Research Square (Research Square),
Год журнала:
2023,
Номер
unknown
Опубликована: Окт. 10, 2023
Abstract
This
study
aimed
to
conduct
a
cost-benefit
analysis
of
an
innovative
large-scale
treated
wastewater
reuse
for
indirect
groundwater
recharge
project
that
was
implemented
in
the
Kolar
district
Southern
India.
The
cost
and
agricultural
benefits
were
obtained
from
various
government
organizations.
results
indicate
considerable
increase
cropped
land
area
productivity
after
recycling
period.
assured
supply
water
resulted
significant
improvements
area,
cropping
intensities,
leading
higher
revenues.
Additionally,
there
boost
milk
collection
related
revenues,
as
well
6-fold
silk
cocoon
production.
Year-round
filled
tanks
>
25-fold
fish
production,
Furthermore,
had
positive
impact
on
employment
opportunities,
promoting
sustainability,
local
economy,
environmental
responsibility.
confirmed
project's
exceeded
costs,
with
net
present
value
₹40,100
million
rupees
@
5%
₹27,103
@8%
interest
rates
fixed
capital
cost,
benefit-cost
ratio
5.30
(@
5%)
4.26
8%).
could
significantly
enhance
agro-economic
system
ensure
food
security
circular
economy.
Water,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
17(10), С. 1546 - 1546
Опубликована: Май 21, 2025
Aquifer
health
assessment
is
essential
for
sustainable
groundwater
management,
particularly
in
semi-arid
regions
with
challenging
geological
conditions.
This
study
presents
a
novel
methodology
assessing
aquifer
the
Barakar
River
Basin,
hard-rock
terrain,
by
integrating
tree-based
classification,
deep
learning,
and
Soil
Water
Assessment
Tool
(SWAT)
model.
Employing
Random
Forest,
Decision
Tree,
Convolutional
Neural
Network
(CNN)
models,
research
examines
20
influential
factors,
including
hydrological,
water
quality,
socioeconomic
variables,
to
classify
into
four
categories:
Good,
Moderately
Semi-Critical,
Critical.
The
CNN
model
exhibited
highest
predictive
accuracy,
identifying
33%
of
basin
as
having
good
health,
while
Forest
assessed
27%
Critical
heath.
Pearson
correlation
analysis
CNN-predicted
indicates
that
recharge
(r
=
0.52),
return
flow
0.50),
fluctuation
0.48)
are
most
positive
factors.
Validation
results
showed
performed
strongly,
precision
0.957,
Area
Under
Curve–Receiver
Operating
Characteristic
(AUC-ROC)
0.95,
F1
score
0.828,
underscoring
its
reliability
robustness.
Geophysical
Electrical
Resistivity
Tomography
(ERT)
field
surveys
validated
these
classifications,
high-
low-aquifer
zones.
enhances
understanding
dynamics
robust
broader
applicability
management
worldwide.
Hydrology Research,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
55(3), С. 263 - 279
Опубликована: Фев. 1, 2024
Abstract
This
study
addresses
the
critical
need
for
reliable
groundwater
recharge
quantification
by
investigating
uncertainty
associated
with
estimation
based
on
various
combinations
of
model
complexity
and
objective
functions.
Focusing
Hombele
catchment
in
upper
Awash
Basin,
Ethiopia,
research
aims
to
analyze
parameter
sensitivity
under
different
complexities
objectives
while
estimating
period
1986–2013.
Employing
a
Monte-Carlo-based
calibration
scheme,
fine-tunes
parameters
using
functions
like
KGE,
NSE,
LogNSE,
R2,
VE
across
10
Results
identify
FC,
LP,
BETA
as
highly
sensitive
parameters,
UZL,
K0,
MAXBAS
show
limited
influence
all
function
scenarios.
The
semi-distributed
HBV-light
achieves
calibration,
validation,
overall
KGE
(NSE)
values
0.89
(0.80),
0.80
(0.73),
0.87
(0.77),
respectively.
Sensitivity
analyses
reveal
significant
impacts
chosen
levels.
Average
annual
rates
range
from
185.9–280.5
mm
when
is
semi-distributed,
contrasting
185.3–321.7
lumped
conditions,
emphasizing
importance
considering
these
factors
resource
assessments.
