Editorial Material
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Lauren Somers
Summary: A group of tracers have disproven the existing model of the origin of spring water on Mount Fuji, showing the interaction between shallow and deep aquifer layers and offering a new approach to explore the flow of mountain groundwater.
Review
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Chansheng He, L. Allan James
Summary: In recent years, advancements in hydrological research and water resources management have failed to effectively address the intensifying global water crisis. The lack of interaction between hydrological research and water resource management is identified as a key issue. Watershed science has the potential to bridge this gap and provide a new approach to addressing the current water crisis and achieving the UN Sustainable Development Goals.
SCIENCE CHINA-EARTH SCIENCES
(2021)
Editorial Material
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Virginia Gewin, McKenzie Skiles
Summary: Snow hydrologist McKenzie Skiles skis in rural areas of the United States each spring to study the impact of dust on water resources.
Article
Water Resources
Elizabeth W. Boyer, Joseph W. Wagenbrenner, Lu Zhang
Summary: This special issue focuses on the impact of climate change on wildfire risks, as well as the effects of wildfire on watersheds and water resources. The studies show that wildfire can alter vegetation, soil characteristics, hydrological flow paths, and residence times of water, and have long-term impacts on water quantity and quality.
HYDROLOGICAL PROCESSES
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Joshua S. Evans, Ann-Lise Norman, Mary L. Reid
Summary: Smoke from large wildland fires can impact ion content in mountain rivers, with rainwater serving as the primary route of atmospheric deposition. Further research is needed on the effects of wildfire smoke on water quality and ecosystems.
WATER RESOURCES RESEARCH
(2021)
Article
Environmental Studies
Shibao Lu, Zhiduan Lian, Huaping Sun, Xiaohe Wu, Xiao Bai, Congcong Wang
Summary: This study constructed a three-party model of water resource conflict using evolutionary game theory and found that there are four sets of evolutionary stable strategies for water quantity conflict, with the cost of cooperative water intake significantly affecting the strategy evolutionary path.
Article
Engineering, Civil
Nick Hall, Ashley Rust, Terri S. Hogue, Kamini Singha
Summary: This study explores the characteristics of watersheds that experience increased turbidity after the 2013 West Fork Complex Fire in Colorado. The findings show that burned watersheds have higher turbidity spikes following precipitation events compared to unburned watersheds. The severity of burn and vegetation recovery in the watersheds also influence the correlation between total storm volume and turbidity.
JOURNAL OF HYDROLOGY
(2022)
Article
Agronomy
Ge Sun, Hongkai Gao, Lu Hao
Summary: The study suggests that large-scale afforestation significantly increases permanent surface water in the vegetation restoration regions of northern China, but afforestation and greening are not likely to cause an increase in water yield and surface water storage. The rise in permanent surface water changes in the study regions is more likely a result of hydraulic infrastructure construction, urbanization, and increase in precipitation, rather than vegetation recovery from afforestation. Future studies are needed to understand the sources of local precipitation and the effects of revegetation on precipitation, soil improvement, and water yield.
AGRICULTURAL AND FOREST METEOROLOGY
(2021)
Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Jesse Alan Roebuck, Kevin D. Bladon, David Donahue, Emily B. Graham, Samantha Grieger, Karl Morgenstern, Matthew J. Norwood, Katie A. Wampler, Lisa Erkert, Lupita Renteria, Robert Danczak, Susan Fricke, Allison N. Myers-Pigg
Summary: The warmer and drier climate has led to an increase in large, high severity wildfires in the Pacific Northwest, raising concerns about water quality and ecosystem recovery. This study quantified the spatiotemporal patterns of dissolved organic matter (DOM) chemistry in streams burned by wildfires in Oregon, USA in 2020. The results showed that the composition of DOM was temporally variable and linked with burn severity, suggesting distinct gradients of burn severity impact DOM dynamics immediately following fire activity.
GEOPHYSICAL RESEARCH LETTERS
(2022)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Anna Murgatroyd, Helen Gavin, Olivia Becher, Gemma Coxon, Doug Hunt, Emily Fallon, Jonny Wilson, Gokhan Cuceloglu, Jim W. W. Hall
Summary: This study assesses the reliability of public water supplies in England using a coupled simulation model, considering water demand, water regulation, and climate change. It explores the effectiveness of strategic water resource options in securing water supplies and reducing water abstraction.
PHILOSOPHICAL TRANSACTIONS OF THE ROYAL SOCIETY A-MATHEMATICAL PHYSICAL AND ENGINEERING SCIENCES
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Jorge Espinha Marques, Lia Duarte, Miguel Queiros, Armindo Melo, Catarina Mansilha
Summary: Throughout history, the Drave mountain village in North Portugal has faced challenging hydrological conditions. This study examines the evolution of water demand and supply in Drave village from the 16th century to the present day, and proposes a possible solution for future water needs. The analysis reveals two historical periods in water demand and supply, with the current scenario relying on contaminated water resources to meet temporary residents' needs. A potential solution involves utilizing surface water during the wet season and exploiting stream alluvial deposits during the dry season.
ENVIRONMENTAL EARTH SCIENCES
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
David Labat, Remi Argouze, Naomi Mazzilli, Chloe Ollivier, Vianney Sivelle
Summary: Karst systems are composed of heterogenous aquifers with non-linear hydrogeological behavior, which leads to difficulties in management and potential conflicts over resource use. A study on the second largest karst system in France, the Touvre karst system, shows that withdrawals significantly impact spring discharge, with a decrease of 10% to 20% in low-flow annual discharge. Future research will address issues related to climate change projections.
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
Agronomy
Vivek Venishetty, Prem B. Parajuli
Summary: This study analyzes the impact of different management practices on water quality using the Soil and Water Assessment Tool. The results show that the implementation of Vegetative Filter Strips (VFS) and Riparian Buffer can reduce sediment, Total Nitrogen (TN), and Total Phosphorus (TP) yields. Additionally, the use of Cover Crops (CC) such as Rye grass and Winter Wheat (WW) can also contribute to the reduction of streamflow and nutrient yields. These findings provide valuable insights for the agricultural community in improving water quality.
Review
Environmental Sciences
Arturo A. Keller, Kendra Garner, Nalini Rao, Eladio Knipping, Jeffrey Thomas
Summary: Global changes, such as climate and land use changes, have significant impacts on water resources. In order to plan for these changes, it is necessary to make projections and evaluate different hydrologic and water quality models. Among the models evaluated, MIKE-SHE, HEC-HMS, MODHMS, SWAT, and WARMF stand out in terms of functionality, availability, applicability, and support.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2023)