Article
Engineering, Multidisciplinary
Jinping Zhang, Hang Zhang, Honglin Xiao, Hongyuan Fang, Yuping Han, Lei Yu
Summary: The study revealed a sudden change in the correlation between rainfall and runoff in 1980. It was found that rainfall changes led to runoff reductions, and changes in runoff-yield conditions also affected the runoff volume.
AIN SHAMS ENGINEERING JOURNAL
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Li Zhang, Qian Xu, Keyi Wang, Guoxin Chen, Zhuoran Luo, Xiang Li, Biyun Guo
Summary: Rainfall and runoff data were collected in a small headwater catchment in Hong Kong to study the rainfall-runoff processes. The study found that rainfall depth and initial discharge are important factors in predicting the runoff coefficient. The findings have significant implications for water resources management and decision-making processes.
FRONTIERS IN ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Engineering, Civil
Donald Edokpa, David Milledge, Tim Allott, Joseph Holden, Emma Shuttleworth, Martin Kay, Adam Johnston, Gail Millin-Chalabi, Matt Scott-Campbell, David Chandler, Jamie Freestone, Martin Evans
Summary: Rainfall intensity is the dominant driver for flood peak discharge in UK upland blanket peat catchments. The characteristics of the catchment, particularly catchment area, play a significant role in controlling peak discharge and runoff coefficient. For small storms, storage and connectivity are important factors, while surface flow attenuation dominates for larger storms.
JOURNAL OF HYDROLOGY
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Shahin Khosh Bin Ghomash, Daniel Bachmann, Daniel Caviedes-Voullieme, Christoph Hinz
Summary: Rainfall's spatiotemporal variability plays a key role in catchment runoff and flood response. This study assesses the sensitivity of runoff and flooded areas to rainfall movement in the Kan catchment (Iran). The results show that rainfall movement affects the runoff response, with higher velocities resulting in higher peaks and faster onsets of runoff. The direction of movement also plays a role, with storms moving along the average direction of the stream resulting in higher peaks and flooded areas. The influence of rainfall movement is also modulated by hyetograph structure and location within the drainage network.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Jen Feng Khor, Steven Lim, Lloyd Ling
Summary: This study presents a revised and calibrated Soil Conservation Service (SCS) curve number (CN) rainfall runoff model for predicting runoff in Malaysia. The traditional SCS-CN model is found to be unreliable, and the revised model exhibits improved accuracy. The study highlights the importance of considering land use changes in flood prevention planning.
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Guoliang Li, Xinrong Wan, Baofa Yin, Wanhong Wei, Xianglei Hou, Xin Zhang, Erdenetuya Batsuren, Jidong Zhao, Shuli Huang, Xiaoming Xu, Jing Liu, Yiran Song, Arpat Ozgul, Christopher R. Dickman, Guiming Wang, Charles J. Krebs, Zhibin Zhang
Summary: The study found that moderate rainfall during the early growing season, rather than the late growing season, can advance the timing of peak reproduction of a generalist herbivore population and increase its population size by increasing the biomass of preferred plant species. However, greatly increased rainfall did not further increase vole population growth, possibly due to the negative effect of burrow flooding.
PROCEEDINGS OF THE NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
(2021)
Article
Engineering, Civil
Jianbo Liu, Yue Liang, Guangyao Gao, David Dunkerley, Bojie Fu
Summary: This study found that natural rainfall events exhibit strong intensity fluctuations, with most rainfall amount occurring in only about 27% of rainfall duration. The proposed rainfall intensity fluctuation indicators were significantly correlated with runoff, sediment concentration, and soil loss. Models considering rainfall intensity fluctuations performed better in predicting runoff, sediment concentration, and soil loss compared to models only considering general rainfall characteristics.
JOURNAL OF HYDROLOGY
(2022)
Article
Mathematics
Lloyd Ling, Zulkifli Yusop, Joan Lucille Ling
Summary: This article reassesses the effectiveness of the SCS Curve Number (CN0.2) runoff model and performs model calibration using inferential statistics. Results show that the uncalibrated SCS model underestimates runoff amounts for rainfall depths less than 70 mm, while overpredicting in larger storm events. The study highlights the importance of validating the SCS model with rainfall-runoff datasets before its application for runoff prediction.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Joel Hernandez-Bedolla, Liliana Garcia-Romero, Chrystopher Daly Franco-Navarro, Sonia Tatiana Sanchez-Quispe, Constantino Dominguez-Sanchez
Summary: This paper proposes a multisite multivariate model to predict daily-scale precipitation, using stochastic models to generate maximum precipitation with different return periods. The modeling process consists of three phases, including estimating precipitation occurrence with a two-state multivariate Markov model and estimating precipitation amount through normalization and generation of synthetic series. Compared to other methods, the use of probability density functions in this study requires less data and provides greater reliability. The consistency of maximum surface runoff for different observed return periods allows for more accurate estimation. Our approach enhances the use of stochastic models in generating synthetic series with spatial and temporal variability, while reducing the number of parameters required.
Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Lun Wang, Fenli Zheng, Wei Hu, Xunchang J. Zhang, Hongqiang Shi
Summary: This study investigated the characteristics of splash erosion and quantified the interactive effects of multiple factors on splash erosion by simulating rainfall and using a modified splash pan. The results showed that rainfall intensity and kinetic energy significantly influenced splash erosion, and the splash erosion rates were lower in dry conditions compared to wet conditions after runoff occurred. Moreover, rainfall kinetic energy and antecedent soil moisture were dominant factors before runoff occurrence, while rainfall intensity, kinetic energy, and their interactions were the main factors after runoff occurrence.
Article
Engineering, Civil
Herve Andrieu, Roger Moussa, Pierre-Emmanuel Kirstetter
Summary: This study introduces a method for identifying the Geomorphological Instantaneous Unit Hydrograph specific to each flood event by extending the application of GIUH to individual hydrological events and accounting for the influence of rainfall spatial distribution. Results from applying this method to several flood events in two mountainous catchments indicate significant variability in the E-GIUHs over the basins, with E-GIUH parameters appearing to be correlated with flood event magnitude.
JOURNAL OF HYDROLOGY
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Qian Fang, Longshan Zhao, Chunhua Fan, Fayong Fang, Ruyi Zi, Xiaohe Qian, Kaifeng Li
Summary: In karst regions, bedrock fissures contribute significantly to belowground soil erosion. However, quantifying the effect of bedrock fissures on soil erosion is challenging. This study compared runoff and soil erosion between karst hillslopes with and without bedrock fissures under different rainfall intensities. The results showed that bedrock fissures decreased surface runoff and increased underground fissure flow, reducing surface soil erosion.
LAND DEGRADATION & DEVELOPMENT
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Fangfang Ding, Yuyan Liu, Zucheng Wang, Caiye Ji, Dan Wu, Lin Wang, Bo Fu, Lan Zhang, Haofeng Liu
Summary: The study in Meishe River, Haikou, China, focused on the response of palladium (Pd) in receiving water bodies to rainfall-runoff and analyzed the influencing factors. Results showed a corresponding relationship between dissolved Pd in water bodies and Pd in rainfall-runoff, with more obvious responses of dissolved Pd compared to suspended Pd. The suspended Pd response in water bodies was influenced by the location of drainage outlets and depended largely on the first flush ability of the runoff, while multiple factors increased the uncertainty of the Pd response.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Luoyang Wang, Hao Hou, Yao Li, Jing Pan, Pin Wang, Ben Wang, Jie Chen, Tangao Hu
Summary: Rapid urbanization leads to frequent urban waterlogging issues, and understanding the spatial patterns and impact factors associated with this hazard is crucial. This study investigated the spatial characteristics of urban waterlogging using a simulation model and analyzed the relationship between surface runoff depth and landscape patterns under different rainfall intensities. The findings suggest that impervious surface proportions and landscape configuration significantly influence surface runoff depth.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
(2023)
Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Alexandra Tiefenbacher, Gabriele Weigelhofer, Andreas Klik, Lionel Mabit, Jakob Santner, Walter Wenzel, Peter Strauss
Summary: This study investigated the impact of rainfall intensity and antecedent soil moisture on the transportation of dissolved and particulate organic carbon in surface and subsurface runoff. Results showed that under extreme weather conditions, most organic carbon was transported as particulate organic carbon via surface runoff, while dissolved organic carbon played a crucial role in subsurface runoff. The research provides insights into how flow partitioning affects organic carbon losses and poses risks for aquatic systems.
Article
Ecology
Alexandra R. Contosta, Nora J. Casson, Sarah Garlick, Sarah J. Nelson, Matthew P. Ayres, Elizabeth A. Burakowski, John Campbell, Irena Creed, Catherine Eimers, Celia Evans, Ivan Fernandez, Colin Fuss, Thomas Huntington, Kaizad Patel, Rebecca Sanders-DeMott, Kyongho Son, Pamela Templer, Casey Thornbrugh
ECOLOGICAL APPLICATIONS
(2019)
Review
Marine & Freshwater Biology
Caleb T. Hasler, Jeremy Leathers, Adrienne Ducharme, Nora J. Casson
Article
Environmental Sciences
Alexandra R. Contosta, Nora J. Casson, Sarah J. Nelson, Sarah Garlick
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH LETTERS
(2020)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Scott Pokorny, Tricia A. Stadnyk, Rajtantra Lilhare, Genevieve Ali, Stephen J. Dery, Kristina Koenig
Article
Environmental Sciences
Cody A. Ross, Genevieve A. Ali, Christopher Spence, Francois Courchesne
Summary: Thresholds in precipitation-runoff relationships have been observed at multiple sites across different geographic areas, showing sensitivity to antecedent conditions and different meteorological factors. This study evaluated a wide range of relationships between meteorological factors and response metrics, leading to the development of a typology of threshold dynamics and hypotheses about dominant hydrological processes. The findings not only promote standardized threshold descriptions but also facilitate intersite comparisons of nonlinear rainfall-runoff behavior.
