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Hydrochemical characteristics, water quality and diatom assemblage in Dordi River, Nepal

•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

•Providing a detailed account of Ethiopia’s environmental protection policies and sustainable development strategies from historical and contemporary perspectives.•Analyzing the effectiveness of various...

Transforming desalination brine into highly reactive magnesium oxide and life cycle analysis

•The manufacturing of conventional cement has significant consequences due to CO2 emissions and high energy demands.•Thermodynamic solution model was developed using FactSage commercial software to...

Soil quality assessment and land capability evaluation for determining integrated watershed management model through SWOT analysis and AHP method in Arjasa Sub-watershed, Indonesia

•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

•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...

Examining the role of Indonesian major fishing ports on contributing to ocean macroplastic pollution

•This paper investigates the contribution of four major Indonesian fishing ports to ocean plastic pollution, specifically PPS Nizam Zachman, PPN Cilacap, PPN Kejawanan, and PPN Sibolga.•Identifies significant...

Eutrophication weakens interspecific relationships across trophic levels in an urban wetland

•Eutrophication weakens interspecific interactions across trophic levels while strengthening interspecific interactions within the same trophic level, especially among phytoplankton.•Water depth, manganese...

Estimation of heavy metal contamination of sediments in the Ouaka River watershed in the Central African Republic

•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

•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...

Five-year microbial and chemical assessment of the Blue Marsh Watershed in Reading, Pennsylvania

•High concentrations of nitrates and phosphates were found in the Blue Marsh Watershed.•Escherichia coli and Enterococcus spp. counts exceeded EPA limits over 52 and 83 percent of the times, respectively,...

Advancing wetland mapping in Argentina: A probabilistic approach integrating remote sensing, machine learning, and cloud computing towards sustainable ecosystem monitoring

•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

•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

•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...

Recent research trends in mangrove management systems (2014–2023) and predictions of future research; A bibliometric analysis

•Bibliometric analysis reveals key patterns in mangrove management research.•Mangrove publications grew 8.69% annually from 2014 to 2023.•Mangroves aid climate mitigation by capturing carbon and producing...

How far have roadside curb inlets evolved towards sustainable urban drainage?

•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

•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)

•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

•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

•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

•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

•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

•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...

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