Weekly Literature Review

Week 15 · April 7–April 13, 2025

50 relevant papers found across 6 themes

Executive Summary

This week’s review covers 50 papers across 6 themes. The most cited paper examines Corrugated Janus hydrogel-based solar evaporator with enhanced light-trapping na, with 78 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. Frequent drought and flood events in the Yellow River Basin, increasing future drought trends in the middle and upper reaches
    2. Cry for help from rhizosphere microbiomes and self-rescue strategies cooperatively alleviate drought stress in spring wheat
    3. Cerium oxide nanoparticles alleviate drought stress in apple seedlings by regulating ion homeostasis, antioxidant defense, gene expression, and phytohormone balance
    4. Increasing Synchrony of Extreme Heat and Precipitation Events Under Climate Warming
    5. Atmospheric drought indices in future projections
    6. Patterns of Snow Drought Under Climate Change: From Dry to Warm Dominance
    7. Mesoscale Convective Systems Tracking Method Intercomparison (MCSMIP): Application to DYAMOND Global km‐Scale Simulations
    8. Invariance of Extreme Hydrologic Events and Climate Change in the Risk Reduction on Environment and Health
    9. Climate mitigation potential for targeted forestation after considering climate change, fires, and albedo
    10. Impacts of Continuous Water Diversions by the South‐To‐North Water Diversion Project on Increased Precipitation and Decreased Temperature in Water‐Receiving Areas
    11. The net ecosystem carbon balance (NECB) at catchment scales in the Arctic
    12. Natural variation in a cortex/epidermis-specific transcription factor bZIP89 determines lateral root development and drought resilience in maize
    13. Evaluating the adaptation potential and retrofitting effectiveness of existing residential buildings in severe cold regions of China under climate change
  3. Flood Risk Assessment and Extreme Precipitation
    1. Future flood susceptibility mapping under climate and land use change
    2. Unraveling the causes and impacts of increasing flood disasters in the kathmandu valley: Lessons from the unprecedented September 2024 floods
    3. Nature-based Solutions as Building Blocks for coastal flood risk reduction: a model-based ecosystem service assessment
    4. Assessing flood and waterlogging vulnerability and community governance in urban villages in the context of climate change: A case study of 89 urban villages in Shanghai
    5. Scaling laws for sediment storage and turnover in river floodplains
  4. Machine Learning and AI for Hydrological Prediction
    1. Prediction of Urban Surface Water Quality Scenarios Using Water Quality Index (WQI), Multivariate Techniques, and Machine Learning (ML) Models in Water Resources, in Baitarani River Basin, Odisha: Potential Benefits and Associated Challenges
    2. Three-stage hybrid modeling for real-time streamflow prediction in data-scarce regions
    3. Deep Learning-Driven Analysis of Petrophysical Dynamics in Pay Zone Quality and Reservoir Characterization
  5. Hydropower and Renewable Energy-Water Systems
    1. A Brief Overview of Hybrid Renewable Energy Systems and Analysis of Integration of Isolated Hybrid PV Solar System with Pumped Hydropower Storage for Brack city - Libya
    2. Pharmaceutical pollution influences river-to-sea migration in Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar).
    3. Unlocking hydropower synergies: Multi-objective optimization drawdown operation of cascade reservoirs
  6. Water Management, Irrigation, and Groundwater
    1. Corrugated Janus hydrogel-based solar evaporator with enhanced light-trapping nanostructures inspired by corn bracts for efficient seawater desalination
    2. Simulation of surface water–groundwater interaction in coal mining subsidence areas: A case study of the Kuye River Basin in China
    3. Enhancement of the SWAT+ model for simulating paddy rice cultivation and irrigation management in agricultural watersheds
    4. Assessing seasonal forecast performance to predict crop irrigation requirements to support water management decision-making in the Mediterranean region
    5. Geospatial assessment of groundwater vulnerability to pollution using the DRASTIC and AHP model in flood-affected area, Nowshera, Pakistan
    6. Observational evidence of increased afternoon rainfall downwind of irrigated areas
    7. Amplified coseismic loess failure and postseismic landslide acceleration triggered by the 2023 Jishishan, China earthquake
    8. AI-Driven Optimization of Water Usage and Waste Management in Smart Cities for Environmental Sustainability
  7. Hydrological Processes, Snow Dynamics, and Remote Sensing
    1. The impact of urbanization on land use land cover change using geographic information system and remote sensing: a case of Mizan Aman City Southwest Ethiopia
    2. Flood risk assessment in the Swat river catchment through GIS-based multi-criteria decision analysis
    3. The changing face of the Arctic: four decades of greening and implications for tundra ecosystems
    4. Antifouling membranes modified via chitosan derivatives for efficient oil-water separation
    5. CAMELS-FR dataset: a large-sample hydroclimatic dataset for France to explore hydrological diversity and support model benchmarking
    6. Assessing daily GRACE Data Assimilation during flood events of the Brahmaputra River Basin
    7. Role of hydraulic residence time in shaping phytoplankton community assembly in the upper yellow river cascade reservoirs
    8. Assessing the impact of extreme rainfall and slope surface conditions on runoff and erosion based on a big database in Southwest China’s karst region
    9. Climate warming modifies hydrological responses in the southern Western Ghats and the western coastal plains (India): Insights from CMIP6-VIC simulations
    10. New 30-m resolution dataset reveals declining soil erosion with regional increases across Chinese mainland (1990–2022)
    11. Validation of Inland Water Surface Elevation from SWOT Satellite Products: A Case Study in the Middle and Lower Reaches of the Yangtze River
    12. Long-term tracking of urban structure and analysis of its impact on urban heat stress: a case study of Xi’an, China
    13. A post-processing machine learning framework for bias-correcting National Water Model outputs by accounting for dominant streamflow drivers
    14. Nature-based solutions for watershed management: An investigation on water-related ecosystem services delivery at multiple spatial scales
    15. A comprehensive land-surface vegetation model for multi-stream data assimilation, D&B v1.0
    16. Regional stream temperature modeling in pristine Atlantic salmon rivers: A hybrid deterministic–Machine Learning approach
    17. Mechanism of hydraulic fracture propagation and the uneven propagation behavior of multiple clusters in shale oil reservoirs
    18. Techno-economic performance of reservoir thermal energy storage for data center cooling system
  8. Statistics
    1. Papers by journal
  9. Filtering Criteria

