Article
Computer Science, Interdisciplinary Applications
Sarvat Gull, Shagoofta Rasool Shah
Summary: In this study, the SWAT model was used to examine the spatial variability of sediment yield and quantify runoff and soil loss in the Sindh watershed. The parameter sensitivity analysis showed that the Soil Conservation Services Curve Number II was the most sensitive parameter for streamflow simulation, while the linear parameters for sediment re-entrainment were the most significant for sediment yield simulation. The model performance statistics showed good agreement between observed and simulated values, demonstrating the reliability of the SWAT model in simulating hydrology processes.
JOURNAL OF HYDROINFORMATICS
(2022)
Article
Computer Science, Interdisciplinary Applications
Jinfeng Ma, Jing Zhang, Ruonan Li, Hua Zheng, Weifeng Li
Summary: The study developed a framework integrating BO and high-performance computing, with model evaluations on a Hadoop cluster to automate model calibration. The case study showed that the framework can reduce execution times effectively while maintaining accuracy, and provides evaluation of different surrogate models and acquisition functions with real-time visualization.
ENVIRONMENTAL MODELLING & SOFTWARE
(2022)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Hongjing Wu, Bing Chen, Xudong Ye, Huaicheng Guo, Xianyong Meng, Baiyu Zhang
Summary: A multi-criteria sequential calibration and uncertainty analysis (MS-CUA) method is proposed to enhance the efficiency and performance of hydrological modeling. Compared with traditional methods, the MS-CUA method showed better-calibrated results and more balanced uncertainty analysis in two case studies.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2021)
Article
Water Resources
Shuo Wang, Hui Peng, Qin Hu, Meng Jiang
Summary: The study focused on identifying the driving factors of temporal and spatial variation in runoff in Xiaoqing River Basin, Shandong Province, China. The traditional machine learning model lacks transparency and interpretability, which hinders the widespread application of machine learning in hydrology. An interpretable machine learning method using extreme gradient boosting (XGBoost) and Shapely additive explanations (SHAP) was applied to analyze the impact of driving factors on runoff generation. The study found that climatic features and land use combination (or slope) have significant effects on runoff generation, with rainfall at high elevations (or slope) having a stronger impact than that at low elevations. The study provides new insights and a method for factor analysis of runoff.
JOURNAL OF HYDROLOGY-REGIONAL STUDIES
(2022)
Article
Ecology
Halima O. Mangi, Simon M. Onywere, Ester C. Kitur, Makarius C. S. Lalika, Nyemo A. Chilagane
Summary: Land use and cover change have significant impacts on the hydrological characteristics of a catchment. Agriculture is a major driver of water flow changes, leading to catastrophic shifts in aquatic ecosystems. An assessment using a hydrologic model showed that land-use changes resulted in increased surface runoff, sediment yield, and decreased groundwater recharge in the Upper Pangani Sub catchment.
ECOHYDROLOGY & HYDROBIOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Xinzhong Du, Monireh Faramarzi, Junyu Qi, Qiuliang Lei, Hongbin Liu
Summary: Dissolved organic carbon (DOC) plays a significant role in regional and global carbon cycles and serves as a crucial indicator of surface water quality. Understanding the fate and transport of DOC in watersheds and its pathways is essential. By incorporating DOC load from glacier melt runoff into a watershed-scale organic carbon model, we simulated periodic daily DOC load in the upper Athabasca River Basin (ARB) in western Canada. The calibrated model performed well in simulating daily DOC load, with uncertainties mainly due to underestimation of peak loads. Sensitivity analysis revealed that DOC production in soil layers, DOC transport on soil surfaces, and reactions in the stream system control the fate and transport of DOC load in the upper ARB. Our study showed that the terrestrial sources contributed the most to the DOC load, and the stream system acted as a negligible sink in the upper ARB. Rainfall-induced surface runoff was the major pathway for DOC transport, while glacier melt runoff accounted for a negligible portion of the total DOC load. Additionally, snowmelt-induced surface runoff and lateral flow contributed equally to DOC load as groundwater flow. This study provides valuable insights into DOC dynamics and sources in a cold region watershed, as well as the contribution of different hydrological pathways to DOC load.
ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Xue Li, Yangbo Chen, Xincui Deng, Yueyuan Zhang, Lingfang Chen
Summary: This study compares the hydrological utility of the Global Precipitation Measurement Integrated Multisatellite Retrieval products in a mountainous region in southern China through two scenarios, showing the potential of the final run product for hydrological modeling in areas with scarce information.
