Synthetic dyes, exceeding 100,000 types on the market and produced at a global scale of over 700,000 tons annually, are extensively used in the textile industry. This industry, a leading contributor to water contamination, relies on dyes like reactiv...
Nitrate (NO3−) is a vulnerable natural contaminant that can be found in groundwater. The estimated nitrate concentrations for four categories of wells in the northeastern arid regions of Saudi Arabia—commercial treated water stations for...
Increasing global pollution of water resources undermines the efforts invested in the realisation of Sustainable Development Goals. In developing countries, for example, water pollution is exacerbated by poor regulatory structures and improper waste...
Egyptian policymakers and researchers have been working to address the challenge of bridging the gap between limited water resources and the growing population’s needs for agricultural and food production. The National Great Project for Lining...
The Ramaroshan Lake Complex (RLC) in Sudurpaschim Province, Nepal, is a Himalayan lake cluster that holds significant ecological, economic, religious, and esthetic importance. This study aimed to provide a comprehensive characterization of the hydroc...
The hydrogeochemical properties and evolution of groundwater in the Essaouira syncline basin in northwestern Morocco were investigated in this study, with a total of 447 samples during different campaigns (April 2017, May 2018, March 2019, and July 2...
Chemical pollution in freshwater ecosystems poses a significant environmental threat, often hindering access to safe drinking water for human populations. The Olifants River Basin in South Africa is particularly vulnerable due to escalating mining an...
In this paper, attention is drawn to the deterioration of Romanian surface water ecosystems due to eutrophication, an important environmental issue both at national and international levels. An inventory of existing studies dealing with the issue of...
Natural tritium is widely dispersed in the environment, leading to human exposure to tritium through water ingestion, inhalation of tritium gas, and absorption through the skin. High levels of tritium in the environment can pose significant health ri...
Many macrophyte species exhibit a high degree of plasticity, enabling them to thrive in various aquatic ecosystems. Identifying the growth conditions of individual aquatic plant species during research or specimen collection is not always possible. I...
The paper presented the results of surface water temperature measurements from 17 lakes located in northern Poland and Belarus over the period of 50 years (1971–2020). Using the Excel computer program, Corel Quattro Pro 8, and graphic Draw 9, a...
The complete climatic courses of the parameters of stable thermal stratification for the central part of Lake Ladoga, the largest European lake, are presented on the basis of empirical relationships, taking into account the physical processes governi...
The database on water quality in Amazonian rivers located in unplanned urbanized regions along the Brazilian Amazon Coast is still quite limited. This study addresses these concerns, and the tested hypothesis was that the water quality of the Cereja...
Over the past two decades, rapid climate change has severely impacted people’s lives globally, affecting their safety and sustainability. Water, a vital human resource, has been severely affected, with drought and high temperatures leading to d...
Sediments from three rivers in south-western Poland and their tributaries were used in a laboratory experiment on metal (Al, Cu, Ni, Cd, Zn, Fe, Mn) release. Metal migration was studied under different pH (pH 3.93, pH 7.29, pH 9.59) during 96 h. Al c...
This paper presents the results of the calculation of black ice thickness, as well as conductive heat fluxes inside the ice and at the water–ice boundary during the winter in the shallow boreal Lake Vendyurskoe (Russia). The calculation was car...
Ferrochrome pollution, a by-product of the ferroalloy industry, is emerging as a significant environmental concern due to its potential to contaminate groundwater resources. This contamination occurs primarily through the leaching of heavy metals, su...
This study investigated the impact of optically active substances on light attenuation in a tropical eutrophic urban reservoir under different seasonal conditions. Diffuse attenuation coefficients for photosynthetically active radiation (KdPAR) and u...
Freshwater is becoming increasingly vulnerable to pollution due to both climate change and an escalation in water consumption. The management of water resource systems relies heavily on accurately predicting fluctuations in lake water levels. In this...
This study investigates the impact of environmental conditions on reflectance values obtained from multispectral Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) imagery in inland waters, focusing on sun glint, cloud glint, wind-generated waves, and cloud shading projec...
Currently, reviews focusing on the distribution of macrophytes focus primarily on large water bodies, regardless of the fact that small water bodies (SWBs), such as ponds, ditches and streams, often support higher levels of gamma macrophyte richness....
The impoundment of Aoos springs was created in 1990 to facilitate hydroelectric production, and fish fauna has been enriched through the years due to deliberate or accidental fish stockings, with certain invasive alien fish species arising (i.e., Lep...
The impacts of hydropower plants and their reservoirs on floodplains can potentially create new environmental filters and reduce the exchange of organisms and access to habitats. In this study, we aimed to compare the fish assemblage associated with...
Light pollution can have a variety of effects on aquatic organisms. Despite the fact that amphipods are one of the model organisms for studying the effects of light among macroinvertebrates, data on the reaction of Baikal amphipods to artificial ligh...
The growing global population and increasing water demand have intensified the urgency for efficient wastewater treatment strategies to address environmental pollution and water scarcity. Physicochemical treatment technologies remain among the most w...
