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Nonlinear Segmental Runoff Ensemble Prediction Model Using BMA Water Resources Management (IF 4.3) Pub Date : 2024-04-03
Abstract In this study, a novel nonlinear segmental runoff ensemble forecast model based on the Bayesian model averaging (BMA) algorithm (NLTM-BMAm(P-III)) is proposed based on multimodel ensemble prediction for forecasting monthly runoff and quantifying forecast uncertainty. Four nonlinear time series models were used as ensemble members, and runoff segmented intervals were divided based on P-III
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Comparison of Hybrid LSTAR-GARCH Model with Conventional Stochastic and Artificial-Intelligence Models to Estimate Monthly Streamflow Water Resources Management (IF 4.3) Pub Date : 2024-04-03
Abstract Streamflow estimation plays an important role in water resources planning and management, and minimizes the impact of floods and droughts. Therefore, this study aims to estimate monthly streamflows in a semi-arid region of India by employing multiple data-driven models, which include standalone time-series models such as Thomas-Fiering (T-F), autoregressive moving average (ARMA), and the logistic
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Modeling the Role of Novel Ecosystems in Runoff and Soil Protection: Native and Non-native Subtropical Montane Forests Water Resources Management (IF 4.3) Pub Date : 2024-04-02 Yohana G. Jimenez, Ezequiel Aráoz
In recent decades, anthropogenic activities have led to the emergence of novel ecosystems. These are often dominated by non-native species, altering forest composition and functions. This study examines the impacts of land cover changes on runoff and erosion within a subtropical Andean watershed. It focuses on new forests dominated by different tree species (native and non-native trees). Employing
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A Flood Season Division Model Considering Uncertainty and New Information Priority Water Resources Management (IF 4.3) Pub Date : 2024-04-02
Abstract The seasonal temporal characteristics of runoff are crucial in regional water resources scheduling and administration, flood warning and forecasting, and efficient utilization of water resources through large-scale hub engineering scheduling. Traditional flood season division models are based primarily on consistency assumptions and deterministic indicators and can provide only a single division
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Use of Artificial Intelligence Modelling for the Dynamic Simulation of Urban Catchment Runoff Water Resources Management (IF 4.3) Pub Date : 2024-04-02
Abstract The complex topography and inherent nonlinearity affiliated with influential hydrological processes of urban catchments, coupled with limited availability of measured data, limits the prediction accuracy of conventional models. Artificial Neural Network models (ANNs) have displayed commendable progress in recognising and simulating highly complex, non-linear associations allied with input-output
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Strategic Placement of In-line Turbines for Optimum Power Generation and Leakage Reduction in Water Supply Networks Water Resources Management (IF 4.3) Pub Date : 2024-04-02
Abstract Conduit hydropower systems improve the efficiency of water supply networks (WSNs) by utilizing excess network pressure for providing renewable energy while significantly reducing leakage. A major problem in using conduit hydropower is finding the optimum location for installing power generation devices like in-line turbines or pumps operating as turbines (PATs). This paper suggests an optimization
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Analysis of Flow and Ambient Sound Data to Identify the Microcomponents of Domestic Water Consumption for Large Households Water Resources Management (IF 4.3) Pub Date : 2024-04-02
Abstract Conventional approaches to microcomponent identification are typically confined to analysing limited periods of flow data (e.g. selected one to two week periods) for houses with up to 5–6 occupants where clear repeating patterns in the flow signal can be identified and associated with particular water use devices. However, this approach is not feasible when there are large numbers of occupants
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Enhancing Equitable Water Distribution in Agriculture: A Novel Optimal Framework for Irrigation Equity Index Improvement Under Diverse Adaptation Strategies Water Resources Management (IF 4.3) Pub Date : 2024-04-02
Abstract The implementation of conventional supply-based mechanisms, in which the allocation of irrigation water entitlement for individual farmers is determined by their specific water requirements, has resulted in the inefficiency of economic processes and the squandering of water resources. This paper introduces a new dynamic bi-objective equity framework within an irrigation system. The framework
