Igor Catão Martins Vaz, Lucas Niehuns Antunes, E. Ghisi, L. Thives
{"title":"Life Cycle Assessment of Pervious Pavements: Integrative Review and Novel Ideas of Analysis","authors":"Igor Catão Martins Vaz, Lucas Niehuns Antunes, E. Ghisi, L. Thives","doi":"10.3390/w16101403","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3390/w16101403","url":null,"abstract":"Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) and Life Cycle Cost Assessment (LCCA) are essential tools for environmental and economic assessment and decision-making in an evolving world with continuous climate change. In the same conditions, one of the most used and assessed solutions for facing climate change is using pervious pavements, with many papers proving its benefits. However, the literature has shown a need for more research on the LCA methodological aspects in the context of new green infrastructure. This research aims to review pervious pavements, LCA and LCCA combined, while discussing possible differences in boundaries, functional units, and other parameters. Thus, a string search was performed, leading to 89 documents. The main results indicate LCA is usually scope-bounded in the field of pervious pavements, with different benefits and characteristics, such as traffic impact, urban heat island effects, and carbonation. As for LCCA, private and public cost differentiation provide a scope definition and monetisation difficulties. In conclusion, both tools offer promising applications in pervious pavements. As a significant deliverable and recommendation of this paper, both LCA and LCCA theoretical frameworks were provided based on the benefits and specific characteristics included in the literature. These frameworks introduce novel ideas and perspectives, inviting further exploration and discussion.","PeriodicalId":509004,"journal":{"name":"Water","volume":"48 18","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-05-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140974960","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pengpeng Zhang, Xuan Ji, Yanheng Li, Mingjing Xu, Bin Yao, Chenliang Zhang
{"title":"Study on Permeability Evolution Law of Rock Mass under Mining Stress","authors":"Pengpeng Zhang, Xuan Ji, Yanheng Li, Mingjing Xu, Bin Yao, Chenliang Zhang","doi":"10.3390/w16101409","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3390/w16101409","url":null,"abstract":"In order to study the stress–strain–permeability coefficient relationship of overlying strata in a fractured zone after coal mining, taking the Changcun coal mine in the Changzhi basin as an example, the permeability evolution law of coarse sandstone, fine sandstone, siltstone and mudstone during a stress–strain process was analyzed through a triaxial compression permeability test. The generalized model of the rock mass permeability evolution process under mining stress was summarized, and then a coupling model of the stress–water pressure–permeability coefficient of fractured rock was established based on the continuum model of rock mass. The results showed that the maximum permeability coefficient of different coal overburden types was quite different, and the peak strength of the rock mass preceded the maximum permeability coefficient during the rock mass failure process; the permeability coefficient first decreased and then increased, reaching its maximum value after the peak stress, which occurred during the strain-softening stage; the generalized model of rock mass permeability included the compaction stage, elasticity stage, stable fracture stage, unstable fracture stage, macroscopic failure stage and residual strength stage.","PeriodicalId":509004,"journal":{"name":"Water","volume":"134 30","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-05-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140977281","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"A Variational Mode Decomposition Analysis and Prediction Simulation of DO in the Water Environment of the Chengdu Area, China","authors":"Mei Li, Deke Wang, Rui Xu, Kexing Chen","doi":"10.3390/w16101405","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3390/w16101405","url":null,"abstract":"DO is an important index to characterize environmental water quality. The time series fluctuation of DO can be analyzed via frequency band decomposition, which is very valuable for water quality simulations. In this paper, DO in the Chengdu area of China was studied using variational mode decomposition with daily meteorological data and water quality data from 2020 to 2022. After variable decomposition, the DO data were first decomposed into different frequency band signals named IMF1, IMF2, IMF3, IMF4, and IMF5. IMF1 represented the low-frequency signal with long-term trend characteristics of the data. IMF2 to IMF5 represented the high-frequency signal with short-term mutation characteristics of the data. By combining the variable decomposition results with the correlation analysis, it was found that the long-term trend characteristics of DO are affected by the superposition of meteorological factors, hydrological factors, and water pollution factors but have a weak correlation