2025 December-1 - 115 articles
This study addresses the problem of inaccurate channel flow simulation and uneven irrigation water distribution caused by the spatiotemporal variability of Manning’s roughness coefficient. The SCE-UA optimization algorithm was applied to calibr...
Broad trends point to the slow drying of streams, with warming temperatures and altered precipitation fueling declines in discharge across the Western United States. Sustained reductions in streamflow have the potential to drive the expansion of non-...
For runoff-generated debris flow continuum mechanics-based early warning models, the computational unit must satisfy the homogeneity assumption of continuum mechanics. Although traditional grid cells meet the homogeneity assumption as computational u...
In this paper, the conceptual hydrogeological circulation model of natural mineral waters from Ribeirinho and Fazenda do Arco hydromineral concession (Castelo de Vide) is updated. These waters are exploited by the Super Bock Group, as bottled waters,...
Earthquakes are among the most catastrophic natural disasters, primarily due to their immediate potential to cause loss of human life. However, their impact extends beyond the initial seismic event, particularly in karst systems, where groundwater re...
Sulfanilic acid (SA) is a representative sulfonated aromatic amine commonly found in industrial effluents, posing significant risks to both human health and the ecosystem. Efficient and cost-effective treatment of SA-containing wastewater is crucial...
Hydrothermal treatment has been demonstrated as a highly effective approach to enhance the adsorption properties of coal gangue (CG) for Cd2+ and Pb2+. This study evaluated the influence of NaOH concentration (X1), hexadecyltrimethylammonium bromide...
This study investigates the hydraulic connection of surface karst features within the Northern segment of the Edwards Balcones Fault Zone Aquifer, using a combination of 2D and pseudo-3D Electrical Resistivity Tomography (ERT) at an outcrop near Sala...
The journal’s Editorial Office and Editorial Board are jointly issuing a resolution and removal of the Journal Notice linked to this article [...]
Exploring the spatiotemporal pattern of water quality and identifying pollution sources is crucial for achieving precise management of reservoir watersheds. This study is based on monthly water quality data from 9 monitoring stations in the upstream...
Climate change has exacerbated the occurrence of complex extreme hydrological events in high-latitude cold regions, among which drought–flood abrupt events (DFAAEs) threaten food and water security, and accurately predicting their future evolut...
SWMM (Stormwater Management Model) is one of the most widely used computation tools in urban water resources management. Traditionally, the choice of rainfall data for calibrating the SWMM model has been arbitrary, lacking clarity on the most suitabl...
Microcystis aeruginosa formed in natural water bodies grow in aggregate particles, while Microcystis aeruginosa commonly used in scientific research grow in a single-celled discrete state during cultivation. To elucidate the factors and mechanisms of...
Seafloor morphology forms regional sea level rise (SLR), affecting ocean circulation. Although many studies have examined global sea level rise, there remains a lack of analyses that show how seafloor morphology modifies the rate and character of reg...
The widespread dispersion of microplastics (MPs) has been recognized as a pervasive and persistent environmental contaminant in worldwide freshwater ecosystems, and although relative studies have skyrocketed, there are still significant knowledge gap...
This paper presents a review of current trends and challenges in greywater use in buildings, with particular emphasis on toilet = flushing applications. It discusses the quantitative and qualitative characteristics of greywater, including its generat...
Water resources are increasingly scarce, with groundwater overexploitation causing major declines in quantity and quality. Effective water accounting is essential for sustainable management, which requires measuring irrigation water use despite limit...
This paper presents an innovative derivation of intensity–duration–frequency (IDF) curves, which play a crucial role in the design of hydraulic infrastructures. IDF curves are herein derived from excess rainfall, that is, the net rainfall...
Rainfall simulators are crucial devices in erosion research, enabling the controlled reproduction of precipitation characteristics for both laboratory and field investigations. This study presents a comprehensive characterization of a rainfall simula...
The textile industry releases effluents containing toxic contaminants such as azo dyes, which severely affect water quality and aquatic ecosystems. This study optimized the Fe0/H2O2/UV photo-Fenton process through Response Surface Methodology (RSM) u...
The influence of light on nutrient removal in microalgae–bacteria biofilm systems containing polyphosphate-accumulating organisms (PAOs) remains unclear under low-carbon-to-nitrogen (C/N) ratio wastewater. This study investigated the effects of...
This study employed a comprehensive methodology to investigate the role of water utilities in the implementation of Nature-Based Solutions (NBSs) for water management such as Sustainable Drainage Systems. The methodological approach involved analyzin...
In order to minimize problems associated with the operation of surface water intakes, passive wedge-wire screens are increasingly being used. Deflectors of special design are placed inside the intake heads to reduce local maximum inlet velocities and...
The jet pump, a device that entrains and transports fluids using high-speed fluid, is characterized by its simple structure, lack of moving parts, and ease of maintenance. However, its low energy transfer efficiency hinders broader promotion and appl...
