Weekly Literature Review
Week 7 · February 10–February 16, 2025
50 relevant papers found across 5 themes
Executive Summary
This week’s review covers 50 papers across 5 themes. The most cited paper examines Integrating Artificial Intelligence Agents with the Internet of Things for Enhan, with 109 citations. Key research areas include climate change and terrestrial water storage, flood risk assessment and extreme precipitation, machine learning and ai for hydrological prediction.
Table of Contents
- Executive Summary
- Climate Change and Terrestrial Water Storage
- All‐In‐One Carbon Foam Evaporators for Efficient Co‐Generation of Freshwater and Electricity
- Urban Water Stress: Climate Change Implications for Water Supply in Cities
- Twelve months at 1.5 °C signals earlier than expected breach of Paris Agreement threshold
- Substrate and climate determine terrestrial litter decomposition
- ZnO-nanoparticles and stage-based drought tolerance in wheat (Triticum aestivum L.): effect on morpho-physiology, nutrients uptake, grain yield and quality
- Projection of climate change impact on the occurrence of drought events in Poland
- Climate Change, Emissions of Volatile Anesthetics, and Policy Making: The Case of Desflurane
- A Multidecadal Assessment of Drought Intensification in the Middle East and North Africa: The Role of Global Warming and Rainfall Deficit
- Uranium removal from environmental water and nuclear waste: Nanomaterial solutions and their environmental sustainability
- Advances in the removal of Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) from water using destructive and non-destructive methods
- Mitigating drought stress by application of drought-tolerant Bacillus spp. enhanced root architecture, growth, antioxidant and photosynthetic genes expression in sugarcane
- Climate change impact assessment on the river discharge of the upper Ganga Subbasin
- Climate change impacts on flood dynamics and seasonal flow variability in central Nepal: the Kaligandaki River Basin case
- From Data to Insights: Modeling Urban Land Surface Temperature Using Geospatial Analysis and Interpretable Machine Learning
- Disentangling Ecological Restoration’s Impact on Terrestrial Water Storage
- Depth-dependent seismic sensing of groundwater recovery from the atmospheric-river storms of 2023
- Mitigation potential of urban greening during heatwaves and stormwater events: a modeling study for Karlsruhe, Germany
- Association Mapping for Drought Tolerance in Watermelons (Citrullus lanatus L.)
- Responses to extreme drought in wintering waterbirds: a multi-species approach
- Drought impacts and community adaptation: Perspectives on the 2020–2023 drought in East Africa
- Flood Risk Assessment and Extreme Precipitation
- Feasibility of CO2-water alternate flooding and CO2 storage in tight oil reservoirs with complex fracture networks based on embedded discrete fracture model
- Causes of the exceptionally high number of fatalities in the Ahr valley, Germany, during the 2021 flood
- Use of digital elevation models for flood susceptibility assessment via a hydrogeomorphic approach: A case study of the Basento River in Italy
- Machine Learning and AI for Hydrological Prediction
- Explainable artificial intelligence for sustainable urban water systems engineering
- Multi-step ahead forecasting of daily streamflow based on the transform-based deep learning model under different scenarios
- DeepFlood for Inundated Vegetation High-Resolution Dataset for Accurate Flood Mapping and Segmentation
- Hybrid deep learning downscaling of GCMs for climate impact assessment and future projections in Oman
- Integrating type-2 fuzzy logic controllers with digital twin and neural networks for advanced hydropower system management
- A diversity-centric strategy for the selection of spatio-temporal training data for LSTM-based streamflow forecasting
- Enhance URL Defacement Attack Detection Using Particle Swarm Optimization and Machine Learning
- Water Management, Irrigation, and Groundwater
- Bio-inspired 3D architectured aerogel evaporator for highly efficient solar seawater desalination
- Scallion‐Inspired Environmental Energy Enhanced Solar Evaporator with Integrated Water Transport and Thermal Management
- Karst Water Resources in a Changing World: Review of Solute Transport Modeling Approaches
- Assessment of the environmental impacts of regional groundwater flow path fluctuations in the water-stressed drought prone Northern Region of Bangladesh
- Integrating Climate Change Adaptation and Water Resource Management: A Critical Overview
- Optimizing root distribution and water use efficiency in maize/soybean intercropping under different irrigation levels: The role of underground interactions
- Subsurface drip irrigation with micro-nano bubble hydrogen water improves the salt tolerance of lettuce by regulating the antioxidant system and soil bacterial community
- Hydrological Processes, Snow Dynamics, and Remote Sensing
- Integrating Artificial Intelligence Agents with the Internet of Things for Enhanced Environmental Monitoring: Applications in Water Quality and Climate Data
- Contrasting impacts of irrigation and deforestation on Lancang-Mekong River Basin hydrology
- Bionic Olfactory Neuron with In‐Sensor Reservoir Computing for Intelligent Gas Recognition
- The Application of Remote Sensing Technology in Inland Water Quality Monitoring and Water Environment Science: Recent Progress and Perspectives
- Electrochemical Sensors and Biosensors for the Detection of Pharmaceutical Contaminants in Natural Waters—A Comprehensive Review
- Coupling SWAT+ with LSTM for enhanced and interpretable streamflow estimation in arid and semi-arid watersheds, a case study of the Tagus Headwaters River Basin, Spain
- Evaluating flood dynamics and effects in Nagpur city using remote sensing and Shannon’s entropy analysis
- Cellulose nanofiber-reinforced supramolecular polymer gels for temporary plugging of fractured oil and gas reservoirs
- Assessment of soil quality along the elevation gradient of the Seti River watershed in Pokhara Metropolitan City, Nepal
- Microplastic in upper Himalayan Ganga river: Occurrence, seasonal dynamics and ecological risk
- Heavy metals pollution and the associated ecological risks along the Luanhe River basin in North China
- Multiscale Pore–Fracture Structure Characteristics of Deep Coal Reservoirs in the Eastern Margin of the Ordos Basin, China
- Role of Suspended Particulate Matter for the Transport and Risks of Organic Micropollutant Mixtures in Rivers: A Comparison between Baseflow and High Discharge Conditions
- Statistics
- Filtering Criteria
Climate Change and Terrestrial Water Storage
This week features 20 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.
