Advancing Hydrology through Machine Learning: Insights, Challenges, and Future Directions Using the CAMELS, Caravan, GRDC, CHIRPS, PERSIANN, NLDAS, GLDAS, and GRACE Datasets

Water, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 16(13), P. 1904 - 1904

Published: July 3, 2024

Machine learning (ML) applications in hydrology are revolutionizing our understanding and prediction of hydrological processes, driven by advancements artificial intelligence the availability large, high-quality datasets. This review explores current state ML hydrology, emphasizing utilization extensive datasets such as CAMELS, Caravan, GRDC, CHIRPS, NLDAS, GLDAS, PERSIANN, GRACE. These provide critical data for modeling various parameters, including streamflow, precipitation, groundwater levels, flood frequency, particularly data-scarce regions. We discuss type methods used significant successes achieved through those models, highlighting their enhanced predictive accuracy integration diverse sources. The also addresses challenges inherent applications, heterogeneity, spatial temporal inconsistencies, issues regarding downscaling LSH, need incorporating human activities. In addition to discussing limitations, this article highlights benefits utilizing high-resolution compared traditional ones. Additionally, we examine emerging trends future directions, real-time quantification uncertainties improve model reliability. place a strong emphasis on citizen science IoT collection hydrology. By synthesizing latest research, paper aims guide efforts leveraging large techniques advance enhance water resource management practices.

Language: Английский

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A Systematic Literature Review on the Participation Aspects of Environmental and Nature-Based Citizen Science Initiatives

Sustainability, Journal Year: 2021, Volume and Issue: 13(13), P. 7457 - 7457

Published: July 3, 2021

It is commonly argued that, despite the tremendous resonance Citizen Science (CS) has shown in recent years, there still lack of understanding important aspects defining citizens’ participation and engagement CS initiatives. While initiatives could provide a vehicle to foster forms contributing democratization science, limited attention paid “Citizen” component term. For purpose this work, we systematically reviewed available literature for empirical studies respect environmental nature-based established during last two decades, using PRISMA methodology. The participatory facet retrieved 119 was analysed on basis of: (a) exclusion inclusion demographic factors, (b) models practices, (c) facilitators constraints citizen’s participation, (d) citizenship. Our findings show that majority did not place restrictions gender participation; however, have identified mostly highly educated adults participated In addition, most reported were situated EU USA, local scale, primarily followed contributory model. Academic institutions found coordinate examined. By digital technologies, academic scientists able control increase data quality, as well engage broader audience, even though they treating volunteers “data collectors”, desiring their long-term engagement. Therefore, it will be benefit better aligned with mentality needs citizens. direction should trigger learning gains interpersonal/social benefits personal, environmental, social motivations, but also shift goals towards science connection nature. On other hand, need overcome any design implementation barriers, enhance through more participative active aware citizens, thus promoting

Language: Английский

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Many cameras make light work: opportunistic photographs of rare species in iNaturalist complement structured surveys of reef fish to better understand species richness

Biodiversity and Conservation, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 31(4), P. 1407 - 1425

Published: March 1, 2022

Abstract Citizen science is on the rise, with growing numbers of initiatives, participants and increasing interest from broader scientific community. iNaturalist an example a successful citizen platform that enables users to opportunistically capture share biodiversity observations. Understanding how data such opportunistic platforms compare complement structured surveys will improve their use in future research. We compared fish photographs those obtained at eight study reefs Sydney, Australia over twelve years. recorded 1.2 5.5 times more species than resulting significantly greater annual richness half reefs, remainder showing no significant difference. likely due having simple methods, which allowed for broad participation substantially observation events (e.g., dives) same period. These results demonstrate value documenting richness, particularly where access marine environment common communities have time resources expensive recreational activities (i.e., underwater photography). The datasets also different composition recording many rare, less abundant, or cryptic while captured abundant species. suggest integrating both sources best outcome monitoring conservation activities.

Language: Английский

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Drought Diagnosis: What the Medical Sciences Can Teach Us

Earth s Future, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 10(4)

Published: Jan. 31, 2022

Abstract Drought management is currently informed by a variety of approaches, mostly responding to drought crisis when it happens. Toward more effective and integrated management, we introduce conceptual diagnosis framework inspired diagnostic concepts from the field medicine. This comprises five steps: 1. Initial assessment; 2. Diagnostic testing; 3. Consultation; 4. Communication diagnosis; 5. Treatment prognosis. To illustrate need for proposed approach, four case studies recently drought‐affected regions were selected: city Cape Town, state California, Northeast region Brazil, Horn Africa. Contrasting elements these cases include geographic extent political boundaries, climate, socio‐economics, relevance different water resources (e.g., rainfall, reservoirs, aquifers). For each case, identified documented practices policies reflected on them in terms misdiagnosis or incomplete that have aggravated socio‐economic environmental impacts. A common example preference technical solutions installing infrastructure augment supply), rather than measures reduce vulnerability. Analysis confirmed anticipated comprehensive approach successful treatment prevention drought. Using an analogy with medical science can be helpful toward comprehensively diagnosing droughts contexts assessing effectiveness interventions. help managers proactive enabling become resilient future.

