Article
Environmental Sciences
Carolyn B. Voter, Steven P. Loheide
Summary: Understanding how climate factors affect the effectiveness of low impact development (LID) practices is crucial for stormwater management. The study found that the effects of LID practices on long-term surface runoff, deep drainage, and evapotranspiration are controlled by the balance and timing of water and energy availability, as well as precipitation intermittency. This offers a new approach for predicting LID performance across different climates and evaluating strategies under current and future climate conditions.
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH LETTERS
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Diego Antonio Custodio, Enedir Ghisi
Summary: Population increase, climate change and soil impermeability are factors causing floods in large urban centres. This research aims to evaluate the influence of rainwater harvesting in residential buildings on stormwater in a basin located in Southern Brazil. The study considers various factors such as urbanized and non-urbanized areas, soil types, curve numbers, and time of concentration of each sub-basin. The results show that rainwater tanks in residential buildings have little influence on stormwater runoff, and the reduction in peak flows is insignificant when considering the flooding in the region.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Ofer Snir, Eran Friedler, Avi Ostfeld
Summary: The practice of rainwater harvesting has the potential to alleviate stress on urban water distribution systems. This study suggests a method that uses a genetic algorithm to improve the capability of rainwater collection systems while reducing the impact on harvested rainwater availability.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Shahbaz Ali, Shouhong Zhang, Farman Ali Chandio
Summary: Rainwater harvesting systems are widely implemented in urban areas to address water scarcity and stormwater issues. However, the impacts of rainfall change on these systems vary in different climatic zones. This study found that rainfall change can affect both water saving and stormwater control performance of rainwater harvesting systems in Pakistan, with specific locations requiring adaptive measures to mitigate negative impacts.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Andrea Teston, Enedir Ghisi, Igor Catao Martins Vaz, Taylana Piccinini Scolaro, Roni Matheus Severis
Summary: The study used a modular approach to assess the environmental impact of implementing rainwater harvesting systems in urban buildings. The results showed that rainwater harvesting can reduce environmental impacts, particularly in terms of energy and chemical consumption in urban water systems.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2024)
Review
Environmental Sciences
Marina Batalini de Macedo, Marcus Nobrega Gomes Junior, Thalita Raquel Pereira de Oliveira, Marcio H. Giacomoni, Maryam Imani, Kefeng Zhang, Cesar Ambrogi Ferreira do Lago, Eduardo Mario Mendiondo
Summary: The increase in urbanization and climate change poses new challenges to cities' sustainability and resilience, which require new approaches for mitigation and adaptation. Low Impact Development (LID) practices have been used to enhance urban resilience, contributing to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals set by the United Nations.
CRITICAL REVIEWS IN ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Jing Li, Junqi Li, Zimu Li, Xiaojing Li, Shuai Si
Summary: Ground hardening in urban areas increases the risk of thermal enrichment in surface rainwater runoff. However, through low-impact development (LID) and renovation, the thermal load of surface runoff in urban areas can be significantly reduced, with ceramic granules as bioretention fillers showing remarkable results in decreasing thermal pollution and protecting the urban aquatic environment.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2023)
Article
Engineering, Civil
Kun Zhang, Anthony J. Parolari
Summary: The study investigates the subsurface fate of stormwater infiltration enhanced by green infrastructure (GI) and its impact on the overall water balance. A physically based hydrologic model is developed and applied to a sewershed near Milwaukee, WI, to quantify the partitioning of infiltrated stormwater. The findings show that GI implementation can reduce surface runoff and peak flow in urban sewer systems, but its impact on rainfall-derived inflow and infiltration (RDII) is relatively small.
JOURNAL OF HYDROLOGY
(2022)
Article
Engineering, Civil
Sara Lopes Souto, Ricardo Prado Abreu Reis, Marcus Andre Siqueira Campos
Summary: This study examines the impacts of Rainwater Harvesting Systems (RWHS) on reducing runoff and the demand for drinking water in a neighborhood in the city of Goiania-GO, Brazil. The results show that RWHS effectively reduces the demand for drinking water, but its role in stormwater management is limited.
