Article
Environmental Sciences
Mitra Asadollahi, Magali F. Nehemy, Jeffrey J. McDonnell, Andrea Rinaldo, Paolo Benettin
Summary: This study delves into the spatiotemporal origins of water used by plants and contrasts information from soil, drainage, and xylem samples using models. The interplay of advective and dispersive forces was found to drive the age composition of drainage, with vegetation influencing it mainly through diversifying subsurface transport pathways.
WATER RESOURCES RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Water Resources
Miao Jing, Rohini Kumar, Sabine Attinger, Qi Li, Chunhui Lu, Falk Hesse
Summary: The study investigates the characteristics and influencing factors of travel time distributions in a catchment area, finding that topography and aquifer structure have significant impacts on groundwater travel times, while meteorological drivers also affect transport processes in soil zones and groundwater. The catchment travel time exhibits power-law shape and fractal behavior, with prediction uncertainty primarily influenced by deep groundwater. Multiple summary statistics are recommended to minimize predictive uncertainty introduced by tailing behavior in catchment travel time distributions.
ADVANCES IN WATER RESOURCES
(2021)
Article
Engineering, Civil
Ruirui Zhu, Hongxing Zheng, Anthony J. Jakeman, Lu Zhang
Summary: This study investigates the groundwater dynamics in eight catchments in the headwater region of the Murray-Darling Basin in Australia, using a tracer-aided approach to quantify the relationships between groundwater storage and discharge. The research reveals robust nonlinear relationships between groundwater storage and discharge, as well as synchronization between groundwater storage dynamics and regional climate.
JOURNAL OF HYDROLOGY
(2021)
Article
Water Resources
Antonio Zarlenga, Aldo Fiori, Vladimir Cvetkovic
Summary: Travel time is a robust measure of water transport dynamics in catchments. This study aims to quantify the relative impacts of hillslopes and channels on travel time at the catchment scale. The results show that the dynamics of the hillslopes control the travel time distribution, while the drainage network introduces a lag and reduces temporal fluctuations.
HYDROLOGICAL PROCESSES
(2022)
Article
Economics
Clara Brimnes Gardner, Sara Dorthea Nielsen, Morten Eltved, Thomas Kjaer Rasmussen, Otto Anker Nielsen, Bo Friis Nielsen
Summary: This paper presents a novel method for calculating passenger travel time distribution in public transport networks, using Markov chains to model the network. The approach is flexible and provides the distribution of passenger travel times without the need for simulations. Additionally, it allows for detailed analysis of passenger travel times based on specific line segments or stops.
TRANSPORTATION RESEARCH PART B-METHODOLOGICAL
(2021)
Article
Computer Science, Interdisciplinary Applications
W. D. Dimuth P. Welivitiya, Greg R. Hancock
Summary: Computer-based coupled soilscape-landform evolution models can estimate the erosion potential of a landform over geological timescales and help understand soil-landform relationships. This study used the SSSPAM and CAESAR-Lisflood models to simulate the evolution of a natural catchment and compared the results with field measurements. Both models accurately predicted erosion rates and produced similar geomorphological patterns. The findings demonstrate the ability of SSSPAM to predict erosion and soil distribution at the catchment scale, providing confidence for Soilscape predictions in various landscapes.
ENVIRONMENTAL MODELLING & SOFTWARE
(2023)
Article
Engineering, Civil
Wangzi Zhou, Bin Dong, Jinzhong Yang, Jinling Wang
Summary: In tracer experiments of surface flow constructed wetlands, a method for correcting RTD data and index values affected by tracer release duration was proposed to improve accuracy. Correction of hydraulic indexes can use analytical formulas, while RTD correction requires an RTD model or a smoothing algorithm. The effectiveness of the correction method was validated, and the impact of tracer release duration on RTDs and hydraulic indexes was analyzed without correction.
