Forests as 'sponges' and 'pumps': Assessing the impact of deforestation on dry-season flows across the tropics
Forests act as 'pumps' through their evapotranspiration (E tot) and as 'sponges' by
enhancing soil infiltration capacity and moisture retention. Tropical deforestation and poor …
enhancing soil infiltration capacity and moisture retention. Tropical deforestation and poor …
Key factors affecting temporal variability in stream water quality
Understanding the factors that influence temporal variability in water quality is critical for
designing water quality management strategies. In this study, we explore the key factors that …
designing water quality management strategies. In this study, we explore the key factors that …
[HTML][HTML] The 2019–2020 rise in Lake Victoria monitored from space: exploiting the state-of-the-art grace-fo and the newly released ERA-5 reanalysis products
During the period 2019–2020, Lake Victoria water levels rose at an alarming rate that has
caused various problems in the region. The influence of this phenomena on surface and …
caused various problems in the region. The influence of this phenomena on surface and …
[HTML][HTML] Global joint assimilation of GRACE and SMOS for improved estimation of root-zone soil moisture and vegetation response
The lack of direct measurement of root-zone soil moisture poses a challenge to the large-
scale prediction of ecosystem response to variation in soil water. Microwave remote sensing …
scale prediction of ecosystem response to variation in soil water. Microwave remote sensing …
[HTML][HTML] Improving early warning of drought in Australia
SC Lellyett, RN Truelove, AKS Huda - Climate, 2022 - mdpi.com
This invited review outlines a selection of recent technical and communication advances, in
certain areas of climate and weather science that could improve the capability and utility of …
certain areas of climate and weather science that could improve the capability and utility of …
[HTML][HTML] A data-based predictive model for spatiotemporal variability in stream water quality
Our current capacity to model stream water quality is limited–particularly at large spatial
scales across multiple catchments. To address this, we developed a Bayesian hierarchical …
scales across multiple catchments. To address this, we developed a Bayesian hierarchical …
[HTML][HTML] Global 5 km resolution estimates of secondary evaporation including irrigation through satellite data assimilation
A portion of globally generated surface and groundwater resources evaporates from
wetlands, waterbodies and irrigated areas. This secondary evaporation of “blue” water …
wetlands, waterbodies and irrigated areas. This secondary evaporation of “blue” water …
[HTML][HTML] Defining drought from the perspective of Australian farmers
N Hughes, WY Soh, C Boult, K Lawson - Climate Risk Management, 2022 - Elsevier
This study examines drought from the perspective of farm businesses in order to develop
new outcome-based drought indicators. An empirical analysis of Australian farms is …
new outcome-based drought indicators. An empirical analysis of Australian farms is …
Bayesian model calibration using surrogate streamflow in ungauged catchments
We present a novel approach for modeling streamflow in ungauged catchments. Because of
their widespread availability and global coverage, remotely sensed data provide an …
their widespread availability and global coverage, remotely sensed data provide an …
[HTML][HTML] Monthly rainfall prediction at catchment level with the Facebook Prophet model using observed and CMIP5 decadal data
Early prediction of rainfall is important for the planning of agriculture, water infrastructure,
and other socio-economic developments. The near-term prediction (eg, 10 years) of …
and other socio-economic developments. The near-term prediction (eg, 10 years) of …