Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Pei Jiang, Zemin Wang, Boya Yan, Songtao Ai, Shuang Jin
Summary: This study explores the changes in the ice volumes of Urumqi Glacier No. 1 and its impact on glacier runoff. The results show that under different climate scenarios, the glacier's area and ice volume will continue to decline, with the east branch disappearing by the end of the century. Additionally, the runoff will increase and then decrease over time.
FRONTIERS IN EARTH SCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Meteorology & Atmospheric Sciences
Huiqing Hao, Yonghong Hao, Yan Liu, Tian-Chyi Jim Yeh, Ming Zhang, Qi Wang, Yonghui Fan
Summary: This study reveals that the mass balance of glaciers is highly dependent on elevation and exhibits vertical heterogeneity. The middle-elevation zone is identified as the sensitive zone for glacier mass balance, with a core region of gain and loss transformation. The cold phases of La Niña and North Atlantic Oscillation have a significant impact on the mass balance, causing loss in certain elevation intervals.
Article
Computer Science, Interdisciplinary Applications
Daryl Hughes, Stephen Birkinshaw, Geoff Parkin
Summary: This study introduces a physically-based hydrological modeling tool SHETRAN-Reservoir, capable of simulating complex and dynamic reservoir operations, and proposes a method for deriving reservoir operation rules from real-world observations. Application of the tool in the Lake District National Park in the UK has shown improved modeling of hydrological response.
ENVIRONMENTAL MODELLING & SOFTWARE
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Jing Liu, Aihua Long, Xiaoya Deng, Zhenliang Yin, Mingjiang Deng, Qiang An, Xinchen Gu, Shuoyang Li, Guihua Liu
Summary: Under the influence of climate change, the hydrological processes of glaciers in the downstream region of the Tianshan Mountains, China, have undergone significant changes. This study proposes an evaluation-driving-prediction system to explore the relationship between climate change and hydrological elements. Using a glacier-enhanced soil and water assessment tool model (GE-SWAT), scenario analysis, and bias-corrected regional climate model (RCM) outputs, the study reveals the impact of climate change on runoff changes and predicts future streamflow changes. The research demonstrates the effectiveness of the GE-SWAT model in quantifying the impact of climate change on glacier hydrological processes and provides valuable insights for similar regions.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Jiajia Peng, Liping Xu, Zhongqin Li, Puchen Chen, Yutian Luo, Cui Cao
Summary: This study examined the mass balance of the Urumqi Glacier No.1 in Xinjiang, China, and its response to extreme climate. The results showed a declining trend in glacier mass balance, primarily influenced by temperature and precipitation.
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Masaharu Tsuji, Warwick F. Vincent, Yukiko Tanabe, Masaki Uchida
Summary: The rapid loss of glacial ice in Walker Glacier in the Canadian High Arctic has caused a decline in fungal diversity and the loss of habitats for cold-dwelling fungal species. Fungal diversity is an important biological resource in glacial ecosystems, and genomic surveys and conservation efforts are urgently needed.
Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Dharmaveer Singh, Manu Vardhan, Rakesh Sahu, Debrupa Chatterjee, Pankaj Chauhan, Shiyin Liu
Summary: The alteration in river flow patterns, particularly those that originate in the Himalaya, has been caused by climate change. It is more essential than ever to predict changes in streamflow due to the impending intensification of extreme climate events. However, very few studies have been undertaken for a mountainous catchment, especially in the western Himalaya.
HYDROLOGY AND EARTH SYSTEM SCIENCES
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Damian Badora, Rafal Wawer, Aleksandra Krol-Badziak, Anna Nierobca, Jerzy Kozyra, Beata Jurga
Summary: The study assesses the water balance of the Vistula River basin in 2050 based on climate scenarios and models, highlighting the unclear trends in water management for the coming decades.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Li Hongliang, Wang Puyu, Li Zhongqin, Jin Shuang, Xu Chunhai, Mu Jianxin, He Jie, Yu Fengchen
Summary: Topography plays a crucial role in determining glacier changes, but it has often been oversimplified in previous studies. This study provides a detailed analysis of the changes in two branches of Urumqi Glacier No. 1 and discusses the impact of topography on glacier parameters. The findings highlight the importance of understanding how topographic features influence glacier changes.