Climate Change and Terrestrial Water Storage

This week features 13 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.

Authors: Jianming Feng, Qin Tianling, Xizhi Lv, Shanshan Liu, Jie Wen, Juan Chen

Journal: International Journal of Applied Earth Observation and Geoinformation · DOI: 10.1016/j.jag.2025.104511 · Citations: 19

Matched topics: river, flood, drought

• Frequent drought and flood events in the Yellow River Basin. • The middle and upper reaches should focus on the defense of drought events. • The downstream area should focus on the defense of flood events. Under global warming, the Yellow River Basin (YRB), serving as an ecological barrier and climate-sensitive region in northern China, faces severe challenges such as frequent extreme droughts and floods, as well as intensifying water resource supply–demand conflicts. To systematically asse…

Cry for help from rhizosphere microbiomes and self-rescue strategies cooperatively alleviate drought stress in spring wheat

Authors: Jing Fang, Jie Ma, Tao Wen, Guoqing Niu, Shuli Wei, Shaofeng Su et al.

Journal: Soil Biology and Biochemistry · DOI: 10.1016/j.soilbio.2025.109813 · Citations: 28

Matched topics: drought

In response to drought, plants modulate their morphology and orchestrate a range of functional adaptations. However, the intricate relationships between plants and their microbiome in response to drought stress are not fully understood. Herein, we used transcriptome and untargeted metabolomics technologies to study genetic and metabolic changes associated with drought resistance in spring wheat, as well as amplicon sequencing and metagenomic approaches were employed to investigate the influen…

Cerium oxide nanoparticles alleviate drought stress in apple seedlings by regulating ion homeostasis, antioxidant defense, gene expression, and phytohormone balance

Authors: Sohrab Soleymani, S. Piri, M. Aazami, Behhrooz Salehi

Journal: Scientific Reports · DOI: 10.1038/s41598-025-96250-w · Citations: 23

Matched topics: drought

Drought stress is one of the most important environmental constraints that negatively affect the growth and production of crops worldwide. Recently, nanotechnology has been increasingly used to improve the tolerance of plants exposed to abiotic stresses such as drought. The present study was designed to investigate the moderating effect of cerium oxide nanoparticles (CeO2 NPs) on alleviating drought stress for the apple cv. ‘Red Delicious’ on M9 rootstock. Drought stress caused a significant …

Increasing Synchrony of Extreme Heat and Precipitation Events Under Climate Warming

Authors: Yu Tang, Ming Luo, Sijia Wu, Xiang Li

Journal: Geophysical Research Letters · DOI: 10.1029/2024gl113021 · Citations: 24

Matched topics: hydrology

Abstract Extreme weather events severely impact human and natural systems, and their impacts would be exacerbated when events occur synchronously. Extensive studies have examined changes in individual events under global warming, but changes in the synchrony of multiple events remain less understood. Here we quantify the synchrony of extreme heat and precipitation events over global land areas and assess how it responds to climate change. We show regional disparities with stronger synchrony i…

Atmospheric drought indices in future projections

Authors: Sergio M. Vicente‐Serrano, Fernando Domínguez‐Castro, Santiago Beguerı́a, Ahmed El Kenawy, Luis Gimeno‐Sotelo, Magí Franquesa et al.

Journal: Nature Water · DOI: 10.1038/s44221-025-00416-9 · Citations: 13

Matched topics: hydrologic model, drought, earth system model

Abstract not available.

Patterns of Snow Drought Under Climate Change: From Dry to Warm Dominance

Authors: Chuan Wang, Zhi Li, Nicolas Guyennon, Yaning Chen, Yupeng Li, Qixiang Liang et al.

