Distinct mechanisms influence the variations in soil shear strength between collapsing walls and non-collapse profiles in the hilly granitic region of south China
October 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....
New insights on optimizing aeolian–fluvial sediment source fingerprinting using geomorphic controls and correction factors—Case study: Lake Urmia sand dunes, NW Iran
October 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...
Modeling of sand production and transport on wind-water composite erosion slopes based on energy processes
October 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...
Reconstructing paleoenvironments of the late Cretaceous sequence in the Anambra Basin, Nigeria: New insights from grain texture and morphology
October 2026
This study investigates Campano-Maastrichtian sediments from the northern Anambra Basin, Nigeria, to refine existing paleoenvironmental models through a multi-proxy integration of particle size analysis,...
Review of the migration and transformation of reservoir mineral-associated organic carbon (MAOC)
October 2026
Mineral-associated organic carbon (MAOC) plays an important role in reservoir carbon cycling and carbon sink function. This review synthesizes recent advances in the migration and transformation of...
Machine learning-driven SSC retrieval in the high-turbidity lower Yellow River leveraging a novel red-edge and narrow NIR band synergy
October 2026
Spatiotemporal dynamics of suspended sediment concentration (SSC) in the lower Yellow River, China (LYR), are critical for understanding channel evolution and optimizing reservoir operations but remain...
Erosion-deposition patterns in large, deep reservoirs dominated by intervening-catchment sediment inputs: A case study of the cascade of reservoirs in the Lower Jinsha River, China
October 2026
Under regulation of a cascade of reservoirs, sediment supply from upstream to downstream reservoirs is greatly reduced, increasing the relative importance of sediment inputs from intervening catchments....
Multitype sediment deposits and sediment supply potential across alluvial–bedrock reaches of the Parlung Tsangpo river
October 2026
The Parlung Tsangpo Grand Canyon, located on the southeastern margin of the Tibetan Plateau, is one of the most tectonically active and sediment-dynamic regions in the alpine gorge zone. Frequent landslides,...
Influence of sand fence opening shapes on aeolian sand transport and deposition under fixed porosity
October 2026
Perforated sand fences are widely used to mitigate aeolian sand hazards along desert railways; however, generalized links between sand fence opening shapes and downwind deposition remain limited under...
Changes in sedimentation in the Caribbean Sea before, during and after the shoaling of the Central American Seaway
October 2026
The Pliocene, a pivotal period in Earth’s climatic evolution, holds immense significance. It marks the transition from a notably warmer period, with no permanent ice in the northern hemisphere, to the...
Laboratory experiment on phosphorus adsorption characteristics of different-sized sediment particles in the Middle Yangtze River
October 2026
In alluvial rivers, sediment particles exhibit a strong affinity to phosphorus (P), with the adsorption capacity varying across different particle sizes, and the experimentally derived adsorption parameters...
3D velocity structure and Reynolds shear stress around an oblong pier under clear-water and live-bed conditions
October 2026
Local scour around bridge piers involves complex three-dimensional (3D) flow–sediment interactions poorly documented for non-circular geometries. This study investigates the 3D velocity field and Reynolds...
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October 2026
Experimental study on scour at gabion weirs under the impact of upstream sediment supply
Available online 17 September 2026
Gabion weirs are commonly used river restoration structures. Flow over gabion weirs can induce local scour, which threatens their structural stability. Existing scour predictors for gabion weirs are...
Hydrodynamic recovery and morphodynamic response in enclosed bays
Available online 16 September 2026
Opening an enclosed bay for tidal intake and drainage can restore water exchange, but its effectiveness depends on the tidal intake and drainage pathways and may alter the long-established water–sediment...
Hydraulic driving mechanism of erosion instability in granite red soil steep slopes under simulated rainfall conditions
Available online 16 September 2026
Rainfall is the key factor driving slope instability. Bare steep slopes are widely distributed in granitic red soil regions, where slope erosion is a prominent issue; however, research into the relevant...
Laboratory establishment of biological soil crusts on hypersaline sediments: Cyanobacterial inoculation efficacy across a salinity gradient
Available online 11 September 2026
Accelerated desiccation of inland water bodies under climate change and anthropogenic pressures is generating extensive hypersaline lakebeds highly susceptible to wind erosion and dust emission. Developing...
Quantification of bank erosion volume and its contribution to sediment transport in the Lower Yellow River owing to upstream damming
Available online 10 September 2026
Bank erosion is intensified by upstream damming accompanied by long-distance riverbed incision, which can significantly contribute to the longitudinal variation in fluvial sediment flux. Based on multisource...
Suspended sediment carrying capacity of lightweight model sediments under the influence of tidal currents
Available online 10 September 2026
Numerous scholars have investigated suspended sediment carrying capacity (SSCC) formulas under the influence of tidal currents. However, lightweight model sediment, which is commonly used in physical...
Sediment trapping efficiency and grain size distribution: Influence of cascading check dam systems on the debris flow movement process
August 2026
Debris flow disasters frequently occur worldwide and cause huge losses. Check dams are one of the most effective geotechnical engineering measures to mitigate debris flow hazards. However, the effects...
Hydrodynamic effects of riparian vegetation in an anabranching-confined transition reach in the middle Yarlung Tsangpo River
August 2026
In alluvial river systems, riparian vegetation extensively colonizes unstable bars, substantially influencing hydrodynamic characteristics and morphodynamic processes. Nonetheless, its effects on water...
Sediment-mediated eutrophication in coastal lagoons: A systematic review of benthic nutrient fluxes and management implications
August 2026
Shallow coastal lagoons are among the ecosystems most vulnerable to eutrophication; their sediments, which act as nutrient reservoirs under oxic conditions, become diffuse sources of nitrogen and phosphorus...
Potential utilization of marine sediments from the neritic zone as adsorbents for dye and heavy metal removal: A comprehensive review for supporting sustainable development goals
August 2026
Water pollution caused by synthetic dyes (including azo, cationic, and anthraquinone dyes) and heavy metals (Pb, Cd, Cr, Cu, Ni, and Zn) presents a significant environmental challenge, necessitating...
Bed shear stress estimation of shallow and wide flows over sandy beds in transitionally rough regime at threshold conditions using velocity characteristics
August 2026
Estimating bed shear stress (BSS) is essential to determine the critical shear stress under incipient motion conditions of sediments which typically occur within transitionally rough regime for sandy...
Effectiveness of bioengineering and geosynthetic integration for riverbank erosion control: A case study along the Mae Taeng River, Chiang Mai, Thailand
August 2026
This study evaluates the performance of erosion control measures incorporating geosynthetic materials and bioengineering approaches to mitigate riverbank erosion along the Mae Taeng River in Chiang...
