Environmental Modelling & Software,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
175, P. 105980 - 105980
Published: Feb. 17, 2024
Understanding
how
society
can
address
and
mitigate
threats
to
groundwater
sustainability
remains
a
pressing
challenge
in
the
Anthropocene
era.
This
article
presents
first
comprehensive
critical
review
of
coupling
Groundwater
Models
Agent-Based
(GW-ABMs)
four
key
challenges:
(1)
adequately
representing
human
behaviour,
(2)
capturing
spatial
temporal
variations,
(3)
integrating
two-way
feedback
loops
between
social
physical
systems,
(4)
incorporating
water
governance
structures.
Our
findings
indicate
growing
effort
model
bounded
rationality
behaviour
(Challenge
1
or
C1)
dominant
focus
on
policy
applications
(C4).
Future
research
should
data
scarcity
issues
through
Epstein's
Backward
approach
(C2),
capture
feedbacks
via
tele-coupled
GW-ABMs,
explore
other
modelling
techniques
like
Analytic
Elements
(C3).
We
conclude
with
recommendations
thrust
future
GW-ABMs
highest
standards,
aiming
enhance
their
acceptance
impact
decision-making
formulation
for
sustainable
management.
Water,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
15(4), P. 694 - 694
Published: Feb. 10, 2023
Agriculture
has
significantly
aided
in
meeting
the
food
needs
of
growing
population.
In
addition,
it
boosted
economic
development
irrigated
regions.
this
study,
an
assessment
groundwater
(GW)
quality
for
agricultural
land
was
carried
out
El
Kharga
Oasis,
Western
Desert
Egypt.
Several
irrigation
water
indices
(IWQIs)
and
geographic
information
systems
(GIS)
were
used
modeling
development.
Two
machine
learning
(ML)
models
(i.e.,
adaptive
neuro-fuzzy
inference
system
(ANFIS)
support
vector
(SVM))
developed
prediction
eight
IWQIs,
including
index
(IWQI),
sodium
adsorption
ratio
(SAR),
soluble
percentage
(SSP),
potential
salinity
(PS),
residual
carbonate
(RSC),
Kelley
(KI).
The
physicochemical
parameters
included
T°,
pH,
EC,
TDS,
K+,
Na+,
Mg2+,
Ca2+,
Cl−,
SO42−,
HCO3−,
CO32−,
NO3−,
they
measured
140
GW
wells.
hydrochemical
facies
resources
Ca-Mg-SO4,
mixed
Ca-Mg-Cl-SO4,
Na-Cl,
Ca-Mg-HCO3,
Na-Ca-HCO3
types,
which
revealed
silicate
weathering,
dissolution
gypsum/calcite/dolomite/
halite,
rock–water
interactions,
reverse
ion
exchange
processes.
IWQI,
SAR,
KI,
PS
showed
that
majority
samples
categorized
purposes
into
no
restriction
(67.85%),
excellent
(100%),
good
(57.85%),
to
(65.71%),
respectively.
Moreover,
selected
as
safe
according
SSP
RSC.
performance
simulation
evaluated
based
on
several
skills
criteria,
ANFIS
model
SVM
capable
simulating
IWQIs
with
reasonable
accuracy
both
training
“determination
coefficient
(R2)”
(R2
=
0.99
0.97)
testing
0.97
0.76).
presented
models’
promising
illustrates
their
use
IWQI
prediction.
findings
indicate
ML
methods
geographically
dispersed
hydrogeochemical
data,
such
SVM,
be
assessing
irrigation.
proposed
methodological
approach
offers
a
useful
tool
identifying
crucial
components
evolution
mitigation
measures
related
management
arid
semi-arid
environments.
Water,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
15(4), P. 620 - 620
Published: Feb. 5, 2023
In
accordance
with
the
rapid
proliferation
of
machine
learning
(ML)
and
data
management,
ML
applications
have
evolved
to
encompass
all
engineering
disciplines.
Owing
importance
world’s
water
supply
throughout
rest
this
century,
much
research
has
been
concentrated
on
application
strategies
integrated
resources
management
(WRM).
Thus,
a
thorough
well-organized
review
that
is
required.
To
accommodate
underlying
knowledge
interests
both
artificial
intelligence
(AI)
unresolved
issues
in
WRM,
overview
divides
core
fundamentals,
major
applications,
ongoing
into
two
sections.
First,
basic
are
categorized
three
main
groups,
prediction,
clustering,
reinforcement
learning.
Moreover,
literature
organized
each
field
according
new
perspectives,
patterns
indicated
so
attention
can
be
directed
toward
where
headed.
second
part,
less
investigated
WRM
addressed
provide
grounds
for
future
studies.
The
widespread
tools
projected
accelerate
formation
sustainable
plans
over
next
decade.
Applied Sciences,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
13(4), P. 2743 - 2743
Published: Feb. 20, 2023
Groundwater
level
(GWL)
refers
to
the
depth
of
water
table
or
below
Earth’s
surface
in
underground
formations.
It
is
an
important
factor
managing
and
sustaining
groundwater
resources
that
are
used
for
drinking
water,
irrigation,
other
purposes.
prediction
a
critical
aspect
resource
management
requires
accurate
efficient
modelling
techniques.
This
study
reviews
most
commonly
conventional
numerical,
machine
learning,
deep
learning
models
predicting
GWL.
Significant
advancements
have
been
made
terms
efficiency
over
last
two
decades.
However,
while
researchers
primarily
focused
on
monthly,
weekly,
daily,
hourly
GWL,
managers
strategists
require
multi-year
GWL
simulations
take
effective
steps
towards
ensuring
sustainable
supply
groundwater.
In
this
paper,
we
consider
collection
state-of-the-art
theories
develop
design
novel
methodology
improve
field
evaluation.
We
examined
109
research
articles
published
from
2008
2022
investigated
different
Finally,
concluded
approaches
Moreover,
provide
possible
future
directions
recommendations
enhance
accuracy
relevant
understanding.
Frontiers in Environmental Science,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
12
Published: Feb. 16, 2024
This
research
aims
to
evaluate
various
traditional
or
deep
machine
learning
algorithms
for
the
prediction
of
groundwater
level
(GWL)
using
three
key
input
variables
specific
Izeh
City
in
Khuzestan
province
Iran:
extraction
rate
(E),
rainfall
(R),
and
river
flow
(P)
(with
3
km
distance).
Various
(DML)
algorithms,
including
convolutional
neural
network
(CNN),
recurrent
(RNN),
support
vector
(SVM),
decision
tree
(DT),
random
forest
(RF),
generative
adversarial
(GAN),
were
evaluated.
The
(CNN)
algorithm
demonstrated
superior
performance
among
all
evaluated
this
study.
CNN
model
exhibited
robustness
against
noise
variability,
scalability
handling
large
datasets
with
multiple
variables,
parallelization
capabilities
fast
processing.
Moreover,
it
autonomously
learned
identified
data
patterns,
resulting
fewer
outlier
predictions.
achieved
highest
accuracy
GWL
prediction,
an
RMSE
0.0558
R
2
0.9948.
It
also
showed
no
predictions,
indicating
its
reliability.
Spearman
Pearson
correlation
analyses
revealed
that
P
E
dataset’s
most
influential
on
GWL.
has
significant
implications
water
resource
management
Iran,
aiding
conservation
efforts
increasing
local
crop
productivity.
approach
can
be
applied
predicting
global
regions
facing
scarcity
due
population
growth.
Future
researchers
are
encouraged
consider
these
factors
more
accurate
Additionally,
algorithm’s
further
enhanced
by
incorporating
additional
variables.