Journal: Geophysical Research Letters · DOI: 10.1029/2025gl114641 · Citations: 7

Matched topics: streamflow, drought, climate change, earth system model

Abstract Global warming may trigger more frequent snow droughts (SD). SD can result from low total precipitation (dry‐SD), high temperatures leading to less solid precipitation (warm‐SD), or a combination of both (dry‐warm compound SD). Those three SD types threaten ecosystems differently. Nevertheless, the regions dominated by SD types, the transition patterns, and future risks under climate change remain unclear. We investigated the dominance of the three SD types and their transition patte…

Mesoscale Convective Systems Tracking Method Intercomparison (MCSMIP): Application to DYAMOND Global km‐Scale Simulations

Authors: Zhe Feng, Andreas F. Prein, Julia Kukulies, Thomas Fiolleau, William K. Jones, Ben Maybee et al.

Journal: Journal of Geophysical Research Atmospheres · DOI: 10.1029/2024jd042204 · Citations: 20

Matched topics: earth system model

Abstract Global kilometer‐scale models represent the future of Earth system modeling, enabling explicit simulation of organized convective storms and their associated extreme weather. Here, we comprehensively evaluate tropical mesoscale convective system (MCS) characteristics in the DYAMOND (DYnamics of the atmospheric general circulation modeled on non‐hydrostatic domains) simulations for both summer and winter phases. Using 10 different feature trackers applied to simulations and satellite …

Invariance of Extreme Hydrologic Events and Climate Change in the Risk Reduction on Environment and Health

Authors: Dr Chrysanthus Chukwuma

Journal: Greenfort International Journal of Applied Medical Science · DOI: 10.62046/gijams.2025.v03i02.011 · Citations: 9

Matched topics: hydrology, streamflow, climate change

The expansive challenges, issues and opportunities depicted by shifting climatic spheres as they exert hazardous consequences on humanity due to their emergence. Globally, climate change pertains to the long-run invariant alterations of temperature trajectories and weather presentations from seasonal averages. Climate change exerts an expansive impact on global technology due to a warmer climate culminating in arduous morbidity and mortality from risks, such as extreme hydrologic events, heat…

Climate mitigation potential for targeted forestation after considering climate change, fires, and albedo

Authors: Shijing Liang, Alan D. Ziegler, Peter B. Reich, Kai Zhu, Dashan Wang, Xin Jiang et al.

Journal: Science Advances · DOI: 10.1126/sciadv.adn7915 · Citations: 12

Matched topics: climate change, earth system model

(carbon equivalent) during 2021-2100 under a sustainable shared socioeconomic pathway. Regionally, the highest carbon mitigation potential of forestation concentrates in tropical areas, while mid-high-latitude regions demonstrate higher heterogeneity, highlighting the need for region-specific strategies and further refinement of nature-based mitigation plans. Our findings underscore the importance of considering disturbances and minimizing adverse albedo changes when estimating the carbon mit…

Impacts of Continuous Water Diversions by the South‐To‐North Water Diversion Project on Increased Precipitation and Decreased Temperature in Water‐Receiving Areas

Authors: Haodong Deng, Qingming Wang, Yong Zhao, Yongnan Zhu, Shan Jiang, Jiaqi Zhai et al.

Journal: Geophysical Research Letters · DOI: 10.1029/2024gl113549 · Citations: 7

Matched topics: hydrology, streamflow, land surface model

Abstract Climate impacts of the South‐to‐North water diversion project in China on water‐receiving areas (WRA) is simulated by the Weather Research and Forecasting (WRF) model. The results show that during the 2015–2022 water diversion period, the WRA experiences increased precipitation and decreased temperature. Annual precipitation increased by 2.8 mm, mainly dominated by non‐convective precipitation (1.92 mm). Although the upwind region receives more water, the increase in water vapor flux…

The net ecosystem carbon balance (NECB) at catchment scales in the Arctic

Authors: Efrén López–Blanco, Maria Väisänen, Élodie Salmon, Cheristy P. Jones, Niels Martin Schmidt, Hannu Marttila et al.

Journal: Frontiers in Environmental Science · DOI: 10.3389/fenvs.2025.1544586 · Citations: 7

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

The Net Ecosystem Carbon Balance (NECB) is a crucial metric for understanding integrated carbon dynamics in Arctic and boreal regions, which are vital to the global carbon cycle. These areas are associated with significant uncertainties and rapid climate change, potentially leading to unpredictable alterations in carbon dynamics. This mini-review examines key components of NECB, including carbon sequestration, methane emissions, lateral carbon transport, herbivore interactions, and disturbanc…

Natural variation in a cortex/epidermis-specific transcription factor bZIP89 determines lateral root development and drought resilience in maize

Authors: Pengcheng Li, Tianze Zhu, Yunyun Wang, Xiaomin Zhang, Xiaoyi Yang, Shuai Fang et al.

Journal: Science Advances · DOI: 10.1126/sciadv.adt1113 · Citations: 16

Matched topics: drought

enhance gene expression by increasing mRNA stability, leading to increases in LRL and drought tolerance. These findings contribute to our understanding of the molecular mechanisms underlying LR development and provide potential gene targets for breeding stress-resilient crops.