with any single determining factor. The air temperature, water temperature, phosphorus, air pressure, pH value, chemical oxygen demand, and nitrogen were relatively strongly correlated with the long-term trend characteristics of DO. The short-term mutation characteristics of DO were mainly determined using the characteristics of the water body itself, while the influence of the meteorological factors could basically be ignored. The water temperature, pH value, and eutrophication were the biggest influencing factors. Then, a predictive framework combining frequency division with a deep learning model or a machine learning model was constructed to predict DO. The predicted results of GRU, random forest, and XGBoost with and without the framework were compared. It was shown that, after removing the interference factors with correlations less than 0.3, the predicted value of DO was much closer to the actual value. The XGBoost and random forest models with decomposed signals had a high degree of simulation fitting and could be used to predict DO in the Chengdu area. The above research approach can be applied to further explore the prediction of various pollution factors in different areas of China.","PeriodicalId":509004,"journal":{"name":"Water","volume":"40 14","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-05-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140975449","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
D. Fernández-Nóvoa, J. Gonzalez-Cao, O. García-Feal
{"title":"Enhancing Flood Risk Management: A Comprehensive Review on Flood Early Warning Systems with Emphasis on Numerical Modeling","authors":"D. Fernández-Nóvoa, J. Gonzalez-Cao, O. García-Feal","doi":"10.3390/w16101408","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3390/w16101408","url":null,"abstract":"During recent decades there has been an increase in extreme flood events and their intensity in most regions, mainly driven by climate change. Furthermore, these critical events are expected to intensify in the future. Therefore, the improvement of preparedness, mitigation, and adaptation counterparts is mandatory. Many scientific fields are involved in this task, but from a meteorological and hydrological perspective, one of the main tools that can contribute to mitigating the impact of floods is the development of Early Warning Systems. In this sense, this paper presents a scientific literature review of some of the most representative Flood Early Warning Systems worldwide, many of which are currently fully operational, with a special focus on the numerical modeling component when it is developed and integrated into the system. Thus, from basic to technically complex, and from basin or regional to continental or global scales of application, these systems have been reviewed. In this sense, a brief description of their main features, operational procedures, and implemented numerical models is also depicted. Additionally, a series of indications regarding the key aspects of the newly developed FEWSs, based on recent trends and advancements in FEWSs development found in the literature, are also summarized. Thus, this work aims to provide a literature review useful to scientists and engineers involved in flood analysis to improve and develop supporting tools to assist in the implementation of mitigation measures to reduce flood damage for people, goods, and ecosystems and to improve the community resilience.","PeriodicalId":509004,"journal":{"name":"Water","volume":"123 17","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-05-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140977539","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Mg–Fe Layered Double Hydroxides/Polyacrylonitrile Nanofibers for Solar-Light Induced Peroxymonosulfate Elimination of Tetracycline Hydrochloride","authors":"Hao Peng, Beilei Ye, Meiying Luo, Xiaogang Zheng","doi":"10.3390/w16101345","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3390/w16101345","url":null,"abstract":"The photo-induced peroxymonosulfate (photo-PMS) reaction is a promising route to eliminate antibiotics from waste water. To achieve excellent photo-PMS activity in Mg–Fe layered double hydroxides (LDHs) for tetracycline hydrochloride (TCH) degradation under simulative solar-light irradiation, Mg–Fe LDHs-loaded polyacrylonitrile (Mg–Fe/PAN) nanofibers were in-situ prepared via the hydrothermal route. For comparison to the photocatalysis and photo-PMS process, the Mg–Fe/PAN-assisted photo-PMS process exhibited a better elimination activity for TCH elimination. In addition, the photo-PMS activities of Mg–Fe/PAN composites were greatly affected by Mg–Fe LDHs content, TCH concentration, pH, and inorganic salts. Among these Mg–Fe/PAN composites, the optimal MgFe2/PAN with a Mg/Fe molar ratio of 1:2 and a nominal Mg–Fe LDHs content of 2.0 wt. % removed 81.31% TCH solution of 80 mg L−1 TCH within 120 min. This enhanced photo-PMS capacity of MgFe2/PAN was ascribed to the abundant active sites formed by functional groups and oxygen defects for efficient TCH species adsorption and photon capturing, and the tight interface between Mg–Fe LDHs nanoparticles and PAN nanofibers for the rapid separation and transfer of photoinduced e−/h+ pairs. SO4•− and •O2− radicals were vital for the MgFe2/PAN-assisted photo-PMS reaction.","PeriodicalId":509004,"journal":{"name":"Water","volume":" 32","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-05-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140999663","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Qi Liu, Aidi Huo, Zhixin Zhao, Xuantao Zhao, N. Rebouh, Chenxu Luo