JOURNAL OF ARID LAND
(2022)
Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Jingjing Wang, Hongkai Gao, Min Liu, Yongjian Ding, Yan Wang, Fang Zhao, Jun Xia
Summary: Global hydrological models (GHMs) are important tools for addressing worldwide change-related water resource problems, but have been hindered by low accuracy. The newly-developed FLEX-Global model, based on regionalized parameters, significantly improves streamflow simulation accuracy, especially in tropical and dry climate zones.
SCIENCE CHINA-EARTH SCIENCES
(2021)
Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Alban de Lavenne, Vazken Andreassian, Louise Crochemore, Goran Lindstrom, Berit Arheimer
Summary: This article presents a new approach to quantifying the multi-year hydrological memory of a catchment, using streamflow and climate data. The study finds a strong relationship between the humidity index and memory, with drier regions having longer memory. The work highlights the importance of accounting for catchment memory in elasticity analysis.
HYDROLOGY AND EARTH SYSTEM SCIENCES
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Dolores Deregibus, Gabriela L. Campana, Camila Neder, David K. A. Barnes, Katharina Zacher, Juan Manuel Piscicelli, Kerstin Jerosch, Maria Liliana Quartino
Summary: The West Antarctic Peninsula (WAP) is experiencing significant glacial retreat, leading to the colonization of newly ice-free areas by a high biodiversity of flora and fauna. In a study conducted at Potter Cove, researchers found that the colonization and succession of benthic algae differed between a low glacier influence area and a high glacier influence area, with greater species richness in the former.
MARINE ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Caroline Aubry-Wake, John W. Pomeroy
Summary: Changing climate is causing shifts in precipitation patterns, snow dynamics, and glacier retreat in glacierized mountain headwaters. A hydrological model was used to predict future behavior in a glacierized basin in the Canadian Rockies. The model showed that the increase in precipitation by the end of the century compensates for the decreased ice melt, resulting in a 7% decrease in annual streamflow.
WATER RESOURCES RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Tyler Pelle, Mathieu Morlighem, Yoshihiro Nakayama, Helene Seroussi
Summary: The future evolution of Totten Glacier is influenced by ocean-driven warm water inflow, with increased ice loss rates expected under high emission scenarios.
GEOPHYSICAL RESEARCH LETTERS
(2021)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Zewde Alemayehu Tilahun, Yechale Kebede Bizuneh, Abren Gelaw Mekonnen
Summary: Climate change affects water resource availability by impacting surface runoff, aquifer recharge, and river flows. This study uses climate models to assess the hydrological impacts of climate change in the Gilgel Gibe catchment and highlights the need for proactive adaptation measures. The results show a decline in precipitation, an increase in temperature, and a reduction in water availability, which could have significant implications for crop production and downstream water resources.
Article
Ecology
Ze Ren, Kang Ma, Xuan Jia, Qing Wang, Cheng Zhang, Xia Li
Summary: Metagenomic analyses were used to investigate the microbial diversity and biogeochemical roles in sediment and water of thermokarst lakes in the Yellow River Source Area. The study found that sediment microbial communities had lower species and gene richness compared to water microbial communities. Functional analyses showed low potential for methanogenesis but strong potential for aerobic respiration, nitrogen assimilation, and phosphorus metabolism in both sediment and water microbial communities. The differences in functional potentials suggest variations in greenhouse gas emission, nutrient cycling, and living strategies between sediment and water microbial communities.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Le Fang, Zuotai Zhang, Ying Mei, Linji Xu, Ze Ren
Summary: This study developed a hybrid process combining acid extraction and electrodialytic remediation (EDR) for efficient phosphorus (P) recovery from incinerated sewage sludge ash (ISSA) and sequential removal of heavy metals/metals from the P extract. Results showed that the efficiency of heavy metals/metals removal was relatively low under a current of 15 mA but significantly increased at 35 mA and 50 mA. Moreover, P gradually migrated to the catholyte, accompanied by dramatic pH change and voltage drop, and the presence of flocculent precipitates in the catholyte.