WATER RESOURCES MANAGEMENT
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Gary Conley, Robert McDonald, Tyler Nodine, Teresa Chapman, Craig Holland, Christopher Hawkins, Nicole Beck
Summary: Green stormwater infrastructure (GSI) is recognized as an effective means to reduce urban runoff impacts. This study quantifies the relationships between urban greenness, GSI, and hydrology. The results show that urban greenness has significant influences on downstream flow responses, and GSI implementation has a weak influence on urban greenness.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2022)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Wenyu Yang, Jin Zhang, Peter Krebs
Summary: This study analyzed the performance of low impact development (LID) under climate change for stormwater management. Results showed that LID practices can mitigate the impact of runoff volume, peak flow, and non-point pollution. Scenario analysis indicated a decline in LID hydraulic performance, while water quality performance varied among different climate patterns. Uncertainty analysis revealed wide-range uncertainties in LID performance due to climate change, with water quality performance being more uncertain than hydraulic performance. Spatial analysis showed spatial heterogeneity in LID performance under climate change. Sensitivity analysis suggested that climate change has a stronger impact on the short-term performance of LID practices.
JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION
(2022)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Zheng Kong, Zhiyu Shao, Yue Shen, Xiaodan Zhang, Mingyan Chen, Yunsong Yuan, Guo Li, Yingyan Wei, Xuebin Hu, Yuming Huang, Qiang He, Hongxiang Chai
Summary: Understanding stormwater characteristics and purification processes of different underlying surfaces in intensive LID catchments is crucial for summarizing issues with built LID practices and providing guidance for future LID construction. Results from a study in Yuelai, Chongqing showed varying stormwater pollutant characteristics and purification processes in different LID areas due to distinct layouts and facilities. Although LID construction significantly reduced pollutants and improved water quality, challenges such as inadequate nitrogen removal and runoff scouring effect still need to be addressed in the future.
JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION
(2021)
Article
Water Resources
Andrew J. Miller, Claire Welty, Jonathan M. Duncan, Mary Lynn Baeck, James A. Smith
Summary: The hydrologic response of urban watersheds to pulse rainfall events can be explained by watershed properties, despite differences in storm events. Variation in SWM and impervious cover did not significantly affect hydrograph peak attenuation, with the primary difference observed on the recession limb. Findings suggest that SWM may be less effective at attenuating urban hydrographs than commonly assumed, and impervious cover may have a greater influence on runoff volume than SWM coverage.
HYDROLOGICAL PROCESSES
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Wilasinee Darnthamrongkul, Louise A. Mozingo
Summary: The study highlights the positive public perception of urban LID practices, despite some misconceptions. Picturesque beauty, naturalness, and neatness play important roles in meeting public expectations, with interpretive signs being an effective means for stormwater education and generating positive reactions.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
(2021)
Article
Water Resources
Barsha Neupane, Tue M. Vu, Ashok K. Mishra
Summary: The study found that in the future period, the urban watershed in Columbia may experience increased runoff. It is recommended to use LID practices synergistically with improved drainage facilities to successfully manage urban stormwater and reduce the impact of urban flooding.