{"title":"Spatial Differentiation and Influencing Factors Analysis of Drought Characteristics Based on the Standardized Precipitation Index: A Case Study of the Yellow River Basin","authors":"Qi Liu, Aidi Huo, Zhixin Zhao, Xuantao Zhao, N. Rebouh, Chenxu Luo","doi":"10.3390/w16101337","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3390/w16101337","url":null,"abstract":"It is crucial to identify drought characteristics and determine drought severity in response to climate change. Aiming at the increasingly serious drought situation in the Yellow River Basin, this study firstly selected the standardized precipitation index (SPI) and streamflow drought index (SDI) to analyze the characteristics of drought seasons, then identified the frequency, duration, and intensity of drought based on the run theory, and finally recognized the abrupt changing and driving factors of major drought events in specific years by the Mann–Kendall trend test. The conclusions showed the following: (1) The drought in the downstream of the Yellow River Basin was more severe than that in the upstream. The drought characteristics showed significant regional differentiation and deterioration. (2) The drought intensity and duration had an obvious spatial correlation. Compared with the other seasons, the drought duration and severity in spring and autumn were the most serious, and in winter, they showed an aggravating trend. (3) According to a time series analysis of drought conditions in the Yellow River Basin, the worst drought occurred in 1997–2001 with the least rainfall on record and a sudden rise in temperatures. This study could provide a scientific reference for agricultural drought disaster prevention and mitigation.","PeriodicalId":509004,"journal":{"name":"Water","volume":" 5","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-05-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140999613","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Potential Climate and Human Water-Use Effects on Water-Quality Trends in a Semiarid, Western U.S. Watershed: Fountain Creek, Colorado, USA","authors":"C. Bern, Manya H. Ruckhaus, Erin Hennessy","doi":"10.3390/w16101343","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3390/w16101343","url":null,"abstract":"Nutrients, total dissolved solids (TDS), and trace elements affect the suitability of water for human and natural needs. Here, trends in such water-quality constituents are analyzed for 1999–2022 for eight nested monitoring sites in the 24,000 km2 Fountain Creek watershed in Colorado, USA, by using the weighted regressions on time, discharge, and season (WRTDS) methodology. Fountain Creek shares characteristics with other western U.S. watersheds: (1) an expanding but more water-efficient population, (2) a heavy reliance on imported water, (3) a semiarid climate trending towards warmer and drier conditions, and (4) shifts of water from agricultural to municipal uses. The WRTDS analysis found both upward and downward trends in the concentrations of nutrients that reflected possible shifts in effluent management, instream uptake, and water conservation by a watershed population that grew by about 40%. Selenium, other trace elements, and TDS can pose water-quality challenges downstream and their concentrations were found to have a downwards trend. Those trends could be driven by either a warming and drying of the local climate or decreased agricultural irrigation, as both would reduce recharge and subsequent mobilization from natural geologic sources via groundwater discharge. The patterns illustrate how changes in climate and water use may have affected water quality in Fountain Creek and demonstrate the patterns to look for in other western watersheds.","PeriodicalId":509004,"journal":{"name":"Water","volume":" 11","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-05-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141001054","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Christina Pliaka, I. Gkiougkis, D. Karasogiannidis, P. Angelidis, A. Kallioras, F. Pliakas
