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Impact of Water and Climate Change on the Environment and Human Activities

A special issue of Water (ISSN 2073-4441). This special issue belongs to the section "Water and Climate Change".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (31 October 2023) | Viewed by 14584

Special Issue Editors

Dr. Mohd Khairul Amri Kamarudin

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Faculty of Applied Social Sciences, Universiti Sultan Zainal Abidin, Kuala Nerus 21300, Malaysia
Interests: water resources management; geomorphology; hydrodynamic and sedimentation modelling; environmental management; development science; geographical information system (GIS); flood modeling; ecohydrology; climate change
Prof. Dr. Mohd Ekhwan Toriman

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Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, 43600 Bangi, Selangor, Malaysia
Interests: environmental hydrology; natural and cultural heritage; environment (river and water quality modeling); arts and applied arts—environment (physical hydrology)

Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

The impact of climate change on the environment and human activities issue is a growing topic of concern. Climate change has a notable number of significant effects on the environment and on society, for example, large floods, landslides, and various other natural disasters that have caused high losses all over the world. Human activities generally cause environmental effects. Thus, with the increase in social productivity, an increase in land use intensity and increasingly complex forms of land use/land cover changes is anticipated, and the changes in hydrological and environmental processes and their impact mechanisms will be complex. Unfortunately, however, the role of environmental and hydrological management in alleviating or exacerbating the impacts of climate change on water resources and the implications for environmental and water management has not been well elucidated. In this Special Issue, authors from around the world are invited to submit their manuscripts. Topics to be addressed include but are not limited to the following: (i) impact of climate change on the environment and society; (ii) hydrological effects of climate change, human activities, sedimentation, and water and society; (iii) ecohydrology and water quality effects; (iv) ecology and environmental study; (v) interaction of climate change and environmental management; (vi) applied hydrology and land use/land cover changes; (vii) technology use in hydrology and environmental management.

Dr. Mohd Khairul Amri Kamarudin
Prof. Dr. Mohd Ekhwan Toriman
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Keywords

  • water
  • climate change
  • applied hydrology
  • water quality
  • human activities
  • ecohydrology
  • sedimentation
  • environmental management
  • water and society

