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Environmental Sciences
Gang Chen, Chuanhai Wang, Xing Fang, Xiaoning Li, Pingnan Zhang, Wenjuan Hua
Summary: This paper introduces the application of DFBMS in Taihu Basin, using a hydrologic and hydrodynamic model to simulate and evaluate water management schemes. The results showed good performance and reliability of the proposed DFBMS structure.
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Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Mihaela Caian, Rodica-Paula Mic, Ciprian Corbus, Claudiu-Valeriu Angearu, Marius Matreata
Summary: This study investigates extreme flooding events over Crisul Alb river basin in Romania using high-resolution regional climate modeling coupled with a hydrological model. The main mechanism leading to severe flooding in the area is identified as a dynamical modulation of large-scale flow forced by large-regional scale interaction, with systematic formation of secondary undulation of frontal lines under northerly flow. The accurate representation of large-scale information transmission, diabatic large-scale sources, and inner domain resolution play a crucial role in representing these extreme events.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Zheng Wei, Yan He, Xing Wang, Zheyang Chen, Xing Wei, Yuanyuan Lin, Chengjin Cao, Minsheng Huang, Binghui Zheng
Summary: This research systematically analyzes the current status of wastewater treatment in the Taihu Lake Basin and integrates retrofitting measures of WWTPs to achieve stricter discharge standards. The study also discusses the future development of WWTPs in terms of carbon neutrality and digitalization.
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Daniel Sanchez Munoz, Jose Luis Dominguez Garcia
Summary: Extreme weather events are increasing due to climate change, making it crucial for critical infrastructures like power distribution in cities to be secure and resilient. This study focuses on developing a GIS tool to assist decision-makers in planning for and mitigating the impacts of extreme events on electrical assets in urban areas.
JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Feier Wang, Fuxin Wang, Hongrui Yang, Jie Yu, Rui Ni
Summary: Due to the toxicity, bioaccumulation, non-biodegradability and perseverance of heavy metals, their risk assessment is essential. However, the existing ecological risk index (RI) overlooks the influence of soil properties on heavy metals’ mobility and availability. This study developed an improved ecological risk index (IRI) that incorporates soil adsorption and applied it to evaluate the ecological risk of heavy metals in the Taihu basin. The results showed that soil adsorption significantly influenced the spatial distribution and ecological risks of heavy metals.
ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION
(2023)
Article
Engineering, Marine
Dracos Vassalos, M. P. Mujeeb-Ahmed
Summary: This paper provides a comprehensive description and explanation of the probabilistic method for ship damage stability assessment, focusing on the probability of survival and its specific application to passenger ships. It compares results between statistical and direct approaches and makes recommendations on understanding and utilizing this method in ship design and operation.
JOURNAL OF MARINE SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
(2021)
Article
Computer Science, Interdisciplinary Applications
Christos Goumas, Ioannis Trichakis, Anthi-Irini Vozinaki, George P. Karatzas
Summary: The objective of this study was to assess flood risk in the Stalos stream area, Greece, using a combination of GIS-based approach and flow modeling. The crucial factors affecting flood risk were determined using ArcGIS software, and the flow modeling of the stream was conducted using MIKE HYDRO River software. The study found high flood risk in the area, but low risk of overflow in the stream.
JOURNAL OF HYDROINFORMATICS
(2022)
Article
Environmental Studies
Yaliu Zhou, Kai Liu, Ming Wang
Summary: This study assesses the flood risk to Chinese road networks and finds that floods cause significant damage to roads and cities. The study shows that high-risk cities are located in areas with frequent flooding, while cities with sparse road networks are more vulnerable to floods. The economic losses vary for different income groups.
TRANSPORTATION RESEARCH PART D-TRANSPORT AND ENVIRONMENT
(2023)
Article
Water Resources
Matej Vojtek, Jana Vojtekova, Davide Luciano De Luca, Andrea Petroselli
Summary: This study focused on a combined basin-scale and decentralized approach to riverine flood risk mapping and assessment in the Gidra River Basin (Slovakia). The methodology used a spatial and probabilistic relation between the physical processes of riverine flooding and vulnerability. Design peak discharges were calculated using a rainfall generation model and rainfall-runoff model, and flood scenarios were used for hydraulic modeling. The results showed that municipalities in the northern-central part of the area had the highest flood risk index values.
