A multi-criteria approach to fluvial flood vulnerability assessment: A case study of lower Manya Krobo municipality
2026
Fluvial flooding predominantly occurs in areas near large water bodies. This study utilized an integrated approach combining Geographic Information System (GIS), Remote Sensing and the Analytic Hierarchy...
Evaluation methods for bacterial inactivation and impairment by nanowire-assisted electroporation
2026
As compared with the conventional electroporation by using plate electrodes with voltages of thousands of volts, nanowire-assisted electroporation (NW-EP) under low-voltage supply has been well demonstrated...
The impacts of polystyrene microplastics on development, energy transfer and nutrient cycling of biofilms: A comprehensive chronic toxicity study
2026
The escalating prevalence of microplastics (MPs) in aquatic ecosystems is anticipated to exert a significant impact on the growth and development of aquatic biota. Nonetheless, the current body of research...
Seasonal effects of rainfall on characteristics and environment response of dissolved organic matter (DOM) in urban rivers: insights from spectroscopy and machine learning
2026
Urban river dissolved organic matter (DOM) is particularly vulnerable to monsoon climate rainfall impacts, but its mechanism remains unclear. The characteristics and environmental responses of DOM were...
Fe-Cu-loaded γ-Al2O3 as an efficient heterogeneous Fenton catalyst for the advanced treatment of petrochemical wastewater
2026
A novel Fe-Cu/γ-Al2O3 heterogeneous Fenton catalyst was developed for the degradation of real petrochemical secondary effluent using H2O2 under near-neutral pH conditions (6–8). This approach addresses...
A recyclable magnetic piezoelectric composite Fe3O4/SrBi2Ta2O9 for efficient antibiotic removal in water under ball milling
2026
Confronting the significant environmental and public health challenges posed by the escalating threat of antibiotic pollution, piezocatalytic technology has emerged as a promising solution. However,...
“A multi-method approach to groundwater potential assessment: Integrating remote sensing, GIS, and AHP in North Shoa zone, Ethiopia”
2026
Groundwater is essential for human health, economic development, and ecosystem sustainability, particularly in water-scarce regions. In Ethiopia, it supplies over 70% of the national water demand, yet...
Performance of the Cumulative Biotic Index (CBI) and other biotic indices in assessing ecological health of the Upper Citarum River, Indonesia
2026
The macroinvertebrate multimetric concept is widely employed to assess the ecological condition of freshwater ecosystems subjected to anthropogenic pressures. In this study, the Cumulative Biotic Index...
Resampling-driven machine learning models for enhanced high streamflow forecasting
2026
Accurate forecasting of high streamflow remains a significant challenge and is essential for sustainable water resource management and disaster mitigation, particularly due to the data imbalance often...
How cascade dams reshape river thermal seasons: Satellite tracking of delayed spawning windows and range contractions in the Yangtze
2026
The construction of cascade hydropower stations along the Yangtze River has fundamentally altered its natural thermal regime, with significant implications for aquatic ecosystems. This study integrates...
A rotating magnetic field propelled photocatalytic Fe3O4/g-C3N4 microrobot for degrading phenol and methylene blue: kinetics, mechanisms, and effect of water matrices
2026
Graphitic carbon nitride (g-C3N4) has attracted widespread attention in the photocatalytic degradation of pollutants due to its unique thermal and physicochemical properties, whereas the low photocatalytic...
Identifying aquifer recharge areas based on secondary information in the Chinchiná river basin and reviewing its current status
2026
Identifying potential aquifer recharge zones is essential for sustainable groundwater management, particularly in regions affected by land-use changes and climate variability. This study aimed to map...
A hybrid approach for exploring the spatiotemporal patterns of precipitation in Sudan: Insights from neural network clustering and Fourier-wavelet transform analysis
2026
Understanding the spatiotemporal variation of precipitation is critical for climate modeling, resource management, and agricultural planning. This study employs self-organizing maps (SOM), discrete...
Evaluation of climate change impact on future flood in the Bagmati river basin, Nepal using CMIP6 climate projections and HEC-RAS modeling
2026
The unpredictability of hydrological patterns attributed to climate change has led to significant alterations in weather patterns, precipitation irregularities, and temperature extremes. These changes...
A sulfur-autotrophic bacterial-algal synergistic system for enhanced nitrogen and phosphorus removal
2026
To address the limitations of traditional bacteria–algae symbiotic systems in treating low C/N wastewater—specifically, the high demand for external carbon sources and stringent aerobic conditions....
Fe-doped biochars prepared via hydrothermal treatment and low-temperature air calcination to activate peroxymonosulfate for efficient tetracycline degradation
2025
In this study, a new sludge-based biochar loaded with Fe species (Fe/SSBC) was prepared by a two-step process involving hydrothermal treatment and low-temperature air calcination, and used to degrade...
Application of GIS-based multi-criteria decision analysis of hydro-geomorphological factors for flash flood susceptibility mapping in Bangladesh
2025
Flash floods are one of the most prevalent natural disasters, triggering deadly damage to homesteads, crops, infrastructure, road networks, communications, and the natural environment in the Haor (Wetland)...
Physical and chemical processes driven by natural iron minerals in aquatic environments
2025
In aquatic environments, natural iron minerals are a prevalent form of iron, which alter substance speciation through adsorption and redox reactions. Their abiotic migration and transformation processes...
Novel magnetically recoverable MnFe2O4/TiO2 nanocomposites synthesized using green route for photocatalytic degradation of methylene blue
2025
The photocatalytic degradation of hazardous organic dyes was investigated using green-produced MnFe2O4/TiO2 nanocomposites, which demonstrated magnetic reusability and separability, making them efficient...
Water quality characteristics of municipal wastewater treatment plants and the prospect of reclaimed water utilization in lower-middle income and water-scarce areas: A case study of Puyang
2025
Water scarcity is a key bottleneck for China's economic and social development. Reclaimed water presents a sustainable solution, but its utilization remains limited, especially in lower-middle income...
Enhanced adsorption and photocatalytic degradation of organics using La-doped g-C3N4 with Ag NPs
2025
In the present study, a series of La-doped g-C3N4 with Ag nanoparticles (NPs) decoration was synthesized via one-pot thermal pyrolysis and wet impregnation. As compared with the bulk g-C3N4 (BCN), La-modified...
Geospatial technique and multi-criteria evaluation to select suitable sites for groundwater recharge with reclaimed water in arid and semi-arid regions
2025
Water resources are suffering from shrinkage in quantity and quality as a result of unprecedented acceleration in population growth, urbanization, irrigation, agricultural, industrial activities and...
Recent advances in membrane and electrochemical hybrid technologies for emerging contaminants removal
2025
Emerging contaminants (ECs) pose significant risks to environmental and human health, necessitating advanced treatment technologies. Integrating electrochemical processes with membrane filtration has...
Methods for predicting water temperature in data-scarce areas under different climate regions of China
2025
Water temperature is an important index that affects physical, chemical and biological reactions in water environments, and accurate water temperature prediction is important. Water temperature prediction...
Prediction of pan evaporation across diverse climates and scenarios using temporal attention clockwork recurrent neural networks coupled with long short-term memory
2025
Accurate prediction of evaporation is crucial for effective water resource management, particularly in regions facing water scarcity. This study investigates evaporation dynamics at two distinct locations...