Evaluating the adaptation potential and retrofitting effectiveness of existing residential buildings in severe cold regions of China under climate change

Authors: Dayang Wang, Qi Dong, C. T. Sun

Journal: Building and Environment · DOI: 10.1016/j.buildenv.2025.112982 · Citations: 16

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 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.

Future flood susceptibility mapping under climate and land use change

Authors: H. Khodaei, Farzin Nasiri Saleh, Afsaneh Nobakht Dalir, Erfan Zarei

Journal: Scientific Reports · DOI: 10.1038/s41598-025-97008-0 · Citations: 47

Matched topics: flood

Floods are a significant natural hazard, causing severe damage. Understanding how climate change and land use and land cover (LULC) changes influence flood patterns is crucial for developing sustainable management strategies. This research aims to develop flood susceptibility maps considering the impacts of climate change and land use changes, providing insights into risks from urbanization and climate shifts. Three machine learning models—XGBoost, Random Forest (RF), and Support Vector Machi…

Unraveling the causes and impacts of increasing flood disasters in the kathmandu valley: Lessons from the unprecedented September 2024 floods

Authors: Kabin Lamichhane, Saroj Karki, Keshab Sharma, Bharat Khadka, B. N. Acharya, Kamal Biswakarma et al.

Journal: Natural Hazards Research · DOI: 10.1016/j.nhres.2025.04.001 · Citations: 21

Matched topics: flood

Understanding the underlying causes of flood disasters is essential not only for developing effective flood management strategies but also for evaluating past policies and mitigation efforts. This study investigates the multi-dimensional causes and impacts of the increasing flood disasters in the Kathmandu Valley and the surrounding Roshi catchment, with a specific focus on the unprecedented September 2024 floods. Using a diverse range of data sources-including field observations, open-ended …

Nature-based Solutions as Building Blocks for coastal flood risk reduction: a model-based ecosystem service assessment

Authors: Massimiliano Marino, Martin J. Baptist, Ahmad I K Alkharoubi, Sofia Nasca, Luca Cavallaro, Enrico Foti et al.

Journal: Scientific Reports · DOI: 10.1038/s41598-025-95230-4 · Citations: 17

Matched topics: flood

Nature-based Solutions (NbS) are increasingly recognized as effective measures for mitigating flood risks and enhancing climate change adaptation. However, evaluating their efficacy in delivering flood risk reduction ecosystem service (FRR-ESS) is usually limited by reliance on qualitative, expert-based “quick-scan” scoring methods. While already challenging for present-day evaluations, this limitation becomes even more significant when addressing future climate scenarios, introducing deep un…

Assessing flood and waterlogging vulnerability and community governance in urban villages in the context of climate change: A case study of 89 urban villages in Shanghai

Authors: Shijun Chen, Jiayue Lin, Tuolei Wu, Zhe Yuan, Wenting Cao

Journal: Sustainable Cities and Society · DOI: 10.1016/j.scs.2025.106377 · Citations: 12

Matched topics: flood, climate change

• An ensemble learning model is proposed for waterlogging vulnerability assessment. • Future waterlogging vulnerability is projected according to SSP-RCP scenarios. • Suburban growth and ecological agricultural zones exhibit greater vulnerability. • Policy analysis shows a mismatch between policy focus and urban village needs. • The study offers a general framework for climate adaptation in similar communities. Climate change has increased the vulnerability of urban villages to flooding and w…

Scaling laws for sediment storage and turnover in river floodplains

Authors: Emily Geyman, Yutian Ke, John S. Magyar, Jocelyn N. Reahl, Vincent Soldano, Nathan Brown et al.

Journal: Science Advances · DOI: 10.1126/sciadv.adu8574 · Citations: 16

Matched topics: river

Nearly 10% of Earth’s continents are covered by river floodplains. These landscapes serve as weathering reactors whereby particles eroded from mountains undergo chemical and physical alteration before being exported to oceans. The time a particle spends in floodplain reservoirs regulates the style and extent of continental chemical weathering and the fate of terrestrial organic carbon. Despite its importance for the global carbon cycle, we still lack a quantitative understanding of floodplain…

Machine Learning and AI for Hydrological Prediction

This week’s 3 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.

Prediction of Urban Surface Water Quality Scenarios Using Water Quality Index (WQI), Multivariate Techniques, and Machine Learning (ML) Models in Water Resources, in Baitarani River Basin, Odisha: Potential Benefits and Associated Challenges

Authors: Abhijeet Das

Journal: Earth Systems and Environment · DOI: 10.1007/s41748-025-00623-0 · Citations: 33

Matched topics: river, water management, surface water, irrigation

Abstract not available.

