Diversity and distribution of freshwater fish in mineralized watersheds of the Agno River Basin, northern Philippines
2026
•Ichthyofaunal structure and hydrochemistry are vital indicators of river basin health.•The Agno River Basin in the Philippines supports key land uses such as agriculture, mining, and aquaculture.•A...
Decarbonization or dehydration? Corporate greenhouse gas reduction and industrial water stress in Saudi Arabia
2026
A central tension in the recent water-energy nexus literature is whether corporate decarbonization in arid economies generates co-benefits for industrial water security or, conversely, intensifies water...
Assessing the drivers of land use change: Drought, conflict, and governance in the Syrian Upper Orontes watershed (1991–2024)
2026
This study analyzes land use and land cover (LULC) dynamics within the Al-Qusayr watershed, located in the Syrian component of the Upper Orontes Basin. Five Landsat datasets for 1991, 2000, 2009, 2017,...
Watershed hydrology and ecological resilience in the gravity-fed terraces of the Alhambra
2026
The terraced landscape of the Alhambra retains a highly refined gravity-fed irrigation system that provides a unique setting for examining how watershed-scale hydrological processes interact with ecological...
Simulation of wetland vegetation succession based on coupled Gaussian and population dynamics models: A case study of Poyang Lake wetlands
2025
•Combined Gaussian and population dynamics models simulate wetland vegetation responses to inundation in Poyang Lake.•Identified Gaussian relationships between dominant species survival rates and inundation...
Hydrochemical characteristics, water quality and diatom assemblage in Dordi River, Nepal
2025
•Hydrochemistry and diatom assemblage are key for assessing aquatic ecosystem health.•Dordi River is a major tributary of Marsyangdi River in central Nepal.•The river has alkaline water cation and anion...
Chronological development of environmental protection and sustainable development in Ethiopia: Systematic review
2025
•Providing a detailed account of Ethiopia’s environmental protection policies and sustainable development strategies from historical and contemporary perspectives.•Analyzing the effectiveness of various...
Soil quality assessment and land capability evaluation for determining integrated watershed management model through SWOT analysis and AHP method in Arjasa Sub-watershed, Indonesia
2025
•The specific indicators that determine SQI were exchangeable-Ca, organic-C, pH, and base saturation.•Limiting factors for land capability classes were soil permeability, erosion rate, and slope.•The...
Flash flood susceptibility assessment using geospatial technology-based morphometric analysis in Waya watershed, Volta River basin, Ghana
2025
•Drainage morphometric parameters are key indicators for surface runoff, soil erodibility, and flash flood susceptibility of watersheds.•The ASTER DEM and Morphometric characteristics are useful in...
Estimation of heavy metal contamination of sediments in the Ouaka River watershed in the Central African Republic
2025
•Industrialization encourages the gradual accumulation of heavy metals in sediments.•Current industrial waste management methods can prevent contamination of the river.•The toxicity of sediments is...
Spatial distribution of soil organic carbon and nutrients in the southern Sundarbans of Bangladesh
2025
•Surface soils in the southern Sundarbans region range from neutral to saline.•Significant spatial variations in surface soil nutrients were observed, mainly influenced by salinity and pH gradients.•A...
Advancing wetland mapping in Argentina: A probabilistic approach integrating remote sensing, machine learning, and cloud computing towards sustainable ecosystem monitoring
2025
•Probabilistic map of Argentina’s wetlands using 20 years of satellite data and AI.•Model achieves 89.3% accuracy, capturing wetland dynamics across diverse regions.•Highlights the role of variable...
Integrated watershed management for transforming dryland livelihoods: A climate-smart strategy for sustainable dryland agriculture in India
2025
•Integrated watershed management (IWM) in dryland regions of India.•Soil moisture conservation techniques increased soil moisture and crop productivity.•IWM improved five capitals (natural, physical,...
Wetland bird utilisation of ephemerally flooded rice paddies in late winter snowmelt season in central Japan
2025
•Rice paddies as agricultural wetlands act as stopover sites for migratory birds.•A few IUCN-listed wetland avian species were observed in snowmelt-created wetlands of paddies.•Proximities to waterbody...
How far have roadside curb inlets evolved towards sustainable urban drainage?
2025
•Short curb inlets direct stormwater to Green Stormwater Infrastructures, enhancing sustainability and reducing flood risks.•Efficient design requires considering inlet shape, slope, flow, and climate...
Artificial intelligence applications in hydrological studies and ecological restoration of watersheds: A systematic review
2025
•Bibliometrics on the knowledge of AI with watershed remediation.•Systematic review focusing on AI with remediation strategies.•Principal AI-based methods on watershed remediation.•Growing interest...
Evaluation of vegetation-wetland-soil ecological water retention capacity in the source region of the Yangtze and Yellow rivers (SRYY)
2025
•Ecological water retention showed V-shaped recovery (2000–2020), driven by permafrost-wetland feedback.•Low-altitude areas and summer seasons exhibited superior water retention, influenced by climate-vegetation...
Satellite-based alpine water dynamics response to climate change across the Tibetan Plateau
2025
•From 1990 to the 2020s, LA, lake number, and TWS increased, while MA exhibited a consistent declining trend across the TP.•Climate change has concentrated surface water in lakes, leading to MA shrinkage,...
Lake Babati ecosystem, Tanzania: biodiversity status, anthropogenic threats, and land use implications − a review
2025
•Anthropogenic activities and land use changes threaten biodiversity and ecosystem health.•Overfishing caused an 88% drop in fish catch weight between 1992 and 2022.•Illegal fishing and poor waste management...
Integrating socio-economic zones into water resource analysis under land use change and climate variability in the Okavango basin
2025
•Socio-economic zones reveal distinct LULC and climate impacts on water resources.•InVEST model reliably predicted surface water availability in the Okavango Basin.•Climate variability drives overall...
Integrating artificial intelligence for sustainable waste management: Insights from machine learning and deep learning
2025
•Employ algorithms to optimize waste classification in smart waste management systems.•Identify suitable ML/DL models for classifying different waste types using images and sensors.•Explore the integration...
Closed depressions and karst landforms in Rif Alpine Cordillera (Northern Morocco): The case of dolomitic Jbel Dersa Massif
2025
•Pliocene dismantling flattened the thrust fronts of the Dorsale Calcaire, as shown by geomorphological and structural evidences.•The formation and distribution of karst features in JDM are controlled...