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Uncertain Benefits of Using Remotely Sensed Evapotranspiration for Streamflow Estimation—Insights From a Randomized, Large-Sample Experiment Water Resources Management (IF 4.3) Pub Date : 2024-04-01 Hong Xuan Do, Hung T.T. Nguyen, Vinh Ngoc Tran, Manh-Hung Le, Binh Quang Nguyen, Hung T. Pham, Tu Hoang Le, Doan Van Binh, Thanh Duc Dang, Hoang Tran, Tam V. Nguyen
Remotely sensed evapotranspiration (ETRS) shows promise for enhancing hydrological models, especially in regions lacking in situ streamflow observations. However, model calibration studies showed conflicting results regarding the ability of ETRS products to improve streamflow simulation. Rather than relying on model calibration, here we produce the first randomized experiment that explores the full
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Nature-Based Disaster Risk Reduction of Floods in Urban Areas Water Resources Management (IF 4.3) Pub Date : 2024-04-01
Abstract Floods in urban areas have become more frequent globally, with catastrophic impacts. The cause is not only a natural event of extensive rain but is also artificial. The artificial cause of floods in urban areas can be attributed to two main factors – urban flooding and mismanagement of water resources leading to riverine flooding. Urban flooding is characterized by quicker inundation of the
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Evaluation and Interpretation of Runoff Forecasting Models Based on Hybrid Deep Neural Networks Water Resources Management (IF 4.3) Pub Date : 2024-04-01
Abstract Deep neural networks has been widely used in runoff forecasting and has achieved better performance than of conceptual hydrological models. However, most existing studies only use a single type of neural network model to build runoff forecasting models, which fails to fully explain the role of different types of neural networks in runoff forecasting. In this study, the convolutional neural
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A Qualitative-Risk-Based Model to Assess Group Decisions for Planning the Maintenance-Renewal Works of Water Pipelines with Unreliable Operational Data Water Resources Management (IF 4.3) Pub Date : 2024-03-23
Abstract Maintenance-Renewal Works (MRWs) are among the most complicated planning operations of water companies and usually involve a group of experts. However, experts are often hesitant in their decision making as they often need to rely on unreliable quantitative operational data, which prompts doubts about the effectiveness of their decisions. This problem can be addressed by using linguistic (qualitative)
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Reservoir Risk Operation of 'Domestic-Production-Ecology' Water Supply Based on Runoff Forecast Uncertainty Water Resources Management (IF 4.3) Pub Date : 2024-03-23 Tao Bai, Qianglong Feng, Dong Liu, Chi Ju
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Application of Machine Learning Approaches in Particle Tracking Model to Estimate Sediment Transport in Natural Streams Water Resources Management (IF 4.3) Pub Date : 2024-03-22 Saman Baharvand, Habib Ahmari
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Effective Hydraulic Head Control Rule Identification for Unrecoverable Subsidence Mitigation Water Resources Management (IF 4.3) Pub Date : 2024-03-22 Tatas, Hone-Jay Chu
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Incorporating Spatio-Temporal Changes of Well Irrigation into a Distributed Hydrologic Model to Improve Groundwater Anomaly Estimations for Basins with Expanding Agricultural Lands Water Resources Management (IF 4.3) Pub Date : 2024-03-22 Cihangir Koycegiz, Mehmet Cuneyd Demirel, Omer Lutfi Sen, Meral Buyukyildiz
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Investigating the Impacts of Seasonal Temperature Variations on the Hysteresis Response of Groundwater in the Aquitard in a Plain Reservoir area Water Resources Management (IF 4.3) Pub Date : 2024-03-20 Kehan Miao, Yong Huang, Zhi Dou, Huan Shen, Yan Zhu, Yue Su, Yin Jiang, Chaoqi Wang
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A Novel Coupled Model for Monthly Rainfall Prediction Based on ESMD-EWT-SVD-LSTM Water Resources Management (IF 4.3) Pub Date : 2024-03-19 Ziyu Li, Xianqi Zhang
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Analyzing the Role of Changing Climate on the Variability of Intensity-Duration-Frequency Curve Using Wavelet Analysis Water Resources Management (IF 4.3) Pub Date : 2024-03-18