Three-stage hybrid modeling for real-time streamflow prediction in data-scarce regions

Authors: Awad M. Ali, Mohammed Abdallah, Babak Mohammadi, Hussam Eldin Elzain

Journal: Journal of Hydrology Regional Studies · DOI: 10.1016/j.ejrh.2025.102337 · Citations: 8

Matched topics: hydrology, hydrologic model, runoff, streamflow

Study Region: The Upper Blue Nile Basin, Ethiopia Study focus: This study addresses the challenge of utilizing satellite-based precipitation data in rainfall-runoff models for regions with limited ground observations. We propose a three-stage methodology incorporating Variational Mode Decomposition (VMD) into a conceptual data-driven framework (CHM-VMD-ML). The method was tested on four PERSIANN family precipitation products (2005–2019) using two conceptual hydrological models (CHM: HBV and G…

Deep Learning-Driven Analysis of Petrophysical Dynamics in Pay Zone Quality and Reservoir Characterization

Authors: C. Deng, Yongke Wang, Weiwei Mi, Xiaofei Xie, Xin Sun, Hamzeh Ghorbani

Journal: Natural Resources Research · DOI: 10.1007/s11053-025-10490-1 · Citations: 16

Matched topics: reservoir

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.

A Brief Overview of Hybrid Renewable Energy Systems and Analysis of Integration of Isolated Hybrid PV Solar System with Pumped Hydropower Storage for Brack city - Libya

Authors: Elsadic Salim, Ahmed Abubaker, Bilead Ahmed, Yasser Nassar

Journal: Wadi Alshatti University Journal of Pure and Applied Sciences · DOI: 10.63318/waujpasv3i1_22 · Citations: 44

Matched topics: hydropower

The sporadic characteristics of adjustable renewable energy sources, along with fluctuating energyconsumption, require an effective long-term energy storage solution. Pumped HydroelectricStorage (PHS) has demonstrated its economic feasibility as an electricity storage technology andits compatibility with Renewable Energy Systems (RESs). The present study proposes astraightforward and effective methodology for the optimal size of a pumped hydro storageintegratedcombined photovoltaic solar ener…

Pharmaceutical pollution influences river-to-sea migration in Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar).

Authors: Jack A. Brand, Marcus Michelangeli, Samuel Shry, Eleanor R Moore, A. Bose, D. Červený et al.

Journal: Science · DOI: 10.1126/science.adp7174 · Citations: 29

Matched topics: river, hydropower

Despite the growing threat of pharmaceutical pollution, we lack an understanding of whether and how such pollutants influence animal behavior in the wild. Using laboratory- and field-based experiments across multiple years in Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar; n = 730), we show that the globally detected anxiolytic pollutant clobazam accumulates in the brain of exposed fish and influences river-to-sea migration success. Clobazam exposure increased the speed with which fish passed through two hydro…

Unlocking hydropower synergies: Multi-objective optimization drawdown operation of cascade reservoirs

Authors: Fanqi Lin, Yanlai Zhou, Zhihao Ning, Pan Liu, Fi‐John Chang, Chong‐Yu Xu

Journal: Renewable Energy · DOI: 10.1016/j.renene.2025.123097 · Citations: 8

Matched topics: streamflow, reservoir, hydropower

Reservoirs’ seasonal drought-limited water level (SDLWL) plays a pivotal role during drawdown periods, crucial for balancing energy demands, mitigating drought impacts, and sustaining ecological health. This study proposes an innovative framework for cascade reservoirs’ multi-objective drawdown operation, uniquely designed to optimize the interplay between hydropower generation, drought resilience, and ecological conservation. The proposed framework was validated through a case study involvin…

Water Management, Irrigation, and Groundwater

Water management research this week spans 8 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.

Corrugated Janus hydrogel-based solar evaporator with enhanced light-trapping nanostructures inspired by corn bracts for efficient seawater desalination

Authors: Guoyan Yang, Zuozhu Yin, Xiangyu Han, Zhen Hong, Chan Xie, Yongcun Ma et al.

Journal: Chemical Engineering Journal · DOI: 10.1016/j.cej.2025.162459 · Citations: 78

Matched topics: surface water

Abstract not available.

Simulation of surface water–groundwater interaction in coal mining subsidence areas: A case study of the Kuye River Basin in China

Authors: Xiang Li, Song Du, Shihang Hu, Donglin Dong, Dong Jiang, Chenglong Cao et al.

Journal: Journal of Hydrology · DOI: 10.1016/j.jhydrol.2025.133243 · Citations: 20

Matched topics: hydrologic model, river, runoff, land surface model, surface water

Abstract not available.

Enhancement of the SWAT+ model for simulating paddy rice cultivation and irrigation management in agricultural watersheds

Authors: Jaehak Jeong, J. G. Arnold, Seonggyu Park, Ricardo Sorando, Soon-Kun Choi, Min-Kyeong Kim

Journal: Journal of Hydrology · DOI: 10.1016/j.jhydrol.2025.133288 · Citations: 5

Matched topics: hydrology, hydrologic model, runoff, streamflow, water management, land surface model, irrigation

Abstract not available.

Assessing seasonal forecast performance to predict crop irrigation requirements to support water management decision-making in the Mediterranean region

Authors: Daniel García, João Rolim, Maria do Rosário Cameira, Gilles Belaud, Nicolas R. Dalezios, George Karoutsos et al.

