Impact of solvent-free ball milling on sulfur dissolution in groundwater simulants
2026
•Water with high sulfur could be reactive and degrade pollutants.•Grande Comore’s groundwater has worrisome high sulfur levels.•Ball milling modifies sulfur, enhancing dissolution of radical species.•Low...
Vegetation loss of the muni coastal lagoon: Implications for ecosystem services and climate impacts
2026
Coastal lagoons are highly productive ecosystems protected under laws of conservations. They provide extensive ecosystem services including fisheries, aquaculture, storm protection and tourism. In spite...
Rejuvenation of Kalyani River, Uttar Pradesh (India): A Study using Geospatial Modeling
2026
•Kalyani River illustrates the complex interaction of life and non-life, shaped by flow changes.•Revitalizing India's rivers is crucial for ensuring future water security.•Geospatial technology, HEC-RAS...
Assessing land-use and land cover change in peri-urban wetland in Tembisa, South Africa
2026
•Kaalspruit wetland is affected by anthropogenic activities.•Anthropogenic activities in Kaalspruit wetland have reduced the spatial extent of wetland.•Built-up areas and bare land increased by 255.37 ha...
Plant species diversity and composition in Kanyabaha wetland in Rukiga District, Uganda
2026
•31 plant species (19 families) recorded in Kanyabaha wetland Farming and settlements reduced diversity, causing homogenization.•Human activities, such as agriculture and settlement, have led to a decline...
Assessing sediment-induced storage capacity loss in the Hisorak Reservoir, Uzbekistan
2026
•Ordinary Kriging (OK) showed the highest accuracy for geostatistical sedimentation analysis.•Sedimentation exceeded projections, with a 23.2 % storage capacity loss over 42 years.•Sediment rate 2003–2022...
Exploration for the model of three-dimensional layered confirmation of sea area rights based on the concept of intensive sea use
2026
•Proposes 4-layer marine spatial model enabling vertical resource co-utilization in sea areas.•Identifies compatibility matrix for layered sea-use rights.•Validates 4 intensive-use models.•Synthesizes...
A bibliometric and systematic assessment of land use/cover change research on freshwater catchments: Trends from the past decade (2014–2024)
2026
•Land use and cover change research on freshwater catchments continues to expand.•Studies shift from descriptive analysis to predictive modeling approaches.•The Global South is underrepresented in research...
Recent trends and future directions in artificial intelligence (AI) applications for coastal ecosystems Conservation: Insights from a bibliometric analysis
2026
•The field of AI applications in coastal ecosystem conservation has shown a consistent annual growth rate of 5.82% over the past decade, indicating increasing scholarly interest.•China and the United...
Simulation of wetland vegetation succession based on coupled Gaussian and population dynamics models: A case study of Poyang Lake wetlands
2025
•Combined Gaussian and population dynamics models simulate wetland vegetation responses to inundation in Poyang Lake.•Identified Gaussian relationships between dominant species survival rates and inundation...
Assessment of the impacts of climate change on drought intensity and frequency using SPI and SPEI in the Southern Pre-Balkash region, Kazakhstan
2025
This paper presents a study of droughts in the South Pre-Balkash region that considers climate change and its impact on the intensity and frequency of drought periods. The main objective of this study...
Hydrochemical characteristics, water quality and diatom assemblage in Dordi River, Nepal
2025
•Hydrochemistry and diatom assemblage are key for assessing aquatic ecosystem health.•Dordi River is a major tributary of Marsyangdi River in central Nepal.•The river has alkaline water cation and anion...
Chronological development of environmental protection and sustainable development in Ethiopia: Systematic review
2025
•Providing a detailed account of Ethiopia’s environmental protection policies and sustainable development strategies from historical and contemporary perspectives.•Analyzing the effectiveness of various...
Transforming desalination brine into highly reactive magnesium oxide and life cycle analysis
2025
•The manufacturing of conventional cement has significant consequences due to CO2 emissions and high energy demands.•Thermodynamic solution model was developed using FactSage commercial software to...
Soil quality assessment and land capability evaluation for determining integrated watershed management model through SWOT analysis and AHP method in Arjasa Sub-watershed, Indonesia
2025
•The specific indicators that determine SQI were exchangeable-Ca, organic-C, pH, and base saturation.•Limiting factors for land capability classes were soil permeability, erosion rate, and slope.•The...
Flash flood susceptibility assessment using geospatial technology-based morphometric analysis in Waya watershed, Volta River basin, Ghana
2025
•Drainage morphometric parameters are key indicators for surface runoff, soil erodibility, and flash flood susceptibility of watersheds.•The ASTER DEM and Morphometric characteristics are useful in...
Examining the role of Indonesian major fishing ports on contributing to ocean macroplastic pollution
2025
•This paper investigates the contribution of four major Indonesian fishing ports to ocean plastic pollution, specifically PPS Nizam Zachman, PPN Cilacap, PPN Kejawanan, and PPN Sibolga.•Identifies significant...
Eutrophication weakens interspecific relationships across trophic levels in an urban wetland
2025
•Eutrophication weakens interspecific interactions across trophic levels while strengthening interspecific interactions within the same trophic level, especially among phytoplankton.•Water depth, manganese...
Estimation of heavy metal contamination of sediments in the Ouaka River watershed in the Central African Republic
2025
•Industrialization encourages the gradual accumulation of heavy metals in sediments.•Current industrial waste management methods can prevent contamination of the river.•The toxicity of sediments is...
Spatial distribution of soil organic carbon and nutrients in the southern Sundarbans of Bangladesh
2025
•Surface soils in the southern Sundarbans region range from neutral to saline.•Significant spatial variations in surface soil nutrients were observed, mainly influenced by salinity and pH gradients.•A...
Five-year microbial and chemical assessment of the Blue Marsh Watershed in Reading, Pennsylvania
2025
•High concentrations of nitrates and phosphates were found in the Blue Marsh Watershed.•Escherichia coli and Enterococcus spp. counts exceeded EPA limits over 52 and 83 percent of the times, respectively,...
Advancing wetland mapping in Argentina: A probabilistic approach integrating remote sensing, machine learning, and cloud computing towards sustainable ecosystem monitoring
2025
•Probabilistic map of Argentina’s wetlands using 20 years of satellite data and AI.•Model achieves 89.3% accuracy, capturing wetland dynamics across diverse regions.•Highlights the role of variable...
Integrated watershed management for transforming dryland livelihoods: A climate-smart strategy for sustainable dryland agriculture in India
2025
•Integrated watershed management (IWM) in dryland regions of India.•Soil moisture conservation techniques increased soil moisture and crop productivity.•IWM improved five capitals (natural, physical,...