Abstract Climate change has significantly influenced the occurrence of extreme events and their outcomes in developing countries, like Pakistan. This research investigates the impact of climate variability on the development of Intensity Duration Frequency (IDF) curves using wavelet analysis across two Pakistani cities i.e. Abbottabad and Islamabad. IDF curves are produced utilizing the Statistical
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Enhancing Flood Susceptibility Modeling: a Hybrid Deep Neural Network with Statistical Learning Algorithms for Predicting Flood Prone Areas Water Resources Management (IF 4.3) Pub Date : 2024-03-18 Motrza Ghobadi, Masumeh Ahmadipari
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Relevance of Intuitionistic Fuzzy Optimization Approach in Planning of a Multi–Objective Water Resource System Water Resources Management (IF 4.3) Pub Date : 2024-03-15 Sangita Pawar, Premlal Patel, Ashwini B. Mirajkar
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D-vine Copula Quantile Regression for a Multidimensional Water Expenditures Analysis: Social and Regional Impacts Water Resources Management (IF 4.3) Pub Date : 2024-03-11
Abstract Water expenditures variable, as the primary indicator of water consumption, is primordial to analysing and designing water policies. Numerous studies have analyzed water expenditures by considering various factors, including social, spatial, and climate variables predominantly relying on modeling tools often perceived as “black boxes”. In this study, we adopt a different approach, employing
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Generalized Structure of Group Method of Data Handling: Novel Technique for Flash Flood Forecasting Water Resources Management (IF 4.3) Pub Date : 2024-03-09 Isa Ebtehaj, Hossein Bonakdari
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Regional Water Environmental Carrying Capacity: Changing Trends and Direction, Obstacle Factors, and Implications Water Resources Management (IF 4.3) Pub Date : 2024-03-09 Xi Yang, Zhihe Chen, Zhen Li
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Times Series Forecasting of Monthly Rainfall using Seasonal Auto Regressive Integrated Moving Average with EXogenous Variables (SARIMAX) Model Water Resources Management (IF 4.3) Pub Date : 2024-03-08 Shahenaz Mulla, Chaitanya B. Pande, Sudhir K. Singh
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Dynamic Effects of a Regulating Valve in the Assessment of Water Leakages in Single Pipelines Water Resources Management (IF 4.3) Pub Date : 2024-03-06 Oscar E. Coronado-Hernández, Modesto Pérez-Sánchez, Alfonso Arrieta-Pastrana, Vicente S. Fuertes-Miquel, Jairo R. Coronado-Hernández, Edgar Quiñones-Bolaños, Helena M. Ramos
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Bivariate Assessment of Hydrological Drought of a Semi-Arid Basin and Investigation of Drought Propagation Using a Novel Cross Wavelet Transform Based Technique Water Resources Management (IF 4.3) Pub Date : 2024-03-06 Suvro Aon, Sujata Biswas
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Evaluating the Performance of Several Data Preprocessing Methods Based on GRU in Forecasting Monthly Runoff Time Series Water Resources Management (IF 4.3) Pub Date : 2024-03-06 Wen-chuan Wang, Yu-jin Du, Kwok-wing Chau, Chun-Tian Cheng, Dong-mei Xu, Wen-Tao Zhuang
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Identifying Risk Components Using a Sewer-Road Integrated Urban Stormwater Model Water Resources Management (IF 4.3) Pub Date : 2024-03-05
Abstract Disasters caused by heavy rainfalls are of growing concern to researchers and government officials. While many studies have provided details of rainstorm-induced risks and efficient strategies for stormwater management, there is still a lack of attention to how the interactions between urban sewer systems and road networks during precipitation events affect sewer system performance and road
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Variance-based Global Sensitivity Analysis of Surface Runoff Parameters for Hydrological Modeling of a Real Peri-urban Ungauged Basin Water Resources Management (IF 4.3) Pub Date : 2024-03-05 C. Giudicianni, I. Di Cicco, A. Di Nardo, R. Greco
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Effective Management of Water Resources Problems in Irrigated Agriculture Through Simulation Modeling Water Resources Management (IF 4.3) Pub Date : 2024-03-05
Abstract Irrigation development is essential to meet global food demands and contributes significantly to achieving United Nations “Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) like Zero Hunger (SDG2) and Life on Land (SDG15)”. However, improper irrigation management can result in dual water challenges—rising water tables and salinization in irrigated areas. Currently affecting over 20% of global irrigated
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Study on Watershed Ecological Water Replenishment Coupling Hydrodynamic and Reservoir Operation Water Resources Management (IF 4.3) Pub Date : 2024-03-04 Tao Bai, Yu Kang, Dong Liu, Shaojie Gou