HYDROLOGICAL SCIENCES JOURNAL
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Manish Rawat, Sanjay Kumar Jain, Rayees Ahmed, Anil Kumar Lohani
Summary: Glacier-associated hazards, particularly glacial lake outburst floods (GLOFs), pose a common and serious threat to high mountainous regions worldwide. This study focused on analyzing the dynamics and susceptibility of a selected glacial lake in the Satluj basin of the Western Himalayas using Landsat and Google earth imagery. The results show an increase in lake area and a high susceptibility index, indicating the potential for GLOFs. The study also assessed the impact on downstream areas and highlights the urgency to monitor and assess such lakes to mitigate the disastrous consequences.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Environmental Studies
Keith E. Schilling, Jerry Mount, Kelly M. Suttles, Eileen L. McLellan, Phillip W. Gassman, Michael J. White, Jeffrey G. Arnold
Summary: This study analyzed the risks of flooding and nitrate export in the Mississippi-Atchafalaya River Basin (MARB) and identified potential locations for natural infrastructure (NI) practices to reduce these risks at watershed scales.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Lorena Lombana, Antonio Martinez-Grana
Summary: This study aims to contribute to a better understanding in the definition of areas belonging to natural channels through the development of a detailed hydrogeomorphological-historical method applied to a river in Spain. The study highlights the need to integrate variables such as geology and fluvial geomorphology to comprehend river dynamics and manage flood risk effectively.
ENVIRONMENTAL EARTH SCIENCES
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Weitian Chen, Huan Wu, John S. Kimball, Lorenzo Alfieri, Nergui Nanding, Xiaomeng Li, Lulu Jiang, Wei Wu, Yingchun Tao, Shihu Zhao, Wenting Zhong
Summary: This paper proposes an integrated model for urban flood modeling that accurately predicts the occurrence and impacts of urban flooding. By incorporating the Storm Water Management Model (SWMM) and the Dominant river tracing-Routing Integrated with VIC Environment (DRIVE) model, the integrated model successfully simulates urban rainfall-runoff and pipe drainage processes, while considering natural river basin runoff generation and routing processes. The validity of the integrated model is confirmed through three case studies in Haikou City, China.
WATER RESOURCES RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Engineering, Geological
Vladimir Lyakhovsky, Eyal Shalev
Summary: Injection-induced seismicity can lead to unexpectedly large earthquakes, with factors such as stress field, rock properties, and injection pressure playing key roles. Two faulting modes, stable pressure-controlled and runaway modes, are considered, affecting the overall seismicity. The damage-permeability coupling parameter and injection pressure control the stability and growth rate of seismicity, with the potential for unstable conditions at higher pressure levels. Branching fractures and activation of pre-existing faults may also contribute to hazardous conditions depending on the specific parameters involved.
ROCK MECHANICS AND ROCK ENGINEERING
(2021)
Article
Engineering, Civil
Yu Chen, David Alexander
Summary: This study proposes a comprehensive flood risk assessment method for the Dadu River basin in southwestern China. The results show that the southern part of the basin is prone to frequent floods, with higher vulnerability levels mainly concentrated in the downstream. The high and very high risk zones mainly concentrate in the southern basin.
JOURNAL OF HYDROLOGY
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
X. W. Liao, J. W. Hall, N. Hanasaki, W. H. Lim, H. Paltan
Summary: Coal-fired power plants in China are at risk of low-flow water shortages, with an expected increase in low-flow amounts in the dry northern regions except for the northwest. The East and South Grids may face heightened demand-driven water risks if their electricity demands continue to depend on coal, leading to increased utilization of coal power facilities.
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH LETTERS
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Daniel Adshead, Orlando Roman Garcia, Scott Thacker, Jim W. Hall
Summary: This paper focuses on stakeholder-driven infrastructure analysis in Saint Lucia, integrating four infrastructure sectors and proposing specific interventions for sustainable future needs. These interventions align with government development plans and achieve Sustainable Development Goals and emissions reduction commitments through long-term, cross-sectoral investments and policies.
Article
Energy & Fuels
A. Majid, J. E. van Zyl, J. W. Hall
Summary: Urban water systems have the potential to shift energy demand, but their flexibility varies greatly due to changes in water demands and electricity prices.
Article
Energy & Fuels
Modassar Chaudry, Lahiru Jayasuriya, Simon Blainey, Milan Lovric, Jim W. Hall, Tom Russell, Nick Jenkins, Jianzhong Wu
Summary: The decarbonisation of heating and road transport are necessary but challenging steps towards achieving net zero carbon emissions. An integrated modeling approach combining national gas and electricity transmission networks with local energy systems and road transport models shows significant potential for efficiency improvements and cost savings, particularly through managed electric vehicle charging and provision of fast public charging facilities. Decarbonisation efforts require coordination between national and local governments and an integrated systems approach to energy and transport policies.