All‐In‐One Carbon Foam Evaporators for Efficient Co‐Generation of Freshwater and Electricity
Authors: Guixin Hu, Huajian Liu, Kuankuan Liu, Huiyue Wang, Xueying Wen, Lijie Liu et al.
Journal: Advanced Functional Materials · DOI: 10.1002/adfm.202423781 · Citations: 71
Matched topics: hydropower
Abstract Combining interfacial solar steam evaporation with power generation to produce freshwater and electricity is an effective approach to alleviating freshwater scarcity and energy crises. However, constructing low‐cost, efficient integrated evaporator‐generator devices remains challenging, and the synergistic mechanism underlying evaporation‐power co‐generation is not yet well understood. Herein, low‐cost carbon foam‐based bifunctional evaporators that effectively achieve freshwater and…
Urban Water Stress: Climate Change Implications for Water Supply in Cities
Authors: Gongutri Borah
Journal: Water Conservation Science and Engineering · DOI: 10.1007/s41101-025-00344-5 · Citations: 54
Matched topics: water management, climate change
Abstract not available.
Twelve months at 1.5 °C signals earlier than expected breach of Paris Agreement threshold
Authors: Alex J. Cannon
Journal: Nature Climate Change · DOI: 10.1038/s41558-025-02247-8 · Citations: 47
Matched topics: earth system model
Abstract June 2024 was the twelfth month in a row with global mean surface temperatures at least 1.5 °C above pre-industrial conditions, but it is not clear if this implies a failure to meet the Paris Agreement goal of limiting long-term warming below this threshold. Here we show that in climate model simulations, the long-term Paris Agreement target is usually crossed well before such a string of unusually warm temperatures occurs.
Substrate and climate determine terrestrial litter decomposition
Authors: Qiuxia Wu, Xiangyin Ni, Xinyao Sun, Zihao Chen, Songbai Hong, Björn Berg et al.
Journal: Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences · DOI: 10.1073/pnas.2420664122 · Citations: 41
Matched topics: earth system model
across polar to tropics, showing a large geographical span. Litter substrate and climate directly explained 36 and 30% of the variations in decomposition rates, with the carbon-to-nitrogen ratio identified as the best predictor. In the absence of climate variables, litter substrate can effectively explain the variation, while the model’s predictive capacity decreased significantly after litter substrate was excluded. Our synthesis highlights that a fundamental constraint on litter substrate l…
ZnO-nanoparticles and stage-based drought tolerance in wheat (Triticum aestivum L.): effect on morpho-physiology, nutrients uptake, grain yield and quality
Authors: M. Raza, Faqeer Muhammad, M. Farooq, M. Aslam, Naseem Akhter, Monika Toleikienė et al.
Journal: Scientific Reports · DOI: 10.1038/s41598-025-89718-2 · Citations: 32
Matched topics: drought, irrigation
Drought-stressed and zinc-deficient soils are major contributors to reduced wheat yields and low-quality grains, especially in semi-arid regions of the world. Zinc-oxide nanoparticles (ZnO-NPs) are adept enough to avoid these losses if applied under the right dose at the right growth stage of many crops including wheat (Triticum aestivum L.). Therefore, a pot experiment was conducted with four levels of ZnO-NPs (0, 50, 100 and 150 ppm), and drought imposed at tillering (D1) and grain filling …
Projection of climate change impact on the occurrence of drought events in Poland
Authors: Babak Ghazi, Hossein Salehi, Rajmund Przybylak, Aleksandra Pospieszyńska
Journal: Scientific Reports · DOI: 10.1038/s41598-025-90488-0 · Citations: 15
Matched topics: hydrology, hydrologic model, streamflow, drought, climate change, earth system model
In the era of human-induced climate change, droughts are one of the extreme events that can severely impact water resources, regional agriculture and the ecological environment. A reliable projection of droughts for the future is crucial with the rapid global increase in the frequency and intensity of droughts. This research aims to project the future of droughts in Poland by the end of the 21st century. To achieve this, we use a multi-model mean ensemble of 26 downscaled and bias-corrected h…
Climate Change, Emissions of Volatile Anesthetics, and Policy Making: The Case of Desflurane
Authors: Laurentiu Marin, Robert Kleinberg
Journal: Anesthesia & Analgesia · DOI: 10.1213/ane.0000000000007378 · Citations: 28
Matched topics: land surface model, climate change, earth system model
Effective policy making in health care requires the quantitative analysis of interventions, including the environmental impacts of anesthetic gases like desflurane. Understanding the atmospheric properties of these gases and the physics of climate change are essential for assessing their environmental impact, and making informed policy decisions within health care systems. This Open Mind article describes the results of a study based on mathematical models published in the Intergovernmental P…
A Multidecadal Assessment of Drought Intensification in the Middle East and North Africa: The Role of Global Warming and Rainfall Deficit
Authors: A. Kenawy, T. Al-Awadhi, Meshal M. Abdullah, F. Ostermann, Ammar Abulibdeh
Journal: Earth Systems and Environment · DOI: 10.1007/s41748-025-00576-4 · Citations: 28
Matched topics: drought, land surface model
This study provides a comprehensive assessment of drought distribution and severity across the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region from 1981 to 2021, utilizing two widely recognized drought indices: the Standardized Precipitation Index (SPI) and the Standardized Precipitation Evapotranspiration Index (SPEI). We employed the CRU TS v. 4.07 datasets to assess changes in drought characteristics (e.g., frequency, intensity, duration, and severity) at the 12-months timescale for the main Ko…
Uranium removal from environmental water and nuclear waste: Nanomaterial solutions and their environmental sustainability
Authors: Ahmed Helal, Miryana Hémadi, John S. Lomas, Souad Ammar, Ali Abdelhafiz, Said M. El‐Sheikh et al.