HYDROLOGICAL SCIENCES JOURNAL
(2021)
Article
Engineering, Civil
Faisal Hossain, Jeffrey Arnold, Ed Beighley, Casey Brown, Steve Burian, Ji Chen, Shahrbanou Madadgar, Anindita Mitra, Dev Niyogi, Roger Pielke, Vincent Tidwell, Dave Wegner
JOURNAL OF HYDROLOGIC ENGINEERING
(2015)
Article
Engineering, Civil
Zahra Zahmatkesh, Mohammad Karamouz, Erfan Goharian, Steven J. Burian
JOURNAL OF HYDROLOGIC ENGINEERING
(2015)
Article
Agricultural Engineering
Zahra Zahmatkesh, Steven J. Burian, Mohammad Karamouz, Hassan Tavakol-Davani, Erfan Goharian
JOURNAL OF IRRIGATION AND DRAINAGE ENGINEERING
(2015)
Article
Agricultural Engineering
Zahra Zahmatkesh, Steven J. Burian, Mohammad Karamouz, Hassan Tavakol-Davani, Erfan Goharian
JOURNAL OF IRRIGATION AND DRAINAGE ENGINEERING
(2015)
Article
Computer Science, Interdisciplinary Applications
Nathan R. Swain, Scott D. Christensen, Alan D. Snow, Herman Dolder, Gonzalo Espinoza-Davalos, Erfan Goharian, Norman L. Jones, E. James Nelson, Daniel P. Ames, Steven J. Burian
ENVIRONMENTAL MODELLING & SOFTWARE
(2016)
Article
Engineering, Civil
Youcan Feng, Steven Burian
JOURNAL OF HYDROLOGIC ENGINEERING
(2016)
Article
Engineering, Civil
Youcan Feng, Steven Burian, Christine Pomeroy
JOURNAL OF HYDROLOGY
(2016)
Article
Engineering, Civil
Erfan Goharian, Steven J. Burian, Tim Bardsley, Courtenay Strong
JOURNAL OF WATER RESOURCES PLANNING AND MANAGEMENT
(2016)
Article
Engineering, Civil
Erfan Goharian, Steven J. Burian, Tim Bardsley, Courtenay Strong
JOURNAL OF WATER RESOURCES PLANNING AND MANAGEMENT
(2016)
Article
Construction & Building Technology
Hessam Tavakol-Davani, Erfan Goharian, Carly H. Hansen, Hassan Tavakol-Davani, Defne Apul, Steven J. Burian
SUSTAINABLE CITIES AND SOCIETY
(2016)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Faisal Hossain, Jeffrey Arnold, Ed Beighley, Casey Brown, Steve Burian, Ji Chen, Anindita Mitra, Dev Niyogi, Roger Pielke, Vincent Tidwell, Dave Wegner
Article
Environmental Sciences
A. J. Kalyanapu, D. R. Judi, T. N. McPherson, S. J. Burian
JOURNAL OF FLOOD RISK MANAGEMENT
(2015)
Article
Engineering, Civil
Seungyub Lee, Christine Pomeroy, Steven Burian
Summary: This study presents an approach to plan future water rates for achieving sustainability targets in water distribution systems. Through three demonstrations, it was found that factors such as water price elasticity and pricing strategies have significant impacts on the system's sustainability. The proposed method can provide useful insights for analyzing future water rates to maximize sustainability in WDS.
JOURNAL OF WATER RESOURCES PLANNING AND MANAGEMENT
(2021)
Article
Water Resources
Jiada Li, Steven J. Burian
Summary: The nonstationarity of rainfall extremes and urban land cover pose uncertainties for local stormwater managers in addressing urban flooding. This study fills the gap by quantitatively investigating the impacts of historical changes in imperviousness of existing urban areas and rainfall on urban drainage network flooding. The results reveal that impervious land cover has a more significant influence on flooding intensity compared to rainfall changes, and an increase in imperviousness percentage has a greater impact on low-frequency flooding events than an increase in rainfall intensity. The combined impacts of increased imperviousness and intensity significantly increase average flooding intensity.
JOURNAL OF SUSTAINABLE WATER IN THE BUILT ENVIRONMENT
(2022)
Article
Engineering, Civil
Arfan Arshad, Ali Mirchi, Javier Vilcaez, Muhammad Umar Akbar, Kaveh Madani
Summary: High-resolution, continuous groundwater data is crucial for adaptive aquifer management. This study presents a predictive modeling framework that incorporates covariates and existing observations to estimate groundwater level changes. The framework outperforms other methods and provides reliable estimates for unmonitored sites. The study also examines groundwater level changes in different regions and highlights the importance of effective aquifer management.
