Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Guang Yang, Paul Block
Summary: Water resources infrastructure is crucial for energy and food security, but large-scale infrastructure development may lead to conflicts in water resources management. To mitigate conflicts, mutually agreed water sharing policies are proposed as an effective strategy, which includes optimizing reservoir operating rules.
HYDROLOGY AND EARTH SYSTEM SCIENCES
(2021)
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
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Charles Rouge, Patrick M. Reed, Danielle S. Grogan, Shan Zuidema, Alexander Prusevich, Stanley Glidden, Jonathan R. Lamontagne, Richard B. Lammers
Summary: This study demonstrates the approximation of independently parameterizing each reservoir in a multi-reservoir cascade in hydrological modeling. It also shows the potential unintended consequences of this independence approximation in simulating hydrological extremes in complex reservoir cascades.
HYDROLOGY AND EARTH SYSTEM SCIENCES
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Han Guo, Martha Conklin, Tessa Maurer, Francesco Avanzi, Kevin Richards, Roger Bales
Summary: Climate change is altering river flows and snowpack in mountainous regions like the Sierra Nevada, making traditional statistical forecasting methods inadequate for water resource decisions. An enhanced forecasting method using process-based models and wireless sensor data offers more accurate runoff forecasts, with investment analysis showing it to be a valuable tool for hydropower generation in the face of climate change.
Article
Thermodynamics
Julian David Hunt, Andreas Nascimento, Carla Schwengber ten Caten, Fernanda Munari Caputo Tome, Paulo Smith Schneider, Andre Luis Ribeiro Thomazoni, Nivalde Jose de Castro, Roberto Brandao, Marcos Aurelio Vasconcelos de Freitas, Jose Sidnei Colombo Martini, Dorel Soares Ramos, Rodrigo Senne
Summary: Water management strategies can significantly impact regional climate and hydrology. Hydropower storage reservoirs in humid regions like Brazil can increase river flow. Reservoir operation in Brazil has a considerable impact on river flows, with higher storage levels leading to increased river flow during wet periods.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Alfredo Granados, Alvaro Sordo-Ward, Bolivar Paredes-Beltran, Luis Garrote
Summary: Recent trends indicate decreasing streamflow discharge and increasing interannual variability in many rivers of Southern Europe, which may worsen water scarcity issues in the region. Reservoir storage plays a crucial role in overcoming variability and enhancing water availability in semiarid climates, and increasing storage capacity can attenuate the reduction of water availability under climate change projections.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Mahesh L. Maskey, Gustavo Facincani Dourado, Anna M. Rallings, David E. Rheinheimer, Josue Medellin-Azuara, Joshua H. Viers
Summary: Freshwater aquatic ecosystems are highly sensitive to flow regime alteration caused by anthropogenic activities, and this study evaluated the potential changes to the flow regime of the major tributaries of the San Joaquin River Basin in California due to climate change and reservoir operations. The study found that most indicators of streamflow dynamics had pronounced departures from baseline conditions under anticipated future climate conditions given existing reservoir operations. Additionally, the degree of flow regime alteration due to reservoir operations was found to be higher than that of climate change.
FRONTIERS IN ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Engineering, Civil
Federico Giudici, Daniela Anghileri, Andrea Castelletti, Paolo Burlando
Summary: Human activities have a significant impact on the hydrological cycle, yet are often given less importance in hydrological models compared to natural processes. Model accuracy can deteriorate in river basins with human impacts, where water infrastructure operations are commonly based on observational data. Different approaches to modeling reservoir operations are compared in this study, highlighting the importance of considering future dynamics impacted by human activities.
JOURNAL OF HYDROLOGY
(2021)
Article
Engineering, Civil
Yesim Ahi, Cigdem Coskun Dilcan, Daniyal Durmus Koksal, Huseyin Tevfik Gultas
Summary: This study used artificial intelligence models to investigate the impact of climate change on evaporation in a reservoir in Turkey, and focused on optimal crop patterns and water requirement planning in the future. The results showed that future surface water evaporation is projected to increase or decrease depending on the emission scenarios.