Journal: Chemical Engineering Journal · DOI: 10.1016/j.cej.2025.160298 · Citations: 27
Matched topics: runoff, surface water
• Nanomaterial-based extraction methods offer a promising means of removing and recovering uranium from a variety of aqueous streams. • Nanomaterials have high adsorption capacity, dense active sites, excellent selectivity, and are easy to reuse. • This review examines a wide range of nanomaterials, including carbonaceous, magnetic, functionalized, silicon-based, metallic oxide/hydroxide nanomaterials and bio-nanocomposites. • The challenges and opportunities associated with employing nanomat…
Advances in the removal of Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) from water using destructive and non-destructive methods
Authors: Hafiz Nawaz Hussain, Muhammad Idrees Jilani, Faiza Imtiaz, Toheed Ahmed, Muhammad Arshad, Muhammad Mubeen Mudassar et al.
Journal: Green Analytical Chemistry · DOI: 10.1016/j.greeac.2025.100225 · Citations: 31
Matched topics: surface water
• Comprehensive review of PFAS removal methods, including destructive and non-destructive techniques. • Focus on adsorption as a promising, cost-effective solution for PFAS removal from water. • Identification of challenges and future research directions to improve large-scale PFAS treatment technologies. Per and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are persistent synthetic chemicals with strong carbon-fluorine (C-F) bonds, making them resistant to environmental degradation. Their widespread pre…
Mitigating drought stress by application of drought-tolerant Bacillus spp. enhanced root architecture, growth, antioxidant and photosynthetic genes expression in sugarcane
Authors: Dwi Mai, Abdul Imam Buqori, Bambang Sugiharto, Tri Agus Siswoyo, Kacung Hariyono
Journal: Scientific Reports · DOI: 10.1038/s41598-025-89457-4 · Citations: 27
Matched topics: drought
Plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria (PGPR) are promising candidates that enhance plant growth under stressful conditions. In this study, 10 bacterial isolates were screened for their IAA production, among them JTB1 and MT22 isolates were selected which produced high IAA levels under 10% PEG and 2% NaCl stress. The isolates showed a high capacity for phosphate solubilization and ACC deaminase activity. Phytogenic analysis showed that the isolate belonged to Bacillus megaterium species JTB1 an…
Climate change impact assessment on the river discharge of the upper Ganga Subbasin
Authors: Rajeev Ranjan, Ajanta Goswami, C. S. P. Ojha, Sanjay K. Jain, Praveen Kumar Singh
Journal: Physics and Chemistry of the Earth Parts A/B/C · DOI: 10.1016/j.pce.2025.103887 · Citations: 7
Matched topics: hydrology, hydrologic model, river, runoff, climate change
Abstract not available.
Climate change impacts on flood dynamics and seasonal flow variability in central Nepal: the Kaligandaki River Basin case
Authors: Koshish Raj Maharjan, Utsav Bhattarai, Pawan Kumar Bhattarai, Laxmi Prasad Devkota
Journal: Theoretical and Applied Climatology · DOI: 10.1007/s00704-025-05378-2 · Citations: 7
Matched topics: river, streamflow, flood, seasonal, climate change
Abstract not available.
From Data to Insights: Modeling Urban Land Surface Temperature Using Geospatial Analysis and Interpretable Machine Learning
Authors: Nhat‐Duc Hoang, Van-Duc Tran, Thanh‐Canh Huynh
Journal: Sensors · DOI: 10.3390/s25041169 · Citations: 26
Matched topics: land surface model
values of 0.85, 0.92, and 0.91 for the years 2014, 2019, and 2024, respectively. The findings of this work can be helpful for deeper understanding of urban heat stress dynamics and facilitate urban planning.
Disentangling Ecological Restoration’s Impact on Terrestrial Water Storage
Authors: Xiaozhe Shen, Liantao Niu, Xiaoxu Jia, Ting Yang, Wei Hu, Chaoyang Wu et al.
