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1. Agricultural Water Productivity Oriented Water Resources Allocation Based on the Coordination of Multiple Factors

Author:
Jianming Zhao; Mo Li; Ping Guo; Chenglong Zhang; Qian Tan
Source:
Water 2017 v.9 no.7 pp. -
ISSN:
2073-4441
Subject:
case studies; crops; decision making; ecology; irrigation water; resource allocation; screening; water allocation; water resources; China
Abstract:
... Agricultural water productivity (AWP), which is associated with multiple factors, is an important index for measuring the effectiveness of agricultural water management. The purpose of this study is to promote AWP through optimally allocating limited agricultural water resources with the coordination of related elements. Firstly, the coordination effects of multiple factors related to AWP are quan ...
DOI:
10.3390/w9070490

2. Annual Changes in Seasonal River Water Temperatures in the Eastern and Western United States

Author:
Tyler Wagner; Stephen R. Midway; Joanna B. Whittier; Jefferson T. DeWeber; Craig P. Paukert
Source:
Water 2017 v.9 no.2 pp. -
ISSN:
2073-4441
Subject:
Bayesian theory; analytical methods; autumn; climate change; decision making; fish communities; habitats; linear models; prediction; regression analysis; river water; rivers; seasonal variation; uncertainty; water temperature; winter; Eastern United States; Western United States
Abstract:
... Changes in river water temperatures are anticipated to have direct effects on thermal habitat and fish population vital rates, and therefore, understanding temporal trends in water temperatures may be necessary for predicting changes in thermal habitat and how species might respond to such changes. However, many investigations into trends in water temperatures use regression methods that assume lo ...
DOI:
10.3390/w9020090

3. Applications of Mobile Augmented Reality to Water Resources Management

Author:
Domenica Mirauda; Ugo Erra; Roberto Agatiello; Marco Cerverizzo
Source:
Water 2017 v.9 no.9 pp. -
ISSN:
2073-4441
Subject:
basins; consumer attitudes; decision making; mobile telephones; monitoring; prototypes; risk; surveys; water management; water resources; Italy
Abstract:
... The present paper proposes a mobile prototype platform, based on Augmented Reality and multimedia smart-phone technology, which operates on a combination of real environment and computer-generated data in order to increase the human perception of a scene in real time. By enhancing visible details and displaying invisible or inexistent objects, this platform could improve water monitoring activitie ...
DOI:
10.3390/w9090699

4. The Assessment of Sustainability Indexes and Climate Change Impacts on Integrated Water Resource Management

Author:
Joel Hernández-Bedolla; Abel Solera; Javier Paredes-Arquiola; María Pedro-Monzonís; Joaquín Andreu; Sonia Tatiana Sánchez-Quispe
Source:
Water 2017 v.9 no.3 pp. -
ISSN:
2073-4441
Subject:
basins; climate change; decision making; decision support systems; drought; groundwater; groundwater recharge; population growth; runoff; socioeconomics; uncertainty; water management; water policy; Mexico
Abstract:
... Integrated water resource management (IWRM) is facing great challenges due to growing uncertainties caused by climate change (CC), rapid socio-economic and technological changes, and population growth. In the present study, we have developed different indices to assess the availability of water using an IWRM approach. These indices evaluate supply to demands, surface availability, groundwater avai ...
DOI:
10.3390/w9030213

5. Building a Foundation for Knowledge Co-Creation in Collaborative Water Governance: Dimensions of Stakeholder Networks Facilitated through Bridging Organizations

Author:
Wietske Medema; Jan Adamowski; Christopher Orr; Alison Furber; Arjen Wals; Nicolas Milot
Source:
Water 2017 v.9 no.1 pp. -
ISSN:
2073-4441
Subject:
case studies; communications technology; decision making; governance; interviews; learning; stakeholders; surveys; water management; water resources; watersheds; Quebec
Abstract:
... The sustainable governance of water resources relies on processes of multi-stakeholder collaborations and interactions that facilitate the sharing and integration of diverse sources and types of knowledge. In this context, it is essential to fully recognize the importance of fostering and enhancing critical connections within and between networks of relationships between different government and n ...
DOI:
10.3390/w9010060

