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12 April 2025

The Industries That Consume the Most Surface Water

Industries that consume the most surface water and why it matters.

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12 April 2025

Mining and Water Resources: Addressing Global Challenges with BWI Virtual Stations

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19 February 2025

Hydrology in Rwanda

Explore Rwanda’s hydrology, its challenges, and opportunities in water management for energy, agriculture, and sustainability.

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3 February 2025

Forecasting River Flow Using Virtual Stations: BWI’s Semi-Distributed Hydrological Model Approach Explained

BWI’s Virtual Station approach integrates remote sensing, hydrological modeling, and machine learning to provide real-time, scalable hydrological forecasts for global water management.

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28 January 2025

Hydrology in Kazakhstan

Kazakhstan, the largest landlocked country in the world, faces complex hydrological challenges that significantly impact its economy, ecosystem, and population. Water resources, whilst present, are unevenly distributed across the territory and are under increasing pressure from agriculture, industry, and climate change.

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14 January 2025

Plastic Litter in Rivers: A Global Crisis

Plastic pollution in rivers is a growing global crisis, with rivers like the Ganges, Yangtze, and Buriganga transporting millions of tons of waste annually into oceans. Factors such as rapid urbanization, poor waste management, and single-use plastics drive this issue, endangering ecosystems and human health.

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22 September 2024

How River Discharge and Water Level Interact

River discharge and water level are closely linked, with water level determining the river’s cross-sectional area and flow velocity, both of which influence discharge. This relationship, captured by stage-discharge curves, is crucial for flood forecasting, water management, and river engineering.

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20 September 2024

The Role of River Discharge Forecasting in Flood Prevention

River discharge forecasting is a cutting-edge tool for flood prevention, providing early warnings to protect lives and minimize economic losses. Advances in hydrological models have proven crucial in flood-prone regions like France, India, Bangladesh, and Senegal.

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17 September 2024

Banks Use Surface Water Data to Improve Credit Risk Analysis

Banks can leverage surface water data to assess risks and opportunities in sectors like agriculture, energy, real estate, and manufacturing. By integrating this data into credit analysis, they can mitigate water-related risks, promote sustainability, and support more resilient financial practices.

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10 September 2024

The Importance of River Discharge in Run-of-River Hydropower

River discharge is crucial for run-of-river hydropower, directly affecting electricity production, flood control, and maintenance. Both high-head and low-head systems rely on managing water flow to ensure consistent energy generation and operational efficiency.

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