Journal: Geophysical Research Letters · DOI: 10.1029/2024gl111669 · Citations: 19
Matched topics: hydrology, land surface model
Abstract Large‐scale ecological restoration (ER) in semiarid regions is often associated with substantial terrestrial water storage (TWS) depletion. This study challenged previous estimates by demonstrating the critical importance of considering other human activities when assessing ER impacts on TWS. Using a novel analytical framework integrating GRACE satellite data and ground observations, we analyzed TWS changes in China’s Mu Us Sandyland under two scenarios: with and without considering …
Depth-dependent seismic sensing of groundwater recovery from the atmospheric-river storms of 2023
Authors: Shujuan Mao, William L. Ellsworth, Yujie Zheng, Gregory C. Beroza
Journal: Science · DOI: 10.1126/science.adr6139 · Citations: 19
Matched topics: river, surface water
In early 2023, a series of intense atmospheric-river storms eased California’s historic drought, yet the spatiotemporal extent of groundwater recovery remains poorly understood. We tracked two-decadal changes in groundwater in Greater Los Angeles using seismic ambient-field interferometry. The derived seismic hydrographs reveal distinct expressions of groundwater and surficial water droughts: Whereas surface and near-surface water storage nearly fully recovered in the epic wet season of 2023,…
Mitigation potential of urban greening during heatwaves and stormwater events: a modeling study for Karlsruhe, Germany
Authors: Rocco Pace, Theodore A. Endreny, Marco Ciolfi, Marcel Gangwisch, Somidh Saha, Nadine K. Ruehr et al.
Journal: Scientific Reports · DOI: 10.1038/s41598-025-89842-z · Citations: 14
Matched topics: hydrology, hydrologic model, runoff
Climate change is increasing the frequency and intensity of urban heat islands and stormwater flooding. In order to mitigate these threats cities are turning toward green infrastructure to restore the hydrologic cycle in a way that increases the ecosystem services provided by trees. Strategically designed green infrastructure can mitigate runoff volume by rainfall interception through tree canopies and redirect impervious runoff into bioswales that promote infiltration. In addition, urban gre…
Association Mapping for Drought Tolerance in Watermelons (Citrullus lanatus L.)
Authors: Ömer Faruk Çoşkun
Journal: Horticulturae · DOI: 10.3390/horticulturae11020193 · Citations: 22
Matched topics: drought
Drought stress significantly impacts global agricultural productivity, necessitating the identification of resilient genotypes and genetic markers to develop stress-tolerant crops. This study evaluates 48 watermelon (Citrullus lanatus L.) genotypes under controlled drought conditions to assess their morphological, physiological, and molecular responses. Key parameters such as root length, plant height, stem diameter, SPAD index (Soil and Plant Analysis Development index), and MDA levels (Malo…
Responses to extreme drought in wintering waterbirds: a multi-species approach
Authors: Chenxi Wang, Shaoxia Xia, Xiubo Yu, Li Wen
Journal: Frontiers in Zoology · DOI: 10.1186/s12983-025-00557-3 · Citations: 12
Matched topics: hydrology, streamflow, drought
BACKGROUND: Climate change and anthropogenic activities are accelerating environmental changes, challenging wild animals’ survival. Behavioral plasticity, such as adjusting habitat selection and foraging activity, is a key mechanism for responding to rapid environmental changes in the Anthropocene era. However, this shift may expose animals to new challenges. Moreover, not all behavioral plasticity is adaptive, as evidenced by ecological traps. This study focuses on Poyang Lake, a Ramsar wetl…
Drought impacts and community adaptation: Perspectives on the 2020–2023 drought in East Africa
Authors: Rhoda A. Odongo, Teun Schrieks, Ileen Streefkerk, Hans de Moel, Tim Busker, Toon Haer et al.
Journal: International Journal of Disaster Risk Reduction · DOI: 10.1016/j.ijdrr.2025.105309 · Citations: 20
Matched topics: drought
The Horn of Africa drylands (HAD) encompassing Kenya, Somalia, and Ethiopia, recently endured an unprecedented multi-year drought from 2020 to 2023, causing devastating impacts. This study investigates these impacts and the dynamics of human adaptation in response to the drought, comparing it to earlier drought events (i.e., 2016–2018) to identify key lessons. First, drought impact data—covering milk production, trekking distances to water sources, and internally displaced persons (IDPs)—are …
Flood Risk Assessment and Extreme Precipitation
Flood risk assessment and extreme precipitation research are well represented this week with 3 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.
Feasibility of CO2-water alternate flooding and CO2 storage in tight oil reservoirs with complex fracture networks based on embedded discrete fracture model
Authors: Youwei He, Shuai Qiu, Jiazheng Qin, Yong Tang, Wei Yu, Yunchuan Wang et al.
Journal: Energy · DOI: 10.1016/j.energy.2025.135065 · Citations: 34
Matched topics: reservoir, flood
Abstract not available.
Causes of the exceptionally high number of fatalities in the Ahr valley, Germany, during the 2021 flood
Authors: Belinda Rhein, Heidi Kreibich
Journal: Natural Hazards and Earth System Sciences · DOI: 10.5194/nhess-25-581-2025 · Citations: 23
Matched topics: flood
Abstract. Over the last 40 years (1980–2020), 159 people died in inland floods in Germany. The flood of 2021 caused 190 flood fatalities in Germany, 134 of them in the Ahr valley. We investigate what made this event so deadly in order to help improve flood risk management and prevent future fatalities. A comprehensive analysis of the factors influencing the occurrence of fatalities is carried out on the basis of the death investigation files of the public prosecutor’s office. This unprecedent…
Use of digital elevation models for flood susceptibility assessment via a hydrogeomorphic approach: A case study of the Basento River in Italy
Authors: Raffaele Albano, Jan Adamowski
Journal: Natural Hazards · DOI: 10.1007/s11069-025-07144-z · Citations: 6
Matched topics: hydrology, hydrologic model, river, flood
Abstract Floods are the most common and threatening natural risk for many countries in the world. Flood risk mapping is therefore of great importance for managing socio-economic and environmental impacts. Several researchers have proposed low-complexity and cost-effective flood mapping solutions that are useful for data scarce environments or at large-scale. Among these approaches, a line of recent research focuses on hydrogeomorphic methods that, due to digital elevation models (DEMs), explo…
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.