JOURNAL OF HYDROLOGY
(2021)
Article
Computer Science, Information Systems
Kiki Adhinugraha, David Taniar, Thanh Phan, Richard Beare
Summary: In this paper, we propose a Computational Geometry-based approach called Time Travel Voronoi Diagram (TTVD) to determine catchment area by calculating geographical location and predicting time travel. This method can be used as a predictive analytic tool to support emergency dispatching, such as ambulance services. By utilizing road features from a crowdsource map platform, our simulation shows that a realistic catchment can be predicted.
INFORMATION PROCESSING & MANAGEMENT
(2022)
Article
Transportation
Yannick Cornet, Giuseppe Lugano, Christina Georgouli, Dimitris Milakis
Summary: This paper discusses the importance of worthwhile travel time for travelers and how to conceptualize and quantify this value. By considering forms of value such as enjoyment, productivity, and health for travelers, a more comprehensive assessment of the significance of travel time can be achieved. Integrating the concept of worthwhile travel time into transportation appraisal practice could allow for a better balance in future transportation investments, optimizing the travel experience for travelers.
Review
Environmental Sciences
Paolo Benettin, Nicolas B. Rodriguez, Matthias Sprenger, Minseok Kim, Julian Klaus, Ciaran J. Harman, Ype van der Velde, Markus Hrachowitz, Gianluca Botter, Kevin J. McGuire, James W. Kirchner, Andrea Rinaldo, Jeffrey J. McDonnell
Summary: This study reviews the recent developments in water transit time research, focusing on water-age-balance approaches and data-based approaches. Various methods, including StorAge-Selection functions, well/partially mixed compartments, and direct transit time estimates, are discussed and compared. The study aims to unify the heterogeneity in the literature and highlight the remaining open questions in transit time research.
WATER RESOURCES RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Shihui Wang, Yukun Ma, Xiaoyue Zhang, Zhenyao Shen
Summary: This study used chemical properties and isotopes to identify nitrate transport and sources in urban stormwater runoff, finding differences in nitrate concentration and total dissolved nitrogen composition among different runoff sources. Rainfall characteristics were significantly correlated with nitrate concentrations, and a Bayesian mixing model showed road runoff as the largest contributor to drainage runoff nitrate load. Effective measures to minimize nitrate concentration in roof runoff and reduce runoff volume for controlling road runoff pollution are recommended to mitigate nitrate pollution in urban water systems.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2022)
Article
Transportation
Lili Lu, Zhengbing He, Jian Wang, Jufeng Chen, Wei Wang
Summary: The study investigates lane-level travel time distributions for signalized arterial roads using a simulation testbed based on VISSIM and Java plugin. The results show that KDE can effectively capture travel time reliability metrics for all road segments. This finding will help improve traffic management and control on arterial roads.
JOURNAL OF INTELLIGENT TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS
(2021)
Article
Water Resources
Zahra Riazi, Andrew W. Western, Ulrike Bende-Michl
Summary: This study uses a travel time tracking method to simulate stream salinity in the Duck River catchment in Tasmania, Australia. Two different approaches, one based on salt balance and the other based on water age in storages, were used to model the electrical conductivity. The results show that the approach based on water age produces better simulation performance and more consistent model parameter estimates. Additionally, the use of time varying storage selection functions linked to catchment conditions is essential for accurately simulating EC dynamics during flow events.
HYDROLOGICAL PROCESSES
(2022)
Article
Engineering, Civil
Melike Baykal-Gursoy, Andrew Reed Benton, Pedro Cesar Lopes Gerum, Marcelo Figueroa Candia
Summary: This study introduces a novel analytical model that accurately approximates the travel-time distribution of vehicles on a freeway corridor affected by non-recurrent incidents. By considering clearance time, incident frequency and severity, the model performs well and provides crucial information for long-term planning.
IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON INTELLIGENT TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS
(2022)
Article
Astronomy & Astrophysics
Jaewon Yoo, Jongwan Ko, Cristiano G. Sabiu, Jihye Shin, Kyungwon Chun, Ho Seong Hwang, Juhan Kim, M. James Jee, Hyowon Kim, Rory Smith
Summary: A new methodology called weighted overlap coefficient (WOC) is proposed to quantify the similarity of two-dimensional spatial distributions, showing robustness even in the presence of multiple substructures. Application of this method revealed that the ICL+brightest cluster galaxy (BCG) component most accurately traces the distribution of dark matter.
