Water, Volume 17, Issue 5

In this work, we present the semi-analytical solution for the early-time recession phase of the horizontal unconfined aquifer of finite length for steady-state initial conditions. This is a case where self-similarity arguments are not applicable. The...

Known as the “Ear of the Earth”, Lop Nor has become one of China’s four largest uninhabited areas due to environmental changes. Lop Nor is rich in mineral resources, including potassium salt, which has good quality and has been larg...

Deep temperate lakes are increasingly reported to suffer consequences of climate warming, affecting thermal stratification and plankton seasonality. Long-term studies offer a unique opportunity for detecting changes in the zooplankton taxa compositio...

The Laptev Sea, as a marginal sea and a key source of sea ice for the Arctic Ocean, has a profound influence on the dynamic processes of sea ice evolution. Under a 2 °C global warming scenario, the accelerated ablation of Arctic sea ice is projec...

Bedding rock landslides, characterized by their distinct geological structure, are widely distributed and highly susceptible to sliding under external disturbances, resulting in catastrophic events. This study aims to unravel the geomechanical mechan...

This study integrates morphometric analysis, remote sensing, and GIS with the analytical hierarchical process (AHP) to identify high potential groundwater recharge areas in Wadi Abadi, Egyptian Eastern Desert, supporting sustainable water resource ma...

In this study, the catalytic performance of the Fenton sludge iron-based biochar catalyst (Fe@BC700), generated during the Fenton process, was investigated regarding its role in oxidizing 2,4-dichlorophenol (2,4-DCP) and As(III) from aqueous solution...

The present study examines perceptions and preparedness for flooding in Greece, a country increasingly impacted by natural hazards, particularly due to the effects of climate change. Despite the frequent occurrence of floods, public preparedness rema...

Real winery wastewater (WW), with a high concentration of organic matter (OM), was treated using Fenton (FP), photo-Fenton (PFP), sono-Fenton (SFP), and sono-photo-Fenton processes (SPFP), with the primary objective of removing phenolic compounds (Ph...

Nano-chlorapatite (nClAP) has been widely used as an efficient and environment-benign material to remediate heavy metal-contaminated water and soil. However, the adsorption capacities of nClAP to heavy metal oxyanions such as Cr(VI) are limited, whic...

Debris flows, consisting of water–sediment mixtures that travel rapidly along channels, often carry materials ranging from fine sediments, such as clay or silt, to large boulders, resulting in significant impacts on lives and infrastructure. Ac...

To achieve the resource utilization of iron ore tailings (IOTs), two different IOTs were investigated as sustainable adsorbents for ciprofloxacin (CIP) removal from aqueous systems. Through systematic batch experiments, key adsorption parameters incl...

This study focused on evaluating the performance of the drip irrigation systems installed in 18 different nectarines (Prunus persica var. nucipersica) orchards in the Tarsus Plain in the Mediterranean region from 2017 through 2018. The performance of...

In this paper, a coal–water–ecology (CWE) index system is firstly constructed based on an analysis of the current situation regarding coal mining, water resource utilization, and the ecological environment in an open-pit combined undergro...

Irrigation water quality impacts the agro-ecosystem, human health, and the overall well-being of the environment. The purpose of this study was to investigate upstream municipal and industrial pollution impacts on irrigated farming and ecosystem heal...

This study employs convolutional neural network (CNN), long short-term memory (LSTM), bidirectional long short-term memory (BiLSTM), and gated recurrent unit (GRU) deep learning models to simulate daily streamflow using precipitation data. Two approa...

This study investigates teleconnections between rainfall in the Ogooué River Basin (ORB) and sea surface temperature (SST) in the tropical ocean basins. The Maximum Covariance Analysis (MCA) is used to determine coupled patterns of SST in the...

Due to climate change, water scarcity, and overexploitation of aquifers, the sustainable management and protection of groundwater resources will be one of the main challenges in the future. Therefore, the knowledge of hydrogeological characteristics,...

Electrochemical disinfection systems are gaining attention as potential solutions for reducing microbial contamination in drinking water distribution networks. While numerous recent studies suggest that these systems are easy to implement, real-world...

This study introduces the Simple Coincidence Deficit Index (SCDI) and employs Drought Severity Analysis (DSA) to enhance drought detection and assess patterns and persistency across the Mediterranean basin. Utilizing the Global Land Data Assimilation...

The aim of the work was to investigate the treatment efficiency of coking wastewater in a hybrid system combining the Fenton process with an SBR reactor. The Fenton reaction was optimised using variable reagent doses of 0.75, 1.0, 1.25 and 1.5 g/L fo...

Long-term runoff projection and uncertainty estimates can provide both the changing trends and confidence intervals of water resources, provide basic information for decision makers, and reduce risks for water resource management. In this paper, a gr...

Algal bloom is a major ecological and environmental problem caused by abnormal algal reproduction in water, and it poses a serious threat to the aquatic ecosystem, drinking water safety, and public health. Because of the high dynamic and spatiotempor...

Evapotranspiration (ET) plays a pivotal role in linking the water and carbon cycles between the land and atmosphere, with latent heat flux (LE) representing the energy manifestation of ET. Due to adverse meteorological conditions, data quality filter...