Explainable artificial intelligence for sustainable urban water systems engineering
Authors: Shofia Saghya Infant, Sundaram Vickram, A. Saravanan, C M Mathan Muthu, D Yuarajan
Journal: Results in Engineering · DOI: 10.1016/j.rineng.2025.104349 · Citations: 52
Matched topics: hydrologic model, runoff, water management
• Enhances transparency in water systems through explainable decision-making models. • Boosts water demand forecasting and leak detection with interpretable AI techniques. • Case studies show a 12 % reduction in water losses via smart metering solutions. • Integrates AI for energy-efficient pump scheduling, reducing energy use by 20 %. • Supports policymakers with climate impact insights for urban drainage systems. Explainable Artificial Intelligence (XAI) has potential for revolutionary impr…
Multi-step ahead forecasting of daily streamflow based on the transform-based deep learning model under different scenarios
Authors: Miao He, Xian Xu, Shaofei Wu, Chuanxiong Kang, Binbin Huang
Journal: Scientific Reports · DOI: 10.1038/s41598-025-89837-w · Citations: 22
Matched topics: hydrologic model, runoff, streamflow
Predicting runoff with precision holds immense importance for flood control, water resource management, and basin ecological dispatch. Deep learning, especially long short-term memory (LSTM) neural networks, has excelled in runoff prediction, often outperforming traditional hydrological models. Recent studies suggest that deep learning models employing the self-attention mechanism, such as Transformer and Informer, can achieve even better results than LSTM. However, research exploring the mul…
DeepFlood for Inundated Vegetation High-Resolution Dataset for Accurate Flood Mapping and Segmentation
Authors: Mulham Fawakherji, Jeffrey Blay, Matilda Anokye, Leila Hashemi-Beni, Jennifer Dorton
Journal: Scientific Data · DOI: 10.1038/s41597-025-04554-3 · Citations: 23
Matched topics: hydrology, flood
Rapid and accurate assessment of flood extent is important for effective disaster response, mitigation planning, and resource allocation. Traditional flood mapping methods encounter challenges in scalability and transferability. However, the emergence of deep learning, particularly convolutional neural networks (CNNs), revolutionizes flood mapping by autonomously learning intricate spatial patterns and semantic features directly from raw data. DeepFlood is introduced to address the essential …
Hybrid deep learning downscaling of GCMs for climate impact assessment and future projections in Oman
Authors: Erfan Zarei, Mohammad Reza Nikoo, Ghazi Al-Rawas, Rouzbeh Nazari, Mingjie Chen, Badar Al Jahwari et al.
Journal: Journal of Environmental Management · DOI: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2025.124522 · Citations: 23
Matched topics: hydrologic model, streamflow
Abstract not available.
Integrating type-2 fuzzy logic controllers with digital twin and neural networks for advanced hydropower system management
Authors: Yali Zeng, Z. A. Hussein, Mustafa Habeeb Chyad, Amirfarhad Farhadi, Jianyong Yu, H. Rahbarimagham
Journal: Scientific Reports · DOI: 10.1038/s41598-025-89866-5 · Citations: 23
Matched topics: hydropower
The increasing complexity of hydropower systems necessitates advanced control strategies to optimize performance and enhance system reliability. This paper presents a novel approach that integrates Type-2 Fuzzy Logic Controllers (T2FLC), Digital Twin technology, and Neural Networks for comprehensive management of hydropower systems. The proposed hybrid system aims to improve load management, fault detection, and operational efficiency. Our method employs a Type-2 Fuzzy Logic Controller to han…
A diversity-centric strategy for the selection of spatio-temporal training data for LSTM-based streamflow forecasting
Authors: Everett Snieder, Usman T. Khan
Journal: Hydrology and earth system sciences · DOI: 10.5194/hess-29-785-2025 · Citations: 10
Matched topics: hydrology, hydrologic model, streamflow
Abstract. Deep learning models are increasingly being applied to streamflow forecasting problems. Their success is in part attributed to the large and hydrologically diverse datasets on which they are trained. However, common data selection methods fail to explicitly account for hydrological diversity contained within training data. In this research, clustering is used to characterise temporal and spatial diversity, in order to better understand the importance of hydrological diversity within…
Enhance URL Defacement Attack Detection Using Particle Swarm Optimization and Machine Learning
Authors: Omar Almomani, Adeeb Alsaaidah, Ahmad Adel Abu-Shareha, Abdullah Alzaqebah, Mohammed Amin Almaiah, Qusai Y. Shambour
Journal: Journal of Computational and Cognitive Engineering · DOI: 10.47852/bonviewjcce52024668 · Citations: 22
Matched topics: hydrology
Uniform resource locator (URL) defacement attack can be defined as any cyberattack in which the attacker replaces the appearance or content of the targeted webpage with their own that is intended to disgrace, mislead, or malign the website. Detecting URL defacement attacks is significant to avoid breaching the security of the website content or its configuration files, modifying the file locations, templates, or attacks on the website environment and applications. A machine learning (ML) tech…
Water Management, Irrigation, and Groundwater
Water management research this week spans 7 papers covering integrated water resources management, irrigation scheduling, groundwater monitoring, and water-energy-food nexus analyses. Studies range from global-scale assessments to site-specific irrigation optimization, with particular attention to satellite-based monitoring of water use and land subsidence from groundwater extraction.