Article
Computer Science, Interdisciplinary Applications
Tam Nguyen, Joerg Dietrich, Thanh Duc Dang, Dang An Tran, Binh Van Doan, Fanny J. Sarrazin, Karim Abbaspour, Raghavan Srinivasan
Summary: This study introduces R-SWAT, an interactive graphical user interface tool for parameter calibration, sensitivity analysis, uncertainty analysis, and visualization of the widely-used eco-hydrological model, SWAT. R-SWAT incorporates various R functions/packages for calibration, sensitivity analysis, and uncertainty analysis, and allows for easy integration of third-party packages. The tool's functionality is demonstrated through a test case study. Overall, R-SWAT has the potential to facilitate the development and testing of new sensitivity or optimization packages, and enhance the understanding of hydrological processes using open-source SWAT and R.
ENVIRONMENTAL MODELLING & SOFTWARE
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Tao Jin, Xiao Zhang, Jiancang Xie, Jichao Liang, Tingting Wang
Summary: Land use change has a significant impact on the runoff characteristics of the basin, with different land use types showing varying hydrological responses. However, the impact on annual runoff is minimal. Returning farmland to woodlands and grasslands promotes groundwater recharge and plays a positive role in ecological restoration in the basin. These findings are of great importance for understanding the hydrological consequences of land use change and for the rational planning of land use patterns in river basins.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Engineering, Civil
Roozbeh Moazenzadeh, Azizallah Izady
Summary: This study aims to improve the hydrological response of the Neishaboor watershed in Iran using the Soil Water Assessment Tool (SWAT). Monthly streamflow data and AET values were used for SWAT calibration and validation. The results showed that several parameters of the SWAT model were sensitive to AET estimation. The proposed hybrid calibration method had reasonable performance in AET estimation, although there was a tendency for the SWAT-based AET to under-predict compared to SEBAL-based AET.
JOURNAL OF HYDROLOGY
(2022)
Article
Meteorology & Atmospheric Sciences
Francis Polong, Khidir Deng, Quoc Bao Pham, Nguyen Thi Thuy Linh, S. I. Abba, Ali Najah Ahmed, Duong Tran Anh, Khaled Mohamed Khedher, Ahmed El-Shafie
Summary: This study evaluates the effects of land use/land cover (LULC) and climate changes on hydrological processes in a tropical catchment. The Soil and Water Assessment Tool (SWAT) model is used to simulate different combinations of LULC and climate scenarios. The results show that climate changes have a greater impact on the simulated parameters than changes in LULC. The study emphasizes the need to assess the isolated and combined effects of LULC and climatic changes when evaluating impacts on hydrological processes.
THEORETICAL AND APPLIED CLIMATOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Engineering, Civil
Ling Zhang, Yanbo Zhao, Qimin Ma, Penglong Wang, Yingchun Ge, Wenjun Yu
Summary: The new calibration strategy M5 shows superior performance in simulating streamflow and ET, improving the spatial pattern simulation of ET, achieving higher spatial efficiency, and exhibiting greater computational efficiency compared to other calibration strategies. Additionally, it establishes a synergic relationship between the simulation accuracy of streamflow and ET, highlighting the added value of satellite-based products for model calibrations.
JOURNAL OF HYDROLOGY
(2021)
Article
Water Resources
Yongyu Song, Jing Zhang, Yuequn Lai
Summary: The study found that using the S3 calibration strategy to calibrate the SWAT model in the Qujiang River Basin can improve the accuracy of streamflow simulation and reduce simulation deviations, especially at the daily scale.
JOURNAL OF WATER AND CLIMATE CHANGE
(2021)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Abdennabi Alitane, Ali Essahlaoui, Ann Van Griensven, Estifanos Addisu Yimer, Narjisse Essahlaoui, Meriame Mohajane, Celray James Chawanda, Anton Van Rompaey
Summary: Water resources are crucial for economic prosperity, food security, and human habitats, but their deterioration and inadequate use have significant impacts on the environment and humans. This study used a hydrologic model to simulate and quantify water balance components in the R'Dom watershed in Morocco, revealing the distribution of precipitation, evapotranspiration, surface runoff, and groundwater recharge.
Article
Engineering, Civil
Dipesh Nepal, Prem B. Parajuli, Ying Ouyang, S. D. Filip To, Nuwan Wijewardane
Summary: This study examines the hydrology and water quality modeling in a watershed with the introduction of multi-year land use and land cover (LULC) input. The results show that the dynamic LULC input improves the performance of the model compared to the static LULC input, allowing for a more accurate analysis of the effects of historical LULC change. Additionally, agricultural management operations enable a more realistic simulation of runoff, sediments, total nitrogen, and total phosphorus.