WATER RESOURCES MANAGEMENT
(2023)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Leonardo Stucchi, Daniele Bocchiola, Camilla Simoni, Stefano Romano Ambrosini, Alberto Bianchi, Renzo Rosso
Summary: In this study, the effects of climate change on Santa Giustina Lake, a main reservoir in Trentino, North-eastern Italy, were investigated. The PoliHydro model was used to examine the hydrological regime of the basin and predict future inflow scenarios based on climate scenarios from IPCC Assessment Report 6. Results showed that a decrease in snowfall would most likely lead to reduced spring-summer inflow and increased winter baseflow. To address the volatility in energy production caused by extensive use of renewable sources, it is recommended to consider the installation of a pumped-storage facility in Mollaro Lake to store surplus energy from renewable sources in Santa Giustina Lake.
Article
Engineering, Civil
Rahul Kumar Jaiswal, Anil Kumar Lohani, Hari Lal Tiwari
Summary: This paper focuses on developing a decision support system (DSS) framework to address the challenges faced in future planning of complex water projects in developing countries, using various modules to classify and evaluate uncertainties and management options.
JOURNAL OF HYDROLOGY
(2021)
Review
Engineering, Multidisciplinary
Junguo Liu, Deliang Chen, Ganquan Mao, Masoud Irannezhad, Yadu Pokhrel
Summary: This paper provides a comprehensive review of the scientific progress made in understanding the changing climate and water systems in the Lancang-Mekong River Basin. The existing literature suggests that the warming rate in the basin is higher than the global average, and there have been changes in precipitation and streamflow. The paper also identifies four research directions for future studies: the impacts of dams on river flow and local communities, the integration of water-energy-food-ecology nexus, the integration of groundwater and human health management with water resource assessment and management, and the strengthening of transboundary collaboration.
Article
Agriculture, Multidisciplinary
Rishma Chengot, Jerry W. Knox, Gemma Coxon, George Cojocaru, Ian P. Holman
Summary: The UK irrigated agriculture sector is considered to be at high risk due to its lowest priority for water allocation during drought events and the resulting impacts of abstraction restrictions. An enhanced version of the D-Risk webtool has been developed to assess the joint multi-scale risks of abstraction restrictions and insufficient irrigation volumes during drought events. This tool provides a holistic understanding of drought risk in irrigated agriculture and supports collaborative decision-making for water management.
COMPUTERS AND ELECTRONICS IN AGRICULTURE
(2023)
Editorial Material
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Johan Rockstroem, Mariana Mazzucato, Lauren Seaby Andersen, Simon Felix Fahrlaender, Dieter Gerten
Summary: Anthropogenic pressures and climate change are causing significant changes in water flows globally. To prevent catastrophe, there is a need for better understanding, new economic thinking, and an international governance framework.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Samah Larabi, Markus A. Schnorbus, Francis Zwiers
Summary: Water regulation has contributed to the decline in Pacific salmon in British Columbia despite attempts to manage reservoir operations to meet operational requirements and environmental needs. The ability to balance these trade-offs in a changing climate is unknown.
Article
Geography, Physical
Codie Wilson, Stephanie K. Kampf, Joseph W. Wagenbrenner, Lee H. MacDonald, Hunter Gleason
Summary: The study found that sediment fences often underestimate soil erosion yields, and that improving the storage capacity of sediment fences or altering the size of contributing areas is necessary for more accurate measurements of soil erosion.
