Limnological Review,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
24(3), P. 354 - 373
Published: Sept. 6, 2024
Municipal
management
involves
making
decisions
on
various
technical
issues,
and
one
such
crucial
aspect
is
the
multicriteria
decision-making
process.
When
choosing
suitable
locations
for
wastewater
treatment
plants,
it
becomes
necessary
to
consider
a
range
of
factors
as
feasibility,
economic
viability,
environmental
impact,
ecological
aspects,
requirements.
However,
evaluating
these
criteria
dealing
with
uncertainties
can
be
complex.
To
address
this
challenge
in
Tabuk
region,
combination
two
powerful
analytical
methods,
fuzzy
hierarchy
process
(FAHP)
geographical
information
system
(GIS),
were
employed.
The
FAHP
methodology
allows
considering
subjective
judgements,
while
GIS
provides
spatial
analysis
capabilities.
By
combining
GIS,
thorough
evaluation
potential
plant
was
conducted
by
determining
relative
weights
each
geospatial
parameter.
These
then
used
generate
suitability
map,
visually
representing
most
favourable
areas
site
selection.
resulted
higher
importance
given
plant’s
distance
urban
areas,
followed
roads
among
seven
investigated
parameters.
integrated
FAHP-GIS
model
results
show
that
western
parts
region
are
constructing
plants.
findings
valuable
facilitating
identifying
optimum
area.
In
summary,
integrating
assessment
enables
decision-makers
technical,
economic,
environmental,
ecological,
thereby
providing
comprehensive
framework
selection
replicated
other
regions
different
conditions.
This
approach
enhances
municipal
promotes
more
informed
effective
planning
region.
Journal of Water and Climate Change,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
15(5), P. 2518 - 2531
Published: April 6, 2024
ABSTRACT
Rainfall
is
the
major
component
of
hydrologic
cycle
and
it
primary
source
runoff.
The
main
purpose
this
study
was
to
estimate
daily
discharge
by
employing
an
Adaptive
Neuro-Fuzzy
Inference
System
(ANFIS)
model
using
rainfall
soil
moisture
data
at
three
different
depths
(5
cm,
100
cm
bedrock)
for
Damanganga
basin.
length
period
1983–2022
39
years.
employed
nine
membership
functions
each
variable
moisture,
rainfall,
30
rules
were
optimized.
results
compared
considering
a
range
performance
indicators
as
correlation
coefficient
(R2)
Nash–Sutcliffe
efficiency
(NSE)
coefficient.
application
shows
that
bedrock
gives
more
precise
value
with
NSE
0.9936
0.9981,
respectively,
5
cm.
better
obtained
measurement
in
deeper
layer
are
consistent
hydrological
behavior
anticipated
analyzed
catchment,
where
root-zone
driver
runoff
response
rather
than
surface
observations.
This
can
be
helpful
hydrologists
selecting
appropriate
rainfall–runoff
models.
Results in Engineering,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
22, P. 102044 - 102044
Published: March 26, 2024
This
study
aims
to
better
understand
the
time
series
forecasting
of
Aglar
and
Paligaad
rivers'
discharge
(which
has
a
significant
impact
on
Himalayan
river)
using
advanced
methods
such
as
Holt-Winters
(HW)
additive
method,
Simple
exponential
smoothing
(SES),
Non-seasonal
ARIMA
models.
used
antecedent
information
forecast
next
event.
Comprehensive
statistical
examinations
were
conducted
analyzed.
The
highly
stochastic
nature
these
river
trends
adds
complexity
efforts
requires
sophisticated
modeling
techniques
that
are
capable
capturing
interpreting
variability
accurately.
models
proposed
in
current
provide
reliable
for
15
months
31
recorded
data.
analysis
shows
both
HW
non-seasonal
model
results
indicate
decay
end
2016
early
2017.
best
performance
long-term
forecasting,
indicating
sharp
increase
spring
small
during
fall
months.
However,
short-term
non-ARIMA
should
show
more
promising
results.
methodologies
substantially
improve
accuracy
all
consecutive
perennial
rivers.
While
presents
discharge,
generalizing
findings
other
systems
or
different
geographical
regions
may
be
problematic
due
varying
hydrological
characteristics
environmental
conditions,
which
need
further
study.
Water,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
17(8), P. 1171 - 1171
Published: April 14, 2025
The
study
aims
to
assess
future
streamflow
forecasts
in
the
Godavari
basin
of
India
under
climate
change
scenarios.
primary
objective
Coupled
Model
Inter-comparison
Project
Phase
6
(CMIP6)
was
evaluate
across
different
catchments
basin,
India,
with
an
emphasis
on
understanding
impacts
change.
This
employed
both
conceptual
and
machine
learning
models
how
changing
precipitation
patterns
temperature
variations
influence
dynamics.
