Water, Volume 5, Issue 4 (December 2013) - Pages 1457-2115 (Open Access)

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Water, Volume 5, Issue 4 (December 2013), Pages 1457-2115

Table of Contents:

Cheng Gao, Jun Liu and Zhuowen Wang
Article: An Ecological Flood Control System in Phoenix Island of Huzhou, China: A Case Study
Water 2013, 5(4), 1457-1471; doi:10.3390/w5041457 
http://www.mdpi.com/2073-4441/5/4/1457/

Yifeng Wu, Guangcan Zhu and Xiwu Lu
Article: Characteristics of DOM and Removal of DBPs Precursors across O₃-BAC Integrated Treatment for the Micro-Polluted Raw Water of the Huangpu River
Water 2013, 5(4), 1472-1486; doi:10.3390/w5041472 
http://www.mdpi.com/2073-4441/5/4/1472/

Sugihhartati Rachmawati, Chedly Tizaoui and Nidal Hilal
Article: Manganese Coated Sand for Copper (II) Removal from Water in Batch Mode
Water 2013, 5(4), 1487-1501; doi:10.3390/w5041487 
http://www.mdpi.com/2073-4441/5/4/1487/

Francesco Galioto, Meri Raggi and Davide Viaggi
Article: Pricing Policies in Managing Water Resources in Agriculture: An Application of Contract Theory to Unmetered Water
Water 2013, 5(4), 1502-1516; doi:10.3390/w5041502 
http://www.mdpi.com/2073-4441/5/4/1502/

Giacomo Giannoccaro, Verónica Pedraza and Julio Berbel
Article: Analysis of Stakeholders’ Attitudes towards Water Markets in Southern Spain
Water 2013, 5(4), 1517-1532; doi:10.3390/w5041517 
http://www.mdpi.com/2073-4441/5/4/1517/

Ashleigh Turner, Jeffrey Colby, Ryan Csontos and Michael Batten
Article: Flood Modeling Using a Synthesis of Multi-Platform LiDAR Data
Water 2013, 5(4), 1533-1560; doi:10.3390/w5041533 
http://www.mdpi.com/2073-4441/5/4/1533/

Charles Onyutha and Patrick Willems
Article: Uncertainties in Flow-Duration-Frequency Relationships of High and Low Flow Extremes in Lake Victoria Basin
Water 2013, 5(4), 1561-1579; doi:10.3390/w5041561 
http://www.mdpi.com/2073-4441/5/4/1561/

Pamela Box, Frank Thomalla and Robin van den Honert
Article: Flood Risk in Australia: Whose Responsibility Is It, Anyway?
Water 2013, 5(4), 1580-1597; doi:10.3390/w5041580 
http://www.mdpi.com/2073-4441/5/4/1580/

Younghun Jung, Venkatesh Merwade, Kyudong Yeo, Yongchul Shin and Seung Lee
Article: An Approach Using a 1D Hydraulic Model, Landsat Imaging and Generalized Likelihood Uncertainty Estimation for an Approximation of Flood Discharge
Water 2013, 5(4), 1598-1621; doi:10.3390/w5041598 
http://www.mdpi.com/2073-4441/5/4/1598/

Matthew Johnson and Robert Wilby
Article: Shield or not to Shield: Effects of Solar Radiation on Water Temperature Sensor Accuracy
Water 2013, 5(4), 1622-1637; doi:10.3390/w5041622 
http://www.mdpi.com/2073-4441/5/4/1622/

So-Yoon Kwak, Seung-Hoon Yoo and Chang-Seob Kim
Article: Measuring the Willingness to Pay for Tap Water Quality Improvements: Results of a Contingent Valuation Survey in Pusan
Water 2013, 5(4), 1638-1652; doi:10.3390/w5041638 
http://www.mdpi.com/2073-4441/5/4/1638/

Giulia Ghedini, Bayden Russell and Sean Connell
Review: Managing Local Coastal Stressors to Reduce the Ecological Effects of Ocean Acidification and Warming
Water 2013, 5(4), 1653-1661; doi:10.3390/w5041653 
http://www.mdpi.com/2073-4441/5/4/1653/

Giusy Lofrano, Maurizio Carotenuto, Roberta Maffettone, Pietro Todaro, Silvia Sammataro and Ioannis Kalavrouziotis
Article: Water Collection and Distribution Systems in the Palermo Plain during the Middle Ages
Water 2013, 5(4), 1662-1676; doi:10.3390/w5041662 
http://www.mdpi.com/2073-4441/5/4/1662/

