Article
Water Resources
Ritesh Karki, Puneet Srivastava, Latif Kalin
Summary: This study evaluates the impacts of climate change on the surface- and groundwater resources of the Lower ACF River Basin in the southeastern United States. The results show that future climate change will alter the streamflow pattern in the region, leading to increased variability and more frequent low-flow and high-flow events. This can threaten the ecological sustainability of the region by drying ephemeral streams and increase water stress for irrigation, thus posing a threat to agricultural sustainability and increasing water conflict between neighboring states.
JOURNAL OF HYDROLOGY-REGIONAL STUDIES
(2023)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Ravish K. Rathee, Sudipta K. Mishra
Summary: Climate change can intensify flood and drought episodes and exacerbate hydrological extremes. Forecasting changes in hydrological regimes and determining uncertainty levels is crucial for increasing resilience and preparedness. The study used the SWAT model to calibrate and validate river discharge data and projected climate scenarios for the Upper Yamuna River Basin. The results showed increased temperatures and changes in hydrological components, such as increased soil water and surface flow. These findings are important for development planning in the project area.
ENVIRONMENT DEVELOPMENT AND SUSTAINABILITY
(2023)
Article
Agronomy
Youen Grusson, Ingrid Wesstrom, Elina Svedberg, Abraham Joel
Summary: This study investigated the impact of climate change on small Swedish watersheds dominated by agricultural land, finding that an increase in precipitation volume is likely to lead to more intense rainfall events. While the climate model ensemble underestimated the heaviest daily rainfall events, the main impact on all hydrological components appeared to be more significant during the middle of the cropping season.
AGRICULTURAL WATER MANAGEMENT
(2021)
Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Sangam Shrestha, Binod Bhatta, Rocky Talchabhadel, Salvatore Gonario Pasquale Virdis
Summary: The study quantified the combined impact of climate and land use change on sediment yield in the SRB using SWAT. Climate change is projected to decrease flow, while land use change is expected to increase sediment yield. The combined impact results in a decreasing trend of sediment yield in the future.
Article
Engineering, Civil
Birhan Getachew, B. R. Manjunatha, H. Gangadhara Bhat
Summary: This study in Lake Tana Basin, Upper Blue Nile River Basin in Ethiopia, assesses the impacts of climate and land use/land cover change on water balance components. The hydrological response of the basin was evaluated under different scenarios for future time periods, showing potential increases in evapotranspiration, baseflow, and streamflow conditions due to changes in land use/land cover and climate. The results indicate changes in temperature, precipitation, evapotranspiration, and streamflow, with climate change having a greater impact on water balances than the combined effects of climate and land use/land cover change.
JOURNAL OF HYDROLOGY
(2021)
Article
Engineering, Civil
Pier Andrea Marras, Daniela C. A. Lima, Pedro M. M. Soares, Rita M. Cardoso, Daniela Medas, Elisabetta Dore, Giovanni De Giudici
Summary: Analysis of the impact of climate change on the hydrologic cycle is essential for assessing water management strategies. Future projections suggest a decrease in mean precipitation and an increase in extreme precipitation events in South-West Sardinia, leading to a decrease in mean streamflow and runoff, except for an increase in spring runoff.
JOURNAL OF HYDROLOGY
(2021)
Article
Water Resources
Habtamu Daniel
Summary: This study used the SWAT model to evaluate the hydrological responses to climate change in the Deme watershed. The results showed a decreasing trend in rainfall and streamflow in the future.