JOURNAL OF HYDROLOGY
(2024)
Article
Engineering, Civil
Lihua Chen, Jie Deng, Wenzhe Yang, Hang Chen
Summary: A new grid-based distributed karst hydrological model (GDKHM) is developed to simulate streamflow in the flood-prone karst area of Southwest China. The results show that the GDKHM performs well in predicting floods and capturing the spatial variability of karst system.
JOURNAL OF HYDROLOGY
(2024)
Article
Engineering, Civil
Faruk Gurbuz, Avinash Mudireddy, Ricardo Mantilla, Shaoping Xiao
Summary: Machine learning algorithms have shown better performance in streamflow prediction compared to traditional hydrological models. In this study, researchers proposed a methodology to test and benchmark ML algorithms using artificial data generated by physically-based hydrological models. They found that deep learning algorithms can correctly identify the relationship between streamflow and rainfall in certain conditions, but fail to outperform traditional prediction methods in other scenarios.
JOURNAL OF HYDROLOGY
(2024)
Article
Engineering, Civil
Yadong Ji, Jianyu Fu, Bingjun Liu, Zeqin Huang, Xuejin Tan
Summary: This study distinguishes the uncertainty in drought projection into scenario uncertainty, model uncertainty, and internal variability uncertainty. The results show that the estimation of total uncertainty reaches a minimum in the mid-21st century and that model uncertainty is dominant in tropical regions.
JOURNAL OF HYDROLOGY
(2024)
Article
Engineering, Civil
Z. R. van Leeuwen, M. J. Klaar, M. W. Smith, L. E. Brown
Summary: This study quantifies the effectiveness of leaky dams in reducing flood peak magnitude using a transfer function noise modelling approach. The results show that leaky dams have a significant but highly variable impact on flood peak magnitude, and managing expectations should consider event size and type.
JOURNAL OF HYDROLOGY
(2024)
Article
Engineering, Civil
Zeda Yin, Yasaman Saadati, M. Hadi Amini, Linlong Bian, Beichao Hu
Summary: Combined sewer overflows pose significant threats to public health and the environment, and various strategies have been proposed to mitigate their adverse effects. Smart control strategies have gained traction due to their cost-effectiveness but face challenges in balancing precision and computational efficiency. To address this, we propose exploring machine learning models and the inversion of neural networks for more efficient CSO prediction and optimization.
JOURNAL OF HYDROLOGY
(2024)
Article
Engineering, Civil
Qimou Zhang, Jiacong Huang, Jing Zhang, Rui Qian, Zhen Cui, Junfeng Gao
Summary: This study developed a N-cycling model for lowland rural rivers covered by macrophytes and investigated the N imports, exports, and response to sediment dredging. The findings showed a considerable N retention ability in the study river, with significant N imports from connected rivers and surrounding polders. Sediment dredging increased particulate nitrogen resuspension and settling rates, while decreasing ammonia nitrogen release, denitrification, and macrophyte uptake rates.
JOURNAL OF HYDROLOGY
(2024)
Article
Engineering, Civil
Xue Li, Yingyin Zhou, Jian Sha, Man Zhang, Zhong-Liang Wang
Summary: High-resolution climate data is crucial for predicting regional climate and water environment changes. In this study, a two-step downscaling method was developed to enhance the spatial resolution of GCM data and improve the accuracy for small basins. The method combined medium-resolution climate data with high-resolution topographic data to capture spatial and temporal details. The downscaled climate data were then used to simulate the impacts of climate change on hydrology and water quality in a small basin. The results demonstrated the effectiveness of the downscaling method for spatially differentiated simulations.
