Revisiting the application of the SWAT model in arid and semi-arid regions: A selection from 2009 to 2022

AKP Rocha, LSB de Souza… - Theoretical and Applied …, 2023 - Springer
The use of models affords an understanding of hydrological processes under different
environmental conditions, and aids action planning in the face of changes in land use, soil …

[HTML][HTML] Modelling the impacts of future droughts and post-droughts on hydrology, crop yields, and their linkages through assessing virtual water trade in agricultural …

P Khalili, M Konar, M Faramarzi - Journal of Hydrology, 2024 - Elsevier
This study elaborates on the effects of future drought and post-drought conditions on the
reliability of global breadbaskets. The study simulates agro-hydrological processes in the …

Assessment of blue water-green water interchange under extreme warm and dry events across different ecohydrological regions of western Canada

P Khalili, S Razavi, EGR Davies, DS Alessi… - Journal of …, 2023 - Elsevier
As key drivers of terrestrial ecosystems and food production, green water (GW) and blue
water (BW) are interlinked through natural and anthropogenic processes. Their relationship …

[HTML][HTML] Assessing spatial and temporal changes of natural capital in a typical semi-arid protected area based on an ecological footprint model

P Sobhani, H Esmaeilzadeh, SMM Sadeghi, ID Wolf… - Sustainability, 2022 - mdpi.com
Exploring spatial and temporal changes in protected areas (PAs) is essential for protecting
natural capital and creating a harmonious relationship between humans and nature. This …

A remote sensing driven soil moisture estimator: Uncertain downscaling with geostatistically based use of ancillary data

M Karamouz, RS Alipour, M Roohinia… - Water Resources …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
In recent years, remote sensing satellites, including Soil Moisture Active Passive (SMAP),
continuously monitor SM of the earth. However, the spatial resolution of the remotely sensed …

[HTML][HTML] Maximum energy entropy: A novel signal preprocessing approach for data-driven monthly streamflow forecasting

AB Dariane, MRM Behbahani - Ecological Informatics, 2024 - Elsevier
In recent years, the application of Data-Driven Models (DDMs) in ecological studies has
garnered significant attention due to their capacity to accurately simulate complex …

[HTML][HTML] Application of multi-agent decision-making methods in hydrological ecosystem services management

M Behboudian, R Kerachian, K Motlaghzadeh… - MethodsX, 2023 - Elsevier
In this paper, a methodology is presented for managing hydrological ecosystem services by
taking into account the hierarchy of stakeholders involved in the decision-making process …

Understanding the Ecological Health Status of a Semi-Arid and Arid Region of Saudi Arabia in the Era of Rapid Urbanization

J Mallick, S Alqadhi, M Alkahtani - Earth Systems and Environment, 2025 - Springer
The degradation of ecological health in arid and semi-arid regions such as Saudi Arabia
poses significant environmental and socio-economic challenge. This study aims to assess …

Optimal utilization of groundwater resources and artificial recharge system of Shahriar plain aquifer, Iran

NS Shafa, H Babazadeh, F Aghayari… - … of the Earth, Parts A/B/C, 2023 - Elsevier
Developments in agriculture, industry, population growth and climate change lead to
increased utilization of groundwater resources, followed by a decrease in groundwater level …

Inverse unsaturated-zone flow modeling for groundwater recharge estimation: a regional spatial nonstationary approach

M Karamouz, H Meidani, D Mahmoodzadeh - Hydrogeology Journal, 2022 - Springer
Groundwater recharge estimation (GRE), particularly at a regional scale, is an important
challenge in hydrogeology. Unsaturated zone flow (UZF) modeling is now being used …