JOURNAL OF WATER AND CLIMATE CHANGE
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Sadiya B. Tijjani, Subhasis Giri, Sean A. Woznicki
Summary: Climate change has significant impacts on irrigated agriculture and global food security. A study conducted in southern New Jersey evaluated the effects of climate change on irrigation demand, green water scarcity, and crop yields. The results showed that increased temperature and precipitation led to increased surface runoff and total streamflow. The study also found that corn yield, irrigation demand, and ET varied in response to climate change, while soybean exhibited a declining trend in ET and irrigation demand with increasing yield.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2022)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Le Li, Mengmeng Gou, Na Wang, Wei Ma, Wenfa Xiao, Changfu Liu, Lumeng La
Summary: This study developed an integrated approach to identify the effects of climate and landscape changes on runoff and nitrate loading in watersheds in the Three Gorges Reservoir area of China. It found that landscape pattern changes primarily affected surface runoff and nitrate load, while baseflow and water yield were mainly influenced by precipitation change. The findings highlight the importance of considering landscape configuration and seasonal climatic characteristics in ecological restoration strategies for effective control of nitrate loss.
ECOLOGICAL INDICATORS
(2021)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Farzana Raihan, Gabrijel Ondrasek, Mohammad Shahidul Islam, Joseph M. Maina, Linda J. Beaumont
Summary: In Bangladesh, rapid population growth and associated land-use changes are escalating water scarcity issues, which will be further exacerbated under ongoing climate change. Predicting the consequences of climate and land-use change on freshwater supplies is critical for the sustainable management of water resources. By simulating long-term stream flows in the Halda Basin under various scenarios, it was found that future climate change is likely to have a greater impact on altering streamflow compared to land-use changes. Our results should guide environmental management authorities in more sustainable water resource planning under global climate change.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Haroon Rashid, Kaijie Yang, Aicong Zeng, Song Ju, Abdur Rashid, Futao Guo, Siren Lan
Summary: Climate and landcover changes are the key factors influencing terrestrial hydrological systems. This study focused on the impacts of recent climate and landcover changes on the hydrological components of the Minjiang river watershed, highlighting the most influential changes in climate parameters and landcover classes.
Article
Engineering, Civil
Majid Zaremehrjardy, Justin Victor, Seonggyu Park, Brian Smerdon, Daniel S. Alessi, Monireh Faramarzi
Summary: Snowmelt and groundwater-surface water dynamics and their interrelationship at the regional scale are poorly understood. This study uses a process-based hydrological model to map these dynamics and assess the impact of climate change. Results show earlier snowmelt and changes in groundwater dynamics under climate change scenarios. ET and snowmelt are the main predictors of GW-SW dynamics, depending on the region. The study highlights the importance of ecohydrogeological and climatic variability in governing these dynamics.
JOURNAL OF HYDROLOGY
(2022)
Article
Agronomy
Damian Badora, Rafal Wawer, Anna Nierobca, Aleksandra Krol-Badziak, Jerzy Kozyra, Beata Jurga, Eugeniusz Nowocien
Summary: This article presents flow modeling indices of the Bystra River area simulated using the SWAT model under different climate models, showing potential impacts of climate change on water balance and vegetation growth in the region in the coming decades.
Article
Engineering, Civil
G. Z. Ndhlovu, Y. E. Woyessa
Summary: This study successfully simulated hydrological processes in the Zambezi River Basin using high-resolution climate data and SWAT model, which showed that using gridded climate data for hydrological modeling in data scarce regions is an effective method.
JOURNAL OF HYDROLOGY
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Mou Leong Tan, Liew Juneng, Heri Kuswanto, Hong Xuan Do, Fei Zhang
Summary: Solar radiation management (SRM) reduces the earth's temperature by reflecting more sunlight back to space, but its impacts on hydro-climatic extremes in Southeast Asia are unclear. This study simulates the effects of SRM on the Kelantan River Basin in Malaysia and finds that it can lead to cooling effects, reducing annual and monthly precipitation during the flooding season. It also decreases the number of days with heavy precipitation and intensity of maximum daily precipitation, resulting in reduced high flows. However, the driest months experience comparable decreases in precipitation and streamflow under SRM impacts.
