Article
Engineering, Civil
Mahsa Mirdashtvan, Ali Najafinejad, Arash Malekian, Amir Sa'doddin
Summary: Climate is a key factor in water resources management affecting water availability. This study in the South Alborz Region in Iran investigates climate change adaptation scenarios for sustainable water supply and demand. Different adaptation strategies have varying effects on balancing water supply and demand, with options to decrease population demand and reduce losses in the domestic water distribution network being the most effective in all climate scenarios.
WATER RESOURCES MANAGEMENT
(2021)
Article
Biology
Mahwish Jabeen, Sajid Rashid Ahmed, Mukhtar Ahmed
Summary: The lack of good irrigation practices and policy reforms in Pakistan poses significant threats to water and food security. This research examined the wheat grain yield and water use efficiency under limited irrigation practices in arid and semi-arid regions. The findings showed that reducing irrigation levels can enhance wheat growth and water use efficiency.
SAUDI JOURNAL OF BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES
(2022)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Muhammad Ijaz, Ahmad Nawaz, Sami Ul-Allah, Ahmad Sher, Abdul Sattar, Muhammad Sarwar, Ijaz Hussain, Anees Ur Rehman, Muhammad Ashfaq Wahid, Mohammad Javed Ansari, Kamel Hessini
Summary: Peanut is an important nut crop extensively grown in rainfed regions of Pakistan, showing adaptability to diverse environmental conditions. Early sowing dates lead to higher yield, with decreased pod formation as atmospheric temperature rises. Genotype 'BARI-2016' outperforms 'NO-334' in terms of seed yield at both locations.
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Tariq Judeh, Isam Shahrour, Fadi Comair
Summary: This paper presents a smart rainwater harvesting system that utilizes shared harvesting system and digital technology to address water scarcity in Palestine. The system improves water harvesting capacity by optimizing shared tank capacity, smart control of water quality and leakage, and combines with a dual water supply system to achieve zero potable water shortage. The smart system demonstrates high reliability and efficiency in addressing potable water security.
Article
Engineering, Chemical
Marina Micari, Xuekui Duan, Kumar Varoon Agrawal
Summary: This study proposes the use of a water harvesting device based on high-performance membranes to produce water from air in a decentralized manner. The device consists of a single membrane stage to increase the purity of water vapor in air and a condenser to produce liquid water. The research also finds that increasing water vapor permeance and optimizing channel geometry can reduce costs and improve the efficiency of the process. The simulation of yearly operation in a semi-arid region shows attractive values of water cost, making this membrane-based process an important contribution to alleviating water shortage issues.
JOURNAL OF MEMBRANE SCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Xinyi Liu, Quan Lai, Shan Yin, Yuhai Bao, Song Qing, Li Mei, Lingxin Bu
Summary: This study examines the relationship between vegetation growth and water supply in four major sandy lands in China using multi-source satellite observations. The results show the negative impact of land desertification and decreased groundwater levels on the ecological environment, emphasizing the need for continuous vegetation restoration and management. The study also highlights the limitations of vegetation index and the influence of precipitation-driven soil moisture on the vegetation-moisture relationship.
ECOLOGICAL INDICATORS
(2022)
Article
Energy & Fuels
Yassir Makkawi, Muhammad Khan, Fatemeh Hassan Pour, Omar Moussa, Baraa Mohamed, Hamza Alnoman, Yehya Elsayed
Summary: This study compared the pyrolysis products of eight different feedstocks in arid regions, including food waste, biosolids, segregated fruits and vegetable waste, animal manure, date palm waste, and halophyte plant. Food waste, Salicornia bigelovii seed, and undigested sludge had the highest bio-oil yield. Bio-oils from food waste and Salicornia bigelovii seed were rich in acidic compounds. Animal manure and biosolids had the lowest calorific value for biochar production. Digested biosolid had high calorific value in gas production. Food waste was identified as the most promising feedstock due to its superior bio-oil quality and abundant availability.
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Pramod K. Singh, Harpalsinh Chudasama
Summary: This study examines the effectiveness of adaptation measures for rural communities in arid and semi-arid regions facing climate variability and change, finding that integrated adaptation measures are most likely to enhance resilience. Inclusive institutions, financial assistance, and climate information services are needed to facilitate such adaptation measures.
JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION
(2021)
Review
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Badir S. Alsaeed, Dexter V. L. Hunt, Soroosh Sharifi
Summary: This study conducts a systematic review of existing assessment frameworks for sustainable water resources management in arid and semi-arid regions. The results suggest that the current frameworks are not fully applicable in these regions, and highlight the need for developing a new bespoke framework.
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Wenjuan Hou, Xueliang Zhang, Haoyu Deng, Xin Zhang, Maowei Wu, Tianling Qin, Xiaojie Li, Denghua Yan, Bingxing Yi, Wanquan Ta, Shaohong Wu, Xiaopeng Jia, Linsheng Yang
Summary: Large-scale water scarcity and geo-environment disparity in arid and semiarid regions of northwest China may limit ambitious solar energy development. This study quantified water-energy conflict for photovoltaic (PV) and concentrated solar power (CSP) both in China and in this region, and assessed development suitability of solar power at municipal level. The results show that arid provinces faced intense water-energy conflict, 22.8 and 22.9 times higher than humid provinces for PV and CSP respectively. Enormous spatial differences in water-energy conflict existed in the region (PV, 1.5-655.5; CSP, 2.2-1099.0). Considering both water-energy conflict and geo-environment, the region was divided into development zone (including water-surplus and water-deficit subzone) and limited zone. It is indicated that 58.6-66.4% of northwest China need to increase available water resources to meet demands for future solar energy development. This research perspective that solar power development should focus on water constraints in northwest China, together with zoning methodology outlined in this study, could provide a valuable reference for its development in arid regions or countries globally.
RESOURCES CONSERVATION AND RECYCLING
(2023)
Article
Agronomy
Jorge A. Zegbe, Miguel Servin-Palestina
Summary: The study found that supplemental irrigation can improve water use efficiency and yield of cactus pear under limited water conditions, making it a feasible irrigation strategy for agricultural production in areas with limited water resources.
IRRIGATION AND DRAINAGE
(2021)
Article
Marine & Freshwater Biology
Yu An, Tiejun Song, Yang Zhang, Shouzheng Tong, Bo Liu
Summary: The study found that the vegetation in B. planiculmis wetlands responds to changes in water levels, with different impacts on community biomass, diversity, and population density. Supplemental water can enhance the competitive advantage of B. planiculmis and positively contribute to wetland restoration.
Article
Agronomy
Yun-Yin Feng, Richard A. Richards, Yi Jin, Kadambot H. M. Siddique, Feng-Min Li, Jin He
Summary: Empirical soybean breeding has improved yield in arid and semi-arid areas of China. This study identified key traits in successful commercial soybean cultivars, such as shortened time to flowering and extended seed filling period, fewer pods but increased seed weight and number per pod, increased harvest index, and reduced water use.
FIELD CROPS RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Jiamin Liu, Xiutong Pei, Wanyang Zhu, Jizong Jiao
Summary: The carbon budget is an important topic in global carbon cycle research. This study develops a novel deep learning model to simulate carbon budget in Lanzhou from 2030 to 2050 and provides recommendations for carbon compensation. The results show the outstanding performance of the deep learning model, the effectiveness of ecological protection interventions, and the concentration of carbon compensation payment areas in built-up land.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Shahzad Ali, Yueyue Xu, Xiangcheng Ma, Qianmin Jia, Zhikuan Jia
Summary: The study found that using plastic film mulching in rice fields in arid areas can significantly increase soil moisture and crop yield, reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and minimize environmental impact.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2021)
Review
Agronomy
Victoria Otie, An Ping, Egrinya Eneji
COMMUNICATIONS IN SOIL SCIENCE AND PLANT ANALYSIS
(2018)
Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Bushra Haroon, Sumiya Khan, An Ping, Zahid Hussain, Muhammad Irshad
ARABIAN JOURNAL OF GEOSCIENCES
(2019)
Article
Agronomy
Otie Victoria, An Ping, Shao Yang, Egrinya Eneji
COMMUNICATIONS IN SOIL SCIENCE AND PLANT ANALYSIS
(2019)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Bushra Haroon, Amjad Hassan, Arshad Mehmood Abbasi, An Ping, Shao Yang, Muhammad Irshad
JOURNAL OF WATER REUSE AND DESALINATION
(2020)
Article
Plant Sciences
Yang Shao, Ping An, Xiaohui Feng, Irshad Muhammad, Victoria Otie, Weiqiang Li, Yuanrun Zheng, Yunus Qiman
Summary: In salt-sensitive wheat cultivars, the elasticity of the root cell wall significantly decreased under salinity stress, while the elasticity was maintained in salt-tolerant cultivars. Root extension was largely dependent on elastic extension, and changes in chemical composition of the cell wall corresponded with cell wall extensibility and root growth in wheat cultivars with different degrees of salt tolerance.