EARTH SURFACE PROCESSES AND LANDFORMS
(2021)
Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
John C. Hammond, Margaret Zimmer, Margaret Shanafield, Kendra Kaiser, Sarah E. Godsey, Meryl C. Mims, Samuel C. Zipper, Ryan M. Burrows, Stephanie K. Kampf, Walter Dodds, C. Nathan Jones, Corey A. Krabbenhoft, Kate S. Boersma, Thibault Datry, Julian D. Olden, George H. Allen, Adam N. Price, Katie Costigan, Rebecca Hale, Adam S. Ward, Daniel C. Allen
Summary: Analysis of nonperennial flow regimes in 540 U.S. Geological Survey watersheds revealed regional differences and the significant impact of aridity and human alterations on stream drying patterns. While aridity played a key role at a continental scale, unique combinations of drivers emerged at regional scales, highlighting the importance of climate change and land cover modifications in shaping future streamflow dynamics.
GEOPHYSICAL RESEARCH LETTERS
(2021)
Article
Water Resources
Codie Wilson, Stephanie K. Kampf, Sandra Ryan, Tim Covino, Lee H. MacDonald, Hunter Gleason
Summary: This research investigates the impact of two summer storms following the 2012 High Park Fire on hillslopes and catchments, finding that rainfall intensity, antecedent precipitation, and severity of the fire can affect the quantity and connectivity of runoff and sediment, while different types of storms can result in varying magnitudes and spatial patterns of sediment transport and deposition.
HYDROLOGICAL PROCESSES
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Marcos D. Robles, John C. Hammond, Stephanie K. Kampf, Joel A. Biederman, Eleonora M. C. Demaria
Summary: Recent research in the Upper Colorado River Basin suggests that despite warming temperatures and reduced snowfall, consistent streamflow declines have not been observed due to increased winter runoff. A study on nine gaged basins of the Salt River and its tributaries found that annual and seasonal streamflow patterns remained stable despite significant temperature increases from 1968-2011, with winter inputs playing a crucial role in streamflow production. Atmospheric rivers were identified as a key contributor to large winter streamflow peaks.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Abby Eurich, Stephanie K. Kampf, John C. Hammond, Matt Ross, Katie Willi, Anthony G. Vorster, Bryce Pulver
Summary: This publication introduces new regression models for estimating mean annual and mean monthly streamflow in Colorado, which incorporate snow persistence among other variables. The models show excellent performance with high accuracy in streamflow predictions, outperforming current regional regression models.
RIVER RESEARCH AND APPLICATIONS
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Caroline Martin, Stephanie K. Kampf, John C. Hammond, Codie Wilson, Suzanne P. Anderson
Summary: This study investigated streamflow locations in three semiarid catchments across an elevation gradient in the Colorado Front Range. Field surveys were conducted and compared to existing data sets, revealing that active drainage densities declined with elevation and snow persistence. Geologic structures influenced flow locations, with multiple flow heads initiated along faults and some tributaries following fault lines or lithologic contacts.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Samuel C. Zipper, John C. Hammond, Margaret Shanafield, Margaret Zimmer, Thibault Datry, C. Nathan Jones, Kendra E. Kaiser, Sarah E. Godsey, Ryan M. Burrows, Joanna R. Blaszczak, Michelle H. Busch, Adam N. Price, Kate S. Boersma, Adam S. Ward, Katie Costigan, George H. Allen, Corey A. Krabbenhoft, Walter K. Dodds, Meryl C. Mims, Julian D. Olden, Stephanie K. Kampf, Amy J. Burgin, Daniel C. Allen
Summary: The study investigated trends and drivers of intermittency signatures of non-perennial streams across the United States, revealing that half of the gages showed significant trends in at least one signature during a specific time period, with changes in no-flow duration being the most common. Regional patterns of change showed widespread drying in the southern US and wetting in the north.
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH LETTERS
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Cibi Vishnu Chinnasamy, Mazdak Arabi, Sybil Sharvelle, Travis Warziniack, Canon D. Furth, Andre Dozier
Summary: This study investigates municipal water use patterns across the Contiguous United States, finding an overall decreasing trend in water use with the Northeast having the highest CII water use and the South and West having high municipal water use with the highest reductions. Cities in arid climate regions have the highest water uses due to landscape irrigation.