Journal: Agricultural Water Management · DOI: 10.1016/j.agwat.2025.109467 · Citations: 7

Matched topics: hydrology, streamflow, water management, seasonal, land surface model, irrigation

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Geospatial assessment of groundwater vulnerability to pollution using the DRASTIC and AHP model in flood-affected area, Nowshera, Pakistan

Authors: Muhammad Tufail, Muhammad Nasir, Aqil Tariq, Zahid Ali, Saad Ashfaq

Journal: Solid Earth Sciences · DOI: 10.1016/j.sesci.2025.100239 · Citations: 21

Matched topics: flood

The frequency and intensity of disastrous floods are increasing globally due to climate change. Floodwaters can infiltrate open-dug wells, boreholes, and aquifers, contaminating groundwater. Additionally, anthropogenic activities such as agriculture and industrial processes significantly contribute to groundwater pollution. District Nowshera, located downstream in the Kabul River Basin, faced severe impacts from catastrophic floods in 2010 and 2022, highlighting the serious threat to groundwa…

Observational evidence of increased afternoon rainfall downwind of irrigated areas

Authors: Peter Greve, Amelie U. Schmitt, Diego G. Miralles, Sonali McDermid, Kirsten L. Findell, Almudena García‐García et al.

Journal: Nature Communications · DOI: 10.1038/s41467-025-58729-y · Citations: 11

Matched topics: streamflow, water management, irrigation

Irrigation plays a vital role in addressing the growing food demand of an increasing global population. It represents one of the most critical and direct human interventions on the coupled water and energy cycles. As irrigated farmland continues to expand, understanding the climate impact of extensive irrigation becomes increasingly important. Yet, the effect on rainfall patterns near irrigated areas remains unclear. Here, using two global, high-resolution, sub-daily precipitation datasets, w…

Amplified coseismic loess failure and postseismic landslide acceleration triggered by the 2023 Jishishan, China earthquake

Authors: Chuang Song, Bo Chen, Yu Li, Zhenhong Li, Jiantao Du, Chen Yu et al.

Journal: Engineering Geology · DOI: 10.1016/j.enggeo.2025.108074 · Citations: 17

Matched topics: irrigation

Moderate-sized earthquakes of magnitude 6 are typically considered not as destructive as larger earthquakes (>M7), but this may be different when triggering geohazards in semi-arid environments. Agricultural production in such environments relies on irrigation, which increases liquefaction susceptibility, particularly in loess deposits that are highly porous, prone to structure collapse, and amplifying seismic hazards. Despite this, the combined impact of agricultural activities and loess amp…

AI-Driven Optimization of Water Usage and Waste Management in Smart Cities for Environmental Sustainability

Authors: Jessica Obianuju Ojadi, Olumide Akindele Owulade, Independent Researcher, Nigeria, Chinekwu Somtochukwu Odionu, Independent Researcher, USA, Ekene Cynthia Onukwulu et al.

Journal: Engineering and Technology Journal · DOI: 10.47191/etj/v10i03.36 · Citations: 16

Matched topics: water management

Rapid urbanization and climate change necessitate the adoption of innovative technologies to enhance resource efficiency and environmental sustainability in smart cities. Artificial Intelligence (AI)-driven optimization has emerged as a transformative solution for improving water usage and waste management by leveraging real-time data analytics, predictive modeling, and automation. This study explores the integration of AI into urban water and waste systems to enhance efficiency, reduce resou…

Hydrological Processes, Snow Dynamics, and Remote Sensing

This theme encompasses 18 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.

The impact of urbanization on land use land cover change using geographic information system and remote sensing: a case of Mizan Aman City Southwest Ethiopia

Authors: Addis Bikis, Muluye Engdaw, Digvijay Pandey, Binay Kumar Pandey

Journal: Scientific Reports · DOI: 10.1038/s41598-025-94189-6 · Citations: 47

Matched topics: hydrology

estimation techniques could offer deeper insights into the environmental changes associated with urbanization.

Flood risk assessment in the Swat river catchment through GIS-based multi-criteria decision analysis

Authors: Nasir Khan, Hassan Alzahrani, Shibiao Bai, Muhammad Hussain, Muhammad Tayyab, Safi Ullah et al.

Journal: Frontiers in Environmental Science · DOI: 10.3389/fenvs.2025.1567796 · Citations: 13

Matched topics: hydrology, hydrologic model, river, flood

Extreme climatic events, such as floods, are becoming increasingly frequent and severe worldwide, including in Pakistan. The Swat River Catchment (SRC), located in the eastern Hindukush region of Pakistan, is highly susceptible to flooding due to its unique geographical and climatic conditions. However, despite the region’s susceptibility, comprehensive flood risk assessments that integrate hazard, vulnerability, and exposure components remain limited. To address this gap, this study assesses…

The changing face of the Arctic: four decades of greening and implications for tundra ecosystems

Authors: Gerald V. Frost, Uma S. Bhatt, Matthew J. Macander, Logan T. Berner, Donald A. Walker, Martha K. Raynolds et al.