{"title":"Assessment of Groundwater Vulnerability to Seawater Intrusion Using GALDIT, SITE and SIVI Methods in Laspias River Coastal Aquifer System, NE Greece","authors":"Christina Pliaka, I. Gkiougkis, D. Karasogiannidis, P. Angelidis, A. Kallioras, F. Pliakas","doi":"10.3390/w16101341","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3390/w16101341","url":null,"abstract":"This paper presents the investigation of groundwater vulnerability to seawater intrusion of the aquifer system in the coastal area of Laspias River, NE Greece, for the year 2023, by applying the GALDIT, SITE and SIVI methods, in the context of the groundwater management of the area. The relevant research works include the collection and analysis of data and information regarding the geological and geomorphological environment, as well as the hydrogeological system of the area. The calculation of the GALDIT, SITE and SIVI indices values is described, and the results from the application of the methods are presented, as well as the design of relevant groundwater vulnerability maps of the study area. This paper concludes with findings and proposals useful for the reliable assessment of the hydrogeological regime of the wider study area.","PeriodicalId":509004,"journal":{"name":"Water","volume":" 40","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-05-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140999747","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Research on the Reconstruction of Aquatic Vegetation Landscape in Coal Mining Subsidence Wetlands Based on Ecological Water Level","authors":"Pingjia Luo, Mengchu Zhang, Shiyuan Zhou","doi":"10.3390/w16101339","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3390/w16101339","url":null,"abstract":"The eastern region of the Huang-Huai area is vital for China’s coal production, with high water table mining causing significant surface subsidence and the formation of interconnected coal mining subsidence wetlands. Restoring these wetlands is crucial for biodiversity, environmental quality, and sustainable development. Aquatic vegetation plays a crucial role in wetland ecosystems, underscoring its importance in restoration efforts. Understanding and managing water level fluctuations is essential due to their impact on vegetation. This study examines the Qianshiliying coal mining subsidence wetland in the Yanzhou Mining Area, China, with the goal of devising a water level regulation plan based on the minimum ecological water level to improve the growth and recovery of aquatic vegetation. The research delves into landscape ecological restoration techniques for aquatic vegetation in coal mining subsidence wetlands in the eastern Huang-Huai region, emphasizing the importance of water level management. The results reveal that the minimum ecological water level in the Qianshiliying coal mining subsidence wetland is 32.50 m, and an area of 78.09 hectares is suitable for the reconstruction of aquatic vegetation. This paper utilizes lake morphology, minimum biological space, and water level demand methods for aquatic plants in the landscape to promote restoration of coal mining subsidence wetlands. A notable strength of this approach is its ability to quantitatively predict the survival range and area of aquatic vegetation in these wetlands, enabling a more scientifically informed restoration of ecological balance and promoting landscape ecological restoration in the eastern Huang-Huai region.","PeriodicalId":509004,"journal":{"name":"Water","volume":" 18","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-05-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140998245","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Youngseok Song, Jingul Joo, Hayong Kim, Moojong Park
{"title":"Development and Applicability Evaluation of Damage Scale Analysis Techniques for Agricultural Drought","authors":"Youngseok Song, Jingul Joo, Hayong Kim, Moojong Park","doi":"10.3390/w16101342","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3390/w16101342","url":null,"abstract":"In recent years, the intensity and frequency of droughts have been increasing with the advent of the climate crisis. Agricultural droughts have a significant economic and social impact. Agricultural drought is not only a natural disaster but also leads to food security threats and reduced economic activities, such as decreased productivity. Therefore, it is very important to specify the scale of agricultural drought and quantitatively estimate the economic damage. In this study, we developed an analytical methodology to quantitatively assess the economic damage of agricultural drought and estimated the damage of agricultural drought in 2018 and 2019 for the Republic of Korea. The 2018 agricultural drought was estimated to have caused USD 4.438 million in damage cost and USD 5.180 million in recovery cost. The 2019 drought was less damaging than the previous year, with an estimated damage cost of USD 286,000 and recovery costs of USD 218,000. The results suggest that the economic impact of agricultural drought varies by region depending on the frequency and intensity of the drought and confirm the importance of regional strategies for effective drought management and response. The impacts of agricultural drought go beyond short-term agricultural losses and lead to long-term economic burdens. Therefore, the results of this study are expected to be used as a basis for understanding the impacts of agricultural drought on national economies and for developing policies and strategies to minimize impacts.","PeriodicalId":509004,"journal":{"name":"Water","volume":"2 7","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-05-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141001692","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}