Flocculation characteristics and mechanisms of suspended sediment under ultrasonic–electric coupling intervention
June 2026
Exploring the flocculation characteristics and mechanisms of suspended sediment under artificial intervention is important for understanding the flocculation process, so as to achieve rapid, ultra-clean...
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...
Effects of grain arrangement and grain size on gravel-bed microtopographies
June 2026
Gravel-bed microtopographies are closely connected with many aspects of river dynamics, including incipient sediment motion, sediment transport, flow structure, and flow resistance. Grain arrangement...
Quantifying rill erosion processes in evolving soil landscapes: An experimental approach
June 2026
Rill erosion is a hydrological-geomorphic process occurring on hillslopes across small spatial extents. Despite advances in soil erosion research, the dynamic feedbacks among the rill erosion process,...
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...
Hydrosedimentary dynamics and sediment source activation during a prolonged extreme rainfall event in a Mediterranean catchment
June 2026
This study analyses the response of a Mediterranean agroforestry catchment to Storm Juliette, an episode of prolonged rainfall (208 mm in 5 days). Hydrological monitoring combined with sediment fingerprinting...
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...
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...
Sensitivity and complexity of the Yangtze River’s sediment dynamics
June 2026
The Yangtze River, the world’s longest river flowing entirely within one country, has experienced a 60 %–99 % decline in sediment load since the late 1970s. Climate change and human activities are widely...
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...
Quantifying the effects of root, soil properties and hydraulic characteristics on soil detachment of naturally restored grassland on the Loess Plateau
June 2026
Plant roots, soil properties, and hydraulic characteristics can significantly influence soil detachment by overland flow. However, research quantifying the effects of those various factors on soil detachment...
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June 2026
Changes in beach sediment mineralogy and grain size associated with pelagic Sargassum landings
June 2026
Massive influxes of pelagic Sargassum spp. have caused significant environmental, social, and economic impacts across the tropical Atlantic. The accumulation of these macroalgae on beaches represents...
Sedimentological and diagenetic controls on burrow fillings in the upper Jurassic Hanifa formation, central Saudi Arabia: Implications for porosity and pore system variations in bioturbated reservoirs
June 2026
Evaluating the petrophysical properties of carbonate strata with bioturbation necessitates an insight into the heterogeneity in rock texture within burrow fillings. This study examines five separated...
Modeling of sand production and transport on wind-water composite erosion slopes based on energy processes
Available online 1 June 2026
Soil erosion is most intricate and damaging in the geomorphological context where wind and water erosion converge. This research introduces an energy-based model for simulating wind-water composite...
New insights on optimizing aeolian–fluvial sediment source fingerprinting using geomorphic controls and correction factors——Case study: Lake Urmia sand dunes, NW Iran
Available online 23 May 2026
Accurate identification of sediment sources remains a major challenge in sediment fingerprinting due to uncertainties associated with tracer selection, model structure, and the lack of geomorphically...
Estimating monthly suspended sediment load of the Brahmaputra River by integrating machine learning models with unsupervised outlier detection
Available online 20 May 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...
Uncovering the mechanisms of cross-shore sediment transport through interpretable machine learning with limited laboratory data
Available online 18 May 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...
Distinct mechanisms influence the variations in soil shear strength between collapsing walls and non-collapse profiles in the hilly granitic region of south China
Available online 18 May 2026
Soil shear strength is a critical mechanical property governing the stability of collapsing walls in Benggang erosion, a severe form of land degradation in the granitic hilly regions of southern China....
Effects of roots and canopy of Medicago sativa L. on soil and water conservation for steep spoil heaps
Available online 14 May 2026
Spoil heaps are vulnerable to intense rainfall, and the understanding of the impact of vegetation on runoff and sediment production is limited. Models of spoil heaps with dimensions of 3.46 m × 2.00...
Spatiotemporally varied contributions of primary bank-derived materials from ungaged areas to the Three Gorges Reservoir: Insight from decadal continuous sediment archives (2012–2022)
April 2026
Accurate quantification of sediment sources is essential for assessing bank erosion, mitigating reservoir sedimentation, and ensuring long-term sustainability. However, estimates for ungaged areas remain...
Sediment load complexity downstream of the Three Gorges Project via the multiscale entropy analysis method
April 2026
The Three Gorges Project (TGP) plays a pivotal role in flood control, power generation, and water resource management along the Yangtze River. Nevertheless, its construction and operation have profoundly...
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...
Quantifying sediment yield and discharge fluctuations using the GeoWEPP in response to soil and water conservation practices
April 2026
Owing to the overuse of wild land, the mountainous watersheds in Iran have experienced severe land degradation and consequent downstream flooding. To design effective soil and water conservation strategies,...
Underestimated environmental risks: Sediment stability weakening from accumulation of biomass in a eutrophic lake induced by microplastics
April 2026
Sediments had emerged as a significant repository of MPs (microplastics) and biomass accumulation in eutrophic lakes, yet the mechanisms by which these particles impact sediment stability remained elusive....