Article
Agronomy
Xueying Li, Wenxin Zhang, Alex Vermeulen, Jianzhi Dong, Zheng Duan
Summary: This study presents the first application of a triple collocation (TC)-based merging framework considering zero-error cross-correlation (ECC) in the Nordic Region to merge multi-source gridded evapotranspiration (ET) products during 2003-2018. The results demonstrate that ECC values provide intuitive evidence for filtering unqualified TC triplets. The evaluation shows that PML-V2 performs the best among four products. Two merged ET datasets combined with the reference climatology of FLUXCOM outperform all parent products with the lowest errors using ICOS data as reference, indicating the feasibility of TC technique for improving ET accuracy in the Nordic Region. This study also analyzes the impacts of reference climatology selection on the TC merged results.
AGRICULTURAL AND FOREST METEOROLOGY
(2023)
Article
Engineering, Civil
Zhen Dong, Zifan Liang, Guojie Wang, Solomon Obiri Yeboah Amankwah, Donghan Feng, Xikun Wei, Zheng Duan
Summary: This study used bitemporal Sentinel-1 images and the transformer-based BiT method to accurately map and analyze the flood situation in the Poyang Lake area in 2020. The BiT method showed higher accuracy than other CNN-based methods, effectively detecting the rising water level and analyzing the variation of inundation extents in Poyang Lake from May to November 2020.
JOURNAL OF HYDROLOGY
(2023)
Article
Engineering, Civil
Babak Mohammadi, Hongkai Gao, Zijing Feng, Petter Pilesjo, Majid Cheraghalizadeh, Zheng Duan
Summary: This study applied the FLEXG model to understand the glacier melting process and the effect of topography on GMB in the Torne River basin. The model simulated glacier and snow accumulation, ablation, and runoff from the basin. Results showed that the FLEXG model performed well in reproducing streamflow and peak runoff, and a downward trend in GMB was observed due to climate change.
JOURNAL OF HYDROLOGY
(2023)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Gustavio Okwir, Sudhir Kumar, Kumar Sharma Pramod, Hongkai Gao, Karoli N. Njau
Summary: This study used hydrogeochemistry and environmental isotopes to investigate the connections between surface water and groundwater in the Lake Babati Basin in Tanzania. The results showed that the lake receives groundwater from recharged aquifers in the lake basin, and the deep wells extract a mixture of recharged water, deep aquifer water, and lake water. These findings highlight the need for integrated water resources management in the region.
GROUNDWATER FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
(2023)
Article
Water Resources
Wei Shao, Meijun Li, Ye Su, Hongkai Gao, Lukas Vlcek
Summary: A modified Jarvis model is proposed to accurately describe canopy conductance by introducing reduction factors in the stress functions of vapour pressure deficit (VPD) and air temperature (T-a). The study reveals that traditional parameterization strategies overestimate the transpiration rate for vegetation species with unique stomatal behaviours, while the modified Jarvis model provides better simulations of transpiration.
HYDROLOGICAL PROCESSES
(2023)
Article
Limnology
Joseph W. Vanderwall, Clint C. Muhlfeld, Tyler H. Tappenbeck, Joseph Giersch, Ze Ren, James J. Elser
Summary: Mountain glaciers are rapidly retreating due to climate change, resulting in the formation of downstream lakes. This study compares the physical and biogeochemical conditions in alpine lakes fed by glacial and snowpack meltwaters. The results show significant differences in nutrient concentrations, water clarity, chlorophyll, and zooplankton communities between glacial and non-glacial lakes.