Seven
satellite
products
CMORPH,
Princeton
Global
Forcing
(PGF),
Tropical
Rainfall
Measuring
Mission
(TRMM),
Climate
Prediction
Centre
(CPC),
Infrared
Precipitation
Stations
(CHIRPS),
Estimation
from
Remotely
Sensed
Information
Using
Artificial
Neural
Networks
(PERSIANN-CDR)
were
evaluated
a
gridded
evaluation
over
River
basin.
Results
Multi-Source
Weighted-Ensemble
(MSWEP)
had
Nash–Sutcliffe
efficiency
(NSE),
coefficient
determination
(R2),
root
mean
square
error
(RMSE)
0.806,
0.831,
56.734
mm/mon,
whereas
0.768,
0.846,
57.413
mm,
respectively.
MSWEP
highest
accuracy,
lowest
false
alarm
ratio,
Peirce’s
skill
score
(0.844,
0.571,
0.462).
Correlation
pairwise
correlation
attribution
approaches
used
input
parameters,
which
included
two-day
lag
streamflow,
maximum
minimum
temperatures,
several
datasets
(IMD,
EC-Earth3,
EC-Earth3-Veg,
MIROC6,
MRI-ESM2-0,
GFDL-ESM4).
CMIP6
that
been
adjusted
for
bias
modeling
process.
R,
NSE,
RMSE,
R2
assessed
model’s
effectiveness.
RF
M5P
performed
well
when
using
as
input.
demonstrated
adequate
performance
testing
(0.4
<
NSE
0.50
0.5
0.6)
extremely
good
training
(0.75
1
0.7
R
1).
Likewise,
0.6).
While
best
performer
datasets,
Indian
Meteorological
Department
outperformed
all
modeling.
precipitation,
RF’s
R2,
RMSE
values
during
0.95,
0.979,
0.937,
30.805
m3/s.
test
results
0.681,
0.91,
0.828,
41.237
Additionally,
Multi-Layer
Perceptron
(MLP)
model
consistent
assessment
phases,
reinforcing
reliability
climate-informed
hydrological
forecasting.
underscores
significance
incorporating
projections
into
enhance
water
resource
management
adaptation
strategies
similar
regions
facing
climate-induced
shifts.
Frontiers in Water,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
6
Published: May 22, 2024
This
research
paper
explores
the
implementation
of
machine
learning
(ML)
techniques
in
weather
and
climate
forecasting,
with
a
specific
focus
on
predicting
monthly
precipitation.
The
study
analyzes
efficacy
six
multivariate
models:
Decision
Tree,
Random
Forest,
K-Nearest
Neighbors
(KNN),
AdaBoost,
XGBoost,
Long
Short-Term
Memory
(LSTM).
Multivariate
time
series
models
incorporating
lagged
meteorological
variables
were
employed
to
capture
dynamics
rainfall
Rabat,
Morocco,
from
1993
2018.
evaluated
based
various
metrics,
including
root
mean
square
error
(RMSE),
absolute
(MAE),
coefficient
determination
(R2).
XGBoost
showed
highest
performance
among
individual
models,
an
RMSE
40.8
(mm).
In
contrast,
LSTM,
KNN
relatively
lower
performances,
RMSEs
ranging
47.5
(mm)
51
A
novel
multi-view
stacking
approach
is
introduced,
offering
new
perspective
ML
strategies.
integrated
algorithm
designed
leverage
strengths
each
model,
aiming
substantially
improve
precision
precipitation
forecasts.
best
results
achieved
by
combining
KNN,
LSTM
build
meta-base
while
using
as
second-level
learner.
yielded
17.5
millimeters.
show
potential
proposed
refine
predictive
accuracy
forecasts,
setting
benchmark
for
future
this
field.
Land,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
14(3), P. 548 - 548
Published: March 5, 2025
Many
regions
worldwide
are
exposed
to
multiple
omnipresent
hazards
occurring
in
complex
interactions.
However,
multi-hazard
assessments
not
yet
fully
integrated
into
current
planning
tools,
particularly
when
referring
transboundary
areas.
This
work
aims
enable
spatial
planners
include
their
climate
change
adaptation
measures
using
available
data.
We
focus
on
a
set
of
(e.g.,
extreme
heat,
drought,
landslide)
and
propose
four-step
methodology
(i)
harmonise
existing
data
from
different
databases
scales
for
assessment
mapping
(ii)
read
identified
bundles
homogeneous
territorial
The
methodology,
whose
outputs
replicable
other
EU
contexts,
is
applied
the
illustrative
case
Northeast
Italy.
results
show
significant
difference
between
with
‘dichotomous’
behaviour
(shocks)
those
more
nuanced
one
(stresses).
harmonised
maps
single
represent
new
piece
knowledge
our
territory
since,
date,
there
no
comparable
this
level
definition
understand
hazards’
distribution
interactions
study
does
present
some
limitations,
including
putting
together
remarkable
hazards.