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Emily J. Barbour, Mohammed Sarfaraz Gani Adnan, Edoardo Borgomeo, Kasia Paprocki, M. Shah Alam Khan, Mashfiqus Salehin, Jim W. Hall
Summary: People in Bangladesh's coastal zone face multiple water-related risks. This modeling study finds that rising salinity and waterlogging negate the benefits of rehabilitating embankments for reducing crop loss, with impacts being greatest for the poor. Drainage was found to reduce negative impacts.
NATURE SUSTAINABILITY
(2022)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Lena I. Fuldauer, Scott Thacker, Robyn A. Haggis, Francesco Fuso-Nerini, Robert J. Nicholls, Jim W. Hall
Summary: This study proposes a framework to understand the impacts of climate change on all 169 SDG targets. The global application of the framework suggests that adaptation measures in vulnerable countries are necessary for protecting 68% of SDG targets from climate risks by 2030.
NATURE COMMUNICATIONS
(2022)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
J. Verschuur, E. E. Koks, J. W. Hall
Summary: This study presents a new global modeling framework to explore the connections between ports, maritime transport, and global supply-chains. Through predicting trade flow allocation and evaluating the importance of ports for the economy, it quantifies the criticality of the world's 1300 most important ports for global supply chains. The results indicate that low-income countries and small islands are more reliant on their ports compared to the global average.
NATURE COMMUNICATIONS
(2022)
Editorial Material
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Arnald Puy, Razi Sheikholeslami, Hoshin V. Gupta, Jim W. Hall, Bruce Lankford, Samuele Lo Piano, Jonas Meier, Florian Pappenberger, Amilcare Porporato, Giulia Vico, Andrea Saltelli
Summary: Accurate calculation of irrigation water usage is crucial for sustainable water management, and it is important to avoid over-precision in hydrological models and recognize model imperfections to prevent policy errors.
NATURE COMMUNICATIONS
(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)
Editorial Material
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Jim W. Hall, Jamie Hannaford, Gabi Hegerl
PHILOSOPHICAL TRANSACTIONS OF THE ROYAL SOCIETY A-MATHEMATICAL PHYSICAL AND ENGINEERING SCIENCES
(2022)
Correction
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Lena I. Fuldauer, Scott Thacker, Robyn A. Haggis, Francesco Fuso-Nerini, Robert J. Nicholls, Jim W. Hall
NATURE COMMUNICATIONS
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Guangtao Fu, Chi Zhang, Jim W. Hall, David Butler
Summary: Nature-based solutions, such as sponge cities, have been advocated as a sustainable approach to urban stormwater management. However, there are limitations to their ability to absorb rainfall, making them insufficient in solving flooding problems in cities. This article argues that community-based measures are essential to transforming sponge cities into flood resilient cities. The prevalence of gated communities in Chinese cities provides a solid foundation for implementing these measures. The article discusses various community-based approaches, including resilience mapping, property-based measures, flood insurance, and social resilience building. It emphasizes the need for social transformation towards flood resilient communities.
WILEY INTERDISCIPLINARY REVIEWS-WATER
(2023)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Alison C. Smith, Paula A. Harrison, Nicholas J. Leach, H. Charles J. Godfray, Jim W. Hall, Sarah M. Jones, Sarah S. Gall, Michael Obersteiner
Summary: Agricultural and environmental policies are being reviewed and redesigned in the UK after Brexit to address the challenges of climate change, biodiversity loss, and sustainable development. The study shows that dietary changes, improvements in agricultural productivity, and waste reduction can lead to synergistic effects in achieving multiple sustainability targets under limited land availability.
SUSTAINABILITY SCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Jasper Verschuur, Elco E. Koks, Jim W. Hall
Summary: Climate-induced extreme events could disrupt the operation of ports globally, affecting maritime transport, trade, and supply chains. The estimated impact on trade and economic activities across different sectors indicates a large global economic cost at-risk. The disruptions to ports from climate extremes have systemic impacts on global shipping, trade, and supply chains. By combining estimations of climatic-related port downtime with a global model of transport flows, the authors identify systemic risks to global maritime transport, trade, and supply-chain networks. On average annually, a total of US$81 billion of global trade and at least US$122 billion of economic activity are at-risk.
NATURE CLIMATE CHANGE
(2023)
Article
Transportation Science & Technology
Ohis Ilalokhoin, Raghav Pant, Jim W. Hall
Summary: A new multi-track rail model has been developed to simulate train journeys based on actual pathways and routing decisions, allowing for estimation of train delays, passenger disruptions, and spatial propagation of disruptions in the rail network. By analyzing weather-related disruptions on Great Britain's railway, the model predicts delays with an average error of 7-8%, enhancing risk analysis for large rail networks and enabling prioritization of interventions to enhance network resilience.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF RAIL TRANSPORTATION
(2022)
