Water, Volume 16, Issue 17

This experimental study explores the mitigation of membrane fouling in membrane bioreactors (MBRs) through the combined use of granular activated carbon (GAC) and powdered activated carbon (PAC). The research assesses the impact of these materials on...

The paper describes the implementation of internal boundary conditions in the 1D ORSADEM hydraulic model to simulate the effect of a hydraulic in-line structure. The proposed model introduces a simplified representation of the bridge geometry by impo...

This study evaluates the storm surge inundation risk in three anthropogenically infilled estuaries—Xichong, Renshan, and Kaozhouyang—located in the Guangdong–Macao–Hong Kong Great Bay Area, China. By integrating GIS spatial an...

Beach erosion and coastal protection are complex and interconnected phenomena that have a substantial impact on coastal environments worldwide. Among the various coastal protection measures, seawalls have been widely implemented to mitigate erosion a...

Understanding the interrelationships between land use, climate change, and regional water yield is critical for effective water resource management and ecosystem protection. However, comprehensive insights into how water yield evolves under different...

The synchronization and intensity of fluctuating wind speeds and wave surfaces in wind–wave joint propagation processes are affected by the coherence of the marine ambient factors of fluctuating wind and random waves. This coherence further aff...

Abutment scour is a major cause of bridge failures worldwide, leading to disruptions, economic losses, and loss of life. The present experimental study examines countermeasures against abutment scour using hooked-collar protections on vertical-wall a...

Groundwater contamination poses a severe public health risk in Lahore, Pakistan’s second-largest city, where over-exploited aquifers are the primary municipal and domestic water supply source. This study presents the first comprehensive distric...

The slope erosion in the distribution area of completely weathered granite is often relatively severe, causing serious ecological damage and property loss. Ecological restoration is the most effective means of soil erosion control. Taking completely...

The soil water retention curve (SWRC) is a vital soil property used to evaluate the soil’s water holding capacity, a critical factor in various applications such as determining soil water availability for plants, soil conservation and managemen...

The frequency of global floods has increased, posing significant threats to economic development and human safety. Existing flood risk zoning studies in disaster prevention lack integration of the natural–economic–social chain and urban r...

Agriculture is the most important sector that is consuming water resources. In the context of global water scarcity, how to use limited water resources to improve water use efficiency in agriculture or achieve maximum crop yield and fruit quality is...

Water yield (WY) service is the cornerstone of ecosystem functionality. Predicting and assessing the impact of land use/land cover (LULC) changes on WY is imperative for a nation’s food security, regional economic development, and ecological en...

This research investigated the phytoplankton ecological stoichiometry characteristics and the balance of the relationship between elements in a mountain river in a cold region. The samples of phytoplankton of four seasons were collected in May 2020,...

Perfluoroalkyl carboxylic acids (PFCAs) are a significant group of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs). They are persistent organic chemicals manufactured for their resistance to heat, water, and stains. PFCAs are ubiquitous in the environmen...

The soil beneath buildings constructed in cold regions is affected by frost heave, causing the walls to crack and even the buildings to incline and collapse. Therefore, predicting the frost heave when subjected to overburden pressure is crucial for e...

This article compares chemical coagulation with electrocoagulation, two popular methods for the primary treatment of wastewater generated in the process of underground coal gasification (UCG). The primary aim was to determine which method is more eff...

The Loess Plateau area, with complex geomorphological features and geological structure, is highly prone to geologic disasters such as landslides and debris flow, which cause great losses. To investigate the initiation mechanism of landslide and debr...

This study aimed to determine the amount of As and Pb in the water in the Meoqui-Delicias’ aquifer and their spatiotemporal dynamics. Twenty-one water sampling points were selected. Seventeen samples were from wells and four were from surface w...

Bioremediation is a promising technique owing to its effectiveness, low cost, and environmental friendliness. Previous studies have focused on the degradation efficiency of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) in soil and water. However, the expre...

Small-scale open-pit, non-artisanal mining of low-value ores is an understudied practice despite its widespread occurrence and potential impact on freshwater resources due to mining-induced land-use/cover changes (LUCCs). This research investigates t...

Black-odor water, which is caused by the excessive accumulation of nitrogen and phosphorus in water, is a significant problem. Immobilized microorganisms are considered to be an effective technical solution, but there are still many key parameters to...

This paper aims to establish a more standardized and regulated carbon emission accounting model for sponge cities by unifying the accounting content for carbon emissions and clarifying the relationships between carbon reduction benefits, carbon reduc...

Due to the influence of water and sediment conditions, engineering projects, channel erosion and siltation, river-related factors, and human activities (such as adjustments in floodplain production structures and village construction), there have bee...

Partial nitrification (PN) is an effective process for treating high-strength ammonium wastewater with a low COD/N (chemical oxygen demand/total nitrogen) ratio; this is because the cooperative interaction with denitrification or anammox can result i...