Journal: Frontiers in Environmental Science · DOI: 10.3389/fenvs.2025.1525574 · Citations: 27

Matched topics: hydrology

Arctic landscapes occupy a nexus of environmental change processes, globally significant soil carbon stores, wildlife populations, and subsistence-based human societies. In response to rapid climate warming, tundra ecosystems are experiencing widespread changes to vegetation and underlying permafrost, coupled with an array of ecological disturbances that are expected to intensify in the future. Declines in the extent of the cryosphere on land (permafrost and seasonal snow) and offshore (sea-i…

Antifouling membranes modified via chitosan derivatives for efficient oil-water separation

Authors: Lijuan Cheng, Xiaolong Xu, Yurong Jiang, Shiyu Zhang, Kai Xu, Hui Wang et al.

Journal: Journal of Membrane Science · DOI: 10.1016/j.memsci.2025.124082 · Citations: 26

Matched topics: surface water

Surface segregation as a simple and efficient method for in situ membrane surface modification, has distinct advantages in constructing antifouling membranes. In this study, two chitosan derivatives, carboxymethyl chitosan (CMC) and chitosan quaternary ammonium salt (HACC), are selected as surface modifiers to fabricate antifouling poly (ether sulfone) (PES) membrane for oil-water filtration. The addition of CMC and HACC can regulate the phase inversion process to acquire membranes with high …

CAMELS-FR dataset: a large-sample hydroclimatic dataset for France to explore hydrological diversity and support model benchmarking

Authors: Olivier Delaigue, Guilherme Mendoza Guimarães, Pierre Brigode, Benoît Génot, Charles Perrin, Jean‐Michel Soubeyroux et al.

Journal: Earth system science data · DOI: 10.5194/essd-17-1461-2025 · Citations: 14

Matched topics: hydrology, hydrologic model, streamflow

Abstract. Over the last decade, large-sample approaches, i.e., based on large catchment sets, have become increasingly popular in hydrological studies. Efforts were made to assemble and disseminate national catchment datasets. This article aims to make a contribution to the construction of a large international database of catchments by proposing the CAMELS-FR dataset, a contribution to the CAMELS (Catchment Attributes and MEteorology for Large-sample Studies) initiative. The first version pr…

Assessing daily GRACE Data Assimilation during flood events of the Brahmaputra River Basin

Authors: Leire Retegui-Schiettekatte, Maike Schumacher, Henrik Madsen, Ehsan Forootan

Journal: The Science of The Total Environment · DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2025.179181 · Citations: 4

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

The integration of satellite-based observations into hydrological models contributes to achieving more precise simulations, thus supporting hazard mitigation and policy-making especially in poorly gauged basins. Sub-monthly Terrestrial Water Storage (TWS) observations derived from the Gravity Recovery and Climate Experiment (GRACE) mission have been shown to contain useful information for the prediction and monitoring of sub-monthly water storage anomalies such as floods. This study assesses,…

Role of hydraulic residence time in shaping phytoplankton community assembly in the upper yellow river cascade reservoirs

Authors: Qiyong Luo, Linyu Zhu, Daikui Li, Zhigang Zu, Kebin Chen, Jia Wang et al.

Journal: Frontiers in Environmental Science · DOI: 10.3389/fenvs.2025.1551988 · Citations: 7

Matched topics: river, runoff, reservoir, hydropower

Introduction: Cascade hydropower development significantly alters the structure and function of river ecosystems. Phytoplankton, as primary producers, are highly sensitive to environmental changes, and their diversity and community structure reflect the state of the water environment. While there is extensive research on how changes in river environments affect phytoplankton community structure, studies on the spatial distribution patterns and community assembly mechanisms of phytoplankton in…

Assessing the impact of extreme rainfall and slope surface conditions on runoff and erosion based on a big database in Southwest China’s karst region

Authors: Siqi Zhang, Keli Zhang

Journal: Journal of Hydrology · DOI: 10.1016/j.jhydrol.2025.133273 · Citations: 16

Matched topics: hydrology, runoff

Abstract not available.

Climate warming modifies hydrological responses in the southern Western Ghats and the western coastal plains (India): Insights from CMIP6-VIC simulations

Authors: Jobin Thomas, A. N. Rohith, Dawn Emil Sebastian, Sinan Nizar, P.J. Jainet, Vamsi Krishna Vema et al.

Journal: Journal of Environmental Management · DOI: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2025.125252 · Citations: 6

Matched topics: hydrology, hydrologic model, runoff, hydropower

Abstract not available.

New 30-m resolution dataset reveals declining soil erosion with regional increases across Chinese mainland (1990–2022)

Authors: Jining Yan, Sheng Wang, Jiaxin Feng, Haixu He, Lizhe Wang, Sun Ziyong et al.

Journal: Remote Sensing of Environment · DOI: 10.1016/j.rse.2025.114681 · Citations: 19

Matched topics: runoff

Abstract not available.

