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Machine learning and deep learning-based landslide susceptibility mapping using geospatial techniques in Wayanad, Kerala state, India

Landslide susceptibility mapping is vital for disaster management and sustainable land-use planning. This research was conducted in Wayanad, Kerala, India, to identify landslide susceptible zones. The...

Assessing the impacts of river bed mining on aquatic ecosystems: A critical review of effects on water quality and biodiversity

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...

Seawater intrusion in the coastal aquifers of India - A review

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...

Analysis of stationary and non-stationary hydrological extremes under a changing environment: A systematic review

Research on hydrological extremes has increased due to their increasing frequency and destructive power, with their non-stationarity attributed to human activities and climate change. To understand...

Groundwater quality evaluation using water quality index and geospatial techniques in parts of Anantapur District, Andhra Pradesh, South India

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...

The pharmaceutical disposal practices and environmental contamination: A review in East African countries

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....

Investigating drinking water quality, microbial pollution, and potential health risks in selected schools of Badin city, Pakistan

This study investigated drinking water quality in public, private, and religious schools in Badin city, Pakistan. Physicochemical parameters were within limits except for slightly elevated pH and turbidity....

Remote sensing in hydrology: A systematic review of its applications in the Upper Blue Nile Basin, Ethiopia

The Upper Blue Nile basin is important for sustaining millions of livelihoods in Ethiopia and downstream nations. However, there are very few hydroclimate observatories in the basin. Remote sensing...

Surface water quality evaluation, apportionment of pollution sources and aptness testing for drinking using water quality indices and multivariate modelling in Baitarani River basin, Odisha

Baitarani River, Odisha, faces serious deterioration due to massive human intervention. It is particularly susceptible to degradation because it receives industrial and waste water emissions from surrounding...

GIS-based assessment of soil erosion and sediment yield using the revised universal soil loss equation (RUSLE) model in the Murredu Watershed, Telangana, India

The current investigation was conducted in the Murredu watershed, situated in India. The essential datasets, such as the digital elevation model (DEM), soil, land use land cover (LULC), and rainfall...

A critical review on groundwater level depletion monitoring based on GIS and data-driven models: Global perspectives and future challenges

The present study aims to thoroughly review GWL depletion monitoring studies completed between 2000 and 2023 based on data-driven models and GIS approaches from a global perspective. The review summarizes...

Surface runoff estimation of Sind river basin using integrated SCS-CN and GIS techniques

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...

Application of SWAT hydrological model for assessing water availability at the Sherigu catchment of Ghana and Southern Burkina Faso

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...

Investigation of Groundwater Potential Using Geological, Hydrogeological and Geophysical Methods in Federal University of Technology, Minna, Bosso Campus, North Central, Nigeria

Groundwater exploration and extraction in challenging hard rock formations with inherent heterogeneity is addressed comprehensively in this study through geological, hydrogeological, and geophysical...

Variations of groundwater turbidity in the Bandung regency, Indonesia: From community-used water quality monitoring data

One of the physical parameters used as an indicator of groundwater quality is turbidity. The high level of turbidity in community groundwater is a problem in Bandung Regency. The turbidity concentration...

Flood susceptibility analysis to sustainable development using MCDA and support vector machine models by GIS in the selected area of the Teesta River floodplain, Bangladesh

Managing flood risks to ensure sustainable development, this research analyses the flood susceptibility in the selected area of the Teesta River floodplain in Bangladesh using the MCDA model with the...

Application of electrical resistivity tomography for groundwater evaluation in Yirgacheffe Town and its environs, Main Ethiopian Rift

Exploring groundwater is crucial in areas with poor surface water quality, such as Yirgacheffe Town and its surroundings. This study aims to assess aquifer materials and groundwater potential using...

Comparative assessment of wetland water quality from rural and urban area of Aurangabad District, Maharashtra, India using water quality index

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...

Revisit hydrological modeling in ungauged catchments comparing regionalization, satellite observations, and machine learning approaches

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...

Human-induced land use land cover change and its impact on hydrology

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...

Assessing the water quality of Vatadahosahalli Lake in Chikkaballapura district, Karnataka, India

Freshwater lakes, crucial for the country's economy, play diverse roles in supporting industrial, agricultural, and ecological processes. Despite their significance, rising human activities globally,...

GIS-based multi-criteria analysis for identification of potential groundwater recharge zones - a case study from Ponnaniyaru watershed, Tamil Nadu, India

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...

Indicators of riverbank Erosion vulnerability assessment: A systematic literature review for future research

Despite the devastating nature of riverbank erosion, existing studies hardly address the complex nature of vulnerability affecting the livelihoods of erosion-prone residents. Hence, the indicators of...

Climate change impact on water availability in the Himalaya: Insights from Sunkoshi River basin, Nepal

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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