This study presents a comparative analysis of the adsorption behavior of three industrial ionic dyes—Indigo Carmine (IC), Congo Red (CR), and Evans Blue (EB)—using two adsorbent materials with distinct physicochemical and textural propert...
Water resources are an essential strategic asset for sustainable development and a determinant of human life and socioeconomic progress [...]
Given the increasing frequency of heat waves, it is likely that swimming in surface water not officially designated as swimming water (wild swimming) will become more popular. The goal of this exploratory case study was to determine the extent of wil...
The remediation of contaminated sites necessitates robust and objective sustainability assessment frameworks to guide decision-making, yet prevailing methods often rely on qualitative or semi-quantitative metrics susceptible to subjectivity. This stu...
To achieve net-zero targets globally, industrial decarbonisation is a major priority. This paper examines lost energy resources in a wastewater treatment plant (WWTP) and the deployment of novel wastewater heat recovery (WWHR) technology in the food...
The updated flood guidelines in Sweden have led to higher design discharges for many existing dams. While the primary function of a spillway chute is to convey floodwater, roughness appurtenances are proposed for installation along the chute. The aim...
Our research aims to provide a comparative analysis of water governance components by presenting the complexity of water-covered land use by the extractive industry in terms of legal, economic, and environmental protection aspects in Poland and Malay...
Water hardness, an important factor influencing both human health and aquatic ecosystems, is controlled by natural processes and human activities. This study examined spatiotemporal variations in water hardness in Jinshu Port (JP) and Yuyang Mountain...
Water environmental carrying capacity (WECC) is an important support for social and economic development and is closely related to regional production and consumption patterns. Exploring the level of WECC and its evolution trend is very urgent for th...
This study evaluated the Snowmelt-Runoff Model (SRM) and the Génie Rural à X Paramètres Journalier (GRxJ) model family, analyzing the latter both independently and in combination with the CemaNeige snow module. SRM and GRxJ repre...
Assessing the runoff response to land use and climate change in karst basins is essential for sustainable water resources management and for advancing the understanding of basin-scale hydrometeorological processes. This study applied the SWAT model i...
In the face of increasingly severe water environmental pollution and energy shortages, anaerobic digestion (AD) technology has demonstrated immense potential for the resource recovery of wastewaters such as food waste leachate (FWL). However, the inh...
This paper presents a practical and auditable methodology for prioritizing drinking water hazards based on fuzzy preference relations (FPR). The method is based on additive pairwise comparisons of tap water quality parameters, which are aggregated (m...
Over the past few decades, the discovery of novel microbial processes, biochemical reactions, and previously uncharacterized microorganisms has significantly enhanced our understanding of nitrogen (N) cycling across terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems...
Deep well injection and storage (DWIS) technology provides an effective alternative to address the high cost, energy intensity, and limited scalability of conventional treatments for high-salinity mine water from coal mines. However, the absence of a...
In order to explore the co-evolutionary relationship between the functions of microbial communities and the chemical composition of groundwater in a hyporheic zone affected by groundwater exploitation along riverbank, we have taken the Huangjia water...
As key emergency equipment, high-flow pump devices play a vital role in urban flood control and drainage, and their hydraulic performance directly influences the safety and stability of the entire system. To meet diverse drainage demands during emerg...
Intermittent water supply is common in Palestine, prompting schools to rely on on-site water storage systems, including underground and roof tanks. Prolonged and uncontrolled water storage leads to quality degradation, especially with free residual c...
Chlorinated solvents, common groundwater contaminants, can cause coexistence of the original contaminant and its degradation products during the transport process. Practically applicable analytical models for reactive transport are essential for simu...
Estuaries provide numerous ecosystem services, including fisheries, coastal community livelihoods, and resistance to saltwater intrusion. Despite this knowledge, estuaries worldwide are threatened by decreasing and/or aseasonal freshwater inflows, wh...
Water security and robust sanitation infrastructure are fundamental pillars supporting public health, ecological integrity, and sustainable urban development [...]
Snow disasters are severe natural hazards in Jilin Province, China. This research formulated a holistic risk assessment framework which integrates the factors of hazardousness, sensitivity, vulnerability, and disaster prevention and mitigation capaci...
To investigate the mechanism of road collapse induced by structural defects in underground drainage/sewerage pipelines in water-rich sands, laboratory physical model tests were conducted to reproduce the macroscopic development of surface subsidence....
The Kherlen River Basin is a typical basin in the eastern Mongolian Plateau and is dominated by grassland. This study estimated the grassland yield in the Kherlen River Basin using the Carnegie–Ames–Stanford approach (CASA) model, combine...
Eutrophication threatens vulnerable plateau lakes, yet the gene-level microbial processes behind spatial heterogeneity of sediment carbon (C), nitrogen (N), phosphorus (P) and sulfur (S) cycling and their environmental driver remain unclear. This stu...
Groundwater in the Nansi Lake Basin, a key reservoir of the South-to-North Water Diversion Project, supports domestic, agricultural, and ecological needs but faces pressure from overexploitation and pollution. This study clarifies the hydrochemical c...
of 3