ASTROPHYSICAL JOURNAL SUPPLEMENT SERIES
(2022)
Article
Water Resources
Paolo Benettin, Ophelie Fovet, Li Li
HYDROLOGICAL PROCESSES
(2020)
Article
Water Resources
Magali F. Nehemy, Paolo Benettin, Mitra Asadollahi, Dyan Pratt, Andrea Rinaldo, Jeffrey J. McDonnell
Summary: The study combines isotope data with physiological measurements to investigate the mechanism driving tree water source partitioning. Results show that tree water use is a dynamic process on the time scale of days, primarily determined by plant hydraulic response to changes in soil matric potential.
HYDROLOGICAL PROCESSES
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Li Li, Pamela L. Sullivan, Paolo Benettin, Olaf A. Cirpka, Kevin Bishop, Susan L. Brantley, Julia L. A. Knapp, Ilja van Meerveld, Andrea Rinaldo, Jan Seibert, Hang Wen, James W. Kirchner
Summary: Headwater catchments are fundamental units connecting land and ocean, with hydrological flow and biogeochemical processes intricately linked yet lacking integration in their scientific development. The absence of integrated theories hinders understanding and forecasting the future of the Critical Zone under human and climate-induced perturbations.
WILEY INTERDISCIPLINARY REVIEWS-WATER
(2021)
Article
Water Resources
Paolo Benettin, Magali F. Nehemy, Lucas A. Cernusak, Ansgar Kahmen, Jeffrey J. McDonnell
Summary: Source water apportionment studies using dual isotopes have advanced our understanding of ecohydrology, but technical challenges still exist in linking xylem water to its sources. This study explores the use of leaf water isotopes to quantify rainfall inputs, providing a potentially non-intrusive method for addressing plant water source questions.
HYDROLOGICAL PROCESSES
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Paolo Benettin, Magali F. Nehemy, Mitra Asadollahi, Dyan Pratt, Michael Bensimon, Jeffrey J. McDonnell, Andrea Rinaldo
Summary: Closing the soil water balance is crucial in ecohydrology, but challenges exist in tracing the specific components. Results from a controlled tracer experiment revealed the significant impact of evapotranspiration on the water balance, providing insights into plant uptake and deep percolation.
WATER RESOURCES RESEARCH
(2021)
Article
Water Resources
Gianluca Botter, Paolo Benettin, Chris Soulsby
HYDROLOGICAL PROCESSES
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
J. Giezendanner, P. Benettin, N. Durighetto, G. Botter, A. Rinaldo
Summary: Recent research has shown that the structure of river networks integrates seasonal fluctuations into a nontrivial scaling of metapopulation capacity and total active contributing sites, linking ecological patterns across a river network to clearly identified hydrological and geomorphological factors.
WATER RESOURCES RESEARCH
(2021)
Article
Ecology
Magali F. Nehemy, Paolo Benettin, Scott T. Allen, Kathy Steppe, Andrea Rinaldo, Marco M. Lehmann, Jeffrey J. McDonnell
Summary: The study systematically sampled xylem and phloem water to show that phloem water is significantly less enriched in heavy isotopes than xylem water. The results also revealed a larger isotopic difference between xylem and phloem during phloem water refilling and under periods of tree water deficit. These findings suggest that radial water transport across the xylem-phloem boundary may drive the relative depletion of heavy isotopes in phloem and their relative enrichment in xylem.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Mitra Asadollahi, Magali F. Nehemy, Jeffrey J. McDonnell, Andrea Rinaldo, Paolo Benettin
Summary: This study delves into the spatiotemporal origins of water used by plants and contrasts information from soil, drainage, and xylem samples using models. The interplay of advective and dispersive forces was found to drive the age composition of drainage, with vegetation influencing it mainly through diversifying subsurface transport pathways.