Bio-inspired 3D architectured aerogel evaporator for highly efficient solar seawater desalination
Authors: Jianqiushi Ma, Xuhui Sun, Yi Liu, Liwei Wang, Meng An, Minjun Kim et al.
Journal: Nano Energy · DOI: 10.1016/j.nanoen.2025.110781 · Citations: 92
Matched topics: water management
Solar interface evaporators for desalination have gained a growing research interest due to its potential for sustainable water production. However, an efficient balance in performance for heat management, water transport, and salt tolerance and rejection is rather difficult to achieve in actual applications. Inspired by the vascular bundles arranged in order in parenchyma cells of seagrass, this study reports the vertical arrangement of 3D aerogel formed by the hybridization of sodium algina…
Scallion‐Inspired Environmental Energy Enhanced Solar Evaporator with Integrated Water Transport and Thermal Management
Authors: Sijie Cheng, Enyu He, Panpan Zhang, Rajaram S. Sutar, Shree Kesavan Kannan, Satheesh Kumar Balu et al.
Journal: Advanced Functional Materials · DOI: 10.1002/adfm.202423011 · Citations: 44
Matched topics: water management
Abstract Solar‐driven interface evaporation is recognized as an efficient and energy‐saving strategy to address the global freshwater crisis. However, challenges such as salt crystallization and high energy loss of the evaporators seriously hinder their practical application. In this study, inspired by natural scallion structure, a 3D layered curled cylindrical photothermal interface evaporator using copper sulfide (CuS) and nickel foam (NF) are constructed, achieving an impressive evaporatio…
Karst Water Resources in a Changing World: Review of Solute Transport Modeling Approaches
Authors: Kübra Özdemir Çallı, Gabriele Chiogna, Daniel Bittner, Vianney Sivelle, David Labat, Beatrice Richieri et al.
Journal: Reviews of Geophysics · DOI: 10.1029/2023rg000811 · Citations: 23
Matched topics: hydrology
Abstract Karst water resources are valuable freshwater sources for around 10% of the world’s population. Nonetheless, anthropogenic impacts and global changes have seriously deteriorated karst water quality and dependent ecosystems. Multiscale karstic heterogeneity—referring to the spatial variations of the karst aquifer’s physical and chemical characteristics at varying scales—is the main challenge in describing karst flow and contaminant transport dynamics. Solute transport models are power…
Assessment of the environmental impacts of regional groundwater flow path fluctuations in the water-stressed drought prone Northern Region of Bangladesh
Authors: Md. Moniruzzaman Monir, Subaran Chandra Sarker, Rathindra Nath Biswas, Md. Nazrul Islam
Journal: Scientific Reports · DOI: 10.1038/s41598-024-77617-x · Citations: 8
Matched topics: hydrology, streamflow, drought, surface water
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the adverse impact of groundwater flow path fluctuations and velocity in the water-stressed drought-prone northern region of Bangladesh. By the integrating geospatial technique and the Darcy flow model computes the volume balance and flows velocity of groundwater flow path fluctuations visualization and flow trends. The residual volume of groundwater flow are decreased gradually, and the flow velocity increased in the last twenty years due to the chang…
Integrating Climate Change Adaptation and Water Resource Management: A Critical Overview
Authors: André Lindner, Jürgen Stamm
Journal: Standards · DOI: 10.3390/standards5010004 · Citations: 16
Matched topics: water management, climate change
Water resources are increasingly vulnerable due to the effects of climate change, which influences both their availability and quality. It is crucial to incorporate climate change adaptation strategies into water resource management to address these challenges and support sustainable practices. This article provides a critical overview of recent advancements in this integration, addressing both theoretical frameworks and practical applications. The discussion highlights the importance of dist…
Optimizing root distribution and water use efficiency in maize/soybean intercropping under different irrigation levels: The role of underground interactions
Authors: Bo Jing, Wenjuan Shi, Tao Chen, Zhongmin Zhai, Jiawen Song
Journal: Soil and Tillage Research · DOI: 10.1016/j.still.2025.106490 · Citations: 19
Matched topics: irrigation
Abstract not available.
Subsurface drip irrigation with micro-nano bubble hydrogen water improves the salt tolerance of lettuce by regulating the antioxidant system and soil bacterial community
Authors: Jian Wang, Xin Guo, Qihang Zhao, Rui Chen, Guanlin Li, Bo Zhou et al.
Journal: Applied Soil Ecology · DOI: 10.1016/j.apsoil.2025.105948 · Citations: 19
Matched topics: irrigation
Abstract not available.
Hydrological Processes, Snow Dynamics, and Remote Sensing
This theme encompasses 13 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.