LIMNOLOGY AND OCEANOGRAPHY
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Yongming Shi, Cheng Chen, Jun Chen, Babak Mohammadi, Majid Cheraghalizadeh, Mohammed Abdallah, Okan Mert Katipoglu, Haotian Li, Zheng Duan
Summary: This study evaluated the performance of the random forest-based merging procedure (RF-MEP) method in improving the accuracy of daily precipitation estimates in Chongqing city, China. The results showed that the RF-MEP approach significantly enhanced the accuracy of daily precipitation estimates, surpassing the performance of individual precipitation products and other merging methods. Among the three existing products, ERA5-Land exhibited the best performance in capturing daily precipitation, followed by GPM IMERG, while CHIRPS performed the worst.
Article
Engineering, Electrical & Electronic
Linguang Miao, Zushuai Wei, Fengmin Hu, Zheng Duan
Summary: The SM2RAIN model was evaluated using four widely used satellite microwave soil moisture products for rainfall estimation over the Tibetan Plateau. The results showed that SM2RAIN-SMAP had the highest accuracy, and combining satellite soil moisture products significantly improved the estimation. The SMAP product or combined soil moisture products outperformed the benchmark rainfall products (IMERG and ERA5).
IEEE JOURNAL OF SELECTED TOPICS IN APPLIED EARTH OBSERVATIONS AND REMOTE SENSING
(2023)
Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Hongkai Gao, Fabrizio Fenicia, Hubert H. G. Savenije
Summary: Traditional hydrological theories assume that soil determines water's fate in the hydrological cycle. However, we argue that the terrestrial ecosystem manipulates the soil to meet specific water management strategies, primarily driven by the ecosystem's response to climate and prescribed boundary conditions. Soil hydraulic properties are considered as a result, rather than a cause, of water movement. Understanding ecosystem water management is crucial for developing realistic hydrological theories and predictive catchment models in the context of environmental change.
HYDROLOGY AND EARTH SYSTEM SCIENCES
(2023)
Article
Engineering, Electrical & Electronic
Juan Wu, Chang-Qing Ke, Yu Cai, Vahid Nourani, Jun Chen, Zheng Duan
Summary: This study estimates water levels of lakes on the Tibetan Plateau using GEDI and ICESat-2, evaluates their performance, and analyzes the differences between the two altimeters. The results show that both GEDI and ICESat-2 have high accuracy in estimating water levels, with slight differences in performance. GEDI covers more lakes and provides more water level data for future research on the Tibetan Plateau.
IEEE JOURNAL OF SELECTED TOPICS IN APPLIED EARTH OBSERVATIONS AND REMOTE SENSING
(2023)
Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Linyong Wei, Shanhu Jiang, Liliang Ren, Shanshui Yuan, Yi Liu, Xiaoli Yang, Menghao Wang, Linqi Zhang, Huafei Yu, Zheng Duan
Summary: An Extended Triple Collocation for maximized Correlation (ETCC) method is proposed to maximize the correlation between the merged product and unknown truth. The method combines three independent precipitation products and outperforms the existing Triple Collocation (TC) merging. Regional validations in central North America and mainland China demonstrate the effectiveness of the ETCC method.
GEOPHYSICAL RESEARCH LETTERS
(2023)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Hongkai Gao, Weiqing Qu, Ze Ren, Bomei Zhang, Junzhi Liu, Zheng Duan
Summary: This study utilized eDNA technology to assess the diversity, composition, and potential environmental influences of riverine fish communities across the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau. Significant differences were found among fish community in different river basins. The study provides a simple, fast, and environmentally friendly method for monitoring fish communities and offers insights into potential species invasion on the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau.
