bammou, Brahim Benzougagh, Abdessalam Ouallali, Brahim Igmoullan, Shuraik Kader, Velibor Spalevıć et al.

Journal: Journal of African Earth Sciences · DOI: 10.1016/j.jafrearsci.2024.105229 · Citations: 39

Matched topics: hydrologic model, land surface model

Gully erosion is a widespread environmental danger, threatening global socio-economic stability and sustainable development. This study comprehensively applied seven machine learning (ML) models including SVM, KNN, RF, XGBoost, ANN, DT, and LR, and evaluated gully erosion susceptibility in the Tensift catchment and predict it within the Haouz plain, Morocco. To ensure the reliability of the findings, the study employed a robust combination of gully erosion inventory, sentinel images, and Digi…


Allocation of reservoirs sites for runoff management towards sustainable water resources: Case study of Harirud River Basin, Afghanistan

Authors: Ziaul Haq Doost, Zaher Mundher Yaseen‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬

Journal: Journal of Hydrology · DOI: 10.1016/j.jhydrol.2024.131042 · Citations: 24

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

Abstract not available.


A novel hybrid CNN–SVM method for lithology identification in shale reservoirs based on logging measurements

Authors: Zhijun Li, Shaogui Deng, Yuzhen Hong, Zhoutuo Wei, Lianyun Cai

Journal: Journal of Applied Geophysics · DOI: 10.1016/j.jappgeo.2024.105346 · Citations: 43

Matched topics: reservoir

Abstract not available.


A complete methodology to assess hydraulic risk in small ungauged catchments based on HEC-RAS 2D Rain-On-Grid simulations

Authors: Wafae Ennouini, Andrea Fenocchi, Gabriella Petaccia, Elisabetta Persi, Stefano Sibilla

Journal: Natural Hazards · DOI: 10.1007/s11069-024-06515-2 · Citations: 31

Matched topics: hydrology, hydrologic model, runoff

Abstract This paper explores the use of the rain-on-grid (or direct rainfall) method for flood risk assessment at a basin scale. The method is particularly useful for rural catchments with small vertical variations and complex interactions with man-made obstacles and structures, which may be oversimplified by traditional hydrologically based estimations. The use of a hydrodynamic model solving mass and momentum conservation equations allows the simulation of runoff over the watershed at a bas…


Influence of snowmelt on increasing Arctic river discharge: numerical evaluation

Authors: Hotaek Park, Youngwook Kim, Kazuyoshi Suzuki, Tetsuya Hiyama

Journal: Progress in Earth and Planetary Science · DOI: 10.1186/s40645-024-00617-y · Citations: 15

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

Abstract Snow is the most important component of the Arctic climatic and hydrological system and is directly vulnerable to climate change. In recent decades, observations have indicated significant decreases in the Arctic snow cover and snowfall rate, whereas water discharge from circumpolar Arctic river basins into the Arctic Ocean has increased. To evaluate the contribution, not well quantified, of snow to the river discharge increase, we conducted sensitivity simulations with surface air t…


Graphene-based nanomaterials for the removal of emerging contaminants of concern from water and their potential adaptation for point-of-use applications

Authors: Samson Oluwafemi Abioye, Yalda Majooni, Mahsa Moayedi, Hadi Rezvani, Mihir Kapadia, Nariman Yousefi

Journal: Chemosphere · DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2024.141728 · Citations: 33

Matched topics: surface water

Considering the plethora of work on the exceptional environmental performance of 2D nanomaterials, there is still a missing link in addressing their practical application in point-of-use (POU) water treatment. By reviewing the exceptional environmental performance of 2D nanomaterials with specific emphasis on graphene and its derivatives, this review aims at inspiring further discussions and research in graphene-based POU water treatment with particular focus on the removal of emerging contam…


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Total papers fetched 809
After deduplication 602
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International Communications in Heat and Mass Transfer 1
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Progress in Earth and Planetary Science 1
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Topics: hydrology, hydrologic model, river, runoff, streamflow, reservoir, water management, flood, drought, seasonal, land surface model, climate change, hydropower, surface water, irrigation, earth system model

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