Research on Watershed Ecological Restoration and Water Pollution Control

Dear Colleagues,

With the rapid development in industry and urbanization, water environmental pollution and ecological degradation in watersheds have become increasingly prominent, posing multiple challenges to the fields of ecological restoration and water pollution control. Moreover, the frequent detection of emerging pollutants (such as antibiotics, microplastics, and perfluoroalkyl substances) in water bodies presents potential threats to ecosystems and human health. In response to increasingly stringent environmental standards and the demands of sustainable development, the fields of ecological restoration and water pollution control require continuous innovation and research based on traditional techniques, which are necessary to advance related technologies toward greater efficiency and environmental friendliness.

This Special Issue aims to compile and showcase the latest and most innovative research findings in the fields of watershed ecological restoration and water pollution control, providing theoretical foundations and technical support for the sustainable development of this discipline. Topics of interest include, but are not limited to, the following:

1. Novel environmentally friendly materials;
2. Greenhouse gas mitigation strategies in wastewater treatment technologies;
3. Transport and control of emerging pollutants in watershed environments;
4. Engineering applications of innovative ecological restoration technologies;
5. Energy-efficient technologies for pollutants removal;
6. Resource recovery technology;
7. Development of intelligent watershed management systems.

Dr. Lingwei Kong
Dr. Cheng Shen
Dr. Xiaoyue Zhang
Guest Editors

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