PLANT GROWTH REGULATION
(2021)
Article
Plant Sciences
Yang Shao, Xiaohui Feng, Hiroki Nakahara, Muhammad Irshad, A. Egrinya Eneji, Yuanrun Zheng, Haruyuki Fujimaki, Ping An
Summary: Root growth in plants is closely linked to salt tolerance, with a significant impact of apoplastic pH and cell wall extensibility on the elongation zone under salinity stress. Expansins play a crucial role in regulating cell wall extensibility at different pH levels, demonstrating potential for enhancing plant growth under saline conditions.
PHYSIOLOGIA PLANTARUM
(2021)
Article
Plant Sciences
Bateer Baiyin, Kotaro Tagawa, Mina Yamada, Xinyan Wang, Satoshi Yamada, Yang Shao, Ping An, Sadahiro Yamamoto, Yasuomi Ibaraki
Summary: The suitable flow rate promoted root growth and nutrient absorption, leading to overall better plant growth, while excess flow rate caused compact roots, inhibited growth, and ultimately decreased hydroponic crop quality.
Article
Plant Sciences
Jia Liu, Yang Shao, Xiaohui Feng, Victoria Otie, Asana Matsuura, Muhammad Irshad, Yuanrun Zheng, Ping An
Summary: The composition and extensibility of root cell walls play important roles in the mechanism of plant tolerance to salinity. The effects of salinity on cell wall properties and root growth vary among different plant species. The halophyte Suaeda salsa exhibits higher root growth and increased cell wall extensibility under high-salt conditions, while the glycophyte Spinacia oleracea shows inhibited root growth and reduced cell wall extensibility.
Article
Agronomy
Shuoshuo Liang, Hassan M. Abd El Baki, Ping An, Haruyuki Fujimaki
Summary: Soaring food prices and water scarcity have made efficient water use in irrigation important. Numerical models can help predict crop water stress and make decisions on irrigation management. A new irrigation scheme using a numerical model of water flow and crop growth was presented to determine the optimum irrigation depths. Field experiments showed that the simulated irrigation method improved yield, saved water, and increased nitrogen uptake efficiency compared to automatic and refilling methods.
Article
Plant Sciences
Victoria Otie, Ali Ibrahim, Itohowo Udo, Junichi Kashiwagi, Asana Matsuura, Yang Shao, Michael Itam, Ping An, Anthony Egrinya Eneji
Summary: Multiple applications of BR during the seedling, flowering, and podding stages significantly reduce the electrical conductivity of soil extracts in soybean under salt stress.
Article
Plant Sciences
Ryoichi Araki, Yuka Takano, Hidetoshi Miyazaki, Hiroyuki Ii, Ping An
Summary: Drought stress increases iron accumulation in sorghum seeds while decreasing it in leaves. It impairs the expression of genes involved in photosynthesis, leading to reduced plant biomass. Under drought stress, genes encoding vacuole iron transporters and ferritin are upregulated.
ENVIRONMENTAL AND EXPERIMENTAL BOTANY
(2022)
Article
Plant Sciences
Jia Liu, Victoria Otie, Asana Matsuura, Kashiwagi Junichi, Muhammad Irshad, Yuanrun Zheng, Haruyuki Fujimaki, Ping An
Summary: This study investigates the changes in pectin composition and physical properties of root cell walls under salinity stress in spinach cultivars. It reveals that pectin plays a crucial role in regulating root growth and salt tolerance in Spinacia oleracea L.
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Muhammad Mohiuddin, Muhammad Irshad, An Ping, Zahid Hussain, Muhammad Shahzad
ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTANTS AND BIOAVAILABILITY
(2019)
Article
Plant Sciences
Heyi Li, Sangui Yi, Liming Lai, Jihua Zhou, Qinglin Sun, Lianhe Jiang, Yong Gao, Ping An, Hideyuki Shimizu, Yuanrun Zheng
ACTA SOCIETATIS BOTANICORUM POLONIAE
(2019)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Bushra Haroon, An Ping, Arshid Pervez, Faridullah, Muhammad Irshad
JOURNAL OF WATER REUSE AND DESALINATION
(2019)