{"title":"Hybrid neuro fuzzy inference systems for simulating catchment sediment yield","authors":"Mahdi Sedighkia , Manizheh Jahanshahloo , Bithin Datta","doi":"10.1016/j.ijsrc.2024.02.004","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.ijsrc.2024.02.004","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Increasing sediment yield is one of the important environmental challenges in river basins resulting from changing land use. The current study develops an adaptive neuro fuzzy inference system (ANFIS) hybridized with evolutionary algorithms to predict annual sediment yield at the catchment scale considering some key factors affecting the alteration of the sediment yield. The key factors consist of the area of the sub-catchments, average slope of the sub-catchments, rainfall, and forest index, and the output of the model is sediment yield. Several indices such as the Nash–Sutcliffe efficiency (NSE), root mean square error and vulnerability index (VI) were applied to evaluate the performance of the models. Moreover, hybrid models were compared in terms of complexities to select the best approach. Based on the results in Talar River basin in Iran, several hybrid models in which particle swarm optimization (PSO), genetic algorithm, invasive weed optimization, biogeography-based optimization, and shuffled complex evolution used to train the neuro fuzzy network are able to generate reliable sediment yield models. The NSE of all previously listed models is more than 0.8 which means they are robust for assessing sediment yield resulting from land use change with a focus on deforestation. The proposed models are fairly similar in terms of computational complexities which implies no priority for selecting the best model. However, PSO-ANFIS performed slightly better than the other models especially in terms of accuracy of the outputs due to a high NSE (0.92) and a low VI (1.9 Mg/ha). Using the proposed models is recommended due to the lower required time and data compared to a physically based models such as the The Soil and Water Assessment Tool. However, some drawbacks restrict the application of the proposed model. For example, the proposed models cannot be used for small temporal scales.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":50290,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Sediment Research","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":3.6,"publicationDate":"2024-03-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1001627924000179/pdfft?md5=90cd66202ea37b9a9511056efb0cee31&pid=1-s2.0-S1001627924000179-main.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140301097","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Jie Tang , Wenting Wang , Hanquan Cheng , Hua Jin , Tian Zhao , Yun Xie
{"title":"Changes in runoff and sediment discharge along with their driving factors in the Pearl River basin from 1961 to 2018","authors":"Jie Tang , Wenting Wang , Hanquan Cheng , Hua Jin , Tian Zhao , Yun Xie","doi":"10.1016/j.ijsrc.2024.02.003","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.ijsrc.2024.02.003","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>The Pearl River is the second-largest river in China in terms of discharge and has experienced significant changes due to human activities and climate change. The aim of the current study was to detect spatiotemporal variations in runoff and sediment discharge in the Pearl River basin (PRB) over the past 60 years and to reveal the driving factors based on the collection of hydrological and meteorological data and land use data. The results showed that the average sediment load in the PRB was 64.7 Mt/y, with a significant decreasing rate of −7.6 Mt/10 y. The increase in vegetation coverage (by 0.4%/10 y) and the presence of large reservoirs were the main factors leading to the decreasing trend in the sediment load. However, in some subbasins with limited reservoir construction, increased rainfall erosivity during the dry season, along with land use conversion leading to a rapid increase in bare land and construction sites, contributed to an upward trend in the sediment load. The runoff discharge in the PRB remained relatively stable, with a change rate of −2.3 km<sup>3</sup>/10 y, and its variations were closely related to annual and seasonal rainfall changes. Human water consumption resulted in a lower measured runoff than natural runoff levels. A significant linear relation between the two confirmed the impact of human activities. The current study emphasizes the importance of considering both natural and anthropogenic factors in understanding runoff and sediment dynamics in the PRB and contributes to the knowledge of basin hydrology for guiding the formulation of effective water management strategies for sustainable regional development.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":50290,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Sediment Research","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":3.6,"publicationDate":"2024-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1001627924000167/pdfft?md5=ee127d3eea0c27f1b3dcf1d04eccb281&pid=1-s2.0-S1001627924000167-main.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140165979","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Azadeh Katebikord , Seyed Hamidreza Sadeghi , Vijay P. Singh