Article
Anatomy & Morphology
Duc H. Pham, Charles R. Dai, Belle Y. Lin, Jonathan T. Butcher
Summary: The study found that the elongation of the fetal semilunar valve occurs through fibrosa-sided endocardial proliferation. Low shear stress induces canonical Wnt signaling in fetal valve endothelium, driving endocardial proliferation, while high shear stress activates Notch signaling to inhibit Wnt signaling. This novel mechanically regulated molecular switch explains how fluid shear stress guides the growth direction of valve endothelium.
DEVELOPMENTAL DYNAMICS
(2022)
Article
Engineering, Biomedical
Nianfang Ma, Daniel Y. Cheung, Jonathan T. Butcher
Summary: In this study, a novel photocrosslinkable composite hydrogel mNCC-MeGel (mNG) was fabricated and evaluated for heart valve applications. Encapsulated HADMSC in mNG showed support for a quiescent fibroblastic phenotype and resistance towards calcification, making it an attractive biomaterial for TEHV. Additionally, mNG was successfully used for 3D bioprinting a tall tubular structure that sustained cell viability, demonstrating its potential for tissue engineering.
JOURNAL OF BIOMEDICAL MATERIALS RESEARCH PART A
(2022)
Article
Engineering, Civil
Jonathan B. Butcher
Summary: The study predicts an increase in extreme precipitation in the 21st century, highlighting potential risks for stormwater infrastructures designed based on historical climate data. The results indicate larger changes in larger, low recurrence events, raising concerns about the adequacy of current guidance for road culverts in preventing flooding. While impacts on stream stability and water quality SCMs may be less severe, uncertainties in future storm event magnitudes pose challenges for planning and suggest the importance of adopting resilient management strategies that can adapt to evolving climates.
JOURNAL OF WATER RESOURCES PLANNING AND MANAGEMENT
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Bakkiyalakshmi Palanisamy, Balaji Narasimhan, Sabu Paul, Raghavan Srinivasan, Winai Wangpimool, Sopheap Lim, Rattykone Sayasane
Summary: This study aims to identify extreme precipitation deficits in the Mekong River Basin using the Percent Normal (PN) index and evaluate their impact on agricultural drought through changes in precipitation, soil moisture, and evapotranspiration anomalies. Results show that the PN index successfully identified historical droughts, supporting the development of drought-resilient agricultural production systems in the basin.
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Santosh R. Ghimire, Joel Corona, Rajbir Parmar, Gouri Mahadwar, Raghavan Srinivasan, Katie Mendoza, John M. Johnston
Summary: A study conducted an extensive sensitivity analysis of different riparian buffer zones to climate change impacts on water quality, finding that urban RBZs significantly reduced pollutants and increased dissolved oxygen in current climate conditions and are projected to continue mitigating water quality changes under future climate scenarios.
Review
Water Resources
Thomas Johnson, Jonathan Butcher, Stephanie Santell, Sara Schwartz, Susan Julius, Stephen LeDuc
Summary: Water quality practices are commonly implemented to reduce human impacts on land and water resources, and their function will be affected by climate change, requiring adaptive planning. This article reviews the literature on the effects of climate change on water quality practices used for urban stormwater, agriculture, and forestry, and discusses the resilience and adaptability of these practices.
JOURNAL OF WATER AND CLIMATE CHANGE
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Yared Bayissa, Raghavan Srinivasan, George Joseph, Aroha Bahuguna, Anne Shrestha, Sophie Ayling, Ranjith Punyawardena, K. D. W. Nandalal
Summary: Developing an agricultural drought index (agCDI) that integrates multiple input variables into a single index is crucial for monitoring and characterizing drought patterns in Sri Lanka. This study successfully developed agCDI using remote sensing and model-based agroclimatic input parameters, and evaluated its performance using independent datasets. The results demonstrate that agCDI effectively captures and characterizes historic drought conditions in major agricultural regions, and it can be used to develop a monitoring and early warning system to mitigate the impacts of drought.
