Interpreting machine learning models based on SHAP values in predicting suspended sediment concentration
February 2025
Machine learning (ML) has become a powerful tool for predicting suspended sediment concentration (SSC). Nonetheless, the ability to interpret the physical process is considered the main issue in applying...
Particle size and settling velocity of bed and suspended sediments for mud-sand beds
April 2025
The particle size and the settling velocity of sediments are key parameters in sediment transport studies. However, it remains surprisingly difficult to determine particle size and settling velocity...
The use of InVEST-SDR model to evaluate soil erosion and sedimentation in the closer catchment of a proposed tropical reservoir in Sri Lanka
April 2025
Soil erosion is a significant environmental threat, impacting water quality and the siltation of the productive capacity of reservoirs. To prioritize soil conservation areas for sustainable land management,...
Review of methods of sediment detection in reservoirs
February 2024
As reservoir sedimentation is rapidly progressing on a global scale, intensified and better adapted monitoring of sediment accumulation is needed to design optimal counter measures. In the current study,...
Estimating monthly suspended sediment load of the Brahmaputra River by integrating machine learning models with unsupervised outlier detection
August 2026
Suspended sediment load (SSL) modeling is crucial in hydrology and river engineering for infrastructure design, river basin management, flood mitigation, and channel change studies. Monitoring SSL often...
Grain size distribution and characterization of sedimentary processes of Cox's Bazar Beach, Bangladesh: Implications for understanding coastal morphodynamics
April 2026
This study aims to investigate the factors influencing modern beach development along the southeastern Bengal Basin coast by analyzing the grain size and heavy mineral (HM) distribution in sediment....
Sediment-mediated eutrophication in coastal lagoons: A systematic review of benthic nutrient fluxes and management implications
August 2026
Shallow coastal lagoons are among the ecosystems most vulnerable to eutrophication; their sediments, which act as nutrient reservoirs under oxic conditions, become diffuse sources of nitrogen and phosphorus...
Potential utilization of marine sediments from the neritic zone as adsorbents for dye and heavy metal removal: A comprehensive review for supporting sustainable development goals
August 2026
Water pollution caused by synthetic dyes (including azo, cationic, and anthraquinone dyes) and heavy metals (Pb, Cd, Cr, Cu, Ni, and Zn) presents a significant environmental challenge, necessitating...
Bed shear stress estimation of shallow and wide flows over sandy beds in transitionally rough regime at threshold conditions using velocity characteristics
August 2026
Estimating bed shear stress (BSS) is essential to determine the critical shear stress under incipient motion conditions of sediments which typically occur within transitionally rough regime for sandy...
Suspended sediment concentration prediction using a hybrid VMD-LSTM-SA-ensemble model
June 2026
Accurate prediction of suspended sediment concentration (SSC) is critically important for water quality assessments in marine and terrestrial aquatic environments. However, there is uncertainty associated...
Effectiveness of bioengineering and geosynthetic integration for riverbank erosion control: A case study along the Mae Taeng River, Chiang Mai, Thailand
August 2026
This study evaluates the performance of erosion control measures incorporating geosynthetic materials and bioengineering approaches to mitigate riverbank erosion along the Mae Taeng River in Chiang...
Reconstructing paleoenvironments of the late Cretaceous sequence in the Anambra Basin, Nigeria: New insights from grain texture and morphology
October 2026
This study investigates Campano-Maastrichtian sediments from the northern Anambra Basin, Nigeria, to refine existing paleoenvironmental models through a multi-proxy integration of particle size analysis,...
Assessment of soil erosion dynamics and implications for sustainable land management: A case study using the RUSLE model
June 2025
The current research aimed to evaluate the severity and distribution of soil erosion in a Swat district, Pakistan, which is vital for sustainable land management and conservation efforts. This study...
New insight on grain-size distribution changes during the net offshore migration process of an oblique sand bar
June 2026
Offshore oblique bars typically follow a net offshore migration (NOM) pattern. However, this kinematic view overlooks how migration relates to sand-grain dynamics, as revealed by grain-size distribution...
Quantitative definition of Shields criterion for incipient sediment motion
February 2024
The Shields diagram has been widely used in the description of the threshold condition for incipient sediment motion. Because the current definition of the Shields criterion is generally subjective,...
Magnetic properties of surface sediments in a closed alkaline volcanic lake: A case study from Lake Batur, Bali, Indonesia
June 2026
Lake Batur is a closed volcanic lake with alkaline water, located on the island of Bali, Indonesia. This study of Lake Batur presents a comprehensive rock magnetism analysis of the sediments and a geochemical...
Prediction of suspended sediment concentration in fluvial flows using novel hybrid deep learning model
August 2025
Accurately predicting suspended sediment concentration (SSC) in fluvial systems is essential for environmental monitoring, flood management, and riverine engineering applications. This study introduces...
Sediment trapping efficiency and grain size distribution: Influence of cascading check dam systems on the debris flow movement process
August 2026
Debris flow disasters frequently occur worldwide and cause huge losses. Check dams are one of the most effective geotechnical engineering measures to mitigate debris flow hazards. However, the effects...
Granular segregation of layered sand beds around vertical piles under cyclic lateral vibrations
June 2026
Recent studies on noncohesive sediment bed deformation and granular segregation induced by localized vibration from embedded vibratory piles indicate that vibrating vertical piles in uniform noncohesive...
A holistic view of aquatic ecosystems: Integrating health and integrity, network, stability, and regime shift assessments
February 2024
Aquatic ecosystems, especially freshwater ecosystems, are facing increasing anthropogenic disturbances, highlighting the urgency for accurate ecosystem assessment for informed decision-making and effective...
Changes in sedimentation in the Caribbean Sea before, during and after the shoaling of the Central American Seaway
October 2026
The Pliocene, a pivotal period in Earth’s climatic evolution, holds immense significance. It marks the transition from a notably warmer period, with no permanent ice in the northern hemisphere, to the...
Uncovering the mechanisms of cross-shore sediment transport through interpretable machine learning with limited laboratory data
August 2026
Cross-shore sediment transport, a key driver of coastal morphodynamic evolution, remains challenging to model due to the simultaneous contributions of multiple factors, which collectively result in...
Influence of flow unsteadiness on local scour at bridge piers: An energy-based perspective
August 2026
Local scour at piers is a major cause of bridge failures worldwide. While most existing studies assume steady flow conditions, actual flood events are inherently unsteady, with distinct rising and falling...
The transport mechanisms of sediment and phosphorus in agricultural drainage ditches in the presence of vegetation
June 2026
Understanding the mechanisms by which vegetation influences phosphorus transport in agricultural drainage ditches is crucial for accurately assessing non-point source pollution loads and ecosystem restoration...
Assessment of heavy metal concentrations in seabed sediments of the coral ecosystem in Bangladesh: An in-depth analysis of ecotoxicity and ecological health
April 2026
Saint Martin Island (SMI), the first coral reef ecosystem at the Bay of Bengal is ecologically significant for its unique biological richness. The purpose of this study is to monitor environmental health...