{"title":"A new approach to simulate watershed sediment graphs","authors":"Azadeh Katebikord , Seyed Hamidreza Sadeghi , Vijay P. Singh","doi":"10.1016/j.ijsrc.2023.11.002","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.ijsrc.2023.11.002","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Soil loss management requires reliable data for assessing the conditions prevailing in a watershed. Suspended sediment concentration (SSC) is one of the indicators of soil loss, and its data and associated properties are essential for integrated watershed management. However, until now, practical methods for estimating the temporal variation of SSC at the watershed scale, i.e., a sediment graph (SG), using measured data have been given less attention. Therefore, the current study was planned to simulate the SG through conceptual modeling of the soil erosion process and sediment yield. The Galazchai Watershed in West Azerbaijan Province, Iran, was selected as a case study. In this regard, the isochrone histograms were initially prepared using two methods of the longitudinal channel profile and spatially distributed travel time. Soil erosion was calculated in each isochrone segment using the Revised Universal Soil Loss Equation (RUSLE), applying the lumped and cellular automata approach. The soil erosion between isochrones was subsequently routed using the Hadley, WaTEM/SEDEM, and newly modified U.S. Forest Service methods. The last method was developed based on seven standardized variables for the current research. Synthetic SGs were ultimately derived from 12 different combinations of the study methods. The modeling performance was assessed using 38 storm events collected over several years. The base time, time to peak, peak value, and total sediment load of the simulated and observed SGs were evaluated using relative error. Comparison based on the evaluation indicators indicated better performance of the combination of the spatially distributed travel time method, cellular automata, and modified U.S. Forest Service method with the coefficient of efficiency and the normalized coefficient of efficiency varying from −1.16 to 0.99 and from 0.32 to 0.99 for the calibration and validation stages, respectively. However, none of the models were simulating satisfactorily the entire sediment graphs.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":50290,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Sediment Research","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":3.6,"publicationDate":"2024-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1001627923000690/pdfft?md5=3c52732b9ccdc4838f254f582f3c7779&pid=1-s2.0-S1001627923000690-main.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"135609194","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Lei Huang , Jia-Nan Meng , Fuliu Xu , Ya Zhou , Guojian He , Kai Wang , Hongwei Fang
{"title":"A holistic view of aquatic ecosystems: Integrating health and integrity, network, stability, and regime shift assessments","authors":"Lei Huang , Jia-Nan Meng , Fuliu Xu , Ya Zhou , Guojian He , Kai Wang , Hongwei Fang","doi":"10.1016/j.ijsrc.2023.12.006","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.ijsrc.2023.12.006","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Aquatic ecosystems, especially freshwater ecosystems, are facing increasing anthropogenic disturbances, highlighting the urgency for accurate ecosystem assessment for informed decision-making and effective management. While ecosystem health and integrity assessments have been widely applied, they often focus on ecosystem elements, overlooking their interconnections and dynamic characteristics. Establishing an integrated ecosystem assessment framework is vital to apply a comprehensive perspective in evaluations. In the current paper, a systematic review of aquatic ecosystem assessment methods is done, encompassing health and integrity assessment, network analysis, and stability and regime shift assessment. These approaches consider not only the individual elements but also the complex interconnections and dynamic characteristics within the ecosystem, which have been rarely studied due to limitations in field data availability. A case study of Poyang Lake is further presented for practical demonstration on the specific operation of the combined assessments. The integration of aquatic ecosystem assessment with ecological modeling is strongly advocated because it not only helps overcome the limitations of field data for assessing historical or current conditions, but it also enables prediction of future developments.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":50290,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Sediment Research","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":3.6,"publicationDate":"2024-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S100162792300080X/pdfft?md5=2baf6d8e56d3970532642a4734ffbdd0&pid=1-s2.0-S100162792300080X-main.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139067539","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Yuchuan Bai , Yanjie Sun , Xiaolong Song , Haijue Xu
{"title":"An improved method for sand wave morphology discrimination in rivers by combining a flow resistance law and support vector machines","authors":"Yuchuan Bai , Yanjie Sun , Xiaolong Song , Haijue Xu","doi":"10.1016/j.ijsrc.2023.10.003","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.ijsrc.2023.10.003","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>A parameterized expression for sand wave morphology in rivers is established using a flow resistance law while accounting for sediment incipient velocity. A distinct relation is drawn between the proposed characteristic parameters and the sand wave morphology based on flume data. Support vector machines (SVMs) are then used to separate the boundaries of the sand wave morphology due to the high classification accuracy of SVMs. The boundary line data from each sand wave morphology is extracted and fitted to establish a discriminant standard, which is then successfully validated using experimental and quantifiable data. Also, based on the foregoing methodoly, it is further discovered that the short-term significant fluctuation of sand wave morphology is closely correlated with significant channel changes in rivers with a high width-depth ratio, using Yellow River Estuary as an example.