Article
Environmental Sciences
L. R. Montefiore, N. G. Nelson, M. D. Staudinger, A. Terando
Summary: This study developed a new vulnerability assessment framework to evaluate the vulnerability of estuarine watersheds to nutrient loading under future conditions. The findings revealed that estuarine nutrient loads are expected to increase the most in the North and South Atlantic regions and eastern Gulf of Mexico, while the North Atlantic and South Pacific regions have the highest adaptive capacity to counteract the effects of land-use and climate change.
Article
Environmental Studies
David Ushindi Chishugi, Denis Jean Sonwa, Jean-Marie Kahindo, Destin Itunda, Josue Bahati Chishugi, Fiyo Losembe Felix, Muhindo Sahani
Summary: The Yangambi landscape in the DRC faces water issues despite being near the Congo River, which is largely attributed to the conversion of dense forest into other land cover types. The research findings emphasize the importance of understanding landscape dynamics in water quality deterioration and the need for policies to protect water resources in the face of climate change.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Xiangmei Li, Ying Wang, Yan Song
Summary: This study integrates indices and assesses the influence of urbanization on the urban environment in Wuhan city, revealing the spatio-temporal dynamics of components and vulnerability in rapid urbanization areas. It provides a general methodology to assess vulnerability in rapid urbanization areas and offers information for land use planning and policy formulation.
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH
(2022)
Review
Environmental Sciences
Sofie A. te Wierik, Erik L. H. Cammeraat, Joyeeta Gupta, Yael A. Artzy-Randrup
Summary: Green water, a subset of terrestrial fresh water, is impacted by land-use change which can influence local and distant hydrology. Vulnerability to land-use change varies by region, with a knowledge gap identified for temperate regions and drylands. Research primarily focuses on a global scale or tropical rainforests, highlighting the need for further study in other regions.
WATER RESOURCES RESEARCH
(2021)
Article
Environmental Studies
Qian Tang, Jinman Wang, Zhaorui Jing, Youlong Yan, Hebin Niu
Summary: Resource-based cities experience significant land use changes due to resource exploitation, leading to serious ecological issues. Analyzing the relationship between land use and ecological vulnerability is crucial for sustainable development in these cities. In the case of Datong city, land use patterns have shifted from 2000 to 2018, affecting ecological vulnerability and presenting challenges for local governments to manage and improve the ecological environment.
Article
Environmental Studies
Siyi Kan, Bin Chen, Guoqian Chen
Summary: Given the increasing influence of international trade on regional land use, this paper provides a comprehensive overview of global forest land use in supply chains, focusing on climate vulnerability and adaptation readiness of supply chain agents. It reveals that in 2015, 30% of forest land exploited for forestry was associated with export production, linked to the consumption of developed and emerging economies. Forest land exploitation in climate-vulnerable regions contributed over 50% of the overall increase during 2000-2015, with China and India transferring large amounts of forest land use to these regions. It emphasizes the need for transnational efforts to secure local forestry, enhance supply chain resilience, and mitigate negative impacts on sustainable development goals.
Article
Plant Sciences
Maria Elena Solarte, Yisela Solarte Erazo, Elizabeth Ramirez Cupacan, Camila Enriquez Paz, Luz Marina Melgarejo, Eloisa Lasso, Jaume Flexas, Javier Gulias
Summary: Global warming and changes in land use are major threats to high mountain species. This study evaluated the photosynthetic responses of common paramo species to warming and land use changes. The results showed that the species were not stressed by passive warming, but exhibited stronger photosynthetic response in recovering areas during the dry and warm months. The history of paramo use influenced the species' response to warming, and disturbed soil conditions could lead to a narrower range of physiological response to warming.
Article
Engineering, Civil
Mert Can Gunacti, Gulay Onusluel Gul, Cem P. Cetinkaya, Ali Gul, Filiz Barbaros
Summary: Lake Marmara, located in Western Turkey, is an environmentally degraded water resource, but officially recognized as a priority wetland due to its historical habitats and ecosystem functions. Land use/cover changes (LULCC) and climate change pose significant threats to the region, impacting local communities' access to fundamental ecosystem services.
WATER RESOURCES MANAGEMENT
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Balaji Lakshminarayanan, Saravanan Ramasamy, Basant Yadav
Summary: Climate change and urbanization pose threats to groundwater resources. This study assesses the impact of climate and land use change on the future groundwater vulnerability of Chennai Metropolitan Area (CMA) using an optimized DRASTIC framework. The results show that the CMA groundwater system is in a critical condition of high vulnerability for both near and far future periods.
