Morphometric analysis of watersheds: A comprehensive review of data sources, quality, and geospatial techniques
2024
•Identified a lack of standard classification and value range information in existing research.•Emphasized the impact of digital elevation model (DEM) accuracy on morphometric analysis.•Highlighted...
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Translation of international frameworks and national policies on climate change, land degradation, and biodiversity to develop integrated risk assessment for watershed management in Indonesia
2024
•Connection of Rio Conventions on biodiversity, land degradation, and climate change with the ratified national policies to assess watershed vulnerability.•Development of risk assessment method derived...
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A systematic review of ecosystem services assessments, trends, and challenges in Ethiopia
2023
•Ethiopia's most researchable ecosystem component is the forest ecosystem; it is approximately 45% of the analyzed articles.•The most valued category of ecosystem services in the review article was...
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Detection of land use/land cover changes in a watershed: A case study of the Murredu watershed in Telangana state, India
2023
•Land use and land cover (LULC) changes were detected in the Murredu watershed between 1996 and 2019.•SRTM-DEM is used to delineate the Murredu basin's watershed.•LULC changes using GIS and RS approaches...
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Resilience of coastal communities to climate change in Bangladesh: Research gaps and future directions
2019
The assessment of resilience for people, places, and systems to climate-change hazards is essential for understanding how to reduce disaster risks. Globally, a number of resilience assessment methodologies...
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A critical review on various trophic transfer routes of microplastics in the context of the Indian coastal ecosystem
2020
Microplastics irrespective of their myriad sources eventually are discharged into the world's oceans, posing a serious threat to marine life. Evidence has shown the increasing threat posed by accumulation...
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Contamination by heavy metals from mining activities: An ecological impact assessment of Mura and Kimpulande Rivers, Democratic Republic of the Congo
2022
•Metal levels were assessed in samples collected along Mura and Kimpulande Rivers.•ICP-MS, AAS and CVAFS indicated high heavy metal concentrations.•Extremely severe enrichment and high pollution levels...
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Resilience and sustainable development goals based social-ecological indicators and assessment of coastal urban areas ——A case study of Dapeng New District, Shenzhen, China
2020
The coastal area, with its fragile environment and the characteristics of both marine and terrestrial, is getting increasing attention globally, highlighting a critical need to form a systematic management...
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Synthesis, characterization, and photocatalytic degradation of anionic dyes using a novel ZnO/activated carbon composite
2023
•Synthesis of zinc oxide/activated carbon composite from Thapsia transtagana stems (ZnO/ACTTS).•Application of ZnO/ACTTS composite materials as catalysts in the photocatalytic degradation of methyl...
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A review on microplastics pollution in coastal wetlands
2023
•A review of effects of MPs on coastal wetlands were studied.•Most identified particles found in sediment and water were fiber, fragment, film, pellets, and foam.•Sewage discharge, aquaculture and ocean...
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Potential application of GIS and remote sensing to evaluate suitable site for livestock production in Northwestern part of Bangladesh
2023
•Identify suitable site for livestock production is a paramount importance.•Locating best site for livestock production by using AHP based geospatial technique.•Final suitability map has been divided...
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Recent progress in coupled surface–ground water models and their potential in watershed hydro-biogeochemical studies: A review
2021
•Recent progress in coupled surface-ground water models were reviewed.•SWAT–MODFLOW model has a rapid development and wide application since 1999.•Models focus on hydrologic processes, solute transport...
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Bioaccumulation of heavy metals in edible tissue of crab (Scylla serrata) from an estuarine Ramsar site in Kerala, South India
2022
Wetlands are under severe threat due to anthropogenic activities and pollutants. Many pollutants such as heavy metals may accumulate to a hazardous level. In the present study, Scylla serrata, the mud...
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Growth regulatory pattern of zooplankton in herbicide and antibiotic contaminated aquatic ecosystem: An overview
2023
•Discuss the current status of herbicide and antibiotics contaminated aqua-eco-system.•Highlights the possible exposure routes of chemical contaminated to waterbodies and their adverse impacts.•Describe...
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Prioritization of erosion susceptible watersheds using morphometric analysis and PCA approach: A case study of lower Sutlej River basin of Indian Punjab
2023
•The river basin, having area of 8577 km2, was delineated into the fourteen major watersheds in the GIS environment.•With 18 compound morphometric parameters WS7 and WS13 attained the 1st and 13th prioritized...
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Heavy metal concentration in irrigation water, soil and dietary risk assessment of Amaranthus viridis grown in peri-urban areas in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo
2020
The urban agriculture in developing countries plays a huge important socioeconomic role in confronting the challenge of eradicating hunger, improving food security and the social daily life of the population....
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Integrated water resources management for an inland river basin in China
2019
There is a crucial need to achieve a more sustainable management of the world's water resources with serious water scarcity and water pollution. The trans-basin movement of water faces major environmental...
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Dynamics and drivers of land use and land cover changes in Migori River Watershed, western Kenya region
2022
•The patterns and drivers of LULC changes in Migori River watershed were studied.•A mixed method involving remote sensing, GIS and index-based ranking and logistic regression of survey data was used.•Vegetated...
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Assessment of the ecotoxicological effects of deltamethrin to Daphnia magna: Linking sub-individual and supra-individual parameters
2023
•EC50 and LC50 values of the insecticide deltamethrin (DM; 48 h) were 0.3 and 65 µg/L.•DM had no significant effects on the life history traits of D. magna.•DM did not cause any evident oxidative stress...
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Synthesis of silica aerogel and its application for removal of crystal violet dye by adsorption
2023
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An analysis of policy and legal framework on wetland conservation and management in South Africa
2024
•South Africa has no stand-alone wetland policy that protects wetlands.•Several sectoral policies integrate objectives relating to wetland conservation in South Africa.•Policies and legislations governing...
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