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Water, Volume 16, Issue 9

May-1 2024 - 122 articles

Cover Story: In light of recent catastrophic sediment-related disasters in Japan, a groundbreaking study has emerged, targeting the development of innovative sediment control measures for non-flowing mountain streams. Conducted by a collaboration between researchers at several Japanese universities and engineers, the study introduces secondary manufactured permeable debris flow barriers as a promising solution. These barriers not only significantly enhance sediment capture but also mitigate the impact of potential debris flows on downstream communities. Findings suggest that the integration of such barriers can dramatically improve safety and environmental outcomes by stabilizing sediment without obstructing natural water flow. This approach emphasizes the need for sustainable engineering solutions in mountainous regions, where traditional sediment control methods may fall short. View this paper
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Articles (122)

  • Article
  • Open Access
4 Citations
3,103 Views
23 Pages

6 May 2024

The determination of illegal drugs and psychoactive substances in wastewater is increasingly being used to monitor the use of both by populations in specific areas. This article describes a method for the simultaneous determination of 78 illegal drug...

  • Article
  • Open Access
3 Citations
2,559 Views
16 Pages

Nejayote and Food Waste Leachate as a Medium for Scenedesmus acutus and Haematococcus pluvialis Production: A Mixture Experimental Design

  • Elizabeth Garza-Valverde,
  • Celestino García-Gómez,
  • Juan Nápoles-Armenta,
  • Luis Samaniego-Moreno,
  • Edgardo Martínez-Orozco and
  • Celia De La Mora-Orozco

6 May 2024

The wastewaters of nejayote and food waste leachate are polluting effluents with a high load of organic matter that cause great problems when discharged to water receptors. In this work, we investigated the treatment of nejayote wastewaters and food...

  • Article
  • Open Access
3 Citations
2,105 Views
17 Pages

Cleansing Tannery Effluent with Pleurotus opuntiae: A Green Solution for Environmental Restoration and Toxicity Evaluation

  • Priyanka Yadav,
  • Vartika Mishra,
  • Tejmani Kumar,
  • Umesh Kumar Singh,
  • Emanuel Vamanu and
  • Mohan Prasad Singh

6 May 2024

Heavy metal contamination has emerged as a global environmental concern, with tannery effluents serving as a significant source of these pollutants. The discharge of tannery effluents (TEs) into natural ecosystems has given rise to a spectrum of cata...

  • Article
  • Open Access
4 Citations
2,438 Views
16 Pages

6 May 2024

Pickle wastewater is a highly saline organic effluent that poses a significant ecological risk. In this study, a sequencing batch biofilm reactor (SBBR) was used to treat such wastewater, and a denitrification system capable of simultaneously removin...

  • Article
  • Open Access
10 Citations
4,791 Views
23 Pages

6 May 2024

Water resource management has emerged as a pivotal concern within arid regions in recent times. The water footprint (WFP) index stands out as a principal gauge for facilitating comprehensive watershed management. This study endeavors to compute the W...

  • Article
  • Open Access
1 Citations
2,443 Views
12 Pages

Cladocera and Geochemical Variables from Core Sediments Show Different Conditions of Hungarian Lakes

  • István Gyulai,
  • János Korponai,
  • Sheila Mumbi A. Wamugi,
  • Jázmin Jakab,
  • Umar Abba Kawu,
  • Andor G. Soltész,
  • Tamás Karches and
  • Uyanga Tumurtogoo

5 May 2024

Studies on the sediments of lakes with varying trophic status are of particular importance when considering changes in the natural environment. In this study, our objective was to examine subfossil remains of Cladocera species and the relationship be...

  • Article
  • Open Access
5 Citations
2,476 Views
20 Pages

Advanced Uncertainty Quantification for Flood Inundation Modelling

  • Gordon Aitken,
  • Lindsay Beevers and
  • Mike A. Christie

5 May 2024

Flood hazards present a significant risk to the UK, with homes, businesses and critical infrastructure exposed to a mixture of fluvial, surface water and coastal flooding. Climate change is expected to influence river flows, changing the frequency an...

  • Article
  • Open Access
4 Citations
2,348 Views
18 Pages

Effects of Different Reclamation Years and Modes on Soil Moisture Transport Pathways and Permeability Characteristics in an Open-Pit Mining Area in Guangxi

  • Song Wang,
  • Lei Gan,
  • Yu Zhang,
  • Zhibo Gao,
  • Zhenhong Luo,
  • Haojie Zhou,
  • Hang Zhang,
  • Hongxia Zhang and
  • Taiqing Huang

4 May 2024

The microstructural characteristics of reclaimed soil in Guangxi’s bauxite mining area play a pivotal role in determining soil reclamation quality, yet they remain poorly understood. To explore the impact of varying reclamation years and modes...

  • Article
  • Open Access
3 Citations
2,679 Views
20 Pages

4 May 2024

As a critical technological approach, multistage fracturing is frequently used to boost gas recovery in compact hydrocarbon reservoirs. Determining an ideal cluster distance that effectively integrates pre-existing natural fractures in the deposit cr...

  • Article
  • Open Access
4 Citations
2,011 Views
18 Pages

4 May 2024

Storm Babet (18–21 October 2023) brought heavy and persistent rain (80–100 mm) to the English Peak District, causing widespread surface and underground flooding. The village of Castleton experienced groundwater flooding from springs that...

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