Article
Water Resources
Ayu Dyah Rahma, Muhammad Rosidi, Rudi Zapariza, Eman Sulaeman, Iwan Ridwan
Summary: This study investigates the water resource conservation and utilization in the Cisadane watershed through rainfall analysis and infiltration observation. The results indicate high rainfall but relatively slow infiltration capacity in the area, highlighting the need to store rainwater for water supply during the dry season.
APPLIED WATER SCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Magda Stella de Melo Martins, Carlos Alberto Valera, Marcelo Zanata, Regina Maria Bessa Santos, Vera Lucia Abdala, Fernando Antonio Leal Pacheco, Luis Filipe Sanches Fernandes, Teresa Cristina Tarle Pissarra
Summary: This study investigated the relationships between land use and future land change scenarios on water resources in an environmental protection area using the SWAT hydrological model. Results showed significant impacts of future changes on rainfall distribution and hydrological processes.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Evan R. Ross, Timothy O. Randhir
Summary: The study demonstrates significant impacts of future climate change and land-use change on coastal watersheds, with climate impacts outweighing land-use effects. Future climate and land-use changes are likely to negatively impact the coastal system, requiring restoration efforts that consider nonstationarity. However, the results also highlight the potential to utilize land use to mitigate and adapt to climate change impacts.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2022)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Carolina Ureta, Mercedes Ramirez-Barron, Edgar Andres Sanchez-Garcia, Angela P. Cuervo-Robayo, Mariana Munguia-Carrara, Alma Mendoza-Ponce, Carlos Gay, Victor Sanchez-Cordero
Summary: There is a need to revise the framework used to project species risks under climate change and land-use/cover change scenarios. The authors built a risk index using the latest Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change framework and incorporated future land-use/cover change scenarios. The study identified 15 species of terrestrial mammals occurring in Mexico projected to lose their climatic suitability.
GLOBAL CHANGE BIOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Li-Chi Chiang, Yung-Chieh Wang, Yu-Kai Chen, Ci-Jyun Liao
Summary: This study investigates the relationships among water quality, land use/land cover, and landscape metrics across 10 basins in Taiwan. It highlights the correlation between landscape fragmentation and interspersion with degradation of water quality, particularly in certain land use types which act as pollution sources. Three out of the ten basins show strong or moderate impacts of landscape variation on water quality, suggesting that these findings could inform effective watershed planning and management strategies for the future.
JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION
(2021)
Article
Engineering, Civil
Alireza Daneshi, Roy Brouwer, Ali Najafinejad, Mostafa Panahi, Ardavan Zarandian, Fatemeh Fadia Maghsood
Summary: This study simulated water yield, supply, and consumption in a watershed in northern Iran using the InVEST tool, showing substantial spatial variation of negative impacts of water supply and future water security across the watershed.
JOURNAL OF HYDROLOGY
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Amaya Alvez, Douglas Aitken, Diego Rivera, Marcelo Vergara, Neil McIntyre, Fernando Concha
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
(2020)
Article
Ecology
Y. Rivas, D. Rivera, R. Gallardo, E. Lagos, M. Yevenes, F. Zambrano, J. Mendoza
JOURNAL OF SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION
(2020)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Mathias Kuschel-Otarola, Niels Schutze, Eduardo Holzapfel, Alex Godoy-Faundez, Oleksandr Mialyk, Diego Rivera
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Devin F. Smith, Steven T. Goldsmith, Brendan A. Harmon, Jorge A. Espinosa, Russell S. Harmon
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2020)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Mathias Kuschel-Otarola, Diego Rivera, Eduardo Holzapfel, Niels Schuetze, Patricio Neumann, Alex Godoy-Faundez
Article
Environmental Sciences
Mario Lillo-Saavedra, Viviana Gavilan, Angel Garcia-Pedrero, Consuelo Gonzalo-Martin, Felipe de la Hoz, Marcelo Somos-Valenzuela, Diego Rivera
Summary: This study introduces a new methodology to characterize the water demand of crops by integrating data from multiple sources, including satellite observations, field campaigns, and public databases. The results show that spatial-temporal information on water availability and demand pairing can help close the water gap and enable better management of water resources.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Neftali Flores, Rolando Rodriguez, Santiago Yepez, Victor Osores, Pedro Rau, Diego Rivera, Francisco Balocchi
Summary: The study found that the GR6J model performed the best in simulating flow, although all three models were capable of efficiently simulating flow in the catchments. The GR6J model showed the highest accuracy in simulating streamflow compared to the other models.