JOURNAL OF HYDROLOGY
(2024)
Article
Engineering, Civil
Tongqing Shen, Peng Jiang, Jiahui Zhao, Xuegao Chen, Hui Lin, Bin Yang, Changhai Tan, Ying Zhang, Xinting Fu, Zhongbo Yu
Summary: This study evaluates the long-term interannual dynamics of permafrost distribution and active layer thickness on the Tibetan Plateau, and predicts future degradation trends. The results show that permafrost area has been decreasing and active layer thickness has been increasing, with an accelerated degradation observed in recent decades. This has significant implications for local water cycle processes, water ecology, and water security.
JOURNAL OF HYDROLOGY
(2024)
Article
Engineering, Civil
Chi Zhang, Xu Zhang, Qiuhong Tang, Deliang Chen, Jinchuan Huang, Shaohong Wu, Yubo Liu
Summary: Precipitation over the Tibetan Plateau is influenced by systems such as the Asian monsoons, the westerlies, and local circulations. The Indian monsoon, the westerlies, and local circulations are the main systems affecting precipitation over the entire Tibetan Plateau. The East Asian summer monsoon primarily affects the eastern Tibetan Plateau. The Indian monsoon has the greatest influence on precipitation in the southern and central grid cells, while the westerlies have the greatest influence on precipitation in the northern and western grid cells. Local circulations have the strongest influence on the central and eastern grid cells.
JOURNAL OF HYDROLOGY
(2024)
Article
Engineering, Civil
Manuel Almeida, Antonio Rodrigues, Pedro Coelho
Summary: This study aimed to improve the accuracy of Total Phosphorus export coefficient models, which are essential for water management. Four different models were applied to 27 agroforestry watersheds in the Mediterranean region. The modeling approach showed significant improvements in predicting the Total Phosphorus diffuse loads.
JOURNAL OF HYDROLOGY
(2024)
Article
Engineering, Civil
Yutao Wang, Haojie Yin, Ziyi Wang, Yi Li, Pingping Wang, Longfei Wang
Summary: This study investigated the distribution and transformation of dissolved organic nitrogen (DON) in riverbed sediments impacted by effluent discharge. The authors found that the spectral characteristics of dissolved organic matter (DOM) in surface water and sediment porewater could be used to predict DON variations in riverbed sediments. Random forest and extreme gradient boosting machine learning methods were employed to provide accurate predictions of DON content and properties at different depths. These findings have important implications for wastewater discharge management and river health.
JOURNAL OF HYDROLOGY
(2024)
Article
Engineering, Civil
Saba Mirza Alipour, Kolbjorn Engeland, Joao Leal
Summary: This study assesses the uncertainty associated with 100-year flood maps under different scenarios using Monte Carlo simulations. The findings highlight the importance of employing probabilistic approaches for accurate and secure flood maps, with the selection of probability distribution being the primary source of uncertainty in precipitation.
JOURNAL OF HYDROLOGY
(2024)
Article
Engineering, Civil
Janine A. de Wit, Marjolein H. J. van Huijgevoort, Jos C. van Dam, Ge A. P. H. van den Eertwegh, Dion van Deijl, Coen J. Ritsema, Ruud P. Bartholomeus
Summary: The study focuses on the hydrological consequences of controlled drainage with subirrigation (CD-SI) on groundwater level, soil moisture content, and soil water potential. The simulations show that CD-SI can improve hydrological conditions for crop growth, but the success depends on subtle differences in geohydrologic characteristics.
JOURNAL OF HYDROLOGY
(2024)
Article
Engineering, Civil
Constantin Seidl, Sarah Ann Wheeler, Declan Page
Summary: Water availability and quality issues will become increasingly important in the future due to climate change impacts. Managed Aquifer Recharge (MAR) is an effective water management tool, but often overlooked. This study analyzes global MAR applications and identifies the key factors for success, providing valuable insights for future design and application.
JOURNAL OF HYDROLOGY
(2024)