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The Global Water Forum looks at the wash up Info, news and views from the wide world of water “While Floating Photovoltaics offers numerous benefits, their potential negative impacts on aquatic ecosystems are still under investigation. A growing body of research demonstrates that the reduction of sunlight penetration caused by solar panels can reduce water temperature and dissolved oxygen levels, but how does aquatic life respond to such changes in the environment?” Paula Mazza et al, [see item 1] In the wash up of this issue of The Delta 1.* Floating solar: does this new energy technology affect aquatic life? 2. One-quarter of World’s Crops Threatened by Water Risks 3.* Environmental rule of law and the Beetaloo Basin: Are the risks to water resources from shale gas adequately understood? 4. Why building more big dams is a costly gamble for our future water security and the environment 5. The challenge of closing the climate adaptation gap for water supply utilities 6. Drought areas have trebled in size since 1980s 7. Earth’s water cycle off balance for ‘First Time in Human History’ 8. Colorado Designates 15 Rivers as Outstanding Waters—the Nation’s Strongest Water Quality Protections 1.* Floating solar: does this new energy technology affect aquatic life? Paula Mazza (Federal University of Juiz de Fora (UFJF), Brazil), Simone Cardoso (UFJF, Brazil) & Rafael Almeida (Indiana University, USA) Floating Photovoltaics are solar panels installed over water on floating structures. The approach has many advantages including water conservation through the reduction of evaporation and higher efficiency in energy production because of the cooling effect on the panels. But what about impacts on aquatic life in the water under and around these installations? Paula Mazza and colleagues looked into the literature and discovered not much was known about these impacts. The few studies that have been done suggest the cooling and shading impacts of these installations can have profound effects on micro and macro life forms in complex and interacting ways. Here they explain what they found and why, given the rapid growth in Floating Photovoltaics, more research is urgently needed to better understand the implications of this technology. https://lnkd.in/g7zup8hW

Are you interested in tools to address water scarcity in mountain areas? 🏔💧 In the framework of Climate Impetus project, we are developing a Decision Support System (DSS) for sustainable and integrated water management in an Italian alpine valley. In other words a resilience tool, from which stakeholders will be able to deduce possible scenarios to make the best decisions in the face of increasingly extreme climate situations and the need to navigate water scarcity issues. With Institute for Renewable Energy – Eurac Research, Center for Climate Change and Transformation – Eurac Research, Institute for Regional Development – Eurac Research, Waterjade, BIM Sarca-Mincio-Garda #climatechange #adaptation #decisionsupportsystem #waterscarcity

The Delta #75 (30 October 2024) The Global Water Forum looks at the wash up Info, news and views from the wide world of water “While Floating Photovoltaics offers numerous benefits, their potential negative impacts on aquatic ecosystems are still under investigation. A growing body of research demonstrates that the reduction of sunlight penetration caused by solar panels can reduce water temperature and dissolved oxygen levels, but how does aquatic life respond to such changes in the environment?” Paula Mazza et al, [see item 1] In the wash up of this issue of The Delta 1.* Floating solar: does this new energy technology affect aquatic life? 2. One-quarter of World’s Crops Threatened by Water Risks 3.* Environmental rule of law and the Beetaloo Basin: Are the risks to water resources from shale gas adequately understood? 4. Why building more big dams is a costly gamble for our future water security and the environment 5. The challenge of closing the climate adaptation gap for water supply utilities 6. Drought areas have trebled in size since 1980s 7. Earth’s water cycle off balance for ‘First Time in Human History’ 8. Colorado Designates 15 Rivers as Outstanding Waters—the Nation’s Strongest Water Quality Protections 9. Global water crisis leaves half of world food production at risk in next 25 years https://lnkd.in/gitgv-SW

Looking forward to presenting on instream flows and fish passage at #HydroVision today!

In Port de Selva, Spain, a population surge from 1,000 to 10,000 over the summer holiday months pushed water demand sky-high. But with the help of digital technology to understand the underground, the seaside town now recycles wastewater using Soil Aquifer Treatment (SAT) to recharge aquifers and ensure a sustainable drinking water supply. “If we didn’t have the ease of integrating geophysical and lithological data from boreholes in Leapfrog Geo software, there’s no way we could have developed the aquifer and saltwater model that fast with a high degree of confidence,” - Alex Sendrós, a postdoctoral researcher at the Universitat de Barcelona. We’re delighted that this inspiring Seequent story was recently featured in the #WaterWiseEU campaign, a Europe-wide water resilience initiative that aims to change how we see, use, and value water. Read the full article: https://lnkd.in/grDuvV39 #WaterWiseEU #DigitalTechnology #WaterResilience #Sustainability

📢 New #SOSWaterProject paper alert! 🎉 🌍 Congratulations to the authors Silvia Artuso, Peter Burek, Katarina Cetinic, Taher Kahil, Simone D. Langhans, PhD, Emilio Politti, Sabin Rotaru, Mikhail Smilovic and Sylvia Tramberend from the International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis (IIASA), The Norwegian Institute for Water Research (NIVA) and GeoEcoMar for their #IIASA Report on unlocking the #SafeOperatingSpace for #Water in the #DanubeBasin 🌊 ❓ Want to know more ⁉ On November 23, 2023, the #SOSWater project hosted its first #stakeholder #workshop for the Danube Basin case study, focusing on sustainable water management amid rising #GlobalChallenges. Engaging key stakeholders, the workshop identified essential values and priorities for the region, refining objectives for a balanced approach to environmental #conservation, socio-economic development, and #ClimateAdaptation. Next steps include developing and refining specific #indicators, driving the #CoCreation of a Safe Operating Space for the Danube River basin. 👉 click here to access the full manuscript: https://lnkd.in/dM--8Pea #EUproject #HorizonEU #HorizonEurope #WaterManagement #Sustainability #ClimateChange #DanubeBasin #StakeholderEngagement #SOSWater