Integrating Artificial Intelligence Agents with the Internet of Things for Enhanced Environmental Monitoring: Applications in Water Quality and Climate Data
Authors: Tymoteusz Miller, Irmina Durlik, Ewelina Kostecka, Polina Kozlovska, Adrianna Łobodzińska, S. Sokołowska et al.
Journal: Electronics · DOI: 10.3390/electronics14040696 · Citations: 109
Matched topics: hydrology, water management, land surface model, earth system model
The integration of artificial intelligence (AI) agents with the Internet of Things (IoT) has marked a transformative shift in environmental monitoring and management, enabling advanced data gathering, in-depth analysis, and more effective decision making. This comprehensive literature review explores the integration of AI and IoT technologies within environmental sciences, with a particular focus on applications related to water quality and climate data. The methodology involves a systematic …
Contrasting impacts of irrigation and deforestation on Lancang-Mekong River Basin hydrology
Authors: Hao Huang, Junguo Liu, L. Guillaumot, Aifang Chen, Inge E. M. de Graaf, Deliang Chen
Journal: Communications Earth & Environment · DOI: 10.1038/s43247-025-02093-8 · Citations: 10
Matched topics: hydrology, hydrologic model, river, runoff, streamflow, land surface model, irrigation
Irrigation expansion and subsequent deforestation substantially affect large basin variability. However, given the complex interactions between hydrological variables, a more comprehensive understanding of the hydrological impacts within the coexisting land use changes is needed. Here, we applied surface-groundwater-coupled simulations with historical river gauges and satellite observations to evaluate long-term and seasonal changes in Lancang-Mekong River Basin hydrology. Increasing irrigati…
Bionic Olfactory Neuron with In‐Sensor Reservoir Computing for Intelligent Gas Recognition
Authors: Xiaosong Wu, Shuhui Shi, Jingyan Jiang, D. Lin, Jian Song, Zhongrui Wang et al.
Journal: Advances in Materials · DOI: 10.1002/adma.202419159 · Citations: 39
Matched topics: reservoir
Gas sensing and recognition are closely related to the sustainable development of human society, current electronic noses (e‐noses) typically focus on detecting specific gases, with only a few capable of recognizing complex odor mixtures. Further, these sensors often struggle to distinguish between isomers and homologs, as these compounds usually have similar physical and chemical properties, yielding nearly identical sensor responses. Even the mammalian olfactory systems consisting of a larg…
The Application of Remote Sensing Technology in Inland Water Quality Monitoring and Water Environment Science: Recent Progress and Perspectives
Authors: Lei Chen, Leizhen Liu, Shasha Liu, Zhenyu Shi, Chunhong Shi
Journal: Remote Sensing · DOI: 10.3390/rs17040667 · Citations: 40
Matched topics: water management
Due to its long-term and high-frequency observation capabilities, remote sensing is widely recognized as an indispensable and preferred technology for large-scale and cross-regional water quality monitoring. This paper comprehensively reviews the recent progress of remote sensing for water environment monitoring, predominantly focusing on remote sensing data sources, inversion indices, and inversion models. Specifically, we summarize the inversion methods for commonly monitored water quality …
Electrochemical Sensors and Biosensors for the Detection of Pharmaceutical Contaminants in Natural Waters—A Comprehensive Review
Authors: Alexandra Virginia Bounegru, Ancuța Dinu, Cătalina Iticescu, L. Georgescu
Journal: Chemosensors · DOI: 10.3390/chemosensors13020065 · Citations: 38
Matched topics: surface water
This review highlights recent advances in the development of electrochemical sensors and biosensors for detecting pharmaceutical contaminants in water samples, including surface water, wastewater, and bottled water. The electrode modification materials—such as nanomaterials, conductive polymers, and eco-friendly nanocomposites—have shown notable improvements in sensor sensitivity and selectivity, enabling the detection of various pharmaceutical compounds, including diclofenac, ibuprofen, anti…
Coupling SWAT+ with LSTM for enhanced and interpretable streamflow estimation in arid and semi-arid watersheds, a case study of the Tagus Headwaters River Basin, Spain
Authors: Sara Asadi, Patricia Jimeno‐Sáez, Adrián López-Ballesteros, Javier Senent‐Aparicio
Journal: Environmental Modelling & Software · DOI: 10.1016/j.envsoft.2025.106360 · Citations: 18
Matched topics: hydrologic model, river, runoff, streamflow
Accurate streamflow prediction is crucial for effective water resources management and flood risk assessment. The Tagus Headwaters River Basin (THRB), a semi-arid watershed, serves over 10 million residents in Peninsular Spain and diverts water to the Segura River Basin. As the THRB nears its water allocation limits, precise streamflow simulations are essential for sustainable management. This study is especially important for arid and semi-arid watersheds, where previous research has shown t…
Evaluating flood dynamics and effects in Nagpur city using remote sensing and Shannon’s entropy analysis
Authors: Pranaya Diwate, Prasanna Lavhale, Chaitanya Baliram Pande, Saad Sh. Sammen, Samyah Salem Refadah, Mohd Yawar Ali Khan et al.
Journal: Scientific Reports · DOI: 10.1038/s41598-025-86801-6 · Citations: 11
Matched topics: hydrology, streamflow, flood, earth system model
Flood is among the most disastrous natural disasters since they are responsible for massive damage to infrastructure, severe fatalities and injuries, innumerable economic losses, and social disruptions worldwide. These damages caused by floods have been worsening in recent years worldwide because of environmental degradation, climatic change, and high-speed urbanization. A rising precipitation rate increases the chances of floods in flood-vulnerable areas. A flash flood is a rapid flooding of…
Cellulose nanofiber-reinforced supramolecular polymer gels for temporary plugging of fractured oil and gas reservoirs
Authors: Liyao Dai, Jinsheng Sun, Kaihe Lv, Fengbao Liu, Yingrui Bai, Bo Liao et al.