6. Chance-Constrained Dynamic Programming for Multiple Water Resources Allocation Management Associated with Risk-Aversion Analysis: A Case Study of Beijing, China

Author:
Wei Li; Kuo Jiao; Zhe Bao; Yulei Xie; Jiliang Zhen; Guohe Huang; Lingbo Fu
Source:
Water 2017 v.9 no.8 pp. -
ISSN:
2073-4441
Subject:
case studies; cities; decision making; dynamic programming; financial economics; planning; resource allocation; socioeconomic development; supply balance; uncertainty; urban areas; water allocation; water pollution; water shortages; China
Abstract:
... Water shortage and water pollution have become major problems hindering socio-economic development. Due to the scarcity of water resources, the conflict between water supply and demand is becoming more and more prominent, especially in urban areas. In order to ensure the safety of urban water supply, many cities have begun to build reservoirs. However, few previous studies have focused on the opti ...
DOI:
10.3390/w9080596

7. Commercial Aquaponics Approaching the European Market: To Consumers’ Perceptions of Aquaponics Products in Europe

Author:
Vesna Miličić; Ragnheidur Thorarinsdottir; Maria Dos Santos; Maja Turnšek Hančič
Source:
Water 2017 v.9 no.2 pp. -
ISSN:
2073-4441
Subject:
European Union; aquaponics; business enterprises; consumer attitudes; conventional farming; decision making; fish; hydroponics; markets; organic certification; prices; questionnaires; stakeholders; surveys; technology; vegetable growing; willingness to pay; Europe
Abstract:
... The first commercial aquaponics companies are starting up in Europe. The main focus has been on solving technology issues and optimizing production. However, increasing attention is now being paid to certification and regulations linked to aquaponics, as well as the marketing of products and services. The paper presents the results of a study whose main aim was to estimate consumers’ knowledge abo ...
DOI:
10.3390/w9020080

8. Decision-Making Methodology for Risk Management Applied to Imja Lake in Nepal

Author:
Amanda D. Cuellar; Daene C. McKinney
Source:
Water 2017 v.9 no.8 pp. -
ISSN:
2073-4441
Subject:
agricultural land; cost estimates; decision making; floods; glaciation; glaciers; lakes; risk management; uncertainty; Nepal
Abstract:
... Glacial retreat causes the formation of glacier lakes with the potential of producing glacial lake outburst floods (GLOFs). Imja Lake in Nepal is considered at risk for a GLOF. Communities in the path of a potential Imja GLOF are implementing adaptation projects, yet no quantitative data or guidance is available to understand the benefits of these projects or how to weigh benefits against the cost ...
DOI:
10.3390/w9080591

9. Effect of Water Quality Sampling Approaches on Nitrate Load Predictions of a Prominent Regression-Based Model

Author:
Amirreza Sharifi; Haw Yen; Carlington W. Wallace; Gregory McCarty; Wade Crow; Bahram Momen; Megan W. Lang; Ali Sadeghi; Sangchul Lee; Judith Denver; Martin C. Rabenhorst
Source:
Water 2017 v.9 no.11 pp. -
ISSN:
2073-4441
Subject:
databases; decision making; hysteresis; monitoring; nitrates; nutrient content; pollutants; pollution load; prediction; regression analysis; solutes; storms; streams; uncertainty; water quality; watersheds
Abstract:
... High frequency in-situ measurements of nitrate can greatly reduce uncertainty in nitrate flux estimates. Water quality databases maintained by various federal and state agencies often consist of pollutant concentration data obtained from periodic grab samples collected from gauged reaches of a stream. Regression models, such as the LOAD ESTimator (LOADEST), are frequently used to model variations ...
DOI:
10.3390/w9110895

