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Climate consistency and land use contrast in impacts on the management level of river and groundwater resources: Insights from the Sefidrud watershed in Iran

Year: 2026

Type: article

Abstract: Integrated assessments that simultaneously evaluate river and groundwater management under climate and land use change remain limited. This study develops an integrated framework that combines the physically based SWAT hydrological model with a quantitative management indicator accounting for water availability, water supply, and environmental flow requirements. The framework is applied to the Sefidrud watershed, Iran, to quantify management levels during 1995–2017. Results show that land use change generally improves river management by increasing runoff and water availability but reduces groundwater management through decreased recharge. In contrast, climate change consistently affects both systems. These findings highlight the need for integrated adaptation strategies that consider the contrasting effects of land use change and the consistent influence of climate change on river and groundwater management.

Source: Results in Engineering

DOI: 10.1016/j.rineng.2026.112394

Authors: Tahereh Gohari, Mostafa Naderi

Institution: Institute for Advanced Studies in Basic Sciences

Language: English

Topic: Hydrology and Watershed Management Studies

Subfield: Water Science and Technology

Field: Environmental Science

Domain: Physical Sciences

SDGs: Clean water and sanitation, Climate action, Life on land

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $1,940