Make your green energy green... with vegetation! It only makes sense to improve the soil and other natural resources on a utility-scale green energy project (UNLIKE THIS PICTURE!!!!) Be proactive in incorporating sound, science-based vegetation establishment and management practices! It will save significant costs (and create a much greener project). These range from seed installation practices, stabilizing methods, seed selection, and long-term vegetation management strategies! "Low-impact solar development, including native and pollinator-friendly vegetation practices, provides numerous, stacked benefits in the form of ecosystem services, operational efficiency, and positive stakeholder relations." —Marcus Krembs, director of sustainability, Enel Green Power North America #soilscience #ecological #erosioncontrol #reclamation #soilhealth #ecology #conservation #restoration #solar #compliance

🌍 𝗨𝗻𝗹𝗼𝗰𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗦𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗪𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗠𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗚𝗟𝗢𝗪 🌊 At the heart of the 𝗚𝗟𝗢𝗪 project, we are pioneering the integration of 𝗲𝘅𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗼𝗻𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 within 𝗗𝗘𝗟𝗙𝗧-𝗙𝗘𝗪𝗦 to enhance rainfall-runoff modeling and water evaluation and planning. This approach not only demonstrates the flexibility of DELFT-FEWS but also pushes the boundaries of water resource management. 🔧 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗺𝗮𝗸𝗲𝘀 𝗚𝗟𝗢𝗪 𝘂𝗻𝗶𝗾𝘂𝗲? • For 𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗳𝗮𝗹𝗹-𝗿𝘂𝗻𝗼𝗳𝗳 𝗺𝗼𝗱𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴, we implemented 𝗣𝗖𝗥-𝗚𝗟𝗢𝗕𝗪𝗕, leveraging its global hydrological capabilities. Developed by the Department of Physical Geography, Utrecht University (Netherlands). For more details, see https://lnkd.in/eNyVv39n • For 𝘄𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗲𝘃𝗮𝗹𝘂𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴, we applied 𝗪𝗘𝗔𝗣, enabling comprehensive scenario-based assessments. • The 𝗱𝗲𝗺𝗼𝗻𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁 focused on the 𝗠𝗮𝗽𝘂𝘁𝗼 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗨𝗺𝗯𝘂𝗹𝘂𝘇𝗶 𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗰𝗵𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀, shared by 𝗦𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗵 𝗔𝗳𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗮, 𝗘𝘀𝘄𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗶, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗠𝗼𝘇𝗮𝗺𝗯𝗶𝗾𝘂𝗲, highlighting the importance of cross-border water management. • 𝗛𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗼𝘄𝗻 𝗺𝗼𝗱𝗲𝗹𝘀? With the flexibility of DELFT-FEWS, your own readily available models can be implemented to support your specific water management needs! • 𝗔𝗰𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗮𝗹𝗹: GLOW has been designed to be implementable even when resources are limited, ensuring it can support regions with constrained technical or financial capacities. • 𝗖𝗹𝗼𝘂𝗱-𝗽𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝗶𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: GLOW runs on the 𝗔𝘇𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗰𝗹𝗼𝘂𝗱, enabling scalability, collaboration, and accessibility for stakeholders in different regions. 💡 𝗖𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗮𝗯𝗼𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗜𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 I had the privilege of presenting GLOW at the recent 𝗗𝗲𝗹𝗳𝘁-𝗙𝗘𝗪𝗦 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗨𝘀𝗲𝗿 𝗗𝗮𝘆𝘀, sharing insights with experts and showcasing how these innovations can support sustainable water resource management globally. You can view the presentation here: https://lnkd.in/eA7DadCx 🚀 This project underlines the power of collaboration, flexible solutions, and cloud technology to tackle water challenges in a changing world. Let’s continue the conversation on how the GLOW framework with modular tools like DELFT-FEWS, PCR-GLOBWB, and WEAP can transform your water management! #WaterManagement #Hydrology #DelftFEWS #WEAP #PCRGLOBWB #TransboundaryWaterManagement #CloudComputing #ARASUL Department of Water and Sanitation Joint River Basin Authorities - Project Board FutureWater Emanti Management HydroLogic Partners for Water

Congratulations to my good friend Mostafa Mohajerani, I am happy to announce that our #new_article titled "Geospatial distribution of qanats in middle eastern countries: Potential for sustainable groundwater system" Published in #Journal_of_Arid_Environments. You can download it from the following link: https://lnkd.in/dhBmbcwF The potential of using a #sustainable #Qanat system is a valuable issue that should be taken into account today due to #water_stress in dry areas. In this article, the potential of using the qanat system has been investigated with regard to water shortage stress, especially in dry and water-scarce regions of the Middle East. #Qanat #Groundwater #Water_stress #Sustainability #Geographic_information_system_GIS #Journal_of_Arid_Environments #ELSEVIER

The vital need for better groundwater research Read more: 👇👇 https://buff.ly/3VCozGr #sustainablelifestyle #fightclimatechange #wastefree #ecoconscious #sustainabledevelopment #reducewaste #sustainablity #sustainable #sustainableliving #Sustainability_matters