Agricultural Water Management,
Год журнала:
2023,
Номер
291, С. 108614 - 108614
Опубликована: Дек. 13, 2023
The
reuse
of
purified
wastewater
can
supplement
water
availability
for
irrigation
and
limit
withdrawals
from
groundwater
which
contribute
to
deteriorating
its
quality
in
many
Italian
coastal
agricultural
areas.
regulatory
framework
defined
by
EC
Reg.
741/2020
specifies
the
legal
technical
conditions,
2023
allow
this
use
be
promoted
Italy.
However,
agriculture
is
also
differentiated
ways
farms
obtain
irrigation,
it
advisable
direct
treated
towards
types
that
will
then
effectively
reduce
groundwater.
Our
study
seeks
identify
these
typologies
examining
conditions
an
important
area
Southern
Some
districts
territory
are
reached
collective
networks
a
Consortium
supply
all
water;
other
areas
connected
those
networks,
but
supplies
lacking,
draw
on
underground
aquifers;
not
network
only
resource
available.
An
econometric
estimate
demand
defines
whether
relationship
between
consortium
complementary
or
substitutive.
This
outlines
possible
responses
increase
with
introduction
wastewater,
identifying
farm
additional
resources
allocated
aquifers.
A
Seemingly
Unrelated
Regression
Equations
system
two
functions,
wells,
estimated
data
National
Information
System
Management
Water
Resources
Agriculture
(SIGRIAN)
Farm
Accountancy
Data
Network
(FADN).
unitary
costs
using
each
sources
amongst
economic
regressors.
results
indicate
type
uses
both
sources,
groundwater,
there
substitution
sources.
Also,
most
responsive
current
trends
profitability
various
groups
crops,
possibility
further
growth
use.
Supporting
would
induce
rebound
effects
use:
greater
conventional
at
lower
instead
source.
Atmosphere,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
15(12), С. 1501 - 1501
Опубликована: Дек. 16, 2024
Climate
change
has
led
to
changes
in
precipitation
patterns,
exacerbating
the
overextraction
of
groundwater
for
wheat
irrigation.
Although
many
studies
have
examined
effects
cultivation
on
storage
(GWS),
few
directly
assessed
planting
GWS.
We
proposed
a
subsiding
effect
detection
(WSED)
strategy
using
time-series
remote
sensing
image
assess
area
GWS
across
China.
The
magnitude
WSED
is
calculated
as
difference
between
and
adjacent
nonwheat
self-adaptive
moving
window
(the
size
position
sliding
can
be
automatically
adjusted
based
characteristics
data
at
central
pixel
location).
differ
greatly
among
types
regionalization,
characterized
by
strong
stable
area,
gain
Huanghuaihai
zone
(HWW,
most
important
wheat-producing
region
China
mainly
includes
provinces
municipalities
Beijing,
Tianjin,
Henan,
Hebei,
Shandong,
Anhui,
Jiangsu).
Nearly
80%
regions
had
lower
depth
than
areas
with
significant
differences
(p
<
0.05),
resulting
clear
declining
trend
approximately
−1
cm/year.
This
study
provides
quantitative
evidence
regarding
agricultural
production
climate
adaptations.
Research Square (Research Square),
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
unknown
Опубликована: Июль 26, 2024
Abstract
This
research
investigates
the
effectiveness
and
application
of
green
infrastructure
in
urban
contexts
within
five
major
Indian
cities:
Some
cities
are
Delhi,
Mumbai,
Bangalore,
Chennai,
Kolkata.
The
design
also
incorporates
both
qualitative
quantitative
approaches
including
a
literature
review,
case
studies,
surveys
with
1000
residents,
interviews
25
planning
experts.
findings
show
that
has
positive
impact
on
environment,
economy,
society.
Green
roofs
Delhi
minimize
stormwater
energy
use
whereas
belts
mangrove
replanting
Mumbai
lessen
flood
impacts
improve
air
quality.
Bangalore’s
rainwater
harvesting
increased
groundwater
recharge
while
Chennai’s
wetlands
help
control
reduction
temperature.
Kolkata’s
community
gardens
not
only
enhance
area
city
but
contribute
to
local
food
production.
analysis
result
is
conducted
results
demonstrate
F-statistics
value
as
8.48
p-value
9.90
x
10−
7.
But
there
some
issues
consider
maintenance
costs,
funding,
public
awareness.
Thus,
study
comes
up
recommendations
should
be
supported
through
policies,
involvement,
integrated
crucial
for
sustainable
development
India.