WATER RESOURCES RESEARCH
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Karli Friesen-Hughes, Nora J. Casson, Henry F. Wilson
Summary: This study utilized high-frequency water quality data from three agricultural streams in southern Manitoba over 6 years to investigate seasonal patterns in nitrogen and phosphorus concentrations and their impacts on N/P stoichiometry. The results showed weak relationships between nitrogen concentration and discharge, strong association between dissolved organic N and dissolved organic carbon, and significantly lower nitrogen-to-phosphorus ratios during summer storm events. This suggests that climate-driven shifts in temperature and precipitation may have negative effects on downstream water quality in the region.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
(2021)
Article
Water Resources
Adrienne A. Ducharme, Nora J. Casson, Scott N. Higgins, Karl Friesen-Hughes
Summary: This study found that landscape characteristics, particularly wetland coverage, can influence the variation in DOC concentrations during hydrological events in boreal headwater streams. Differences between catchments were more prominent during summer and fall events, while less apparent during early spring melt events.
HYDROLOGICAL PROCESSES
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
C. A. Ross, N. J. Casson, M. Tenuwara
Summary: Understanding hydrological dynamics in boreal Shield catchments is essential for predicting changes in stream runoff and chemistry in response to climate change. This study used long-term data to assess event-scale hydrologic response dynamics and stream loads of nitrate and chloride, revealing significant variability in both hydrologic response and loads between seasons.
JOURNAL OF GEOPHYSICAL RESEARCH-BIOGEOSCIENCES
(2021)
Article
Ecology
Charles R. Lane, Irena F. Creed, Heather E. Golden, Scott G. Leibowitz, David M. Mushet, Mark C. Rains, Qiusheng Wu, Ellen D'Amico, Laurie C. Alexander, Genevieve A. Ali, Nandita B. Basu, Micah G. Bennett, Jay R. Christensen, Matthew J. Cohen, Tim P. Covino, Ben DeVries, Ryan A. Hill, Kelsey Jencso, Megan W. Lang, Daniel L. McLaughlin, Donald O. Rosenberry, Jennifer Rover, Melanie K. Vanderhoof
Summary: Vulnerable waters play a crucial role in maintaining watershed resilience by storing, processing, and releasing water and materials. Modifying these waters can decrease resilience and trigger transitions to alternative watershed states. Spatial heterogeneity and temporal variability in hydrological and biogeochemical interactions are essential for resilient watersheds.
Article
Engineering, Civil
Aminul Haque, Genevieve Ali, Pascal Badiou
Summary: The study found that the alteration status of wetlands, climate, and antecedent storage conditions have significant impacts on the hydrologic response of wetlands to individual rainfall-runoff events, potentially overriding the influence of spatial characteristics. Antecedent storage appears to be the driving factor for wetland-stream interactions, and the lack of persistent correlations between wetland spatial characteristics and response metrics suggests nonstationary wetland hydrological behaviors.
JOURNAL OF HYDROLOGY
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
K. M. Biagi, C. A. Ross, C. J. Oswald, R. J. Sorichetti, J. L. Thomas, C. C. Wellen
Summary: Eutrophication has become a critical water quality issue in the lower Great Lakes basin. Generalized additive models (GAMs) using surrogate data from sensors can accurately predict nutrient loads and offer a better approach than linear regression. This study developed GAMs to predict total phosphorus (TP) and nitrate (NO3-) loads using five years of data from agricultural watersheds in southern Ontario. The addition of novel predictors improved model performance, while the antecedent precipitation index had minimal impact. Seasonal and annual nutrient load predictions aligned with the hydrologic regime, demonstrating the usefulness of GAMs in predicting nutrient loads while considering surface and subsurface flow paths.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2022)
Article
Soil Science
Haven S. J. S. Soto, Inoka D. Amarakoon, Nora J. Casson, Darshani Kumaragamage, Henry F. Wilson
Summary: This study aims to estimate the concentrations and loads of sulfamethoxazole (SMX) in snowmelt in a field with a history of manure application. The mean concentration of SMX throughout the snowmelt period was 0.0345 +/- 0.066 µg/L. The SMX cumulative load was 3.81 +/- 3.4 µg/L with a range of 1.03-12.8 µg/L. Both the concentration and load were not influenced by the method of manure application (i.e., surface applied versus sub-surface applied).
CANADIAN JOURNAL OF SOIL SCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Emily H. Stanley, Luke C. Loken, Nora J. Casson, Samantha K. Oliver, Ryan A. Sponseller, Marcus B. Wallin, Liwei Zhang, Gerard Rocher-Ros
Summary: Despite their small size, fluvial ecosystems play a significant role in carbon processing and methane emissions. However, progress in understanding and estimating methane concentrations and fluxes in streams and rivers has been slow due to variability and limited data availability. In order to address these challenges, the Global River Methane Database (GriMeDB) provides a comprehensive resource of methane concentrations and fluxes, along with physical and chemical data, to examine environmental drivers and estimate fluvial contributions to methane emissions.
EARTH SYSTEM SCIENCE DATA
(2023)