Phytoplankton comprise the base of the food web in estuaries and their biomass and rates of growth (productivity) exert a bottom-up control in pelagic ecosystems. Reliable means to quantify biomass and productivity are crucial for managing estuarine...

The reuse of wastewater expands its area of influence due in part to the water crisis and the increase in population in urban areas. Technologically, the methods of the treatment and separation of toxic agents have been diversified to provide water w...

Karst aquifers can be highly productive water sources but are vulnerable to contamination by pathogens because of integrated surface and subsurface drainage. Our study focuses on the karstic Royal Spring basin in Kentucky, encompassing urban and agri...

The biogas residue (BR) from the anaerobic digestion of sludge poses a threat to the environment due to the presence of toxic and hazardous substances. Furthermore, emerging contaminants, such as bisphenol A (BPA), are widespread in domestic and indu...

In this paper, we investigate the evolution characteristics of floor failure during pressured mining in extra-thick coal seams. A mechanical expression relating floor failure depth to seam thickness is established based on soil mechanics and mine pre...

An ecological buffer zone system was designed using three different fillers (ceramsite, anthracite, and zeolite) and plants (Pennisetum hybridum, Canna, and Lythrum virgatum, 1:1:1) to explore the treatment efficiency and mechanisms for initial storm...

This study utilizes a novel self-excited oscillatory hydrodynamic cavitation (HC) device for tetracycline degradation. The effects of key parameters, including cavity length, inlet-to-outlet diameter ratio, and operational conditions (inlet pressure...

The seepage of groundwater in loose soil causes the migration of fine particles within the soil, which can significantly contribute to slope instability and trigger a series of geological issues, such as soil erosion, landslides, and debris flow. Thi...

A hierarchical fuzzy inference system (FIS) integrated with the DRASTIC model is applied in this study to enhance the assessment of shallow groundwater vulnerability in southeast Hungary, a region characterized by extensive agriculture and industrial...

Baskunchak is a large drainless, highly saline lake located in the Caspian lowland. The chemical and gas composition of water (brine) and bottom sediments lying under a 10 cm layer of salt in the lake has been studied; specific fluxes of CH₄ and CO₂...

This research investigates suitable bio-carriers for the anaerobic ammonium oxidation (anammox) process. This study evaluates the efficiency of the anammox process by assessing nitrogen removal efficiency using five different bio-carriers: fine and c...

This study investigates the force and heat transfer characteristics of oblate spheroidal particles in gas–solid two-phase flows near walls, addressing the influence of particle orientation, shape, Reynolds number, and particle–wall distan...

Submarines are primarily designed for optimal performance while operating submerged, as they spend the majority of their operational time below the free surface. However, they also navigate at various depths near the free surface, such as during snor...

To investigate the motion patterns of flexible fibers inside a sewage pump and their impact on internal flow characteristics, visualization experiments were conducted to compare the pump flow when transporting water—0.3% CMC solution and 0.3% C...

Cationic dyes pose potential health risks to humans due to their higher toxicity levels. Most current research focuses on the utilization of biomass waste in the preparation of multifunctional materials to mitigate the adverse impact of cationic dye...

Controlling groundwater levels is essential for the safe construction of complex or high-rise buildings. In México, dewatering regulations lack detailed references, and piezometric data are limited, making precise groundwater control a challen...

Detection of trends in hydrometeorological time series is essential for understanding the complex variability of hydrometeorological data. Although different types of methods have been proposed, accurately identifying trends and their statistical sig...

This study provides a comprehensive assessment of the HYDRUS-1D model for predicting root-zone soil moisture (RZSM) and evapotranspiration (ET). It evaluates different soil hydrodynamic parameter (SHP) schemes—soil type-based, soil texture-base...

Vegetation-covered water bodies (VCW) are a vital component of wetlands, and their distribution information is crucial for studying the dynamic interactions between vegetation and water. However, due to vegetation obstruction, optical remote sensing...

Population growth, industrialization, excessive energy consumption, and deforestation have led to climate change and affected water resources like dams intended for public drinking water. Meteorological parameters could be used to understand these ef...

The length of the mainland coastline in Guangdong Province ranks first in the country, and the rapid development of the marine economy have also supported Guangdong Province’s GDP to remain at the top of the country for 35 consecutive years. Th...

The Tianshan Mountains are located in the hinterland of the Eurasian continent, spanning east to west across China, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, and Uzbekistan. As the primary water source for Central Asia’s arid regions, the Tianshan mountain syste...

Various laboratory methods are used for packing sieved soil, thus influencing soil properties. This study tested a simple packing method and determined compaction effects on the dry bulk density, ρ_b, and saturated hydraulic conductivity, K_s, of t...

Algal blooms are a major risk to aquatic ecosystem health and potable water safety. Traditional statistical models often fail to accurately predict algal bloom dynamics due to their complexity. Machine learning, adept at managing high-dimensional and...

Negative impacts of human activities on stream ecosystems include the reduction/modification of the connectivity between surface water and groundwater and the contamination of these resources. Vertical hydrological exchanges principally occur through...

In arid regions, water scarcity necessitates reliance on surface runoff as a vital water source. Studying the impact of climate change on surface runoff can provide a scientific basis for optimizing water use and ensuring water security. This study i...