Machine learning and deep learning-based landslide susceptibility mapping using geospatial techniques in Wayanad, Kerala state, India
2025
Landslide susceptibility mapping is vital for disaster management and sustainable land-use planning. This research was conducted in Wayanad, Kerala, India, to identify landslide susceptible zones. The...
Assessing the impacts of river bed mining on aquatic ecosystems: A critical review of effects on water quality and biodiversity
2024
River bed mining, an activity crucial for meeting the demands of construction and infrastructure development, has raised concerns about its potential adverse impacts on aquatic ecosystems. This critical...
Seawater intrusion in the coastal aquifers of India - A review
2020
Massive withdrawal of groundwater resources due to population growth and rapid industrialization has led to seawater intrusion into the coastal aquifers across the globe. The problem is an emerging...
Groundwater quality evaluation using water quality index and geospatial techniques in parts of Anantapur District, Andhra Pradesh, South India
2024
The main aim of this research is to evaluate the quality of groundwater in parts of Anantapur district, Andhra Pradesh, for drinking and irrigation purposes. Groundwater samples were collected from...
Analysis of stationary and non-stationary hydrological extremes under a changing environment: A systematic review
2025
Research on hydrological extremes has increased due to their increasing frequency and destructive power, with their non-stationarity attributed to human activities and climate change. To understand...
Surface runoff estimation of Sind river basin using integrated SCS-CN and GIS techniques
2021
Rainfall and runoff are the significant hydrologic component in the water resources assessment. Numerous methods are available to estimate runoff from rainfall; however, the SCS-CN method remains the...
Remote sensing in hydrology: A systematic review of its applications in the Upper Blue Nile Basin, Ethiopia
2025
The Upper Blue Nile basin is important for sustaining millions of livelihoods in Ethiopia and downstream nations. However, there are very few hydroclimate observatories in the basin. Remote sensing...
Surface water quality evaluation, apportionment of pollution sources and aptness testing for drinking using water quality indices and multivariate modelling in Baitarani River basin, Odisha
2025
Baitarani River, Odisha, faces serious deterioration due to massive human intervention. It is particularly susceptible to degradation because it receives industrial and waste water emissions from surrounding...
A zero-order approach for estimating nutrient uptake length in streams: A Michaelis-Menten-based theoretical analysis
2026
Nutrient uptake in streams is commonly quantified by uptake length (Sw). Unlabeled nutrient addition experiments (steady plateau or pulse) are widely used because they are cost-effective, yet the standard...
GIS-based assessment of soil erosion and sediment yield using the revised universal soil loss equation (RUSLE) model in the Murredu Watershed, Telangana, India
2024
The current investigation was conducted in the Murredu watershed, situated in India. The essential datasets, such as the digital elevation model (DEM), soil, land use land cover (LULC), and rainfall...
A critical review on groundwater level depletion monitoring based on GIS and data-driven models: Global perspectives and future challenges
2024
The present study aims to thoroughly review GWL depletion monitoring studies completed between 2000 and 2023 based on data-driven models and GIS approaches from a global perspective. The review summarizes...
Morphological changes in the offshore islands of Meghna estuary: Analysis of the erosion and accretion dynamics
2025
This study examines the morphological changes of ten offshore islands in the Meghna estuary of Bangladesh over thirty years, from 1989 to 2019, utilizing remote sensing and Geographic Information System...
Application of SWAT hydrological model for assessing water availability at the Sherigu catchment of Ghana and Southern Burkina Faso
2020
Water is an important resource needed in every aspect of life, e.g. human habitats, economic prosperity, food security, etc. There is a need to simulate and quantify the availability of water using...
Indicators of riverbank Erosion vulnerability assessment: A systematic literature review for future research
2024
Despite the devastating nature of riverbank erosion, existing studies hardly address the complex nature of vulnerability affecting the livelihoods of erosion-prone residents. Hence, the indicators of...
Identification and prioritization of critical sub basin using SWAT model in lower Son River basin, India
Available online 13 June 2026
River basins are important geo-eco-hydrological units. Identifying problems in it provides the chance of delineating critical sub-areas which when managed in time can benefit the whole basin. The Lower...
Investigating drinking water quality, microbial pollution, and potential health risks in selected schools of Badin city, Pakistan
2024
This study investigated drinking water quality in public, private, and religious schools in Badin city, Pakistan. Physicochemical parameters were within limits except for slightly elevated pH and turbidity....
Application of electrical resistivity tomography for groundwater evaluation in Yirgacheffe Town and its environs, Main Ethiopian Rift
2025
Exploring groundwater is crucial in areas with poor surface water quality, such as Yirgacheffe Town and its surroundings. This study aims to assess aquifer materials and groundwater potential using...
Variations of groundwater turbidity in the Bandung regency, Indonesia: From community-used water quality monitoring data
2023
One of the physical parameters used as an indicator of groundwater quality is turbidity. The high level of turbidity in community groundwater is a problem in Bandung Regency. The turbidity concentration...
Investigation of Groundwater Potential Using Geological, Hydrogeological and Geophysical Methods in Federal University of Technology, Minna, Bosso Campus, North Central, Nigeria
2023
Groundwater exploration and extraction in challenging hard rock formations with inherent heterogeneity is addressed comprehensively in this study through geological, hydrogeological, and geophysical...
Smart adsorbents: Innovations and advances in pesticide residue removal from water – A review
2026
The growing contamination of water sources by emerging pollutants, such as pesticide residues, poses significant environmental and health risks. Traditional water treatment methods often face challenges...
GIS-based multi-criteria analysis for identification of potential groundwater recharge zones - a case study from Ponnaniyaru watershed, Tamil Nadu, India
2020
Groundwater is one of the most vital natural resources; spatially varying in quality and quantity. Increased urbanisation and population creates tremendous pressure on the quality and quantity of the...
The pharmaceutical disposal practices and environmental contamination: A review in East African countries
2022
The aim of this review was to analyze the available information on methods used in disposing of unused or expired pharmaceuticals in East African countries and the possibility of environmental contamination....
Identification of suitable sites and structures for artificial groundwater recharge for sustainable water resources management in Vamanapuram River Basin, South India
2021
Sustainable groundwater management by artificial recharge of aquifers has become a possible resolution for increasing depletion and deterioration of groundwater in several river basins across the word....
Impact of urban wastewater reuse for irrigation on hydro-agro-ecological systems and human health risks: A case study from Musi river basin, South India
2023
Use of wastewater for irrigation remains a disagreement among policymakers and researchers. However, it is fact that wastewater may contains many contaminants including heavy metals that can negatively...
Comparative assessment of wetland water quality from rural and urban area of Aurangabad District, Maharashtra, India using water quality index
2023
The wetland is one of the main water resources, which mainly gets contaminated from sewage or wastewater disposal, encroachment, commercial and industrial activity. In view of this current study compares...