To investigate the toxic and environmental effects of prometryn, a laboratory experiment was performed on coexistent fish and algae. The body weight and length of Carassius carassius, Microcystis aeruginosa (M. aeruginosa) densities and water quality...

This paper presents the application of the Comparison of Flow Pattern Distribution (CFPD) method for detecting water leakage and understanding consumption behaviors at both microscale and macroscale. Implemented at Lille University’s Scientific...

Given the increasing frequency and severity of floods caused by climate change, there is a pressing requirement for creative ways to improve public comprehension and control of hydrological phenomena. Contemporary technology provides unparalleled pos...

Variations in species distribution, population structure, and behavior can provide a portfolio effect that buffers populations against rapid environmental change. Although diversity has been identified as a goal for effective resource management and...

Due to the thin bedrock, typical geological characteristics, and the high-intensity underground mining in western China, the water and sand inrush pour into the panels through the broken rock fragmentations in the caving zone, which could result in s...

Groundwater flow and transport models are essential tools for assessing and quantifying the migration of organic contaminants at polluted sites. Uncertainties in the hydrodynamic and transport parameters of the aquifer have a significant effect on mo...

Marine eutrophication, primarily driven by nutrient over input from agricultural runoff, wastewater discharge, and atmospheric deposition, leads to harmful algal blooms (HABs) that pose a severe threat to marine ecosystems. This review explores the c...

The present research presents a method for scaling up a continuous treatment system with bacterial cellulose biomass for the removal of contaminants on a large industrial scale from effluents loaded with chromium (VI). This consisted of a laboratory-...

Sandbars are an integral part of the alluvial river’s geophysical system due to these rivers’ wide sediment availability and varied transport capacity. The sandbars’ evolution and translation considerably influence the stability of...

Using rapeseed straw as a raw material and potassium bicarbonate (KHCO₃) and urea (CO(NH₂)₂) as modification reagents, the pyrolysis raw materials were mixed in a certain proportion, and the unmodified biochar GBC800, KHCO₃-modified biochar KGBC800,...

The Nile Basin has long been the subject of extensive research, reflecting its importance, which spans from its historical role in the development of ancient civilizations to its current significance in supporting rapidly changing socioeconomic condi...

A class of hazardous chemical molecules known as polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) are frequently detected in environmental samples such as soil, water, and air. Because of their carcinogenic and mutagenic qualities, PAHs pose a significant thr...

Groundwater represents a critical resource for sustaining the livelihoods of both urban and rural populations, facilitating economic and social development, and preserving ecological equilibrium. This study leverages groundwater quality monitoring da...

Microplastic pollution is accumulating at alarming rates in the natural environment. New and innovative technologies are needed to help understand the gravity of the global microplastic pollution. In this study, a portable artificial intelligence sys...

In this paper, a lab-scale reactor designed to simulate the operations of the North Water Saline Wastewater Treatment Plant (SWWTP) located in Delfzijl, The Netherlands, was constructed and assessed. Unlike conventional municipal wastewater treatment...

Responsible innovation is attracting theoretical and practical research attention worldwide due to global climatic changes, severe resource shortages and intensifying environmental deterioration. However, there are still no studies concerning the per...

The simultaneous occurrence of various pollutants in the aquatic environment raises questions about their mutual interactions. There is a gap in research on the sorption of polar substances on microplastics. This study aimed to assess the adsorption...

Neyman–Scott rectangular pulse is a stochastic rainfall model with five parameters. The impacts of initial values and optimization methods on the parameter estimation of the Neyman–Scott rectangular pulse model were investigated using bot...

Due to the changing climate and human activity, more and more researchers started to focus on non-stationarity in hydrology. In the Wei River Basin, which is the largest tributary of the Yellow River, there is a significant reduction in the total amo...

Rivers represent naturally dynamic ecosystems that require diligent preservation efforts to maintain ecological balance and biodiversity. Understanding the evolutionary movements of rivers is crucial for effective conservation and management strategi...

There exist conflicts of interest between upstream and downstream regions in flood control and drainage; how to balance these conflicts and achieve collaborative flood management remains an important scientific problem. To explore a balanced governan...

Soil salinization is a critical issue impacting agriculture, particularly in arid and semi-arid regions. The objective of this study was to evaluate the effects of different drip irrigation and fertilization treatments on soil water and salt dynamics...

The area of Sia Kouanza in the Sahel of southwestern Niger is a potential location for expanding agriculture through irrigation with groundwater. Agriculture is key to supporting smallholders and promoting food security. As plans proceed, questions i...

Managing water resources amidst the pressures of climate change and human activities is a significant challenge, especially in regions experiencing shrinking lakes, deteriorating water quality, and ecological degradation. This review focuses on achie...

Phosphorus (P) discharge from anthropogenic sources, notably sewage effluent and agricultural runoff, significantly contributes to eutrophication in aquatic environments. Stringent regulations have heightened the need for effective P removal technolo...