Integrating Machine Learning, Land Cover, and Hydrological Modeling to Contribute Parameters for Climate Impacts on Water Resource Management

Joonghyeok Heo, Jeongho Lee (), Yunjung Hyun and Joonkyu Park
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Joonghyeok Heo: Department of Geosciences, University of Texas-Permian Basin, Odessa, TX 79762, USA
Jeongho Lee: Korea Environment Institute (KEI), 370 Sicheong-daero, Sejong 30147, Republic of Korea
Yunjung Hyun: Korea Environment Institute (KEI), 370 Sicheong-daero, Sejong 30147, Republic of Korea
Joonkyu Park: Department of Civil Engineering, Seoil University, 28 Yongmasan-ro 90-gil, Jungnang-gu, Seoul 02192, Republic of Korea

Sustainability, 2024, vol. 16, issue 20, 1-14

Abstract: The purpose of this study is to establish basic policies for managing the impacts of climate change on water resources using the integration of machine learning and land cover modeling. We predicted future changes in land cover within the water management and assessed its vulnerability to climate change. After confirming this vulnerability, we considered measures to improve climate resilience and presented future water resource parameters. We reviewed the finances available to promote climate projects, noting the major river management funds. The future project will serve as a stepping stone to promote climate resilience projects addressing water resource challenges exacerbated by future climate change. The study examined the results of analyzing changes in land cover maps due to climate change and assessed vulnerability in water management areas until 2050. According to the analysis results, the regulations for our study areas were set lower than those for other water management zones, resulting in a high rate of urbanization. Therefore, the climate resilience project in the water management area should be implemented first, despite the need for a long-term view in adapting to climate change.

Keywords: machine learning; integration; hydrological modeling; climate change; future scenarios; land cover; water resource management (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: O13 Q Q0 Q2 Q3 Q5 Q56 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2024
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