As spillways are hydraulic structures constructed for the safe release of floodwater from the upstream (US) side of a dam to the downstream side, or from the end of canals and drains to a lower stream, the upstream water flow of such structures gains...
Municipal management involves making decisions on various technical issues, and one such crucial aspect is the multicriteria decision-making process. When choosing suitable locations for wastewater treatment plants, it becomes necessary to consider a...
Water pollution is a pressing global issue significantly affecting ecosystem health, biodiversity, and human well-being. While numerous studies have concentrated on toxic metals like cadmium, lead, and mercury, essential metals such as copper and zin...
Global warming is an essential factor to consider when studying tidal wetlands. The Río Piedras and Flecha de El Rompido salt marsh is one of the main wetlands in Andalusia, Spain. From the mid-1950s to the present day, Land Use Changes (LUCs)...
The present study aimed to assess the pollution of Bulgarian brackish lakes based on their ability to accumulate the heavy metals Cd, Zn and Ni. Physicochemical parameters, including pH, electrical conductivity and salinity of the waters, were determ...
The aim of the study is to determine the scale of differentiation and variability of ice phenomena on the lakes in the south-eastern part of the Baltic Sea catchment area. The analysis was performed based on data from the period 1961–2020 from...
The ecosystem structure of a Mediterranean high-altitude artificial lake (Aoos Springs, Northwest Greece) was assessed and quantified using the Ecopath with Ecosim model. The artificial lake was created in 1990 for hydroelectric production and the fi...
Predicting water losses and final storage in reservoirs has become increasingly relevant in the efficient control and optimization of water provided to agriculture, livestock, industry, and domestic consumption, aiming to mitigate the risks associate...
Morocco is geographically located between two distinct climatic zones: temperate in the north and tropical in the south. This situation is the reason for the temporal and spatial variability of the Moroccan climate. In recent years, the increasing sc...
Antibiotic resistance in cyanobacteria represents a global threat to public health. The widespread presence of cyanobacteria in aquatic environments exposes them to antibiotic contamination. Cyanobacteria are also in direct contact with pathogenic ba...
This study investigates the seasonal dynamics and interrelationships between geochemical and hydrobiological parameters in lake ecosystems impacted by fish cage farming in Lake Ladoga, Russia. Environmental conditions at three trout farms were assess...
The proposed study is focused on an ecological analysis of Latvian coastal lagoons, emphasizing their unique but vulnerable nature. Coastal lagoons are recognized as fragile ecosystems of significant ecological, social, and economic value, as recogni...
The current state of aquatic ecosystems was assessed for lakes in two river–lake systems: Święta Struga (Święte and Ocypelek) and Kałębnica (Czarne Południowe and Kałębie). Trophic states were determ...
The need for fresh water production is especially high in hot dry climates without any sources of drinking water but with an abundance of sea and underground water. The solution is water desalination with efficient solar-powered water treatment plant...
The cartographic landscape analysis of Lake Doshne employs geographic landscape methods, GIS cartographic modeling, and geo-ecological analysis. This study includes hydrochemical analysis of the lake’s water mass, focusing on saline blocks, tro...
In recent years, climate events such as Drought, El Niño, and La Niña have become increasingly frequent and more intense. Oceanographic monitoring was used to collect hydrological data in the middle and lower sectors of the Caeté...
Studies of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) emitted from the bottom sediments of three Pomeranian lakes in Poland: Łazienkowskie, Rychnowskie, and Jeleń were conducted. All three lakes are subject to anthropogenic pressure but to varying d...
The objective of this study was to assess the growth rates and general body condition of two common game fishes (largemouth bass Micropterus nigricans and bluegill Lepomis macrochirus) in a productive midwestern USA lake, Lake Winona, 20+ years after...
(1) Background: Willow forests are well established as nature-based solutions contributing to flood protection in the riverine environment. With climate change, storm surges in winter may increasingly expose downstream floodplain forests to seawater...
The Tam Giang-Cau Hai lagoon (TGCH) in Thua Thien Hue province (Vietnam) is a marsh/lagoon system and ranks among the largest waterbodies in Southeast Asia. It plays a significant role in terms of both socio-economic and environmental resources. Howe...
Water quality in urban streams often reflects the broader environmental challenges posed by dense population centers, where pollution from untreated sewage and runoff can significantly degrade ecosystems. This study examines the spatial and temporal...
In the absence of long-term hydrologic records, field-measured hydrologic indicators are useful for inferring past wetland hydrologic conditions, which can support research, regulation, and restoration. Inflection points on the buttresses of pondcypr...
The 2015 Fundão tailings dam collapse in Mariana, Brazil, was a major environmental catastrophe. Assessing its long-term effects on water quality is critical for environmental restoration and policy development. In this study, we reconstructed...
Amazonian fishes, as an adaptive form to the annual flood cycle, develop physiological strategies to adjust to variations in their habitats. The results of this study help to understand how freshwater stingrays adapt to changes in river levels and al...
Most studies on microplastic pollution in aquatic ecosystems have focused on the quantitative and qualitative assessment of particles in surface waters. However, the highest concentrations and accumulation of microplastic particles are observed in bo...