ECOLOGICAL INDICATORS
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Toshimi Nakajima, Mao Kuragano, Makoto Yamada, Ryo Sugimoto
Summary: This study compared the contribution of submarine groundwater discharge (SGD) to river nutrient budgets at nearshore and embayment scales, and found that SGD-derived nutrients become more important at larger spatial scales.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Fan Liu, Lei Zhang, Chongyang Zhang, Ziguang Chen, Jingguang Li
Summary: NO2 emissions from wall-mounted gas stoves used for household heating have become a significant source of indoor pollution in Chinese urban areas. The high indoor concentration of NO2 poses potential health risks to residents. It is urgently necessary to establish relevant regulations and implement emission reduction technologies to reduce NO2 emissions from wall-mounted gas stoves.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2024)
Letter
Environmental Sciences
Hans Peter H. Arp, Raoul Wolf, Sarah E. Hale, Sivani Baskaran, Juliane Gluege, Martin Scheringer, Xenia Trier, Ian T. Cousins, Harrie Timmer, Roberta Hofman-Caris, Anna Lennquist, Andre D. Bannink, Gerard J. Stroomberg, Rosa M. A. Sjerps, Rosa Montes, Rosario Rodil, Jose Benito Quintana, Daniel Zahn, Herve Gallard, Tobias Mohr, Ivo Schliebner, Michael Neumann
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Philomina Onyedikachi Peter, Binessi Edouard Ifon, Francois Nkinahamira, Kayode Hassan Lasisi, Jiangwei Li, Anyi Hu, Chang-Ping Yu
Summary: This study investigates the relationship between dissolved organic matter (DOM) and Rare Earth Elements (REEs) in sediments from Yundang Lagoon, China. The results show four distinct fluorescent components, with protein-like substances being the most prevalent. Additionally, the total fluorescence intensity and LREE concentrations exhibit a synchronized increase from Outer to Inner to Songbai Lake core sediments. The findings demonstrate a strong correlation between DOM content and pollution levels.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Surya Gupta, Pasquale Borrelli, Panos Panagos, Christine Alewell
Summary: The objective of this study is to incorporate soil hydraulic properties into the erodibility factor (K) of USLE-type models. By modifying and improving the existing equations for soil texture and permeability, the study successfully included information on saturated hydraulic conductivity (Ksat) into the calculation of K factor. Using the Random Forest machine learning algorithm, two independent K factor maps with different spatial resolutions were generated. The results show that the decrease in K factor values has a positive impact on the modeling of soil erosion rates.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Jesmin Akter, Wendy J. M. Smith, Yawen Liu, Ilho Kim, Stuart L. Simpson, Phong Thai, Asja Korajkic, Warish Ahmed
Summary: The choice of workflow in wastewater surveillance has a significant impact on SARS-CoV-2 concentrations, while having minimal effects on HF183 and no effect on HAdV 40/41 concentrations. Certain components in the workflow can be interchangeable, but factors such as buffer type, chloroform, and homogenization speed can affect the recovery of viruses and bacteria.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Yu Luo, Xueting Yang, Diwei Wang, Hongmei Xu, Hongai Zhang, Shasha Huang, Qiyuan Wang, Ningning Zhang, Junji Cao, Zhenxing Shen
Summary: Atmospheric PM2.5, which can generate reactive oxygen species (ROS), is associated with cardiorespiratory morbidity and mortality. The study found that both the mass concentration of PM2.5 and the DTT activity were higher during the heating season than during the nonheating season. Combustion sources were the primary contributors to DTT activity during the heating season, while secondary formation dominated during the nonheating season. The study also revealed that biomass burning had the highest inherent oxidation potential among all sources investigated.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Erin L. Murphy, Leah R. Gerber, Chelsea M. Rochman, Beth Polidoro
