Article
Engineering, Multidisciplinary
Ajmal Khan Shams, Nur Shazwani Muhammad
Summary: This paper discusses the transboundary water issues between Afghanistan and Pakistan, highlighting the lack of trust which hinders cooperation dialogue, and proposes a cooperation framework emphasizing benefits-sharing.
AIN SHAMS ENGINEERING JOURNAL
(2023)
Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Nasrullah Khan, Hung T. T. Nguyen, Stefano Galelli, Paolo Cherubini
Summary: Increased flood risks and intensifying droughts pose significant threats for the Kabul River Basin. Future water management needs to account for both flood and drought risks and be informed by long-term hydroclimatic variability.
GEOPHYSICAL RESEARCH LETTERS
(2022)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Ravichandran Moorthy, Sumayya Bibi
Summary: This paper examines the collaborative and benefit-sharing approaches to managing cross-border water resources in the Kabul River Basin for sustainable development in Afghanistan and Pakistan. It explores strategies for water management related to peace, progress, development, and sustainability. Through an interpretative social science approach, the study investigates the impacts of water scarcity, hydro-politics, water diplomacy, and cross-border river management on water sustainability and management strategies. The findings highlight the importance of collective and cooperative water management based on cooperation and benefit-sharing to resolve and manage cross-border water disputes. The paper suggests establishing a combined cross-border basin authority for effective management and realization of benefits in the Kabul River Basin.
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Mehdi Kazemi, Omid Bozorg-Haddad, Elahe Fallah-Mehdipour, Xuefeng Chu
Summary: This study aims to optimize water resources allocation among stakeholders in the Sefidrud River basin in Iran through a multi-objective optimization model to prevent water conflicts and achieve equity within society. The results show the provinces of Guilan and Hamadan had the highest and lowest amounts of water allocated, respectively, and suggest changes to current operational methods to prevent serious conflicts in this transboundary river basin.
ENVIRONMENT DEVELOPMENT AND SUSTAINABILITY
(2022)
Article
Environmental Studies
Liang Yuan, Xia Wu, Weijun He, Dagmawi Mulugeta Degefu, Yang Kong, Yang Yang, Shasha Xu, Thomas Stephen Ramsey
Summary: In basins that cross multiple administrative boundaries, like international river basins such as the Nile, water disputes often arise during times of scarcity. Riparian countries may emphasize their water demands to gain access to a larger portion of the shared water, leading to increased conflicts and hindering sustainable development. This paper proposes an allocation mechanism that combines Bankruptcy Theory with Bargaining and Concession games, aiming to ensure multi-agent participation, multi-stage negotiation, and optimal allocation.
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT REVIEW
(2023)
Review
Environmental Sciences
Eylon Shamir, Elia M. Tapia-Villasenor, Mary-Belle Cruz-Ayala, Sharon B. Megdal
Summary: Water resources in the Upper Santa Cruz River Basin rely on infrequent rainfall events to recharge aquifers, but face challenges due to warming temperatures and declining precipitation. Studies show uncertainties in future projections of key weather systems affecting the region's precipitation, emphasizing the need for sustainable water management planning in the face of changing climate conditions.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Scott Moore
Summary: The article highlights the importance of basin-scale planning, management, and governance using the case of the Delaware River basin, emphasizing the political tensions and competition among stakeholders as key factors in the success of River Basin Management.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
(2021)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Lei Wang, Aifeng Lv
Summary: This study utilized diagnostic thinking to examine the water management issues of 14 transboundary watersheds in three regions of China. The research found that different watersheds face different management challenges, and practical management ideas were provided based on the results. The results have significant implications for future research on and cooperation with transboundary basin water management.
Article
Engineering, Civil
Paulina Genova, Yongping Wei
Summary: The overuse of water resources has resulted in significant ecological degradation in many river basins. However, there is a lack of understanding about the relationship between management decisions and socio-economic and ecological outcomes in river basins. This study developed a sociohydrological model to track the evolution of water resources and simulate the response of water resource allocation and regulations to economic and ecological outcomes.
JOURNAL OF HYDROLOGY
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Asif Mehmood, Shaofeng Jia, Aifeng Lv, Wenbin Zhu, Rashid Mahmood, Muhammad Saifullah, Rana Muhammad Adnan
Summary: Recent research on floods in the Kabul River basin in Pakistan reveals spatial and temporal variations in flood risk, with the southern regions experiencing increased risk while the northern areas see a decrease post-change point. Factors such as changes in precipitation, glacier mass balance, urbanization, and extreme rainfall events contribute to these shifts in flood hazard. Proper land use planning is crucial for sustainable flood management in the Kabul River basin.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Massouda Sidiqi, Kasiapillai S. Kasiviswanathan, Traugott Scheytt, Suresh Devaraj
Summary: Kabul River Basin is significant in Afghanistan due to its socio-economic importance. Assessing meteorological drought is important for managing water resources in the arid country, and this study used three general circulation models to evaluate future climate scenarios. The results indicated a decline in precipitation and an increase in temperature, leading to consistent moderate to extreme droughts across the entire basin. The different drought indices used in the assessment showed similar results, with the New Drought Index estimating frequent drought events after the 2050s. Regional comparison also revealed a decrease in precipitation, especially in high altitudes.