10. End-User Cost-Benefit Prioritization for Selecting Rainwater Harvesting and Greywater Reuse in Social Housing

Author:
Isabel Domínguez; Sarah Ward; Jose Gabriel Mendoza; Carlos Iván Rincón; Edgar Ricardo Oviedo-Ocaña
Source:
Water 2017 v.9 no.7 pp. -
ISSN:
2073-4441
Subject:
cost benefit analysis; decision making; developed countries; developing countries; drinking water; households; income; prioritization; public housing; water harvesting; water reuse; Colombia
Abstract:
... Rainwater harvesting (RWH) and greywater reuse (GWR) are increasingly being considered at the building-level to achieve multiple goals. Cost-benefit assessments facilitate decision-making; however, most are focused on large-scale systems with limited information available for households from developing countries. To better understand the prioritization of costs and benefits by potential end-users ...
DOI:
10.3390/w9070516

11. Establishment and Application of Wetlands Ecosystem Services and Sustainable Ecological Evaluation Indicators

Author:
Han-Shen Chen
Source:
Water 2017 v.9 no.3 pp. -
ISSN:
2073-4441
Subject:
birdwatching; decision making; ecological footprint; ecosystem services; environmental quality; habitats; land use; tourism; water birds; wetlands
Abstract:
... Gaomei wetlands are national Taiwanese coastal wetlands. Over the past few years, they have grown into an important water bird habitat and popular bird-watching location. However, the rapid growth in tourism has begun to affect the environmental quality in the Gaomei wetlands. This study combined ecosystem services (ES) and ecological footprint (EF) assessments to evaluate the sustainability statu ...
DOI:
10.3390/w9030197

12. Expert Decision Support Technique for Algal Bloom Governance in Urban Lakes Based on Text Analysis

Author:
Yu-Ting Bai; Bai-Hai Zhang; Xiao-Yi Wang; Xue-Bo Jin; Ji-Ping Xu; Zhao-Yang Wang
Source:
Water 2017 v.9 no.5 pp. -
ISSN:
2073-4441
Subject:
algal blooms; attitudes and opinions; decision making; decision support systems; eutrophication; experts; governance; lakes; public health; water pollution; water security
Abstract:
... As a typical phenomenon of eutrophication pollution, algal bloom threatens public health and water security. The governance of algal bloom is largely affected by administrators’ knowledge and experience, which may lead to a subjective and one-sided decision-making result. Meanwhile, experts in the specific field can provide professional support. How to utilize expert resources adequately and autom ...
DOI:
10.3390/w9050308

13. Flood Inundation Modelling of Flash Floods in Steep River Basins and Catchments

Author:
Davor Kvočka; Reza Ahmadian; Roger A. Falconer
Source:
Water 2017 v.9 no.9 pp. -
ISSN:
2073-4441
Subject:
algorithms; decision making; floods; mathematical models; watersheds
Abstract:
... The potential flood inundation extent can be estimated with flood inundation models, which can differ in the level of physical and numerical modelling complexity included in the solution procedure. In recent years, several studies have highlighted the benefits of shock-capturing flood inundation models, particularly when modelling a high Froude number or supercritical flows, or in areas prone to t ...
DOI:
10.3390/w9090705

14. Groundwater Level Changes Due to Extreme Weather—An Evaluation Tool for Sustainable Water Management

Author:
Jadwiga R. Ziolkowska; Reuben Reyes
Source:
Water 2017 v.9 no.2 pp. -
ISSN:
2073-4441
Subject:
agricultural industry; aquifers; decision making; drought; economic sectors; farmers; groundwater; models; monitoring; teachers; water management; water shortages; water table; California; Oklahoma; Texas
Abstract:
... In the past decade, extreme and exceptional droughts have significantly impacted many economic sectors in the US, especially in California, Oklahoma, and Texas. The record drought of 2011–2014 affected almost 90% of Texas areas and 95% of Oklahoma state areas. In 2011 alone, around $1.6 billion in agricultural production were lost as a result of drought in Oklahoma, and $7.6 billion in Texas. The ...
DOI:
10.3390/w9020117

15. Groundwater Modeling and Sustainability of a Transboundary Hardrock–Alluvium Aquifer in North Oman Mountains

Author:
Azizallah Izady; Osman Abdalla; Ata Joodavi; Mingjie Chen
Source:
Water 2017 v.9 no.3 pp. -
ISSN:
2073-4441
Subject:
alluvium; aquifers; atmospheric precipitation; climatic factors; data collection; decision making; groundwater; groundwater extraction; groundwater flow; hydrologic models; mountains; water table; Oman
Abstract:
... This study aims at modeling groundwater flow using MODFLOW in a transboundary hardrock–alluvium aquifer, located in northwestern Oman. A three-dimensional stratigraphic model of the study area representing the vertical and spatial extent of four principal hydro-geologic units (specifically, the Hawasina, ophiolite, Tertiary and alluvium) was generated using data collected from hundreds drilled bor ...
DOI:
10.3390/w9030161