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Yessica Rivas, Jorge Retamal-Salgado, Heike Knicker, Francisco Matus, Diego Rivera
Summary: Wildfire can induce long-term impacts on soil organic matter quality, with neutral sugars potentially serving as indicators post-fire. High-severity fires result in decreased soil sugars and increased contribution of recalcitrant carbon, indicating significant changes in soil organic matter composition.
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Luis Santana, Diego Rivera, Eric Forcael
Summary: This research presents an experimental method using strain gauges to measure small forces in fluid-wall interaction. The results showed a significant linear relationship between the strain gauge and the load, allowing for accurate measurement of small forces.
APPLIED SCIENCES-BASEL
(2022)
Article
Agronomy
Mario Lillo-Saavedra, Alberto Espinoza-Salgado, Angel Garcia-Pedrero, Camilo Souto, Eduardo Holzapfel, Consuelo Gonzalo-Martin, Marcelo Somos-Valenzuela, Diego Rivera
Summary: Crop yield forecasting is crucial for farmers' decision-making and planning. However, current methods have limitations, such as limited data collection time. This study presents a methodology using unmanned aerial vehicles and multispectral sensors to predict tomato yield at different stages of crop development, achieving a 9.28% error rate.
Review
Engineering, Civil
Francisco Balocchi, Mauricio Galleguillos, Diego Rivera, Alejandra Stehr, Jose Luis Arumi, Roberto Pizarro, Pablo Garcia-Chevesich, Andres Iroume, Juan J. Armesto, Pedro Herve-Fernandez, Carlos Oyarzun, Pilar Barria, Christian Little, Gabriel Mancilla, Santiago Yepez, Rolando Rodriguez, Don A. White, Richard P. Silberstein, Daniel G. Neary, Pablo Ramirez de Arellano
Summary: This paper reviews the hydrological processes in Chilean temperate forests, covering a range of natural and planted forests in diverse environmental settings. It highlights the importance of forested catchments for local communities, freshwater ecosystems, and downstream economic activities. The review identifies knowledge gaps and proposes future research directions to improve understanding of forest hydrology in Chile.
JOURNAL OF HYDROLOGY
(2023)
Article
Forestry
Yessica Rivas, Humberto Aponte, Diego Rivera-Salazar, Francisco Matus, Oscar Martinez, Carolina Encina, Jorge Retamal-Salgado
Summary: Despite the expansion of forest plantations in Chile, their impact on soil biology has been poorly studied. This research evaluated the changes in microbial composition and enzyme activity after the conversion of native forest to fast-growing species and cropping. Soil organic matter, phosphorous, calcium, boron, and water-holding capacity were found to be key factors influencing microbial abundance and diversity. More research is needed to fully understand the connection between soil factors and microbial community composition.
Article
Water Resources
Claudia Sanguesa, Roberto Pizarro, Ben Ingram, Alfredo Ibanez, Diego Rivera, Pablo Garcia-Chevesich, Juan Pino, Felipe Perez, Francisco Balocchi, Francisco Pena
Summary: This study explored three methods (Kriging, Inverse Distance Weighting, and Storm Index) to estimate intensity-duration-frequency (IDF) curves in ungauged areas, and compared their performance using leave-one-out cross validation. Results showed that the Storm Index method performed the best among all ungauged locations, but it does not provide estimates of uncertainty.
Article
Water Resources
Francisco Balocchi, Diego Rivera, Jose Luis Arumi, Uwe Morgenstern, Donald A. White, Richard P. Silberstein, Pablo Ramirez de Arellano
Summary: This study measured the water and flow in three streams before and after a wildfire in central Chile. It found that peak flows and baseflow increased in some catchments but decreased in others after the fire. However, there is currently no conclusive evidence of hydrological changes at the groundwater level due to wildfire.
Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Juan Ossa-Moreno, Greg Keir, Neil McIntyre, Michela Cameletti, Diego Rivera
HYDROLOGY AND EARTH SYSTEM SCIENCES
(2019)