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Impacts of Climate Change on Ecological Water Use in the Beijing–Tianjin–Hebei Region in China
by Hao Wu, Buju Long, Na Huang, Nan Lu, Chuanhai Qian, Zhihua Pan, Jingyu Men and Zhenzhen Zhang
Water 2024, 16(2), 319; https://doi.org/10.3390/w16020319 - 17 Jan 2024
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The Beijing–Tianjin–Hebei region in China is experiencing a serious ecological water scarcity problem in the context of climate warming and drying. There is an urgent need for practical adaptation measures to cope with the adverse impacts of climate change and provide a scientific [...] Read more.
The Beijing–Tianjin–Hebei region in China is experiencing a serious ecological water scarcity problem in the context of climate warming and drying. There is an urgent need for practical adaptation measures to cope with the adverse impacts of climate change and provide a scientific basis for urban water supply planning, water resource management, and policy formulation. Urban ecological water can maintain the structure and function of urban ecosystems, both as an environmental element and as a resource. Current research lacks quantitative analysis of the impact of regional meteorological factors on ecological water use at the small and medium scales. Based on the meteorological data and statistical data of water resources in the Beijing–Tianjin–Hebei (BTH) region, this paper analyzed the trend of climate change and established an ecological climatic water model using gray correlation analysis, polynomial simulation, and singular spectrum analysis to predict the ecological water consumption. And, we assessed the climatic sensitivity of ecological water use and estimated the future ecological climatic water use in the BTH region based on four climate scenarios’ data. The results showed that the average multi-year temperature was 13.2 °C with a clear upward trend from 1991 to 2020 in the BTH region. The multi-year average precipitation was 517.1 mm, with a clear shift in the period of abundance and desiccation. Ecological climatic water modeling showed that a 1 °C increase in temperature will increase ecological water use by 0.73 × 108 m3~1.09 × 108 m3 in the BTH region; for a 100 mm increase in precipitation, ecological water use will decrease by 0.49 × 108 m3~0.88 × 108 m3; under the four climate scenarios of SSP1–2.6, SSP2–4.5, SSP3–7.0, and SSP5–8.5, the regional ecological climatic water use will be 5.14 × 108 m3, 6.64 × 108 m3, 7.82 × 108 m3, and 9.06 × 108 m3 in 2035, respectively; and in 2050, the ecological climatic water use will be 8.16 × 108 m3, 9.75 × 108 m3, 10.71 × 108 m3, and 12.41 × 108 m3, respectively. The methodology and results of this study will support the quantification of climate change impacts on ecological water use in the BTH region and serve as a theoretical basis for future research on ecological water use adaptation to climate change. This study can provide a basis for the development of the overall planning of urban ecological water supply, and at the same time, it can lay a foundation for the study of measures to adapt to climate change by ecological water use. Full article
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Investigating Nonpoint Source and Pollutant Reduction Effects under Future Climate Scenarios: A SWAT-Based Study in a Highland Agricultural Watershed in Korea
by Sayed Shah Jan Sadiqi, Won-Ho Nam, Kyoung-Jae Lim and Eunmi Hong
Water 2024, 16(1), 179; https://doi.org/10.3390/w16010179 - 3 Jan 2024
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This study investigated the effects of nonpoint source (NPS) pollution reduction and pollutant dynamics in a highland agricultural watershed in Korea. We employed the SWAT model to simulate hydrological processes and pollution transport within the watershed. The model incorporates future climatic scenarios derived [...] Read more.
This study investigated the effects of nonpoint source (NPS) pollution reduction and pollutant dynamics in a highland agricultural watershed in Korea. We employed the SWAT model to simulate hydrological processes and pollution transport within the watershed. The model incorporates future climatic scenarios derived from downscaled climate projections to assess their impacts on NPS pollution and pollutant reduction methods. These changes lead to heightened surface runoff and erosion rates, resulting in elevated sediment and nutrient concentrations. The projection indicates an anticipated increase in the annual average temperature by 1.3 to 2.1 °C by the mid-century, under scenarios SSP126 and SSP585. Additionally, precipitation levels are projected to increase by 31 to 61 mm from the baseline to the end of the century. Variations in hydrological components such as evapotranspiration, streamflow, and soil moisture are expected to range from +3.2 to +17.2%, −9.1 to +8.1%, and 0.1 to 0.7%, respectively, during the years 2040 and 2080. Fluctuations in TN, SS, and TP loading are estimated to range from −4.5 to +2.3%, −5.8 to +29.0%, and +3.7 to +17.4%, respectively. This study emphasizes the importance of adaptive management options for stakeholders and the need for adaptive management options to reduce nonpoint source pollution and protect water quality to maintain sustainable water supplies and conserve the environment in this watershed. Full article
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The Variability of Maximum Daily Precipitation and the Underlying Circulation Conditions in Kraków, Southern Poland
by Robert Twardosz, Marta Cebulska and Izabela Guzik
Water 2023, 15(21), 3772; https://doi.org/10.3390/w15213772 - 28 Oct 2023
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This article studies the intra-annual and long-term variability in the maximum daily precipitation totals and their association with atmospheric circulation in Kraków. It investigates daily precipitation maxima by year and by month. The research is based on daily precipitation totals in the years [...] Read more.
This article studies the intra-annual and long-term variability in the maximum daily precipitation totals and their association with atmospheric circulation in Kraków. It investigates daily precipitation maxima by year and by month. The research is based on daily precipitation totals in the years 1863–2021 and draws on the calendar of atmospheric circulation types by Niedźwiedź. It examines the frequency of precipitation maxima in individual months and their variation from one year to another. No statistically significant trend of change in precipitation over the study period has been found. All annual maximum daily precipitation totals in Kraków fall into the category of heavy precipitation (>10 mm), and almost 99% qualify as very heavy (>20 mm). In the summer months, these are about 3–4 times higher than in winter. The share of the daily precipitation maximum in the monthly total exceeds 30% in all months. The maximum daily precipitation occurring on 5 August 2021 was the highest in the period that extends from the start of instrumental measurements. The study period saw 12 cases of maximum precipitation that belong to ‘flood-inducing’ categories (over 70 mm/day). Such cases of the very heaviest precipitation occurred in cyclonic situations: Cc, Bc, Nc, NEc, Ec and SEc. Most spring and summer maxima were seen on days with a cyclonic circulation. The instances of high daily precipitation in the Kraków area led to the flooding of residential and historic buildings, as well as of municipal infrastructure. Full article
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Water Quality Index (WQI) Analysis as an Indicator of Ecosystem Health in an Urban River Basin on Borneo Island
by Nordin Sakke, Adi Jafar, Ramli Dollah, Abdul Hair Beddu Asis, Mohammad Tahir Mapa and Azlan Abas
Water 2023, 15(15), 2717; https://doi.org/10.3390/w15152717 - 27 Jul 2023
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The health of the river basin is characterised by its ecosystem health to provide significant and valuable resources and services for human use and the basin itself. However, the development of urban space and the intensification of human activities surrounding the river ecosystem [...] Read more.
The health of the river basin is characterised by its ecosystem health to provide significant and valuable resources and services for human use and the basin itself. However, the development of urban space and the intensification of human activities surrounding the river ecosystem have greatly disturbed the river’s health, thereby impacting human and environment. Therefore, this paper seeks to assess the degree of quality and cleanliness of river water, which is one of the river basin’s health indicators. To identify the issues that affect the river’s health, water quality indicators are used. The Inanam–Likas River Basin has been chosen due to its location within an urban area. Water quality data from 2014 to 2018 were analysed using the Water Quality Index (WQI) developed by the DOE. In addition, the Mann–Kendall test is also used to observe the trend and direction of the river’s health using WQI data from 1999 to 2019. Based on the analysis, the health of the river basin is moderately polluted due to land clearing and domestic sewage activities. This is shown by the relatively high percentage frequency of contaminated levels of WQI SS and NH3-N. The health level of the river in the upper course is better than in the lower course. This is because development and human activities are more concentrated in the lower course area compared to the upper course. Although the river’s health is currently at a moderate level, the trend indicates that its health is improving. Full article
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