16. A Guideline for Successful Calibration and Uncertainty Analysis for Soil and Water Assessment: A Review of Papers from the 2016 International SWAT Conference

Author:
Karim C. Abbaspour; Saeid Ashraf Vaghefi; Raghvan Srinivasan
Source:
Water 2017 v.10 no.1 pp. -
ISSN:
2073-4441
Subject:
Agricultural Research Service; Soil and Water Assessment Tool model; decision making; ecology; guidelines; soil; students; uncertainty analysis; universities; water quality; water resources; watersheds
Abstract:
... Application of integrated hydrological models to manage a watershed’s water resources are increasingly finding their way into the decision-making processes. The Soil and Water Assessment Tool (SWAT) is a multi-process model integrating hydrology, ecology, agriculture, and water quality. SWAT is a continuation of nearly 40 years of modeling efforts conducted by the United States Department of Agric ...
DOI:
10.3390/w10010006

17. Initial Provincial Water Rights Dynamic Projection Pursuit Allocation Based on the Most Stringent Water Resources Management: A Case Study of Taihu Basin, China

Author:
Min Ge; Feng-Ping Wu; Min You
Source:
Water 2017 v.9 no.1 pp. -
ISSN:
2073-4441
Subject:
algorithms; basins; case studies; decision making; lakes; markets; planning; water management; water quality; water rights; water shortages; water use efficiency; China
Abstract:
... Clarification of initial water rights is the basis and prerequisite for a water rights trade-off market and also an effective solution to the problem of water scarcity and water conflicts. According to the new requirements for the most stringent water resources management in China, an initial provincial water rights allocation model is proposed. Firstly, based on analysis of multiple principles fo ...
DOI:
10.3390/w9010035

18. An Integrated Method for Interval Multi-Objective Planning of a Water Resource System in the Eastern Part of Handan

Author:
Meiqin Suo; Pengfei Wu; Bin Zhou
Source:
Water 2017 v.9 no.7 pp. -
ISSN:
2073-4441
Subject:
case studies; decision making; linear programming; planning; uncertainty; China
Abstract:
... In this study, an integrated solving method is proposed for interval multi-objective planning. The proposed method is based on fuzzy linear programming and an interactive two-step method. It cannot only provide objectively optimal values for multiple objectives at the same time, but also effectively offer a globally optimal interval solution. Meanwhile, the degree of satisfaction related to differ ...
DOI:
10.3390/w9070528

19. Least Squares Support Vector Machine for Ranking Solutions of Multi-Objective Water Resources Allocation Optimization Models

Author:
Weilin Liu; Lina Liu; Fang Tong
Source:
Water 2017 v.9 no.4 pp. -
ISSN:
2073-4441
Subject:
decision making; entropy; least squares; neural networks; resource allocation; support vector machines; water allocation; water resources; watersheds; China
Abstract:
... There is an increasing trend in the use of multi-objective evolutionary algorithms (MOEAs) to solve multi-objective optimization problems of the allocation of water resources. However, typically the outcome is a set of Pareto optimal solutions which make up a trade-off surface between the objective functions. For decision makers to choose a satisfactory alternative from a set of Pareto-optimal sol ...
DOI:
10.3390/w9040257

20. Low Impact Development Planning and Adaptation Decision-Making under Climate Change for a Community against Pluvial Flooding

Author:
Pei-Yuan Chen; Ching-Pin Tung; Yuan-Hua Li
Source:
Water 2017 v.9 no.10 pp. -
ISSN:
2073-4441
Subject:
algorithms; climate; climate change; decision making; development planning; models; oceans; rain intensity; risk; storms; stormwater management; subwatersheds
Abstract:
... This study integrates and develops methods, namely low impact development (LID) selection method and an LID spatial planning model, to enable decision-making to minimize pluvial flooding for a community. The objective is to minimize the flood risk under the worst case of the design storm within the budget constraints. Design storms in current and future climate scenarios are analyzed as input to t ...
DOI:
10.3390/w9100756