Article
Engineering, Civil
Melissa Nogueira Sondermann, Rodrigo Proenca de Oliveira
Summary: The Tagus River basin is facing a growing challenge in water management due to increasing water demand and regulation by large reservoirs, leading to water scarcity and poor conditions in some areas. Current practices have significantly altered the natural river flow conditions in the basin and water managers are struggling to meet existing water uses. Increasing water demands will exacerbate these problems, highlighting the need for improved cross-border cooperation and revised water management policies at the basin scale.
WATER RESOURCES MANAGEMENT
(2021)
Article
Oncology
Shahid Mahmood, Shehryar Nasir Khawaja, Muhammed Aasim Yusuf
Summary: This article explores the complex cancer journey of patients from Afghanistan seeking care in Pakistan. The study found that 6,370 Afghan patients have undergone cancer treatment since 1995, with 56% presenting with late-stage disease. The lack of cancer infrastructure in Afghanistan necessitates the development and support of alternative systems and structures for post-conflict domestic and cross-border cancer care.
FRONTIERS IN ONCOLOGY
(2023)
Review
Environmental Sciences
Chow Hock Lim, Hui Ling Wong, Rahmah Elfithri, Fang Yenn Teo
Summary: This study conducted a systematic bibliometric analysis to identify trends, patterns, and research gaps in stakeholder engagement frameworks for integrated river basin management (IRBM). The analysis revealed that while there is abundant literature on the implementation of IRBM and the importance of stakeholder engagement, there is limited research on how to effectively engage stakeholders for water management at the river basin level. The findings highlight the need for further research to develop an effective stakeholder engagement framework for sustainable water management at the river basin level.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Abdullah Muratoglu, Emre Iraz, Ertug Ercin
Summary: This study demonstrates the value of water footprint accounting framework for large-scale, semi-arid and transboundary river basins using the case study of the Upper Euphrates River basin. The study maps the spatial-temporal variations of sectoral water use in the study area and calculates the water footprint of the basin. The analysis reveals the importance of disaggregated information in water accounting for sustainable management of water resources.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2022)
Article
Engineering, Civil
Arfan Arshad, Ali Mirchi, Javier Vilcaez, Muhammad Umar Akbar, Kaveh Madani
Summary: High-resolution, continuous groundwater data is crucial for adaptive aquifer management. This study presents a predictive modeling framework that incorporates covariates and existing observations to estimate groundwater level changes. The framework outperforms other methods and provides reliable estimates for unmonitored sites. The study also examines groundwater level changes in different regions and highlights the importance of effective aquifer management.
JOURNAL OF HYDROLOGY
(2024)
Article
Engineering, Civil
Lihua Chen, Jie Deng, Wenzhe Yang, Hang Chen
Summary: A new grid-based distributed karst hydrological model (GDKHM) is developed to simulate streamflow in the flood-prone karst area of Southwest China. The results show that the GDKHM performs well in predicting floods and capturing the spatial variability of karst system.
JOURNAL OF HYDROLOGY
(2024)
Article
Engineering, Civil
Faruk Gurbuz, Avinash Mudireddy, Ricardo Mantilla, Shaoping Xiao
Summary: Machine learning algorithms have shown better performance in streamflow prediction compared to traditional hydrological models. In this study, researchers proposed a methodology to test and benchmark ML algorithms using artificial data generated by physically-based hydrological models. They found that deep learning algorithms can correctly identify the relationship between streamflow and rainfall in certain conditions, but fail to outperform traditional prediction methods in other scenarios.
JOURNAL OF HYDROLOGY
(2024)
Article
Engineering, Civil
Yadong Ji, Jianyu Fu, Bingjun Liu, Zeqin Huang, Xuejin Tan
Summary: This study distinguishes the uncertainty in drought projection into scenario uncertainty, model uncertainty, and internal variability uncertainty. The results show that the estimation of total uncertainty reaches a minimum in the mid-21st century and that model uncertainty is dominant in tropical regions.
JOURNAL OF HYDROLOGY
(2024)
Article
Engineering, Civil
Z. R. van Leeuwen, M. J. Klaar, M. W. Smith, L. E. Brown
Summary: This study quantifies the effectiveness of leaky dams in reducing flood peak magnitude using a transfer function noise modelling approach. The results show that leaky dams have a significant but highly variable impact on flood peak magnitude, and managing expectations should consider event size and type.
JOURNAL OF HYDROLOGY
(2024)
Article
Engineering, Civil
Zeda Yin, Yasaman Saadati, M. Hadi Amini, Linlong Bian, Beichao Hu
Summary: Combined sewer overflows pose significant threats to public health and the environment, and various strategies have been proposed to mitigate their adverse effects. Smart control strategies have gained traction due to their cost-effectiveness but face challenges in balancing precision and computational efficiency. To address this, we propose exploring machine learning models and the inversion of neural networks for more efficient CSO prediction and optimization.
