Water, Volume 17, Issue 7

Climate change is recognized to directly and indirectly affect groundwater systems. However, the mechanisms through which climate change influences groundwater temperature (GWT), particularly how seasonal variations mediate these effects, remain inco...

The construction and operation of reservoirs have significantly altered the downstream flow regime, and the flood regional composition (FRC) method has been widely used to estimate design flood considering the regulation impact of upstream cascade re...

The Mae Kha Canal in Chiang Mai, Thailand, has long suffered from severe water quality deterioration due to rapid urbanization, population growth, and inadequate waste management practices. This article describes an integrated water resource manageme...

In this study, we conducted a comprehensive analysis of surface water area changes in 9235 small and medium-sized reservoirs across China from 1985 to 2021. Using Landsat and Sentinel-2 satellite data, our investigation delved into the spatiotemporal...

To achieve high electrooxidation efficiency for phenol, this study explored the fabrication of Mn-MIL-100 catalysts at various calcination temperatures, loaded onto a carbon paper (CP) anode. The materials were characterized using scanning electron m...

Microplastics (MPs) and hexavalent chromium (Cr(VI)) are typical environmental pollutants, yet their interactions in aquatic systems remain poorly understood. This study investigates the mutual influence between Cr(VI) and both virgin and aged polyst...

The tobacco production process generates a substantial amount of wastewater characterized by high organics and low biodegradability, which poses a significant risk of severe environmental pollution. In order to explore a clean and low-cost technology...

This study investigated the distribution and dynamics of the Turbulent Kinetic Energy (TKE) around a group of three tandem piers using a combination of numerical simulations and experimental measurements. The Volume of Fluid (VOF) method, coupled wit...

Analyzing drought evolution requires dynamic three-dimensional methods to capture spatiotemporal continuity. Existing approaches oversimplify drought patch connectivity by relying on overlapping logic, thereby neglecting dynamic evolution. We propose...

This study evaluates the performance of the ICESat-2 ATL13 altimetry product for estimating water levels in 182 Canadian lakes by integrating satellite-derived observations with in situ gauge measurements and applying spatial filtering using the Hydr...

Groundwater is a critical drinking water source in arid regions globally, where reliance on groundwater is highest. However, disparities in groundwater availability, access, and quality pose challenges to water security. This case study employs geost...

With urbanization accelerating, low-impact development (LID) facilities, particularly bioretention facilities, play a crucial role in urban water management. However, rising groundwater tables present challenges for their application in high-water-ta...

Bayesian methods have revolutionised hydrological modelling by providing a framework for managing uncertainty, improving model calibration, and enabling more accurate predictions. This paper reviews the evolution of Bayesian methods in hydrology, fro...

The hydrodynamic response of immersed tunnel in waves is important for the design of immersed tunnel. The numerical wave tank that considers the coupling of wave field and floating body motion is established based on the OpenFOAM. The overset mesh me...

Sediment erosion in turbine components presents a major challenge to the reliable operation of pumped storage power plants, particularly in sediment-laden rivers. While extensive research has been conducted on hydraulic machinery erosion, studies foc...

As the largest inland river in China, the Tarim River’s flood events significantly influence its riverbed formation. This paper took the Alar to Xinquman section of the Tarim River as the study area. The study area’s digital elevation mod...

This study investigates the influence of wave-climate datasets derived from in situ measurements and reanalysis models on predictive modelling accuracy for coastline evolution, focusing on the IJmuiden coastal stretch in The Netherlands. By analyzing...

Oil leakage during the processes of extraction, storage, and transportation poses a significant challenge due to the complex nature of pollution caused by frequent fluctuations in groundwater levels and variations in the water–oil interface. To...

Central Asia, as a chronically water-stressed region marked by extreme aridity, faces significant environmental challenges from intensifying desertification and deteriorating ecological stability. The region’s vulnerability to shifting precipit...

Vertical slot fishways (VSFs) are crossing devices that are built on rivers or streams. They were initially designed to help salmons to complete their migratory cycle by crossing permanent obstructions. In order to favor the passage of smaller or ben...

Mercury is naturally present in soils at trace concentrations, but its cycle is increasingly disrupted by anthropogenic activities, which affect its distribution and behavior. Due to its toxic nature, mercury has become a significant focus in environ...

In this work, we introduce a modification of the relative entropy method in order to perform geographically explicit quantification of the rainy season across the Brazilian Northeast (NE). We apply this novel approach to data from the ERA5-Land proje...

In the field of marine resource development, conventional axial-flow adjustable-blade pumps rely on the monolithic rotation of rigid blades for operational condition regulation, a mechanism constrained by simplistic angular adjustments that inadequat...

In recent years, heavy rainfall-induced flood incidents have occurred frequently in subway stations worldwide. Flooding in complex underground facilities, such as subway stations, can result in significant casualties and property damage. Therefore, i...

Renewable energy sources such as hydropower are important to reduce the global emissions. Hydropower, however, comes with other environmental challenges by altering the ecological conditions in the rivers. Hydraulic models connected with fish habitat...

