Seawater intrusion in the coastal aquifers of India - A review
2020
Massive withdrawal of groundwater resources due to population growth and rapid industrialization has led to seawater intrusion into the coastal aquifers across the globe. The problem is an emerging...
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The pharmaceutical disposal practices and environmental contamination: A review in East African countries
2022
The aim of this review was to analyze the available information on methods used in disposing of unused or expired pharmaceuticals in East African countries and the possibility of environmental contamination....
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Ecological consequences of microplastic pollution in sub-Saharan Africa aquatic ecosystems: An implication to environmental health
2024
Microplastic pollution (MPs) emerged as a significant environmental concern due to its persistent nature. These MPs particles endure in waters, soils, and even the atmosphere, posing potential threats...
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Application of SWAT hydrological model for assessing water availability at the Sherigu catchment of Ghana and Southern Burkina Faso
2020
Water is an important resource needed in every aspect of life, e.g. human habitats, economic prosperity, food security, etc. There is a need to simulate and quantify the availability of water using...
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Impact of urban wastewater reuse for irrigation on hydro-agro-ecological systems and human health risks: A case study from Musi river basin, South India
2023
Use of wastewater for irrigation remains a disagreement among policymakers and researchers. However, it is fact that wastewater may contains many contaminants including heavy metals that can negatively...
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Assessing the impacts of river bed mining on aquatic ecosystems: A critical review of effects on water quality and biodiversity
2024
River bed mining, an activity crucial for meeting the demands of construction and infrastructure development, has raised concerns about its potential adverse impacts on aquatic ecosystems. This critical...
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Groundwater quality evaluation using water quality index and geospatial techniques in parts of Anantapur District, Andhra Pradesh, South India
2024
The main aim of this research is to evaluate the quality of groundwater in parts of Anantapur district, Andhra Pradesh, for drinking and irrigation purposes. Groundwater samples were collected from...
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Rainfall and temperature dynamics in four Indian states: A comprehensive spatial and temporal trend analysis
2023
Climate change poses a significant global challenge, impacting rainfall and temperature patterns worldwide. To assess regional and temporal changes, we conducted a trend analysis on mean monsoon rainfall...
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Surface runoff estimation of Sind river basin using integrated SCS-CN and GIS techniques
2021
Rainfall and runoff are the significant hydrologic component in the water resources assessment. Numerous methods are available to estimate runoff from rainfall; however, the SCS-CN method remains the...
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Application of System Thinking Causal Loop Modelling in understanding water Crisis in India: A case for sustainable Integrated Water resources management across sectors
2021
India is one among the high risk countries susceptible to water stress and as a result of exponential population growth, industrialization and rapid urbanization the per capita water availability is...
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GIS-based multi-criteria analysis for identification of potential groundwater recharge zones - a case study from Ponnaniyaru watershed, Tamil Nadu, India
2020
Groundwater is one of the most vital natural resources; spatially varying in quality and quantity. Increased urbanisation and population creates tremendous pressure on the quality and quantity of the...
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Comparative assessment of wetland water quality from rural and urban area of Aurangabad District, Maharashtra, India using water quality index
2023
The wetland is one of the main water resources, which mainly gets contaminated from sewage or wastewater disposal, encroachment, commercial and industrial activity. In view of this current study compares...
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Revisit hydrological modeling in ungauged catchments comparing regionalization, satellite observations, and machine learning approaches
2024
Understanding hydrological processes is achieved using modeling approaches due to the extensive and complex interactions between various environmental elements. Hydrological modeling is based on empirical...
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Development of intensity – duration – frequency (IDF) curves using combined rain gauge (RG) and remote sense (TRMM) datasets for Weta Traditional Area in Ghana
2024
This research developed IDF curves and derived empirical equations for the Weta Area to estimate design rainfall. Daily rainfall data of Rain Gauge and Tropical Rainfall Measuring Mission (TRMM) 3B42...
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Simulation of monthly streamflow using the SWAT model of the Ib River watershed, India
2020
The objective of the study is simulating the streamflow and predicting water balance components using Soil and Water Assessment Tool (SWAT) model for Ib River watershed in Mahanadi River basin. Tropical...
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Arsenic in groundwater from Southwest Bangladesh: Sources, water quality, and potential health concern
2023
Arsenic (As) poisoning in groundwater has become one of the greatest environmental concerns around the world. In this study, As concentration in the groundwater samples (depth: 52–70 m) of southwestern...
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Prediction of seepage flow through earthfill dams using machine learning models
2024
In this study, three machine learning models, namely, the Multilayer Perceptron Neural Networks (MLPNN), the Generalized Regression Neural Networks (GRNN) and the Radial Basis Function Neural Networks...
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Examining the impacts of climate variabilities and land use change on hydrological responses of Awash River basin, Ethiopia
2023
Environment and climate changes have been posing pressure on the quality and quantity of water resources. The research examined the hydrological response of upper Awash River basin under the influences...
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Exploring the relative water scarcity across the Indian million-plus urban agglomerations: An application of the Water Poverty Index
2020
Indian cities are rapidly expanding and with increase in migration the country is expected to witness unprecedented urbanization in the coming decade. In this context, it is important to take a holistic...
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Potentialities and development of groundwater resources applying machine learning models in the extended section of Manbhum-Singhbhum Plateau, India
2024
Groundwater is essential for living earth including ecosystem functioning and development of society worldwide. In recent times, demand and pressure on groundwater resources are progressively increasing...
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Human-induced land use land cover change and its impact on hydrology
June 2019
The LULC change vis-à-vis climate change inherently encompassing human dimensions consequently impact hydrological processes. A slight change in it may affect the water yield, as both are explicitly...
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Current status of stream water quality around selected Tea Gardens from Southern Western Ghats, Tamil Nadu, India – A case study
2024
In this study, metal concentration in tea garden-associated stream water samples from the south Western Ghats of Tamil Nadu was evaluated using ICP-MS to know the current status of pollution level,...
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Identification of suitable sites and structures for artificial groundwater recharge for sustainable water resources management in Vamanapuram River Basin, South India
2021
Sustainable groundwater management by artificial recharge of aquifers has become a possible resolution for increasing depletion and deterioration of groundwater in several river basins across the word....
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Dynamics of surface water and groundwater quality using water quality indices and GIS in river Tamsa (Tons), Jalalpur, India
2023
Water samples were collected along the Tamsa river and adjacent groundwater in 2019 and 2020, and analyzed for pHh, temperature, TDS, EC, TH, major ions, and trace elements. Statistical and spatial...
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Climate change impact on water availability in the Himalaya: Insights from Sunkoshi River basin, Nepal
2023
Changing streamflow is one of the most visible consequences of climate change. In this study, the Soil and Water Assessment Tool (SWAT) model was used to investigate the significant effects of climate...
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