Language: Английский

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Citizen science projects in freshwater monitoring. From individual design to clusters?

Journal of Environmental Management, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 309, P. 114714 - 114714

Published: Feb. 18, 2022

Language: Английский

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Value of quality controlled citizen science data for rainfall-runoff characterization in a rapidly urbanizing catchment

Journal of Hydrology, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 629, P. 130639 - 130639

Published: Jan. 14, 2024

The major concern of applying citizen science in water resources is the quality data. However, there are limited scientific studies addressing this and showing data value. In study, we established a program Akaki catchment which hosts Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Citizen scientists monitored river stage at multiple gauging sites for years. We evaluated through systematic control. Reference was obtained from neighboring stations professionals while evaluation involved graphical inspections statistical methods. quality-controlled were applied to evaluate spatial temporal variation rainfall-runoff relationships. Initially, large numbers suspicious detected using single station but that significantly reduced when compared. Further comparison against professional revealed excellent agreement with high correlation coefficient (r > 0.95), low centered root mean square error (RMSE) < 0.03-0.08 mm. indicated difference relationship over dominantly urban rural sub-catchments. allowed runoff base flow index recent historical periods where streamflow unavailable formal source. This study illustrates immense value (i) assessment steps building confidence on data, (ii) enhancing our understanding relationships change rapidly urbanizing catchment.

Language: Английский

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A transdisciplinary approach supports community-led water quality monitoring in river basins adjacent to the Great Barrier Reef, Australia

Marine Pollution Bulletin, Journal Year: 2021, Volume and Issue: 170, P. 112629 - 112629

Published: June 19, 2021

Language: Английский

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Applied citizen science in freshwater research

Wiley Interdisciplinary Reviews Water, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 9(2)

Published: Jan. 12, 2022

Abstract Worldwide, scientists are increasingly collaborating with the general public. Citizen science methods readily applicable to freshwater research, monitoring, and education. In addition providing cost‐effective data on spatial temporal scales that otherwise unattainable, citizen provides unique opportunities for engagement local communities stakeholders in resource management decision‐making. However, these not infallible. projects require deliberate planning order collect high quality sustain meaningful community partnerships. practitioners also have an ethical responsibility ensure putting safety of participants at stake. We discuss here how is being applied emerging challenges project implementation, as well shaping public understanding, policy, freshwaters. This article categorized under: Science Water > Quality Life Conservation, Management, Awareness Human Governance Methods

Language: Английский

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The Role of Urban Environments in Promoting Active and Healthy Aging: A Systematic Scoping Review of Citizen Science Approaches

Journal of Urban Health, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 99(3), P. 427 - 456

Published: May 19, 2022

Promoting active and healthy aging in urban spaces requires environments with diverse, age-friendly characteristics. This scoping review investigated the associations between characteristics as identified by citizen science (CS) other participatory approaches. Using a systematic procedure, 23 articles employing CS or approach (participant age range: 54-98 years) were reviewed. An inductive deductive thematic analysis was completed to (a) identify local barriers facilitators (b) map them against World Health Organization (WHO) Checklist of Essential Features Age-Friendly Cities. A new Citizen Science Appraisal Tool (CSAT) developed evaluate quality approaches included reviewed articles. range interconnected generated residents across personal (e.g. perceived safety), environmental unmaintained infrastructure), socio-cultural cross-cultural activities), economic affordable housing) political governmental support migrant communities) domains. Mapping WHO checklist underscored checklist's relevance elucidated need explore for communities neighborhood development alterations. The CSAT demonstrated strengths related engagement study outcomes leading real-world implications. To advance potential enrich our understanding environments, co-production enhance sustainability is an important strategy. Overall, highlighted value systematically capturing experiences older adults within studies aimed at promoting aging.

Language: Английский

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The contributions of citizen science to SDG monitoring and reporting on marine plastics

Sustainability Science, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 18(6), P. 2629 - 2647

Published: Sept. 19, 2023

Abstract The accumulation of plastic litter in marine environments is a major environmental challenge along with the difficulties their measurement because massive size oceans and vast circulation litter, which being addressed as part United Nations (UN) Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Citizen science, public participation scientific research knowledge production, represents potential source data for SDG monitoring reporting yet there has been no evidence its use to date. Here, we show how Ghana become first country integrate existing citizen science on official indicator 14.1.1b years 2016–2020, also helped bridge local collection efforts global processes policy agendas by leveraging framework. results have used Ghana’s 2022 Voluntary National Review SDGs, reported UN Global Database, well helping inform relevant policies Ghana. In addition, here, present pathway that can be adopted government authorities other countries an interest following similar validation process this potentially others.

Language: Английский

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