Jin-Yong Lee, Hyoun Lim, Ho Yoon and Youngyun Park
Article: Stream Water and Groundwater Interaction Revealed by Temperature Monitoring in Agricultural Areas
Water 2013, 5(4), 1677-1698; doi:10.3390/w5041677 
http://www.mdpi.com/2073-4441/5/4/1677/

Francesco De Paola and Flavio De Martino
Article: Stormwater Tank Performance: Design and Management Criteria for Capture Tanks Using a Continuous Simulation and a Semi-Probabilistic Analytical Approach
Water 2013, 5(4), 1699-1711; doi:10.3390/w5041699 
http://www.mdpi.com/2073-4441/5/4/1699/

Jie Chen, Hui Qian and Peiyue Li
Article: Mixing Precipitation of CaCO₃ in Natural Waters
Water 2013, 5(4), 1712-1722; doi:10.3390/w5041712 
http://www.mdpi.com/2073-4441/5/4/1712/

Chang Ahn, Ho Song, Saeromi Lee, Ju Oh, Hosang Ahn, Jae-Roh Park, Jung Lee and Jin Joo
Article: Effects of Water Velocity and Specific Surface Area on Filamentous Periphyton Biomass in an Artificial Stream Mesocosm
Water 2013, 5(4), 1723-1740; doi:10.3390/w5041723 
http://www.mdpi.com/2073-4441/5/4/1723/

Miklas Scholz, Vincent Uzomah, Suhad Almuktar and Julie Radet-Taligot
Article: Selecting Sustainable Drainage Structures Based on Ecosystem Service Variables Estimated by Different Stakeholder Groups
Water 2013, 5(4), 1741-1759; doi:10.3390/w5041741 
http://www.mdpi.com/2073-4441/5/4/1741/

Mateusz Grygoruk, Dorota Mirosław-Świątek, Weronika Chrzanowska and Stefan Ignar
Article: How Much for Water? Economic Assessment and Mapping of Floodplain Water Storage as a Catchment-Scale Ecosystem Service of Wetlands
Water 2013, 5(4), 1760-1779; doi:10.3390/w5041760 
http://www.mdpi.com/2073-4441/5/4/1760/

Olga Petrucci, Angela Pasqua and Maurizio Polemio
Article: Impact of Damaging Geo-Hydrological Events and Population Development in Calabria, Southern Italy
Water 2013, 5(4), 1780-1796; doi:10.3390/w5041780 
http://www.mdpi.com/2073-4441/5/4/1780/

Yinqin Zhang, Laurent Ahiablame, Bernard Engel and Junmin Liu
Article: Regression Modeling of Baseflow and Baseflow Index for Michigan USA
Water 2013, 5(4), 1797-1815; doi:10.3390/w5041797 
http://www.mdpi.com/2073-4441/5/4/1797/

David Keast and Joanna Ellison
Article: Magnitude Frequency Analysis of Small Floods Using the Annual and Partial Series
Water 2013, 5(4), 1816-1829; doi:10.3390/w5041816 
http://www.mdpi.com/2073-4441/5/4/1816/

Giada Felisa, Valentina Ciriello and Vittorio Di Federico
Article: Saltwater Intrusion in Coastal Aquifers: A Primary Case Study along the Adriatic Coast Investigated within a Probabilistic Framework
Water 2013, 5(4), 1830-1847; doi:10.3390/w5041830 
http://www.mdpi.com/2073-4441/5/4/1830/

Xianghu Li, Qi Zhang and Xuchun Ye
Article: Dry/Wet Conditions Monitoring Based on TRMM Rainfall Data and Its Reliability Validation over Poyang Lake Basin, China
Water 2013, 5(4), 1848-1864; doi:10.3390/w5041848 
http://www.mdpi.com/2073-4441/5/4/1848/

Jacqueline Noga and Gregor Wolbring
Article: Perceptions of Water Ownership, Water Management, and the Responsibility of Providing Clean Water
Water 2013, 5(4), 1865-1889; doi:10.3390/w5041865 
http://www.mdpi.com/2073-4441/5/4/1865/