21. Measuring the Aesthetic Value of Multifunctional Lakes Using an Enhanced Visual Quality Method

Author:
Robby Yussac Tallar; Jian-Ping Suen
Source:
Water 2017 v.9 no.4 pp. -
ISSN:
2073-4441
Subject:
Eichhornia crassipes; aesthetic value; anatomy and morphology; color; decision making; ecosystems; issues and policy; lakes; land values; profitability
Abstract:
... Aesthetic value is an important factor that should be considered in lake environments. However, there is a lack of research examining and undertaking investigation of the aesthetic value of multifunctional lake ecosystems. There are two major purposes for this study: (1) to define and investigate the important perceived attributes related to the aesthetic value of multifunctional lakes using a vid ...
DOI:
10.3390/w9040233

22. A Multi-Objective Chance-Constrained Programming Approach for Uncertainty-Based Optimal Nutrients Load Reduction at the Watershed Scale

Author:
Xujun Liu; Mengjiao Zhang; Han Su; Feifei Dong; Yao Ji; Yong Liu
Source:
Water 2017 v.9 no.5 pp. -
ISSN:
2073-4441
Subject:
algorithms; decision making; hydrologic engineering; lakes; pollution load; subwatersheds; uncertainty; China
Abstract:
... A multi-objective chance-constrained programming integrated with Genetic Algorithm and robustness evaluation methods was proposed to weigh the conflict between system investment against risk for watershed load reduction, which was firstly applied to nutrient load reduction in the Lake Qilu watershed of the Yunnan Plateau, China. Eight sets of Pareto solutions were acceptable for both system invest ...
DOI:
10.3390/w9050322

23. Multi-Objective Optimization for Analysis of Changing Trade-Offs in the Nepalese Water–Energy–Food Nexus with Hydropower Development

Author:
Sanita Dhaubanjar; Claus Davidsen; Peter Bauer-Gottwein
Source:
Water 2017 v.9 no.3 pp. -
ISSN:
2073-4441
Subject:
basins; decision making; decision support systems; economic development; exports; infrastructure; irrigation; irrigation water; models; risk reduction; system optimization; water power
Abstract:
... While the water–energy–food nexus approach is becoming increasingly important for more efficient resource utilization and economic development, limited quantitative tools are available to incorporate the approach in decision-making. We propose a spatially explicit framework that couples two well-established water and power system models to develop a decision support tool combining multiple nexus o ...
DOI:
10.3390/w9030162

24. Optimal Hedging Rules for Water Supply Reservoir Operations under Forecast Uncertainty and Conditional Value-at-Risk Criterion

Author:
Bin Xu; Ping-An Zhong; Qiyou Huang; Jianqun Wang; Zhongbo Yu; Jianyun Zhang
Source:
Water 2017 v.9 no.8 pp. -
ISSN:
2073-4441
Subject:
decision making; drought; guidelines; hydrology; issues and policy; uncertainty; water reservoirs; water shortages; water storage
Abstract:
... Hedging rules for water supply reservoir operations provide guidelines for balancing the consequences of competing water allocations. When inflow forecast uncertainty is addressed, hedging acts as insurances for offsetting the negative influence of water shortage in the future, especially when drought is anticipated. This study used a risk-averse criterion, the conditional value-at-risk (CVaR), ra ...
DOI:
10.3390/w9080568

25. Optimal Use of Agricultural Water and Land Resources through Reconfiguring Crop Planting Structure under Socioeconomic and Ecological Objectives

Author:
Qian Tan; Shan Zhang; Ran Li
Source:
Water 2017 v.9 no.7 pp. -
ISSN:
2073-4441
Subject:
crops; decision making; ecosystem services; environmental impact; irrigation water; land resources; planting; uncertainty; water resources; China
Abstract:
... Many economic, social and ecological problems can be attributed to the scarcity and mismanagement of water and land resources. In this study, a multi-objective fuzzy–robust programming (MOFRP) method was developed for supporting the optimal use of land and water resources in agriculture. MOFRP improved existing methods through taking ecological services of crop cultivation into account. It was als ...
DOI:
10.3390/w9070488