Article
Environmental Sciences
K. Sangeetha, Balaji Narasimhan, R. Srinivasan
Summary: This study aims to test the concept of integrating a distributed hydrologic model with an AEM model at the same spatial units, primarily focusing on the interaction between a shallow unconfined aquifer and surface water and groundwater. The results of the study show the potential application of SWAT-AEM coupling in regions with significant SW-GW interactions.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Nageswara Reddy Nagireddy, Venkata Reddy Keesara, Venkataramana Sridhar, Raghavan Srinivasan
Summary: This study evaluated the water balance components and sediment yield of the Nagavali and Vamsadhara river basins in India using the SWAT model. The results showed that evapotranspiration accounted for a significant proportion of the annual rainfall in these basins, and certain areas had high levels of soil erosion, requiring management measures to improve soil and water conservation.
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Santosh R. Ghimire, Adam C. Nayak, Joel Corona, Rajbir Parmar, Raghavan Srinivasan, Katie Mendoza, John M. Johnston
Summary: This study presents a methodology for evaluating the holistic sustainability of riparian buffer zones (RBZs) policy scenarios and applies it to three watersheds in the southeastern USA. The results show that RBZ width and opportunity costs are the main factors influencing cost and environmental indicators. The comprehensive sustainability assessments revealed the least to most sustainable RBZ designs for each watershed.
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Jonathan B. Butcher, Saumya Sarkar, Thomas E. Johnson, Afshin Shabani
Summary: Climate change is expected to cause more intense precipitation events, affecting stormwater infrastructure. These changes vary spatially and climate models estimate effects on different intensity and recurrence events. Infrastructure should be evaluated against a wider range of expected events, not just extreme ones.
JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN WATER RESOURCES ASSOCIATION
(2023)
Article
Environmental Studies
Baogui Li, Gary W. W. Marek, Thomas H. H. Marek, Dana O. O. Porter, Srinivasulu Ale, Jerry E. E. Moorhead, David K. K. Brauer, Raghavan Srinivasan, Yong Chen
Summary: The study evaluated land-use change from corn or winter wheat to cotton in the Palo Duro watershed in the Northern High Plains of Texas using an improved Soil and Water Assessment Tool model. The conversion from irrigated corn to irrigated cotton reduced irrigation, evapotranspiration, and surface runoff. However, the replacement of irrigated wheat with irrigated cotton increased irrigation and evapotranspiration. The simulated cotton yields decreased when the cotton planting area moved northward.
Article
Water Resources
Elias S. Leggesse, Fasikaw A. Zimale, Dagnenet Sultan, Temesgen Enku, Raghavan Srinivasan, Seifu A. Tilahun
Summary: This study explored the use of remote sensing imagery and machine learning algorithms to monitor water quality, predicting three water quality indicators. The results showed that XGB algorithm performed best in predicting Chlorophyll a, while RF algorithm performed best in predicting total dissolved solids and turbidity. The study demonstrates the possibility of using remote sensing and machine learning algorithms to monitor water quality in large freshwater bodies with limited data.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Roger Glick, Jaehak Jeong, Raghavan Srinivasan, Jeffrey G. Arnold, Younggu Her
Summary: Computer simulation models are a useful tool for planning, allowing for reliable and affordable analysis of what-if scenarios. This study focuses on the potential of the Soil and Water Assessment Tool (SWAT) as a modeling tool for urban stormwater planning and management. The results demonstrate that SWAT, along with recent enhancements, can help develop effective measures for solving urban stormwater issues.
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Nageswara Reddy Nagireddy, Venkata Reddy Keesara, Gundapuneni Venkata Rao, Venkataramana Sridhar, Raghavan Srinivasan
Summary: Climate change is having a significant impact on water quality and quantity in the Nagavali and Vamsadhara watersheds in India. Future climate projections indicate increased rainfall and soil erosion in these watersheds, which will negatively affect agricultural lands and reservoir capacity. It is therefore crucial to implement soil and water management practices to reduce sediment loadings and mitigate these negative impacts.
APPLIED SCIENCES-BASEL
(2023)