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Morphometric analysis of watersheds: A comprehensive review of data sources, quality, and geospatial techniques

•Identified a lack of standard classification and value range information in existing research.•Emphasized the impact of digital elevation model (DEM) accuracy on morphometric analysis.•Highlighted...

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Translation of international frameworks and national policies on climate change, land degradation, and biodiversity to develop integrated risk assessment for watershed management in Indonesia

•Connection of Rio Conventions on biodiversity, land degradation, and climate change with the ratified national policies to assess watershed vulnerability.•Development of risk assessment method derived...

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Impact of earthquake on river water quality based on combination of satellite data and groundwater analysis

•We use surface water quality parameters for earthquake awareness.•Satellite data used to show the spatial and temporal seismic impact.•Mean monthly rainfall trends were analyzed using both CHIRPS data...

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Detection of land use/land cover changes in a watershed: A case study of the Murredu watershed in Telangana state, India

•Land use and land cover (LULC) changes were detected in the Murredu watershed between 1996 and 2019.•SRTM-DEM is used to delineate the Murredu basin's watershed.•LULC changes using GIS and RS approaches...

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An analysis of policy and legal framework on wetland conservation and management in South Africa

•South Africa has no stand-alone wetland policy that protects wetlands.•Several sectoral policies integrate objectives relating to wetland conservation in South Africa.•Policies and legislations governing...

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Synthesis, characterization, and photocatalytic degradation of anionic dyes using a novel ZnO/activated carbon composite

•Synthesis of zinc oxide/activated carbon composite from Thapsia transtagana stems (ZnO/ACTTS).•Application of ZnO/ACTTS composite materials as catalysts in the photocatalytic degradation of methyl...

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Potential application of GIS and remote sensing to evaluate suitable site for livestock production in Northwestern part of Bangladesh

•Identify suitable site for livestock production is a paramount importance.•Locating best site for livestock production by using AHP based geospatial technique.•Final suitability map has been divided...

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Upstream water management and its role in estuary health, evaluation of freshwater management and subtropical estuary function

•Understanding the tradeoff of freshwater inputs from a highly managed system to an estuarine system is critical for ecosystem function.•More sustainable flow regimes into estuarine systems reduce ecosystem...

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A critical review on various trophic transfer routes of microplastics in the context of the Indian coastal ecosystem

Microplastics irrespective of their myriad sources eventually are discharged into the world's oceans, posing a serious threat to marine life. Evidence has shown the increasing threat posed by accumulation...

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Bioaccumulation of heavy metals in edible tissue of crab (Scylla serrata) from an estuarine Ramsar site in Kerala, South India

Wetlands are under severe threat due to anthropogenic activities and pollutants. Many pollutants such as heavy metals may accumulate to a hazardous level. In the present study, Scylla serrata, the mud...

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Resilience of coastal communities to climate change in Bangladesh: Research gaps and future directions

The assessment of resilience for people, places, and systems to climate-change hazards is essential for understanding how to reduce disaster risks. Globally, a number of resilience assessment methodologies...

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Resilience and sustainable development goals based social-ecological indicators and assessment of coastal urban areas ——A case study of Dapeng New District, Shenzhen, China

The coastal area, with its fragile environment and the characteristics of both marine and terrestrial, is getting increasing attention globally, highlighting a critical need to form a systematic management...

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Prioritization of erosion susceptible watersheds using morphometric analysis and PCA approach: A case study of lower Sutlej River basin of Indian Punjab

•The river basin, having area of 8577 km2, was delineated into the fourteen major watersheds in the GIS environment.•With 18 compound morphometric parameters WS7 and WS13 attained the 1st and 13th prioritized...

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A systematic review of ecosystem services assessments, trends, and challenges in Ethiopia

•Ethiopia's most researchable ecosystem component is the forest ecosystem; it is approximately 45% of the analyzed articles.•The most valued category of ecosystem services in the review article was...

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Recent progress in coupled surface–ground water models and their potential in watershed hydro-biogeochemical studies: A review

•Recent progress in coupled surface-ground water models were reviewed.•SWAT–MODFLOW model has a rapid development and wide application since 1999.•Models focus on hydrologic processes, solute transport...

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Growth regulatory pattern of zooplankton in herbicide and antibiotic contaminated aquatic ecosystem: An overview

•Discuss the current status of herbicide and antibiotics contaminated aqua-eco-system.•Highlights the possible exposure routes of chemical contaminated to waterbodies and their adverse impacts.•Describe...

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Evaluating water quality change with hydrologic restoration in the Western Everglades (Florida, USA), an application of WAM

•Sustainable ecological restoration should consider both water quantity and quality.•Integrating various water quality remediation measures can improve conditions.•Holistic water quality and quantity...

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Dynamics and microbial characteristics of nitrogen and carbon in saline-alkali paddy soil under different fertilization

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Ecotoxicological status, source apportionment and human health risk assessment of potential toxic element in surface water and sediments of creeks along Bonny River, Nigeria

•PTEs concentration of surface water and sediment in the creeks exceeded the WHO allowable limit.•Cr in sediment indicated very high contamination factor and significantly high risk.•Zn showed potential...

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A review on microplastics pollution in coastal wetlands

•A review of effects of MPs on coastal wetlands were studied.•Most identified particles found in sediment and water were fiber, fragment, film, pellets, and foam.•Sewage discharge, aquaculture and ocean...

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Effects of Spartina alterniflora control on soil carbon and nitrogen in coastal wetlands

•The removal efficiency of “mowing + flooding” and “mowing + plowing” techniques on Spartina alterniflora exceeded 99.99 %.•After the removal of S. alterniflora, the soil carbon and nitrogen content...

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Changing dynamics of river ecosystem from aquatic to terrestrial: A case of Bhairab River, Jashore, Bangladesh

•Parts of the Bhairab River are changing from an aquatic ecosystem to a terrestrial ecosystem.•Human activities are mostly responsible factors for changing the ecosystem as compared to natural processes.•Construction...

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