26. Perceptions and Acceptance of Desalinated Seawater for Irrigation: A Case Study in the Níjar District (Southeast Spain)

Author:
José A. Aznar-Sánchez; Luis J. Belmonte-Ureña; Diego L. Valera
Source:
Water 2017 v.9 no.6 pp. -
ISSN:
2073-4441
Subject:
case studies; crop quality; decision making; farmers; farmers' attitudes; irrigated farming; irrigation; issues and policy; prices; seawater; surveys; water supply; Spain
Abstract:
... In the context of increasing demand for irrigation water—but, at the same time, with the constraints in the supply from traditional resources—desalinated seawater has been recognized as one of the alternative sources of water to increase the supply for agricultural irrigation. However, its use among farmers has not yet started to expand. Policy makers need to understand what is causing the low acc ...
DOI:
10.3390/w9060408

27. Performance and Cost Perspective in Selecting BMPs for Linear Projects

Author:
Abdolreza Osouli; Azadeh Akhavan Bloorchian; Mark Grinter; Aneseh Alborzi; Scott L. Marlow; Laurent Ahiablame; Jianpeng Zhou
Source:
Water 2017 v.9 no.5 pp. -
ISSN:
2073-4441
Subject:
adverse effects; best management practices; decision making; grasses; highways; lawns and turf; pollution; prices; stormwater; urban areas; watersheds
Abstract:
... Roads and developed land can alter hydrologic pathways, cause erosion, and increase pollution to nearby waters. Best management practices (BMPs) are commonly used to reduce adverse effects of post-construction runoff. This study is focused on providing performance and cost information for optimally selecting the BMPs for retaining post-construction stormwater on site. The performance of BMPs was s ...
DOI:
10.3390/w9050302

28. The Pluralistic Water Research Concept: A New Human-Water System Research Approach

Author:
Mariele Evers; Britta Höllermann; Adrian Delos Santos Almoradie; Glenda Garcia Santos; Linda Taft
Source:
Water 2017 v.9 no.12 pp. -
ISSN:
2073-4441
Subject:
decision making; ecology; global change; politics; social sciences; urbanization; water management
Abstract:
... The use and management of water systems is influenced by a number of factors, such as economic growth, global change (e.g., urbanization, hydrological-climatic changes), politics, history and culture. Despite noteworthy efforts to develop integrative approaches to analyze water-related problems, human-water research remains a major challenge for scholars and decision makers due to the increasing c ...
DOI:
10.3390/w9120933

29. Ranking of Storm Water Harvesting Sites Using Heuristic and Non-Heuristic Weighing Approaches

Author:
Shray Pathak; Chandra Shekhar Prasad Ojha; Chris Zevenbergen; Rahul Dev Garg
Source:
Water 2017 v.9 no.9 pp. -
ISSN:
2073-4441
Subject:
climate change; decision making; entropy; expert opinion; freshwater; geographic information systems; land use change; principal component analysis; screening; socioeconomics; stormwater; urban areas; water harvesting; water resources; watersheds; Australia; India
Abstract:
... Conservation of water is essential as climate change coupled with land use changes influence the distribution of water availability. Stormwater harvesting (SWH) is a widely used conservation measure, which reduces pressure on fresh water resources. However, determining the availability of stormwater and identifying the suitable sites for SWH require consideration of various socio-economic and tech ...
DOI:
10.3390/w9090710

30. Relationship between Industrial Water Use and Economic Growth in China: Insights from an Environmental Kuznets Curve

Author:
Alun Gu; Yue Zhang; Bolin Pan
Source:
Water 2017 v.9 no.8 pp. -
ISSN:
2073-4441
Subject:
cooperative research; decision making; economic development; environmental Kuznets curve; issues and policy; prices; water management; water resources; water use efficiency; China; Yangtze River; Yellow River
Abstract:
... Global inequity and the unbalance of water resources has been a critical issue for many years; and the Chinese per capita water resources are only 1/4 of the global average. Meanwhile, as the Chinese economy is growing rapidly, the demand of Chinese industrial water use is also increasing. In this case, it is important to balance the relationship between economic growth and industrial water use. I ...
DOI:
10.3390/w9080556