Summary: Plastic pollution has devastating consequences for marine organisms. This study uses a trait-based framework to develop a vulnerability index for marine mammals, seabirds, and sea turtles in Hawai'i. The index ranks 63 study species based on their vulnerability to macroplastic pollution, providing valuable information for species monitoring and management priorities.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Kenji Maurice, Amelia Bourceret, Sami Youssef, Stephane Boivin, Liam Laurent-Webb, Coraline Damasio, Hassan Boukcim, Marc-Andre Selosse, Marc Ducousso
Summary: Growing pressure from climate change and agricultural land use is destabilizing soil microbial community interactions. Little is known about microbial community resistance and adaptation to disturbances, hindering our understanding of recovery latency and implications for ecosystem functioning. This study found that anthropic disturbance and natural disturbance have different effects on the topology and stability of soil microbial networks.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Yunhao Li, Yali Feng, Haoran Li, Yisong Yao, Chenglong Xu, Jinrong Ju, Ruiyu Ma, Haoyu Wang, Shiwei Jiang
Summary: Deep-sea mining poses a serious threat to marine ecosystems and human health by disturbing sediment and transmitting metal ions through the food chain. This study developed a new regenerative adsorption material, OMN@SA, which effectively removes metal ions. The adsorption mechanism and performance of the material for metal ion fixation were investigated.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Antonio Medici, Margherita Lavorgna, Marina Isidori, Chiara Russo, Elena Orlo, Giovanni Luongo, Giovanni Di Fabio, Armando Zarrelli
Summary: Valsartan, a widely used antihypertensive drug, has been detected in high concentrations in surface waters due to its unchanged excretion and incomplete degradation in wastewater treatment plants. This study investigated the degradation of valsartan and identified 14 degradation byproducts. The acute and chronic toxicity of these byproducts were evaluated in key organisms in the freshwater trophic chain.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Jiang Lin, Lianbao Chi, Qing Yuan, Busu Li, Mingbao Feng
Summary: This study investigated the photodegradation behavior and product formation of two representative pharmaceuticals in simulated estuary water. The study found that the formed transformation products of these pharmaceuticals have potential toxicity on marine organisms, including oxidative stress and damage to cellular components.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Hua Fang, Dongdong Jiang, Ye He, Siyi Wu, Yuehong Li, Ziqi Zhang, Haoting Chen, Zixin Zheng, Yan Sun, Wenxiang Wang
Summary: This study revealed that exposure to lower levels of air pollutants led to decreased pregnancy rates, with PM10, NO2, SO2, and CO emerging as the four most prominent pollutants. Individuals aged 35 and above exhibited heightened susceptibility to pollutants.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Ali Shaan Manzoor Ghumman, Rashid Shamsuddin, Amin Abbasi, Mohaira Ahmad, Yoshiaki Yoshida, Abdul Sami, Hamad Almohamadi
Summary: In this study, inverse vulcanized polysulfides (IVP) were synthesized by reacting molten sulfur with 4-vinyl benzyl chloride, and then functionalized using N-methyl D-glucamine (NMDG). The functionalized IVP showed a high mercury adsorption capacity and a machine learning model was developed to predict the amount of mercury removed. Furthermore, the functionalized IVP can be regenerated and reused, providing a sustainable and cost-effective adsorbent.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Rita Bonfiglio, Renata Sisto, Stefano Casciardi, Valeria Palumbo, Maria Paola Scioli, Erica Giacobbi, Francesca Servadei, Gerry Melino, Alessandro Mauriello, Manuel Scimeca
Summary: This study investigated the presence of aluminum in human colon cancer samples and its potential association with biological processes involved in cancer progression. Aluminum was found in tumor areas of 24% of patients and was associated with epithelial to mesenchymal transition (EMT) and cell death. Additional analyses revealed higher tumor mutational burden and mutations in genes related to EMT and apoptosis in aluminum-positive colon cancers. Understanding the molecular mechanisms of aluminum toxicity may improve strategies for the management of colon cancer patients.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2024)