WATER RESOURCES RESEARCH
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Kristin L. Jaeger, Konrad C. Hafen, Jason B. Dunham, Ken M. Fritz, Stephanie K. Kampf, Theodore B. Barnhart, Kendra E. Kaiser, Roy Sando, Sherri L. Johnson, Ryan R. McShane, Sarah B. Dunn
Summary: Observations of surface water presence or absence in headwater streams are crucial, but the existing datasets are not well aligned for easy integration. A unified approach for organizing these data could improve their effective utilization and fill the gap in streamflow data in headwaters.
Review
Forestry
Stephanie K. Kampf, Kathleen A. Dwire, Mathew P. Fairchild, Jason Dunham, Craig D. Snyder, Kristin L. Jaeger, Charles H. Luce, John C. Hammond, Codie Wilson, Margaret A. Zimmer, Marielle Sidell
Summary: Forest management guidelines are designed to protect water quality from unintended effects of land use changes. Nonperennial streams draining forested areas play a crucial role in connecting forested lands and the aquatic system. Land uses that modify flow regimes in these streams can affect sediment and organic matter transport and distribution, stream temperature dynamics, and biogeochemical processing. Limited research has examined how forest land uses affect ecosystem services and biota in these streams, but recent advances in data collection and research provide opportunities to resolve uncertainties.
FOREST ECOLOGY AND MANAGEMENT
(2021)
Article
Water Resources
Hannah N. Harrison, John C. Hammond, Stephanie Kampf, Leonie Kiewiet
Summary: Hydrological research in the Colorado Front Range compared three intermittently snow-covered and two seasonally snow-covered headwater catchments. The study found that discharge from the intermittent snow zone was low despite a wide range in annual snow persistence, while discharge from the seasonal snow zone was up to 73 times higher. Soil moisture and the unique impact of soil freezing were identified as key factors driving the differences in discharge between the snow zones. Despite the large difference in discharge, the intermittent snow zone still contributed about a quarter of the regional river discharge.
HYDROLOGICAL PROCESSES
(2021)
Article
Water Resources
Stacy Wilson, Aditi S. Bhaskar, Benjamin Choat, Stephanie Kampf, Timothy R. Green, Kristina G. Hopkins
Summary: A thorough understanding of how urbanization affects stream hydrology is crucial for effective and sustainable water management. This study presents a comprehensive analysis of changes in streamflow response to rainfall events across a rural to urban gradient in the semi-arid area of Denver, Colorado, revealing the specific ways that urban development changes how streams respond to rain events.
HYDROLOGICAL PROCESSES
(2022)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Stephanie K. Kampf, Daniel McGrath, Megan G. Sears, Steven R. Fassnacht, Leonie Kiewiet, John C. Hammond
Summary: Wildfire area has been increasing in most ecoregions across the western United States, especially in the late snow zones, with 70% of ecoregions experiencing significant increases since 1984. The reduction of snow due to burning can have impacts on water resources and streamflow.
PROCEEDINGS OF THE NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
(2022)
Letter
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Stephanie K. Kampf, Daniel McGrath, Steven R. Fassnacht, John C. Hammond, Megan G. Sears
PROCEEDINGS OF THE NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
(2023)
Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Daniel McGrath, Lucas Zeller, Randall Bonnell, Wyatt Reis, Stephanie Kampf, Keith Williams, Marianne Okal, Alex Olsen-Mikitowicz, Ella Bump, Megan Sears, Karl Rittger
Summary: Wildfires are increasingly affecting high-elevation forests in the western United States, impacting critical water reservoirs that accumulate seasonal snowpacks. The 2020 Cameron Peak wildfire in Colorado resulted in a significant decrease in peak snow water equivalent in a high burn severity forest during the subsequent winter. The loss of forest canopy and lower surface albedo led to higher melt rates and earlier snow disappearance in the burned area.
GEOPHYSICAL RESEARCH LETTERS
(2023)