31. A Review of Ocean/Sea Subsurface Water Temperature Studies from Remote Sensing and Non-Remote Sensing Methods

Author:
Elahe Akbari; Seyed Kazem Alavipanah; Mehrdad Jeihouni; Mohammad Hajeb; Dagmar Haase; Sadroddin Alavipanah
Source:
Water 2017 v.9 no.12 pp. -
ISSN:
2073-4441
Subject:
climate; decision making; dynamic models; ecosystems; global warming; oceans; remote sensing; salinity; satellites; water temperature
Abstract:
... Oceans/Seas are important components of Earth that are affected by global warming and climate change. Recent studies have indicated that the deeper oceans are responsible for climate variability by changing the Earth’s ecosystem; therefore, assessing them has become more important. Remote sensing can provide sea surface data at high spatial/temporal resolution and with large spatial coverage, whic ...
DOI:
10.3390/w9120936

32. River Water Quality: Who Cares, How Much and Why?

Author:
Danyel I. Hampson; Silvia Ferrini; Dan Rigby; Ian J. Bateman
Source:
Water 2017 v.9 no.8 pp. -
ISSN:
2073-4441
Subject:
decision making; ecosystem services; issues and policy; motivation; pollution; recreation; remediation; river water; rivers; socioeconomics; surveys; water quality
Abstract:
... An important motivation for the implementation of the Water Framework Directive is the creation of non-market environmental benefits, such as improved ecological quality, or greater opportunities for open-access river recreation via microbial pollution remediation. Pollution sources impacting on ecological or recreational water quality may be uncorrelated, but non-market benefits arising from rive ...
DOI:
10.3390/w9080621

33. A Semi-Infinite Interval-Stochastic Risk Management Model for River Water Pollution Control under Uncertainty

Author:
Jing Liu; Yongping Li; Guohe Huang; Yurui Fan
Source:
Water 2017 v.9 no.5 pp. -
ISSN:
2073-4441
Subject:
decision making; economic impact; issues and policy; pollutants; pollution control; risk management; river water; uncertainty; water pollution; watersheds
Abstract:
... In this study, a semi-infinite interval-stochastic risk management (SIRM) model is developed for river water pollution control, where various policy scenarios are explored in response to economic penalties due to randomness and functional intervals. SIRM can also control the variability of the recourse cost as well as capture the notion of risk in stochastic programming. Then, the SIRM model is ap ...
DOI:
10.3390/w9050351

34. Shoreline Changes on the Wave-Influenced Senegal River Delta, West Africa: The Roles of Natural Processes and Human Interventions

Author:
Mamadou Sadio; Edward J. Anthony; Amadou Tahirou Diaw; Philippe Dussouillez; Jules T. Fleury; Alioune Kane; Rafael Almar; Elodie Kestenare
Source:
Water 2017 v.9 no.5 pp. -
ISSN:
2073-4441
Subject:
aerial photography; decision making; infrastructure; planning; remote sensing; river deltas; rivers; sand; sediment transport; shorelines; tourists; villages; water utilization; weather forecasting; Senegal
Abstract:
... The Senegal River delta in West Africa, one of the finest examples of “wave-influenced” deltas, is bounded by a spit periodically breached by waves, each breach then acting as a shifting mouth of the Senegal River. Using European Re-Analysis (ERA) hindcast wave data from 1984 to 2015 generated by the Wave Atmospheric Model (WAM) of the European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts (ECMWF), we ...
DOI:
10.3390/w9050357

35. Spatial and Temporal Changes in Temperature, Precipitation, and Streamflow in the Miyun Reservoir Basin of China

Author:
Tiezhu Yan; Zhenyao Shen and Jianwen Bai
Source:
Water 2017 v.9 no.2 pp. -
ISSN:
2073-4441
Subject:
basins; decision making; global warming; planning; rain; runoff; stream flow; temperature; temporal variation; water management; watersheds; China
Abstract:
... With the influence of global climate warming, the responses of regional hydroclimatic variables to climate change are of great importance for water resource planning and management. The evolution of precipitation, mean temperature, and runoff at different timescales, was investigated using the Mann–Kendall test from 1969 to 2011 in the Miyun Reservoir Basin, China. In addition, three precipitation ...
DOI:
10.3390/w9020078