Validation of Inland Water Surface Elevation from SWOT Satellite Products: A Case Study in the Middle and Lower Reaches of the Yangtze River

Authors: Yao Zhao, June Fu, Zhiguo Pang, Wei Jiang, Pengjie Zhang, Zixuan Qi

Journal: Remote Sensing · DOI: 10.3390/rs17081330 · Citations: 14

Matched topics: river, surface water

The Surface Water and Ocean Topography (SWOT) satellite mission, jointly developed by NASA and several international collaboration agencies, aims to achieve high-resolution two-dimensional observations of global surface water. Equipped with the advanced Ka-band radar interferometer (KaRIn), it significantly enhances the ability to monitor surface water and provides a new data source for obtaining large-scale water surface elevation (WSE) data at high temporal and spatial resolution. However, …

Long-term tracking of urban structure and analysis of its impact on urban heat stress: a case study of Xi’an, China

Authors: Kaipeng Huo, Rui Qin, Jingyuan Zhao, Xuan Ma

Journal: Ecological Indicators · DOI: 10.1016/j.ecolind.2025.113418 · Citations: 14

Matched topics: land surface model, earth system model

Rapid urbanization has rapidly transformed the urban thermal environment, significantly impacting the daily lives of urban residents and socio-economic activities. Therefore, analyzing the long-term changes in urban structure and the urban thermal environment is of great importance. This study utilizes the Google Earth Engine (GEE) platform and remote sensing tools, employing Landsat and Sentinel series satellite imagery, and introduces the LCZ classification system to identify and study the …

A post-processing machine learning framework for bias-correcting National Water Model outputs by accounting for dominant streamflow drivers

Authors: Savalan Naser Neisary, Ryan Johnson, Muddasser Alam, Steven J. Burian

Journal: Environmental Modelling & Software · DOI: 10.1016/j.envsoft.2025.106459 · Citations: 9

Matched topics: hydrologic model, streamflow, water management

While the National Water Model (NWM) provides high-resolution, large-scale streamflow data across the United States, its effectiveness as a key water resources management tool in the drought-prone Western US needs further investigation. Previous studies revealed that the NWM has limitations in controlled basins, impacted by reservoir operations and diversions not explicitly included within the model framework. Responding to the observed reduction in model skill throughout the Western US, we d…

Authors: Mariana Marchioni, Franco Raimondi, Gianfranco Becciu, Claudia Dresti

Journal: Ecosystem Services · DOI: 10.1016/j.ecoser.2025.101718 · Citations: 9

Matched topics: hydrologic model, runoff, water management

• Nature-Based Solutions modify the flow of water-related Ecosystem Services for stormwater retention. • “Water flow” and “water quality regulation” Ecosystem Services were assessed for urban watershed. • Ecosystem Services assessed through Rainfall-runoff, Build-up and wash-off and 1D steady flow modelling. • Combining different types of Nature-Based Solutions techniques yields better performances than a single type. • Nature-Based solutions enhance co-benefits related to water quality, micr…

A comprehensive land-surface vegetation model for multi-stream data assimilation, D&B v1.0

Authors: Wolfgang Knorr, Matthew Williams, Tea Thum, Thomas Kaminski, Michael Voßbeck, Marko Scholze et al.

Journal: Geoscientific model development · DOI: 10.5194/gmd-18-2137-2025 · Citations: 5

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

Abstract. Advances in Earth observation capabilities mean that there is now a multitude of spatially resolved data sets available that can support the quantification of water and carbon pools and fluxes at the land surface. However, such quantification ideally requires efficient synergistic exploitation of those data, which in turn requires carbon and water land-surface models with the capability to simultaneously assimilate several such data streams. The present article discusses the require…

Regional stream temperature modeling in pristine Atlantic salmon rivers: A hybrid deterministic–Machine Learning approach

Authors: Ilias Hani, André St‐Hilaire, Taha B. M. J. Ouarda

Journal: Journal of Hydrology Regional Studies · DOI: 10.1016/j.ejrh.2025.102373 · Citations: 3

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

Study region: Pristine Atlantic salmon rivers located across northeastern Canada and the U.S. Study focus: To simulate water temperature in ungauged rivers, we explore the regionalization of thermal parameters within the CEQUEAU model—a deterministic, semi-distributed hydrological and water temperature model. Additionally, a global sensitivity analysis is conducted to identify the most sensitive thermal parameters within the study region. We employed the support vector regression algorithm (S…

Mechanism of hydraulic fracture propagation and the uneven propagation behavior of multiple clusters in shale oil reservoirs

Authors: Jianlin Li, Ying Zhong, Yaohui Yan, Tao Huang, Qiuhang Mou, Bin Yang

Journal: Fuel · DOI: 10.1016/j.fuel.2025.135241 · Citations: 17

Matched topics: reservoir

Abstract not available.

Techno-economic performance of reservoir thermal energy storage for data center cooling system

Authors: Hyunjun Oh, Wencheng Jin, Peng Peng, Jeffrey A. Winick, David Sickinger, Dale Sartor et al.

Journal: Applied Energy · DOI: 10.1016/j.apenergy.2025.125858 · Citations: 16

Matched topics: reservoir

Electronic equipment in data centers generates heat during operation, which should be dissipated through a cooling system to prevent overheating and maintain optimal performance. Electricity consumption for the data center cooling system becomes significant as the demand for data-intensive services increases. Although various technologies have been developed and integrated into the data center cooling system, there are limited high-efficiency alternatives for data center cooling. In this stud…

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