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Application of Multi-Strategy Based Improved DBO Algorithm in Optimal Scheduling of Reservoir Groups Water Resources Management (IF 4.3) Pub Date : 2024-03-02 Ji He, Wen Guo, Songlin Wang, Haitao Chen, Xiaoqi Guo, Shumin Li
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Innovative Drought Classification Matrix and Acceptable Time Period for Temporal Drought Evaluation Water Resources Management (IF 4.3) Pub Date : 2024-03-01 Ahmad Abu Arra, Eyüp Şişman
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A Systematic Feedback Assessment Framework to Identify the Impact of Climate Change and Ecological Restoration on Water Yield Patterns Water Resources Management (IF 4.3) Pub Date : 2024-03-01 Yongwei Zhu, Shanhu Jiang, Liliang Ren, Denghua Yan, Hao Cui, Menghao Wang, Chong-Yu Xu
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A Rapid Forecast Method for the Process of Flash Flood Based on Hydrodynamic Model and KNN Algorithm Water Resources Management (IF 4.3) Pub Date : 2024-02-29 Nie Zhou, Jingming Hou, Hua Chen, Guangzhao Chen, Bingyi Liu
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Effect of Air Vessel Configuration on Transient Pressure Water Resources Management (IF 4.3) Pub Date : 2024-02-28 Moustafa S. Darweesh, Anwar A. Ahmed
Hydropneumatic tanks can effectively safeguard pressurized systems from water hammer. In this paper, the influences of the air vessel aspect ratio (R = height/diameter) and its form, whether cylindrical (vertical or horizontal) or spherical, on the transient pressures resulting from abnormal working events of pumps are examined. The primary objectives of this study are to identify the best vessel shape
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Graph Convolutional Neural Network for Pressure Prediction in Water Distribution Network Sites Water Resources Management (IF 4.3) Pub Date : 2024-02-28 Dan Liu, Pei Ma, Shixuan Li, Wei Lv, Danhui Fang
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Analyzing Urban Drinking Water System Vulnerabilities and Locating Relief Points for Urban Drinking Water Emergencies Water Resources Management (IF 4.3) Pub Date : 2024-02-27 Mohammad Kazemi Garajeh, Bakhtiar Feizizadeh, Behnam Salmani, Mohammad Ghasemi
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Slope Stability Analysis under Heavy Rainfall Conditions Based on a Modified Green-Ampt Model Water Resources Management (IF 4.3) Pub Date : 2024-02-27 Yunxin Zheng, Zhiping Hu, Rui Wang, Xin Wen, Xiang Ren, Rui Pan
The analysis of rainwater infiltration is crucial for the prevention and early detection of rainfall-induced landslides. Under the assumption of saturated-unsaturated stratification, and considering the influence of saturated layer seepage and air pressure on infiltration, a modified Green-Ampt model (SRGA model) suitable for slope rainfall infiltration is established. A corresponding slope safety
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Meteorological Drought Prediction Based on Evaluating the Efficacy of Several Prediction Models Water Resources Management (IF 4.3) Pub Date : 2024-02-26 Abdol Rassoul Zarei, Mohammad Reza Mahmoudi, Alireza Pourbagheri
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A Fuzzy Multicriteria Approach to Estimate the Water Quality Index of Hydroelectric Reservoirs Water Resources Management (IF 4.3) Pub Date : 2024-02-23
Abstract The issue of water contamination in reservoirs and watersheds due to the irregular use of fertilizers and uncontrolled occupation by riverside populations has worried managers operating hydroelectric plants. The increase in the levels of certain physical–chemical parameters causes problems of accelerated deterioration of equipment and clogging of water pipes. Within this context, here we estimate
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A Simulation–Optimization System to Assess Dam Construction with a Focus on Environmental Degradation at Downstream Water Resources Management (IF 4.3) Pub Date : 2024-02-23 Mahdi Sedighkia, Asghar Abdoli
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Advancing Sponge City Implementation in China: The Quest for a Strategy Model Water Resources Management (IF 4.3) Pub Date : 2024-02-22 Faiza CHIKHI, Chuancheng LI, Qunfeng JI, Xilin ZHOU
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Digital Twin-Based Pump Station Dynamic Scheduling for Energy-Saving Optimization in Water Supply System Water Resources Management (IF 4.3) Pub Date : 2024-02-21 Sheng-Wen Zhou, Shun-Sheng Guo, Wen-Xiang Xu, Bai-Gang Du, Jun-Yong Liang, Lei Wang, Yi-Bing Li
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Development, Application, and Validation of the Urban Flood Susceptibility Index Water Resources Management (IF 4.3) Pub Date : 2024-02-21