36. Surrogate Models for Sub-Region Groundwater Management in the Beijing Plain, China

Author:
Menglin Zhang; Litang Hu; Lili Yao; Wenjie Yin
Source:
Water 2017 v.9 no.10 pp. -
ISSN:
2073-4441
Subject:
decision making; governance; groundwater; neural networks; prediction; regression analysis; resource management; water management; water table; China
Abstract:
... Overexploitation of groundwater resources has caused groundwater-related problems all over the world. Effective groundwater governance is a favorable guarantee for its protection and sustainable utilization. Accurate prediction of groundwater level (GWL) or depth to groundwater (GWD) plays an important role in groundwater resource management. Due to the limitations and complexity of numerical mode ...
DOI:
10.3390/w9100766

37. Use and Utility: Exploring the Diversity and Design of Water Models at the Science-Policy Interface

Author:
Natalie Chong; Peter M. Bach; Régis Moilleron; Céline Bonhomme; José-Frédéric Deroubaix
Source:
Water 2017 v.9 no.12 pp. -
ISSN:
2073-4441
Subject:
cities; decision making; empirical research; issues and policy; planning; supply balance; water management; Australia; France
Abstract:
... Effort to narrow the gap between the production and use of scientific knowledge for environmental decision-making is gaining traction, yet in practice, supply and demand remains largely unbalanced. A qualitative study based on empirical analysis offers a novel approach to exploring key factors, focussing on seven water models in the context of two organisations at the science-policy interface: the ...
DOI:
10.3390/w9120983

38. Water Experts’ Perception of Risk for New and Unfamiliar Water Projects

Author:
Anna Kosovac; Anna Hurlimann; Brian Davidson
Source:
Water 2017 v.9 no.12 pp. -
ISSN:
2073-4441
Subject:
decision making; decision support systems; experts; population growth; professionals; public opinion; risk assessment; risk factors; risk perception; urban areas; water security; water utilities
Abstract:
... In the context of a changing urban environment and increasing demand due to population growth, alternative water sources must be explored in order to create future water security. Risk assessments play a pivotal role in the take-up of new and unfamiliar water projects, acting as a decision-making tool for business cases. Perceptions of risk ultimately drive risk assessment processes, therefore pro ...
DOI:
10.3390/w9120976

39. Water Temperature Ensemble Forecasts: Implementation Using the CEQUEAU Model on Two Contrasted River Systems

Author:
Sébastien Ouellet-Proulx; André St-Hilaire; Marie-Amélie Boucher
Source:
Water 2017 v.9 no.7 pp. -
ISSN:
2073-4441
Subject:
aquatic organisms; decision making; hydrologic models; rivers; uncertainty; water temperature
Abstract:
... In some hydrological systems, mitigation strategies are applied based on short-range water temperature forecasts to reduce stress caused to aquatic organisms. While various uncertainty sources are known to affect thermal modeling, their impact on water temperature forecasts remain poorly understood. The objective of this paper is to characterize uncertainty induced to water temperature forecasts b ...
DOI:
10.3390/w9070457

40. Water and Land Footprints and Economic Productivity as Factors in Local Crop Choice: The Case of Silk in Malawi

Author:
Rick J. Hogeboom; Arjen Y. Hoekstra
Source:
Water 2017 v.9 no.10 pp. -
ISSN:
2073-4441
Subject:
alternative crops; case studies; decision making; economic productivity; farmers; farms; irrigation; land productivity; land use; markets; sericulture; silk; staple crops; water footprint; water resources; watersheds; Malawi
Abstract:
... In deciding what crops to grow, farmers will look at, among other things, the economically most productive use of the water and land resources that they have access to. However, optimizing water and land use at the farm level may result in total water and land footprints at the catchment level that are in conflict with sustainable resource use. This study explores how data on water and land footpr ...
DOI:
10.3390/w9100802