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":50290,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Sediment Research","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":3.6,"publicationDate":"2024-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1001627923000744/pdfft?md5=69a5480f06eac8441b5df60a68a9e3a2&pid=1-s2.0-S1001627923000744-main.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"138495916","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Quantitative definition of Shields criterion for incipient sediment motion","authors":"Nian-Sheng Cheng, Chengxiao Lu, Yesheng Lu, Maoxing Wei, Lichan Zheng","doi":"10.1016/j.ijsrc.2023.12.001","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.ijsrc.2023.12.001","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>The Shields diagram has been widely used in the description of the threshold condition for incipient sediment motion. Because the current definition of the Shields criterion is generally subjective, the relevant data are subject to high uncertainty. To date, several efforts have been made to define the threshold condition quantitatively, but they are all based on certain low bedload rates that were empirically chosen. The current study aims to provide a theoretical framework to quantify the Shields criterion based on the concept of the pickup probability of sediment particles. The results show that the Shields criterion can be reasonably described with a low pickup probability (<em>p</em> = 1%), which can be further converted to a low dimensionless bedload rate (i.e., <span><math><mi>ϕ</mi><mo>/</mo><msup><mi>θ</mi><mn>1.5</mn></msup><mo>=</mo><mn>0.13</mn></math></span>, where <span><math><mi>ϕ</mi></math></span> is the Einstein number and <span><math><mrow><mi>θ</mi></mrow></math></span> is the Shields number). The new approach is finally validated with experimental data of bedload rates published in the literature.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":50290,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Sediment Research","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":3.6,"publicationDate":"2024-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1001627923000756/pdfft?md5=929718f60a335798c7d98bd3a5e08a82&pid=1-s2.0-S1001627923000756-main.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"138632523","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Multi-method characterization of the recent sediment from the Dibi subsidence lake in the tropical Adamawa region (central Cameroon): Implications for the palaeoenvironmental reconstruction","authors":"Agathe Catherine N. Ngo Ndje , Chavom Bachirou Mfayakouo , Soureiyatou Fadil-Djenabou , Paul-Desire Ndjigui","doi":"10.1016/j.ijsrc.2023.09.005","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.ijsrc.2023.09.005","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>The evolution and functioning of various tropical ecosystems is poorly understood due to a lack of quantitative techniques to characterize the physicochemical composition of soils and sediment. Here, a detailed multi-method study of lithological changes is provided from a core taken from the silted-up Dibi subsidence lake (central Cameroon). To unravel the provenance of sediment, mineral constituents, and organic matter sources, an array of tools are applied including a spectrophotometer, a laser particle sizer, Rock-Eval pyrolysis, X-ray diffractometer (XRD), a portable X-ray fluorescence (XRF) spectrometry, and an inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectroscopy (ICP-AES) instruments. The studied core consists of light-colored deposits at the base (Unit 1) overlain by dark humic deposits (Unit 2). The sediment is very well graded (grading index Sd < 0.35Ф), indicative of bottom suspended to rolling transport. Unit 1 is characterized by relatively low values of total organic carbon (TOC: 2%–5%) whereas the dark Unit 2 has high contents of TOC (10%–33%). The core shows a high oxygen index (OI) value (average = 207 mg carbon dioxide (CO<sub>2</sub>)/g TOC) and a low hydrogen index (HI) value (average = 107 mg hydrocarbon (HC)/g TOC). This indicates highly altered organic matter (OM), likely from decomposed terrestrial plants. The chlorophyll-α fingerprint (peak around 675 nm) also reveals an autochtonous primary production of organic matter. The mineralogical assemblage of Unit 2 comprises kaolinite, quartz, feldspars, montmorillonite, ilmenite, siderite, gibbsite, rutile, and anatase whereas that of Unit 1 is similar but differs with the presence of illite and the absence of gibbsite. The high titanium dioxide (TiO<sub>2</sub>) and zirconium (Zr) contents confirm that the source rocks also are comprised of granites, and gneiss without volcanic rocks, such as basalts and trachytes. The source rocks have been intensively weathered using some parameters such as ln(Al<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub>/Na<sub>2</sub>O), K<sub>2</sub>O/Rb, K/Al, and weathering indices, where Al<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub> denotes aluminum oxide, Na<sub>2</sub>O denotes sodium oxide, K<sub>2</sub>O denotes potassium oxide, Rb denotes rubidium, K denotes potassium, and Al denotes aluminum. The enrichment factors (EF) of redox-sensitive trace elements and their relation with TOC, the negative values of manganese/iron ratio (Mn∗) associated to three elemental ratios (cupper/zinc (Cu/Zn), thorium/uranium (Th/U), and vanadium/chromium (V/Cr)) attest to the predominance of sub-oxic to anoxic bottom waters in Dibi lake during sediment deposition. The data also show low primary productivity at the base of the core, followed by an increase towards the top, linked to the intensification of weathering and facilitated by humid climatic conditions, usually increase terrestrial input and palaeoproductivity. The petrological data show a generally warm and humid palaeoclimate. Th","PeriodicalId":50290,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Sediment Research","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":3.6,"publicationDate":"2024-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1001627923000689/pdfft?md5=c905081f5746ba38e8df15fa1931d67a&pid=1-s2.0-S1001627923000689-main.