WATER RESOURCES RESEARCH
(2022)
Review
Astronomy & Astrophysics
James W. Kirchner, Paolo Benettin, Ilja van Meerveld
Summary: Landscapes play a crucial role in the movement and distribution of water, affecting various natural processes and ecosystems. Recent field observations and measurement methods have challenged our traditional conceptualizations, leading to a shift towards a more dynamic and nonstationary understanding of hydrological processes at different scales.
ANNUAL REVIEW OF EARTH AND PLANETARY SCIENCES
(2023)
Review
Environmental Sciences
Paolo Benettin, Nicolas B. Rodriguez, Matthias Sprenger, Minseok Kim, Julian Klaus, Ciaran J. Harman, Ype van der Velde, Markus Hrachowitz, Gianluca Botter, Kevin J. McGuire, James W. Kirchner, Andrea Rinaldo, Jeffrey J. McDonnell
Summary: This study reviews the recent developments in water transit time research, focusing on water-age-balance approaches and data-based approaches. Various methods, including StorAge-Selection functions, well/partially mixed compartments, and direct transit time estimates, are discussed and compared. The study aims to unify the heterogeneity in the literature and highlight the remaining open questions in transit time research.
WATER RESOURCES RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Filippo Miele, Paolo Benettin, Simiao Wang, Ivan Retti, Mitra Asadollahi, Manon Frutschi, Binayak Mohanty, Rizlan Bernier-Latmani, Andrea Rinaldo
Summary: Redox cycles measured through soil redox potential are associated with soil microbial activity. This study investigates the interplay between soil moisture and redox potential dynamics by manipulating hydrologic and geochemical conditions in soil column installations. The findings highlight the importance of understanding joint hydrologic flow/transport and redox processes in predicting redox potential changes and the minimum amount of biogeochemistry needed for characterizing electron donors/acceptors responsible for redox patterns. The study's results improve our understanding of how and where activity hotspots develop within soil microbial communities.
WATER RESOURCES RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Jennifer L. Druhan, Paolo Benettin
Summary: To date, most studies on linking discharge to solute concentrations have been based on time-invariant fluid age distributions in watersheds. However, as more detailed spatial and temporal datasets become available, it is crucial to understand the transient routing of reactive fluids in Critical Zone environments for quantitative interpretation. The relationship between fluid age distributions and stable isotope ratios of geogenic solutes is less developed, but it is essential for understanding concentration-discharge relationships. This study presents a novel modeling framework that combines a hydrological model with time-variant fluid age distributions and a geochemical model for isotopically fractionating weathering reactions. The results demonstrate that the stable isotope signatures of riverine solutes produced by weathering reactions reflect a unique component of the fluid age distribution. The modeling framework provides a quantitative basis for interpreting solutes derived from weathering reactions in watersheds subject to time-varying discharge.
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF SCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Water Resources
Beatrice Richieri, Daniel Bittner, Andreas Hartmann, Paolo Benettin, Boris M. van Breukelen, David Labat, Gabriele Chiogna
Summary: In this study, a method is developed to retrieve high-temporal-resolution solute concentration time series and their uncertainty for karst springs by using continuous observations of electrical conductivity (EC) and low-frequency ionic measurements. The method considers the complexation processes for the reconstruction of solute concentration time series, and the results show that complexation processes are significant for certain solutes.
HYDROLOGICAL PROCESSES
(2023)
Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Matthias Sprenger, Pilar Llorens, Francesc Gallart, Paolo Benettin, Scott T. Allen, Jerome Latron
Summary: This study investigates the partitioning of precipitation in the Can Vila catchment using stable isotopes, and quantifies the dynamics of water evapotranspiration and streamflow. The results show that the multi-objective calibration approach can accurately simulate the isotope ratios of both stream water and xylem water. The findings support recent ecohydrological studies that highlight the heterogeneity of water storage and fluxes, as well as the use of relatively old water by trees.
HYDROLOGY AND EARTH SYSTEM SCIENCES
(2022)