Journal: Carbohydrate Polymers · DOI: 10.1016/j.carbpol.2025.123370 · Citations: 25
Matched topics: reservoir
Abstract not available.
Assessment of soil quality along the elevation gradient of the Seti River watershed in Pokhara Metropolitan City, Nepal
Authors: Bijaya Timilsina, Manjita Kharel, Rajish Shrestha, Ahmed M. Saqr, Ramesh Raj Pant
Journal: Environmental Monitoring and Assessment · DOI: 10.1007/s10661-025-13716-0 · Citations: 24
Matched topics: river
Abstract not available.
Microplastic in upper Himalayan Ganga river: Occurrence, seasonal dynamics and ecological risk
Authors: Manish Chaudhary, Suman Rawat, Surindra Suthar
Journal: The Science of The Total Environment · DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2025.178824 · Citations: 16
Matched topics: river, seasonal
Ganga river supports about 500 million population in the Gangetic Plain. Still, the occurrence of toxic pollutants in the Ganga river is an emerging concern, questioning its ecological health. This study is the first to quantify the microplastic (MP) and its characteristics, seasonal dynamics (pre-monsoon and post-monsoon), and environmental risk in the 19 sites (sample size, n = 228) in the upper Himalayan stretch of Ganga (Devprayag, Zone-I; Rishikesh, Zone-II; Haridwar, Zone-III) with mult…
Heavy metals pollution and the associated ecological risks along the Luanhe River basin in North China
Authors: Dongrui Li, Bowen Zhang, Hong Li, Erwei Wu, Jiating Zhao, Qingliang Chen et al.
Journal: Journal of Environmental Management · DOI: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2025.124452 · Citations: 23
Matched topics: river
Abstract not available.
Multiscale Pore–Fracture Structure Characteristics of Deep Coal Reservoirs in the Eastern Margin of the Ordos Basin, China
Authors: Guoliang Tao, Zhenzhi Wang, Yi Jin, Haichao Wang, Daping Xia, Jienan Pan
Journal: Natural Resources Research · DOI: 10.1007/s11053-025-10463-4 · Citations: 19
Matched topics: reservoir
Abstract not available.
Role of Suspended Particulate Matter for the Transport and Risks of Organic Micropollutant Mixtures in Rivers: A Comparison between Baseflow and High Discharge Conditions
Authors: Lili Niu, Andrea Gärtner, Maria König, Martin Krauß, Stephanie Spahr, Beate I. Escher
Journal: Environmental Science & Technology · DOI: 10.1021/acs.est.4c13378 · Citations: 14
Matched topics: river, runoff
The partition dynamics of organic micropollutants between water and suspended particulate matter (SPM) in riverine ecosystems differs between dry and wet weather, as demonstrated at two sites at the Ammer River, Germany. One site was impacted by a wastewater treatment plant (WWTP) and the other by runoff of a mixed agricultural/urban area. Liquid and gas chromatography coupled to high-resolution mass spectrometry were used to quantify 415 organic chemicals, and their mixture effects were char…
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| Databases searched | 2 |
| Topics searched | 16 |
| Total papers fetched | 819 |
| After deduplication | 579 |
| After LLM relevance filtering | 50 |
| Rejected (not relevant) | 529 |
Papers by journal
| Journal | Papers |
|---|---|
| Scientific Reports | 8 |
| Advanced Functional Materials | 2 |
| Journal of Environmental Management | 2 |
| Electronics | 1 |
| Nano Energy | 1 |
| Water Conservation Science and Engineering | 1 |
| Results in Engineering | 1 |
| Nature Climate Change | 1 |
| Communications Earth & Environment | 1 |
| Advances in Materials | 1 |
| Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences | 1 |
| Remote Sensing | 1 |
| Energy | 1 |
| Chemosensors | 1 |
| Anesthesia & Analgesia | 1 |
| Earth Systems and Environment | 1 |
| Environmental Modelling & Software | 1 |
| Chemical Engineering Journal | 1 |
| Green Analytical Chemistry | 1 |
| Scientific Data | 1 |
| Physics and Chemistry of the Earth Parts A/B/C | 1 |
| Theoretical and Applied Climatology | 1 |
| Sensors | 1 |
| Natural Hazards and Earth System Sciences | 1 |
| Carbohydrate Polymers | 1 |
| Environmental Monitoring and Assessment | 1 |
| Geophysical Research Letters | 1 |
| Science | 1 |
| The Science of The Total Environment | 1 |
| Reviews of Geophysics | 1 |
| Hydrology and earth system sciences | 1 |
| Journal of Computational and Cognitive Engineering | 1 |
| Horticulturae | 1 |
| Frontiers in Zoology | 1 |
| Standards | 1 |
| Natural Hazards | 1 |
| International Journal of Disaster Risk Reduction | 1 |
| Natural Resources Research | 1 |
| Soil and Tillage Research | 1 |
| Applied Soil Ecology | 1 |
| Environmental Science & Technology | 1 |
Filtering Criteria
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
Databases: Semantic Scholar, OpenAlex