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"135565282","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Review of methods of sediment detection in reservoirs","authors":"Stephan Hilgert , Klajdi Sotiri , Stephan Fuchs","doi":"10.1016/j.ijsrc.2023.12.004","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.ijsrc.2023.12.004","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>As reservoir sedimentation is rapidly progressing on a global scale, intensified and better adapted monitoring of sediment accumulation is needed to design optimal counter measures. In the current study, different methods on how to assess the siltation status of different reservoir types are represented by including the availability of previous data. Four different techniques are described by means of detailed case studies, including topographic differencing as the most widely used method. Examples of sub-bottom profiling, dynamic free-fall penetrometer measurements, and long sediment coring also are presented. The methods are explained through the application of each technique under varying conditions. The aim of the current study was to assess the advantages and disadvantages of each method and to discuss each methods applicability, depending on the reservoir type, sediment characteristics, and sediment thickness. Based on the case studies and literature an overview table of available techniques for sediment detection was created including a qualitative estimation of the strengths and weaknesses. Additionally, a decision path is presented to choose the most promising technique dependent on the individual situation of a reservoir. With this review, sediment-related decisions are supported for dam operators and authorities as well as dredging companies.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":50290,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Sediment Research","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":3.6,"publicationDate":"2024-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1001627923000781/pdfft?md5=1dd7e66b4014b8733d3069775fcb842f&pid=1-s2.0-S1001627923000781-main.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139029909","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Spatiotemporal variability in the C-factor: An analysis using high resolution satellite imagery","authors":"Nabil Allataifeh , Ramesh Rudra , Prasad Daggupati , Jaskaran Dhiman , Pradeep Goel , Shiv Prasher","doi":"10.1016/j.ijsrc.2023.10.002","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.ijsrc.2023.10.002","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Estimating the cover and management factor (<em>C</em>-factor) for Universal Soil Loss Equation (USLE) that varies spatially and temporally within a watershed is time-consuming and resource-intensive. The Normalized Difference Vegetation Index (NDVI) approach can offer a potential alternative for this process. The current study examines nine NDVI models to compare and evaluate their performance in estimating the <em>C</em>-factor values for an agricultural watershed in southwestern Ontario, Canada. Satellite imagery from 2013 to 2020 was used to analyze the models’ similarities and differences on a detailed spatial and temporal scale. The results showed different <em>C-</em>factor values for each model, reflecting that they were developed for different geographical areas and purposes. While the Karaburun model differed from all other models on an annual basis, a detailed combined analysis of different spatial and temporal scales revealed that it was similar to other models. Seasonal analysis was found to be adequate for the current study, as it reduced the resources required and provided an overall view of the vegetation situation. However, a detailed monthly analysis may be necessary when investigating a specific season. The current analysis found that the summer months of June, July, and August have similar trends when comparing different models for different land uses and individual months, which aligns with the seasonal analysis. In conclusion, the current study highlights the importance of incorporating spatial and temporal scales in hydrological modeling and provides valuable insight into the applicability of different NDVI models for estimating the <em>C-</em>factor for southwestern Ontario watersheds. These findings can help inform future research and aid in developing accurate models for estimating soil erosion in this region. The results also emphasize that the NDVI approach has the potential for estimating the USLE <em>C-</em>factor and improving the estimation of soil erosion from agricultural watersheds by incorporating a variable <em>C-</em>factor over time and space. However, further research is needed to validate each model and determine which model best suits the study area.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":50290,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Sediment Research","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":3.6,"publicationDate":"2024-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1001627923000677/pdfft?md5=d8a33367072d50e5523779ba3b666d43&pid=1-s2.0-S1001627923000677-main.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"135664666","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}