Mikko Vihtakari, Iris Hendriks, Johnna Holding, Paul Renaud, Carlos Duarte and Jon Havenhand
Article: Effects of Ocean Acidification and Warming on Sperm Activity and Early Life Stages of the Mediterranean Mussel (Mytilus galloprovincialis)
Water 2013, 5(4), 1890-1915; doi:10.3390/w5041890 
http://www.mdpi.com/2073-4441/5/4/1890/

Larry Mays, George Antoniou and Andreas Angelakis
Review: History of Water Cisterns: Legacies and Lessons
Water 2013, 5(4), 1916-1940; doi:10.3390/w5041916 
http://www.mdpi.com/2073-4441/5/4/1916/

Edward McBean, Mohammad Rajib and Md. Rahman
Article: Improved Sustainability of Water Supply Options in Areas with Arsenic-Impacted Groundwater
Water 2013, 5(4), 1941-1951; doi:10.3390/w5041941 
http://www.mdpi.com/2073-4441/5/4/1941/

Chunhwa Jang, Donghyuk Kum, Younghun Jung, Kyoungsoon Kim, Dong Shin, Bernard Engel, Yongchul Shin and Kyoung Lim
Article: Development of a Web-Based L-THIA 2012 Direct Runoff and Pollutant Auto-Calibration Module Using a Genetic Algorithm
Water 2013, 5(4), 1952-1966; doi:10.3390/w5041952 
http://www.mdpi.com/2073-4441/5/4/1952/

Francesco Galioto, Valentina Marconi, Meri Raggi and Davide Viaggi
Article: An Assessment of Disproportionate Costs in WFD: The Experience of Emilia-Romagna
Water 2013, 5(4), 1967-1995; doi:10.3390/w5041967 
http://www.mdpi.com/2073-4441/5/4/1967/

Giovanni De Feo, Andreas Angelakis, Georgios Antoniou, Fatma El-Gohary, Benoît Haut, Cees Passchier and Xiao Zheng
Review: Historical and Technical Notes on Aqueducts from Prehistoric to Medieval Times
Water 2013, 5(4), 1996-2025; doi:10.3390/w5041996 
http://www.mdpi.com/2073-4441/5/4/1996/

Ignacio Melendez-Pastor, M. Almendro-Candel, Jose Navarro-Pedreño, Ignacio Gómez, Mariano Lillo and Encarni Hernández
Article: Monitoring Urban Wastewaters’ Characteristics by Visible and Short Wave Near-Infrared Spectroscopy
Water 2013, 5(4), 2026-2036; doi:10.3390/w5042026 
http://www.mdpi.com/2073-4441/5/4/2026/

Tiemen Nanninga, Iemke Bisschops, Eduardo López, José Martínez-Ruiz, Daniel Murillo, Laura Essl and Markus Starkl
Correction: Nanninga, T.A., et al. Discussion on Sustainable Water Technologies for Peri-Urban Areas of Mexico City: Balancing Urbanization and Environmental Conservation. Water 2012, 4, 739–758
Water 2013, 5(4), 2037; doi:10.3390/w5042037 
http://www.mdpi.com/2073-4441/5/4/2037/

Bo Yang and Shujuan Li
Article: Green Infrastructure Design for Stormwater Runoff and Water Quality: Empirical Evidence from Large Watershed-Scale Community Developments
Water 2013, 5(4), 2038-2057; doi:10.3390/w5042038 
http://www.mdpi.com/2073-4441/5/4/2038/

Corrado lo Storto
Article: Are Public-Private Partnerships a Source of Greater Efficiency in Water Supply? Results of a Non-Parametric Performance Analysis Relating to the Italian Industry
Water 2013, 5(4), 2058-2079; doi:10.3390/w5042058 
http://www.mdpi.com/2073-4441/5/4/2058/

Jihong Xia and Launia Nehal
Article: Hydraulic Features of Flow through Emergent Bending Aquatic Vegetation in the Riparian Zone
Water 2013, 5(4), 2080-2093; doi:10.3390/w5042080 
http://www.mdpi.com/2073-4441/5/4/2080/

Marc Henry and Jacques Chambron
Review: Physico-Chemical, Biological and Therapeutic Characteristics of Electrolyzed Reduced Alkaline Water (ERAW)
Water 2013, 5(4), 2094-2115; doi:10.3390/w5042094 
http://www.mdpi.com/2073-4441/5/4/2094/

 

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