JOURNAL OF HYDROLOGY
(2024)
Article
Engineering, Civil
Qimou Zhang, Jiacong Huang, Jing Zhang, Rui Qian, Zhen Cui, Junfeng Gao
Summary: This study developed a N-cycling model for lowland rural rivers covered by macrophytes and investigated the N imports, exports, and response to sediment dredging. The findings showed a considerable N retention ability in the study river, with significant N imports from connected rivers and surrounding polders. Sediment dredging increased particulate nitrogen resuspension and settling rates, while decreasing ammonia nitrogen release, denitrification, and macrophyte uptake rates.
JOURNAL OF HYDROLOGY
(2024)
Article
Engineering, Civil
Xue Li, Yingyin Zhou, Jian Sha, Man Zhang, Zhong-Liang Wang
Summary: High-resolution climate data is crucial for predicting regional climate and water environment changes. In this study, a two-step downscaling method was developed to enhance the spatial resolution of GCM data and improve the accuracy for small basins. The method combined medium-resolution climate data with high-resolution topographic data to capture spatial and temporal details. The downscaled climate data were then used to simulate the impacts of climate change on hydrology and water quality in a small basin. The results demonstrated the effectiveness of the downscaling method for spatially differentiated simulations.
JOURNAL OF HYDROLOGY
(2024)
Article
Engineering, Civil
Tongqing Shen, Peng Jiang, Jiahui Zhao, Xuegao Chen, Hui Lin, Bin Yang, Changhai Tan, Ying Zhang, Xinting Fu, Zhongbo Yu
Summary: This study evaluates the long-term interannual dynamics of permafrost distribution and active layer thickness on the Tibetan Plateau, and predicts future degradation trends. The results show that permafrost area has been decreasing and active layer thickness has been increasing, with an accelerated degradation observed in recent decades. This has significant implications for local water cycle processes, water ecology, and water security.
JOURNAL OF HYDROLOGY
(2024)
Article
Engineering, Civil
Chi Zhang, Xu Zhang, Qiuhong Tang, Deliang Chen, Jinchuan Huang, Shaohong Wu, Yubo Liu
Summary: Precipitation over the Tibetan Plateau is influenced by systems such as the Asian monsoons, the westerlies, and local circulations. The Indian monsoon, the westerlies, and local circulations are the main systems affecting precipitation over the entire Tibetan Plateau. The East Asian summer monsoon primarily affects the eastern Tibetan Plateau. The Indian monsoon has the greatest influence on precipitation in the southern and central grid cells, while the westerlies have the greatest influence on precipitation in the northern and western grid cells. Local circulations have the strongest influence on the central and eastern grid cells.
JOURNAL OF HYDROLOGY
(2024)
Article
Engineering, Civil
Manuel Almeida, Antonio Rodrigues, Pedro Coelho
Summary: This study aimed to improve the accuracy of Total Phosphorus export coefficient models, which are essential for water management. Four different models were applied to 27 agroforestry watersheds in the Mediterranean region. The modeling approach showed significant improvements in predicting the Total Phosphorus diffuse loads.
JOURNAL OF HYDROLOGY
(2024)
Article
Engineering, Civil
Yutao Wang, Haojie Yin, Ziyi Wang, Yi Li, Pingping Wang, Longfei Wang
Summary: This study investigated the distribution and transformation of dissolved organic nitrogen (DON) in riverbed sediments impacted by effluent discharge. The authors found that the spectral characteristics of dissolved organic matter (DOM) in surface water and sediment porewater could be used to predict DON variations in riverbed sediments. Random forest and extreme gradient boosting machine learning methods were employed to provide accurate predictions of DON content and properties at different depths. These findings have important implications for wastewater discharge management and river health.
JOURNAL OF HYDROLOGY
(2024)
Article
Engineering, Civil
Saba Mirza Alipour, Kolbjorn Engeland, Joao Leal
Summary: This study assesses the uncertainty associated with 100-year flood maps under different scenarios using Monte Carlo simulations. The findings highlight the importance of employing probabilistic approaches for accurate and secure flood maps, with the selection of probability distribution being the primary source of uncertainty in precipitation.
JOURNAL OF HYDROLOGY
(2024)
Article
Engineering, Civil
Janine A. de Wit, Marjolein H. J. van Huijgevoort, Jos C. van Dam, Ge A. P. H. van den Eertwegh, Dion van Deijl, Coen J. Ritsema, Ruud P. Bartholomeus
Summary: The study focuses on the hydrological consequences of controlled drainage with subirrigation (CD-SI) on groundwater level, soil moisture content, and soil water potential. The simulations show that CD-SI can improve hydrological conditions for crop growth, but the success depends on subtle differences in geohydrologic characteristics.
JOURNAL OF HYDROLOGY
(2024)
Article
Engineering, Civil
Constantin Seidl, Sarah Ann Wheeler, Declan Page
Summary: Water availability and quality issues will become increasingly important in the future due to climate change impacts. Managed Aquifer Recharge (MAR) is an effective water management tool, but often overlooked. This study analyzes global MAR applications and identifies the key factors for success, providing valuable insights for future design and application.
JOURNAL OF HYDROLOGY
(2024)