Risk Assessment and mapping of flash flood vulnerable zones in Arid Region, Fujairah City, UAE-using remote sensing and GIS-based analysis

P Subraelu, A Ahmed, AA Ebraheem, M Sherif… - Water, 2023 - mdpi.com
A flash flood is the most common natural hazard that endangers people's lives, the
economy, and infrastructure. Watershed management and planning are essential for …

The impact of land use on water resources in the Gulf Cooperation Council region

B Helal, M Ali, T Ali, IP Odeleye, M Mortula, R Gawai - Land, 2024 - mdpi.com
The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries experience a harsh environment with low
precipitation and high evaporation rates. This presents a significant challenge of water …

[HTML][HTML] Impact of water availability on food security in GCC: Systematic literature review-based policy recommendations for a sustainable future

LG Moussa, M Mohan, PSP Arachchige… - Environmental …, 2024 - Elsevier
Despite being the most food-secure region among Arab countries, the Gulf Coordination
Council (GCC) region is predicted to face challenges in food security. The study aimed to …

Multi-objective optimization of a forward osmosis process for desalination using a non-dominated sorting genetic algorithm

S Sigue, S Abderafi, T Bounahmidi - Journal of Water Process Engineering, 2024 - Elsevier
Forward osmosis optimization has been typically focused on enhancing the water flux or
reducing the cost. This paper suggests a methodology to optimize the technical and …

[HTML][HTML] A system dynamics approach to management of water resources in Qatar

K Naeem, S Aloui, A Zghibi, A Mazzoni, C Triki… - Sustainable Production …, 2024 - Elsevier
Rapid global population growth and extensive urbanization threaten water sustainability,
hindering sustainable development. This issue is particularly acute in arid regions such as …

The food security risks in the Yangtze River Delta of China associated with water scarcity, grain production, and grain trade

L Chen, X Xia, J Zhang, Y Zhu, C Long, Y Chen… - Science of The Total …, 2024 - Elsevier
Grain production consumes a large amount of water and is affected by the degree of water
scarcity and participation in the grain trade in various regions. The grain trade has changed …

Dynamic control of flood limited water levels for parallel reservoirs by considering forecast period uncertainty

Y Li, Y Li, K Feng, K Tian, T Huang - Sustainability, 2023 - mdpi.com
The objective of this study is to achieve the dynamic optimization of the flood limited water
level (FLWL) in parallel reservoirs, using Luhun Reservoir and Guxian Reservoir as case …

Superhydrophobic Bulgy Windmill for Synchronous Efficient Fog Collection and Power Generation

L Li, X Wang, Y Xin, S He, Y Fu, S Ai… - ACS Applied Materials & …, 2024 - ACS Publications
The shortage of freshwater resources is a serious problem faced by mankind in the 21st
century. To maximize the acquisition of freshwater resources, numerous fog collectors have …

Navigating Kuwait's water scarcity challenges: A holistic analysis of water resources, environmental impact, cost, and policy implications

E Aleisa - Desalination, 2024 - Elsevier
Due to fossil fuels abundance at a relatively low cost of extraction, Kuwait relies heavily on
non-conventional water resources, namely desalination and treated wastewater, to sustain …

[HTML][HTML] Will new-type urbanization enhance sustainable potential of rural water resources in China?− Based on an improved water poverty framework

W Liu, D Hao, R Xu - Agricultural Water Management, 2025 - Elsevier
In the context of new-type urbanization, it is of great significance to clarify its impact on the
rural water sustainability for achieving sustainable utilization of rural water resources and …