Abstract Modifications to the landscape for urban expansion directly impact the natural hydrological dynamics in Urban Hydrographic Micro-basins (UHMs). This study aims to develop the Urban Flood Susceptibility Index (UFSI) from indicators pertinent to different spheres, considering both infiltration and surface runoff of rainwater, and apply it in UHMs of a municipality in the Midwest Region of Brazil
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An Agent-based Framework for Transition from Traditional to Advanced Water Supply Systems in Arid Regions Water Resources Management (IF 4.3) Pub Date : 2024-02-21 Mohammad Sadegh Khorshidi, Azizallah Izady, Mohammad Reza Nikoo, Ali Al-Maktoumi, Mingjie Chen, Amir H. Gandomi
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A Systematic Review of Crop Planning Optimisation Under Climate Change Water Resources Management (IF 4.3) Pub Date : 2024-02-20 Marcus Randall, Karin Schiller, Andrew Lewis, James Montgomery, Muhammad Shahinur Alam
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Water Quality Prediction in Urban Waterways Based on Wavelet Packet Denoising and LSTM Water Resources Management (IF 4.3) Pub Date : 2024-02-19
Abstract The prediction of water quality in urban rivers plays a crucial role in supporting water environment management. This study collected real-time water quality monitoring data from four stations in the Fenjiang River Basin of Foshan City, spanning from 2016 to 2021. Then the Wavelet Packet Denoising (WPD) technique was applied to reduce noise interference in historical monitoring data. Subsequently
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Aadhaar Enabled Water Distribution System Water Resources Management (IF 4.3) Pub Date : 2024-02-19 D. Giridhar Reddy, Darshan V, N. S. Girish Rao Salanke, Shobha G., Manas M.N
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Real-Time Evaluation of the Uncertainty in Weather Forecasts Through Machine Learning-Based Models Water Resources Management (IF 4.3) Pub Date : 2024-02-17 Carmen Calvo-Olivera, Ángel Manuel Guerrero-Higueras, Jesús Lorenzana, Eduardo García-Ortega
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An Objective Framework for Bivariate Risk Analysis of Flash Floods Under the Compound Effect of Rainfall Characteristics Water Resources Management (IF 4.3) Pub Date : 2024-02-16 Tao Jiang, Qiulian Wei, Ming Zhong, Jianfeng Li
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An adaptable participatory modelling framework to anticipate needs for securing regional drinking water supply systems under global changes Water Resources Management (IF 4.3) Pub Date : 2024-02-16 Noémie Neverre
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The Effect of Discounting on the Formulation of an Aquifer Management Policy Based on Groundwater Trading Water Resources Management (IF 4.3) Pub Date : 2024-02-15 Athanasios Tsiarapas, Zisis Mallios
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Research on Ecological Protection Mechanisms in Watersheds Based on Evolutionary Games-Inter-provincial and Intra-provincial Perspectives Water Resources Management (IF 4.3) Pub Date : 2024-02-15 Fugui Dong, Mingxia Shi, Wanying Li
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Critical View of Overland Flow Estimation in Semi-arid Catchments Under Land Subsidence with Long-term Field Measurements Water Resources Management (IF 4.3) Pub Date : 2024-02-14 O. Bakhshi Rad, A. R. Vaezi, R. Khatibi
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Research on Urban Storm Flood Simulation by Coupling K-means Machine Learning Algorithm and GIS Spatial Analysis Technology into SWMM Model Water Resources Management (IF 4.3) Pub Date : 2024-02-14 Chengshuai Liu, Caihong Hu, Chenchen Zhao, Yue Sun, Tianning Xie, Huiliang Wang
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Suspended Load Modeling of River Using Soft Computing Techniques Water Resources Management (IF 4.3) Pub Date : 2024-02-14 Amir Moradinejad
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Improving Multivariate Runoff Prediction Through Multistage Novel Hybrid Models Water Resources Management (IF 4.3) Pub Date : 2024-02-14
Abstract The exploitation of hydropower provides cleaner, more sustainable, and cheaper energy than fossil fuels. Therefore, hydropower offers prospects to meet the sustainable development goals of the United Nations. These benefits motivate this study to develop different models for efficient runoff prediction utilizing multivariate hydro-meteorological data. The techniques employed for this purpose
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Optimization of Integrated Operation of Surface and Groundwater Resources using Multi-Objective Grey Wolf Optimizer (MOGWO) Algorithm Water Resources Management (IF 4.3) Pub Date : 2024-02-13 Ali Torabi, Fariborz Yosefvand, Saeid Shabanlou, Ahmad Rajabi, Behrouz Yaghoubi