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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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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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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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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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Comparison of avian community assembly and its disease transmission risk between urban and surrounding rural area in Shanghai, China

•Urbanization has led to a decline in bird species and densities.•Most species carrying avian influenza virus were migratory waterbirds (Anatidae and shorebird).•Urban birds may have low likelihood...

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Identifying priority areas of Four Major Chinese carps’ species in the Pearl River basin based on the MaxEnt model

The Pearl River basin (PRB) is an important producing area and the gene pool of wild resources of Four Major Chinese carps (FMCC). However human activities and climate changes causes the area shrink...

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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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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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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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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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Investigation and analysis of water environment characteristics in Taipu River

•From 2016 to 2018, the annual mean values of conventional indexes in main sections of the Taipu River main stream were maintained in Class II to III.•The water quality of the East Taihu Lake is superior...

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Multiple-criteria determination and preventive measures of river ecological water level in the Northern Jiangsu plain

•In this manuscript, the corresponding environmental water level threshold will be determined by the subsection design method. The comprehensive calculation, the relevant methods, and measures for targeted...

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Wetlands conservation in Beijing of China: Present status and development strategies

•The experience of wetland protection in New York, Tokyo, Paris, Singapore and Hong Kong were summarized.•Status of wetland resources from structure and function of wetlands in Beijing was analyzed.•It...

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Assessment of aquatic ecological health: A comparative study between cistern-made and ‘Natural’ earthen-made waterbody

•Comparative assessment was conducted between Cistern-made and ‘Natural’ Earthen-made waterbody.•Environmental variables regulate zooplankton distribution.•Water temperature is the driving factor for...

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Rapid urbanization and global warming significantly impact tidal dynamics in the Pearl River Estuary, China

•Influences of urban and arable land expansions on tides vary with space.•Land cover impacts on tides were stronger in areas being intensively disturbed.•Overall annual mean tidal levels demonstrate...

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First report of “wire mesh reinforcement” in avian nest construction

•Birds are increasingly incorporating anthropogenic debris as nesting materials in their nest.•Presence of plastic debris in terrestrial and seabirds are pouring in year after year.•Shortage of natural...

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Impact of climate change and land use change on ecosystem net primary productivity in the Yangtze River and Yellow River Source Region, China

•We assessed the carbon sinks and sources in the SRYY.•SRYY's capacity to act as a carbon sink is growing.•Temperature is the key climatic factor affects the NEP.•Grassland degradation is the main factor...

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Spatial-temporal variations in vegetation and their responses to climatic and anthropogenic factors in upper reaches of the Yangtze River during 2000 to 2019

•We studied the changes of vegetation in the UYR.•The EVI in the UYR shows an upward trend of fluctuation.•Climate warming and humidifying is the key factor for overall vegetation restoration in the...

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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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Abundance, geo-microbial role and community diversity of sulfate-reducing bacteria in tropical estuarine sediments

•The sulfate reduction rate of Vembanad estuary was nearly double that of Ashtamudi estuary.•Diversity of sulfate reducing bacteria was more in Ashtamudi than Vembanad.•Desulfovibrio was the common...

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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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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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