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A special issue of Sustainability (ISSN 2071-1050). This special issue belongs to the section "Resources and Sustainable Utilization".

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Dr. Joanna Wicher-Dysarz

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Department of Hydraulic and Sanitary Engineering, Poznan University of Life Sciences, Poznan, Poland
Interests: river hydraulics, hydrological modeling reservoir sedimentation; modeling of river and reservoir processes; sediment transport in rivers; water management
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Prof. Dr. Mirosław Wiatkowski

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Department of Hydrology and Water Management, Institute of Environmental Engineering, Wrocław University of Environmental and Life Sciences, pl. Grunwaldzki 24, 50-363 Wrocław, Poland
Interests: water management; water reservoir; water quality and protection; river systems; hydropower plant
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Dear Colleagues,

In the modern changing world, the assessment of water resources is still as important as it was in the past. The available methods are more advanced due to the development of information technology, data collection techniques and data analysis concepts. However, this development only maintains the growing awareness of water scarcity and the need for protection. Due to the new changes, new inventions, concepts and ideas are necessary to sustainably manage such valuable resources as rivers and, in general, water systems.

The purpose of this Special Issue is to present modern approaches to the assessment of river water resources from different perspectives. Interesting concepts for the protection and sustainable management of these limited goods can be discussed in the frame of this Special Issue. In the modern world, complex problems are solved with complex and advanced methods. Hence, models and modeling concepts applied in the area of river water resource assessment are welcomed.

We look forward to receiving your contributions.

Dr. Joanna Wicher-Dysarz
Prof. Dr. Mirosław Wiatkowski
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water resources
river systems
water management and protection
modeling of river flow

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Ecological River Water Quality Based on Macroinvertebrates Present in the Ecuadorian Amazon

by Tannia Vargas-Tierras, Sandra Suárez-Cedillo, Vanessa Morales-León, Yadira Vargas-Tierras, Leider Tinoco-Jaramillo, William Viera-Arroyo and Wilson Vásquez-Castillo

Sustainability 2023, 15(7), 5790; https://doi.org/10.3390/su15075790 - 27 Mar 2023

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The Yanaquincha River is one of the tributaries that crosses the canton of La Joya de los Sachas from north to south, where the increase in human activities is affecting the quality of water used for agricultural activities and in tourist resorts. The purpose of this research was to determine the biological quality of the water through the BMWP-Col index and physicochemical parameters. Five sampling sites were selected along the length of the river for this assessment. Relatively intact sites were classified as reference sites (BR and FR), moderately impacted sites (EPC and EFPC), and severely impacted sites (PC). Biological and physicochemical data were collected to examine the quality of the water. The Biological Monitoring Working Party Colombia (BMWP-Col) biotic index and Functional Feeding Group (FFG) grouping were used to evaluate river quality. The results showed that water temperature, depth, width, and turbidity are important parameters in the composition of families. In the sampling sites, the BMWP-Col index was a determinant for river water quality (moderate, poor, or bad). Good quality water was not found in any of the sampling sites. The composition of the macroinvertebrate community changes from the source of the river until it ends its journey in the city. In addition, the family abundance and the composition of the feeding group were observed in the sites that showed similar or the same quality of water. The diversity of families and FFGs was generally higher at sites of moderate water quality. Chironomidae and Annelida were the most abundant families while Leptoceridae was the least abundant. The diversity of families was higher in BR while it was lower in PC and EFPC, grouped in six and four (both PC and EFPC) FFGs, respectively. It is important to carry out this type of study in the Ecuadorian Amazon because there is a lack of knowledge about taxonomic and functional diversity and the physicochemical variables with water quality. Full article

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Assessment of the Validity of Introducing Nitrate Vulnerable Zones in Large Areas

by Aleksandra Bawiec, Joanna Kajewska-Szkudlarek, Krzysztof Pulikowski and Katarzyna Pawęska

Sustainability 2022, 14(11), 6585; https://doi.org/10.3390/su14116585 - 27 May 2022

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The rivers of agricultural catchment areas are particularly vulnerable to eutrophication, which causes nitrate nitrogen (N-NO₃) that can be easily leached from the cropland. In 1991, the EU implemented the Nitrates Directive (ND) to identify and reduce the negative effects of nitrates in water. According to this regulation, in 2018, the whole territory of Poland was classified as Nitrate Vulnerable Zone (NVZ). The aim of the study was to assess the validity of the introduction of NVZs in large areas of the river catchment level. Statistical data on agricultural changes for individual provinces of Poland and for the whole country were analyzed. A one-way analysis of variance (ANOVA) was used to assess the N-NO₃ content in the water at different locations along the river within four rivers in the Odra basin. The results indicated that higher concentrations are observed in the upper part of the studied catchments, which reached a maximum of 25.0 mg N-NO₃·dm⁻³. However, average values rarely exceeded 11.3 mg N-NO₃·dm⁻³, the limit according to the Nitrates Directive. The large variability in N-NO₃ content suggests the need to redefine the actual NVZs since it is essential for the appropriate implementation of programs aimed at restoring water quality according to ND. Full article

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A Systematic Review of Water Resources Assessment at a Large River Basin Scale: Case of the Major River Basins in Madagascar

by Rakotoarimanana Zy Harifidy, Rakotoarimanana Zy Misa Harivelo, Ishidaira Hiroshi, Magome Jun and Souma Kazuyoshi

Sustainability 2022, 14(19), 12237; https://doi.org/10.3390/su141912237 - 27 Sep 2022

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Assessing water resources at a large river basin scale is important for having an idea of the water situation and efficient water resources management. What is the most appropriate approach to assess the water resources at a large river basin scale? This paper aims to develop a systematic review on water resources assessment at a large river basin scale, intending to present a new assessment method for the major river basins in Madagascar. This review investigates 40 articles from Google Scholar, Web of Science, and PubMed databases, from 2000 to 2022. This review has demonstrated the necessity of water resources assessment at a large river basin scale in Madagascar. An improvement in the use of multiple GCMs and SWAT models for water resources assessment within the basin was found necessary for appropriate water allocating regimes among upper and lower reaches. Water allocation and water scarcity at the basin level could be addressed by using the inter- and intra-basin approaches. The review concludes that a combination of the SWAT, multiple GCMs, and inter- and intra-basin approaches could be efficiently applied for assessing the water resources at a large basin scale. This review may be of benefit to scientists and water specialists. Full article

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