JOURNAL OF HYDROLOGY
(2023)
Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Fatma Kotti, Laurent Dezileau, Gil Mahe, Hamadi Habaieb, Sihem Benabdallah, Malik Bentkaya, Roget Calvez, Claudine Dieulin
JOURNAL OF AFRICAN EARTH SCIENCES
(2018)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Jalel Aouissi, Sihem Benabdallah, Zohra Lili Chabaane, Christophe Cudennec
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2018)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Amira Boukari, Sihem Benabdallah, Etienne Everbecq, Pol Magermans, Aline Grard, Hamadi Habaieb, Jean-Francois Deliege
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
(2019)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Manel Mosbahi, Sihem Benabdallah
JOURNAL OF SOILS AND SEDIMENTS
(2020)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Faten Jarraya Horriche, Sihem Benabdallah
Article
Environmental Sciences
Faten Jarraya-Horriche, Sihem Benabdallah, Mohamed Ayadi
ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING AND ASSESSMENT
(2020)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Walid Ben Khelifa, Manel Mosbahi
Summary: The study developed a rainfall-runoff model using HEC-HMS software to estimate flood peak discharges in an ungauged urban watershed in North-East Tunisia. The Soil Conservation Service method was chosen for runoff estimation, showing that the 2003 rainfall event led to a peak flow with a 100-year return period, while the simulated peak flow in 2019 corresponded to a 20-year return period.
MODELING EARTH SYSTEMS AND ENVIRONMENT
(2022)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Bechir Bejaoui, Leila Basti, Donata Melaku Canu, Wafa Feki-Sahnoun, Hatem Salem, Sana Dahmani, Sabrine Sahbani, Sihem Benabdallah, Reginald Blake, Hamidreza Norouzi, Cosimo Solidoro
Summary: The LOICZ Budget Model is used to evaluate the functioning of the Ichkeul Lake and enhance water management. The study finds that anthropogenic factors contribute to nitrogen emissions during the dry season, affecting primary production and potentially harming bird populations. Implementing wetland management strategies could help alleviate these issues.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2022)
Review
Marine & Freshwater Biology
Sabrine Sahbani, Bechir Bejaoui, Sihem Benabdallah, Rachid Toujani, Afef Fathalli, Noureddine Zaaboub, Jalel Aouissi, Zeineb Kassouk, Nabil Hamdi, Nabiha Ben Mbarek, Hechmi Missaoui, Leila Basti, Reginald Blake, Hamid Norouzi
Summary: Ichkeul Lake in Tunisia is one of the most productive ecosystems in the Mediterranean region, serving as an important wintering area for waterfowl species. However, pollution, damming, and climate change pose threats to the lake's ecosystem. Accurate hydrological management and sustainable water resource strategies are needed to address these challenges.
JOURNAL OF SEA RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Manel Mosbahi, Zeineb Kassouk, Sihem Benabdallah, Jalel Aouissi, Rihab Arbi, Mouna Mrad, Reginald Blake, Hamidreza Norouzi, Bechir Bejaoui
Summary: Land use change is a critical factor affecting hydrological processes, and understanding its long-term dynamics is essential for sustainable water resources management. This study aimed to quantify and analyze land use change and its impacts on hydrology in the Sejnane watershed in northern Tunisia from 1985 to 2021. Remote sensing and a SWAT model were used, and land use maps were developed for different years. The results showed significant changes in land use, which strongly influenced water balance components, with an increase in runoff and a decrease in percolation. The construction of a dam, expansion of irrigated areas, and growth of olive tree plantations were identified as major contributors to the hydrological changes.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Haifa Madyouni, Viviana Almanza, Sihem Benabdallah, Celia Joaquim-Justo, Mohamed Salah Romdhane, Hamadi Habaieb, Jean-Francois Deliege
Summary: This study evaluates the environmental parameters, phytoplankton community structure, and trophic status of the Joumine reservoir in North Tunisia using multivariate statistical methods and redundancy analysis (RDA) with the Trophic State Index (TSI) and Trophic State Index deviation (TSID). The findings indicate that the reservoir is eutrophic, and water nutrient variations are primarily due to contamination from point and non-point sources, as well as natural processes. The outcomes of this study can provide valuable information for the management of the Joumine reservoir.
Proceedings Paper
Environmental Sciences
S. Benabdallah, H. Mairech, F. M. Hummel
GROUNDWATER AND GLOBAL CHANGE IN THE WESTERN MEDITERRANEAN AREA
(2018)
Proceedings Paper
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Jalel Aouissi, Ramzi Ennajeh, Sihem Benabdallah
RECENT ADVANCES IN ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE FROM THE EURO-MEDITERRANEAN AND SURROUNDING REGIONS, VOLS I AND II
(2018)
Proceedings Paper
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Amira Boukari, Etienne Everbecq, Sihem Ben Abdallah, Pol Magermans, Aline Grard, Hamadi Habaieb, Jean-Francois Deliege
RECENT ADVANCES IN ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE FROM THE EURO-MEDITERRANEAN AND SURROUNDING REGIONS, VOLS I AND II
(2018)