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Potentialities and development of groundwater resources applying machine learning models in the extended section of Manbhum-Singhbhum Plateau, India

Groundwater is essential for living earth including ecosystem functioning and development of society worldwide. In recent times, demand and pressure on groundwater resources are progressively increasing...

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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...

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Hydrometeorological variation in the middle and upper reaches of the Yellow River Basin (1960–2019)

The hydrological and meteorological elements of the Yellow River Basin have undergone fluctuations in response to both climate change and human activities. Understanding its evolutionary trends is essential...

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Ecological consequences of microplastic pollution in sub-Saharan Africa aquatic ecosystems: An implication to environmental health

Microplastic pollution (MPs) emerged as a significant environmental concern due to its persistent nature. These MPs particles endure in waters, soils, and even the atmosphere, posing potential threats...

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Electro-sequence valorization of specific enablers of aquifer vulnerability and contamination: A case of index-based model approach for ascertaining the threats to quality groundwater in sedimentary beds

This work was set up to appraise the quality of groundwater within a newly established university using index-based techniques and the intention is to generate vulnerability potential maps that can...

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Nutrient status of overlying water and sediment of West Lake, Hangzhou, China

A comprehensive investigation of the physicochemical properties of overlying water and sediments in Hangzhou West Lake, China was conducted. A wide range of crucial physical parameters were analyzed,...

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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...

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Current status of stream water quality around selected Tea Gardens from Southern Western Ghats, Tamil Nadu, India – A case study

In this study, metal concentration in tea garden-associated stream water samples from the south Western Ghats of Tamil Nadu was evaluated using ICP-MS to know the current status of pollution level,...

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Development of intensity – duration – frequency (IDF) curves using combined rain gauge (RG) and remote sense (TRMM) datasets for Weta Traditional Area in Ghana

This research developed IDF curves and derived empirical equations for the Weta Area to estimate design rainfall. Daily rainfall data of Rain Gauge and Tropical Rainfall Measuring Mission (TRMM) 3B42...

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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...

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Prediction of seepage flow through earthfill dams using machine learning models

In this study, three machine learning models, namely, the Multilayer Perceptron Neural Networks (MLPNN), the Generalized Regression Neural Networks (GRNN) and the Radial Basis Function Neural Networks...

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Contaminant transport modelling of the vulnerability of aquifer to cyanide from cassava processing mill in the western Niger Delta

The threat to groundwater by toxic wastewater in the vicinity of cassava processing mills has not been taken seriously in the Niger delta region. Consequently, the fate of cyanide from the surficial...

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Characterization of the recent (2019–2022) La Plata Basin hydrological drought from a centennial-scale perspective

Several major rivers within the La Plata Basin (LPB), the third largest basin in the world, have experienced record-low water levels between 2019 and 2022, with significant impacts for the economy of...

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Optimizing ciprofloxacin removal from water using jamun seed (Syzygium cumini) biochar: A sustainable approach for ecological protection

Scientific interest in antimicrobial pollutants, such as ciprofloxacin, has increased. Due to spread of antibiotic-resistant bacteria, resistance genes, and their dissemination to the environment. Therefore,...

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Exposure hazards of As in semi-urban rivers of Anambra, South-East Nigeria: Concentrations, source apportionments, health risks, and irrigation quality assessments

The assessment of As and other water quality parameters (Fe, Mn, K+, Na+, Mg2+, Ca2+, Cl−, SO42−, PO43−, NO3−, BOD, EC, TSS, TDS, and turbidity) in the four rivers of Anambra State, Nigeria, was carried...

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Network-perspective marine ecosystem conservation and management, from concepts to applications

Network-perspective based marine ecology research has gained popularity. Many research papers across various domains can find visualized network figures. However, many ecological network studies remain...

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Addressing water scarcity challenges through rainwater harvesting: A comprehensive analysis of potential zones and model performance in arid and semi-arid regions–A case study on Purulia, India

Water scarcity in arid and semi-arid regions is a critical global concern, necessitating innovative solutions to address increasing water demands in these vulnerable areas. This study focuses on tackling...

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Exploring groundwater resources in southwestern Nigeria: An integrated geophysical approach

Groundwater potential regions were delineated using Very-Low Frequency Electromagnetic (VLF-EM) and Vertical Electrical Sounding (VES) geophysical techniques. The VLF-EM measurements were taken as fast...

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Arsenic in groundwater from Southwest Bangladesh: Sources, water quality, and potential health concern

Arsenic (As) poisoning in groundwater has become one of the greatest environmental concerns around the world. In this study, As concentration in the groundwater samples (depth: 52–70 m) of southwestern...

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Examining the impacts of climate variabilities and land use change on hydrological responses of Awash River basin, Ethiopia

Environment and climate changes have been posing pressure on the quality and quantity of water resources. The research examined the hydrological response of upper Awash River basin under the influences...

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Wetlands ecological security assessment in lower reaches of Taoerhe river connected with Nenjiang river using modified PSR model

Over the past two decades, with the implementation of a series of ecological restoration projects and the comprehensive improvement projects of agriculture, most of the ecological environments in Western...

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Research progress on the effects of droughts and floods on phosphorus in soil-plant ecosystems based on knowledge graph

Based on the VOSviewer software and bibliometric visualization analysis, with 4636 published papers from 2000 to 2021 included in the Web of Science (WOS) Core Collection and China National Knowledge...

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Hydrogeochemistry and stable isotopes of groundwater in the Sudano-Sahelian zone: A case of the Mayo Bocki watershed in North Cameroon

Groundwater is the main source of water supply for domestic, agricultural and industrial uses, especially in the sahelian regions. The present study is carried out in the basement aquifers of the Mayo...

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Hydrochemistry and assessment of heavy metals groundwater contamination in an industrialized city of sub-Saharan Africa (Douala, Cameroon). Implication on human health

Douala is one of the largest cities in sub-Saharan Africa where 80% of the population relies on groundwater without any control of their quality. In this context, this study evaluates the groundwater...

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A comparison of metal distribution in surface soil between wetland and farmland in the Sanjiang plain

The transformation from wetland to farmland is in vigorous process to gain more grain production. Meanwhile, restoring wetland from farmland is going on due to the important ecological function of wetland....

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