Illicit or inappropriate inflows into urban drainage systems cause significant operational issues, impacting utilities, communities, and the environment. The continued deterioration of system assets increases these inflows. Groundwater infiltration,...

Saltwater intrusion is one of the most significant groundwater challenges in the southern Laizhou Bay. Previous studies have predominantly focused on regional scales, leaving the vertical saltwater intrusion pattern relatively underexplored. This kno...

Effective wastewater management is a critical environmental challenge, particularly in industrial regions like Faisalabad, where untreated textile effluents contribute to severe water pollution. This study evaluates the potential of phytoremediation...

Estimating surface runoff in ungauged basins is important for planning and managing water resources, as well as for developing civil and environmental projects. Within the estimation of surface runoff are the minimum flows, which are important for as...

The effectiveness of snow data assimilation is closely related to the satellite data quality control that affects snow cover data used for assimilation and meteorological forcings that drive land surface model to estimate snow depth, especially over...

The degradation of sulfadiazine (4-amino-N-pyrimidin-2yl-benzenesulfonamide, SDZ), a widely used sulfonamide antibiotic, in aqueous solution under electron beam irradiation was investigated to explore its potential as an Advanced Oxidation Process fo...

This study proposes an innovative framework integrating geographic information systems (GISs), water quality index (WQI) analysis, and advanced machine learning (ML) models to evaluate the prevalence and impact of organic and inorganic pollutants acr...

Groundwater flow problems involve complex nonlinear and spatiotemporal characteristics, where traditional numerical methods (e.g., finite element, finite difference) often encounter challenges such as low computational efficiency and insufficient acc...

In this study, a total of 26 groundwater samples were collected from the northwest of the Sichuan Basin. Statistical analysis revealed that Ca²⁺ was the predominant cation, followed by Na⁺, Mg²⁺, and K⁺. The anion concentrations followed the order HC...

This study systematically analyzes the factors influencing the social integration of reservoir resettlers, aiming to provide a theoretical basis and policy recommendations for enhancing their social integration. Grounded in social capital theory and...

Enhancing the performance of aged water distribution networks (WDNs) has become a significant global challenge. Many of these networks face issues such as deteriorated pipes, insufficient pumping heads, and increased water demands. Upgrading existing...

Electroless nickel plating is a chemical deposition process in which nickel ions within a plating solution are reduced by a chemical reducing agent and subsequently deposited onto the surface of a solid substrate. Chemical nickel-plating wastewater c...

From an ecological protection perspective, clarifying the spatial and temporal transfer characteristics of embodied carbon in water transport trade among BRICS countries and its driving mechanisms is of great significance for the precise formulation...

Coliform bacteria pollution poses a significant challenge to water quality in the Brunei River, a critical resource in Brunei Darussalam. This study investigates the impact of seasonal variations and population growth on coliform concentrations acros...

To prevent a decrease in the water level of the reservoir caused by water surges and seepage from the tunnel beneath the reservoir, it is essential to clarify the hydraulic connection between the reservoir and the underpass tunnel. A MODFLOW three-di...

Three chelating monomers with an amido-β-phosphonic acid moiety in varying α-position groups (hydrogen, methyl, phenyl) were synthesized and incorporated into formo-phenolic type resin, resulting in six adsorbents. Characterization showed...

Climate change is a global phenomenon that significantly impacts the ocean environment around the Korean Peninsula. These changes in climate can lead to rising sea temperatures, thereby significantly affecting marine life and ecosystems in the region...

Applying poor-quality water in drip irrigation has become increasingly common to address agricultural water scarcity. However, emitter clogging remains a critical challenge that limits the widespread adoption of this technology. Currently, the mechan...

When a gravity current encounters a barrier, it is reflected as a moving hydraulic jump or bore. These reflected flows, which play a significant role in estuarine mixing and sediment transport, are often simplified in theoretical models as purely adv...

The spatial variability of permeability coefficients in multi-component materials poses significant challenges for the seepage safety of high core rockfill dams. This study systematically investigates the influence mechanism of the spatial variabilit...

Marine plastic waste represents, in recent decades, a major threat to the environment, as plastics degrade into microplastics (MPs) that a wide range of organisms ingest. Filter-feeding taxa, including bivalves, serve as indicators of environmental c...

Microbial communities in wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs) play a crucial role in the decontamination of polluted water. An uncultured order-level lineage AKYH767 of the phylum Bacteroidota has been consistently detected in microbial consortia of a...

Dramatic changes in the farmland soil–groundwater environment caused by irrigation affects the geochemical behavior of arsenic (As). However, the mechanism of As mobilization during soil–groundwater interactions remains unclear. This stud...

The present study aimed at identifying the transformations that occurred since the 1600s in a low-lying territory located east of the Venice Lagoon. The environmental modifications were examined in a GIS environment through the interpretation of mult...

It comes as no surprise that the nexus of water, agriculture, and aquaculture is capturing scientific interest at a time when the availability of water is constrained by planetary boundaries that cannot be exceeded [...]