On the parameters of common settling velocity models for porous sediment aggregates
June 2025
The settling behavior of sediment aggregates is a critical factor influencing the transport of fine-grained sediment in riverine and marine environments. Due to the small size and fragile structure...
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Assessment of infiltration and erosion rates in Mediterranean reservoirs’ catchments through rainfall simulation
June 2025
The land use and vegetation type of a reservoir's catchment substantially affect the hydrological processes of soil infiltration and runoff. They also act as drivers or constraints for erosive processes....
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Probabilistic risk assessment of fifteen metal(loid)s and their mixtures in surface sediment of Hongze Lake (China) using the diffusive gradients in thin films (DGT) technique
June 2025
Freshwater lakes in China face increasing environmental pressures due to rapid urbanization and industrialization, with metal pollution emerging as a significant concern. Despite this, the ecological...
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Experimental study on the self-cleaning behavior of slit dams for debris flow hazard mitigation
June 2025
Self-cleaning is a crucial feature of slit dams, which not only enhances upstream and downstream hydraulic connections but also automatically restores a dam's debris flow storage capacity. In this work,...
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Multidecadal analysis of erosion susceptibility in a watershed heavily impacted by deforestation in southeastern Amazonia
June 2025
Over the last several decades, extensive changes in land use and land cover (LULC) have caused substantial environmental impacts in the watersheds of southeastern Amazonia, such as the Verde River Watershed...
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Complex morphodynamic processes of a large braided channel in response to different flood flow discharges on the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau
June 2025
The frequency and intensity of river floods in the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau (QTP) are increasing under the background of climate warming. In particular, the braided channel in the wide valley section in...
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Evaluation of eco-friendly soil slope stabilization techniques for forest roads by using an Artificial Neural Network (ANN)
June 2025
In this study, the effectiveness of different stabilization techniques implemented on the forest road cut slopes was investigated in terms of controlling erosion and runoff. Wood production residues,...
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Efficiency of four types of biochar to improve soil properties and decrease soil detachment in vulnerable hillslopes to rill erosion
June 2025
Biochar, as a viable substrate and soil amendment, has the potential to improve the physical and chemical properties of soils, consequently affecting soil erosion. However, few studies have explored...
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Simulating fluvial sediment pulses using remote sensing and machine learning: Development of a modeling framework applicable to data rich and scarce regions
June 2025
Fluvial sediment pulses pose a significant threat to the overall ecological health of river systems. Nonetheless, the scarcity of monitored and published data underscores the importance of devising...
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Contributions of flow discharge, slope gradient, and scouring time on rill erosion: A quantitative study of exposed slopes in the loess region
June 2025
Flow discharge, slope gradient, and erosion time are widely recognized as crucial factors in determining rill erosion and its morphological characteristics. However, the relative importance of these...
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Assessment of soil erosion dynamics and implications for sustainable land management: A case study using the RUSLE model
June 2025
The current research aimed to evaluate the severity and distribution of soil erosion in a Swat district, Pakistan, which is vital for sustainable land management and conservation efforts. This study...
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Submerged macrophyte-dominated systems fed by karst groundwater produce a significant autochthonous carbon sink in sediment: A mesocosm experiment study
June 2025
The inland water portion of the carbon cycle is an essential component of the global carbon cycle and is a promising direction to seek missing carbon sinks. Inland waters fix inorganic carbon to form...
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River system sediment rating curve parameter estimation via integrated models
Available online 26 June 2025
Continuous water and sediment flow monitoring across river cross sections is essential for the management of flood- and sediment-related problems in watersheds. The sediment rating curve (SRC) estimates...
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Sediment deposition in an upwelling rocky-reef in southwest Atlantic Ocean
Available online 23 June 2025
Sediment is highly related to coral reef degradation worldwide, and sedimentation is considered a critical cause of stress for coral communities. The current study focused on the Arraial do Cabo Marine...
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Effect of reservoir management on the efficiency of a sediment bypass tunnel: Case study of Solis Reservoir, Switzerland
Available online 14 June 2025
Sediment bypass tunnels (SBTs) divert sediment-laden flows from river systems around reservoirs to the tailwater reach and thus help prevent reservoir sedimentation. However, their bypassing efficiency...
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Study on the critical velocity of sediment incipient motion in saline water based on Hangzhou Bay field investigation
Available online 13 June 2025
The critical condition of sediment incipient motion (SIM) is one of the most pivotal and fundamental topics for the mechanics of sediment transport in offshore areas. The flocculation of fine sediment...
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Impact of the solid volume fraction of clay and consolidation on the erodibility of sand-mud mixtures
Available online 13 June 2025
The erodibility of sediment mixtures is a key factor in sediment dynamic processes and morphological evolution in coastal environments. However, it remains insufficiently understood. In the current...
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Insights into the impacts of inflow discharge variation on cross-sectional topography in the upper neck area of a laboratory-scale subaerial delta from SWJ–LSTM simulations
Available online 9 June 2025
Rivers significantly influence delta morphology and sedimentation patterns. However, the dynamic effects of rivers on the upper neck areas of subaerial deltas, which are the complex zones connecting...
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The relationship between flow depth and hydraulic parameters for high surface roughness of vegetation stem cover under laboratory simulation
Available online 9 June 2025
Grass, shrubs and tree stems can increase flow depth and resistance and prevent soil erosion, and it is necessary to quantify the relationship between flow depth and hydraulic parameters for high surface...
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Multi-year deployment of a single high-frequency acoustic attenuation system for measuring fine suspended sediments in stream channels
Available online 9 June 2025
The National Center for Physical Acoustics (NCPA) at The University of Mississippi has developed a single-frequency acoustic attenuation system (SFAAS) to monitor the concentration of suspended fine...
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Visualization analysis of global research on river and lake sediment pollution management based on CiteSpace
Available online 7 June 2025
River and lake sediment is a crucial and sensitive area for the interaction between nature and human activities in the Earth's spheres. CiteSpace was applied to analyze the status quo of global river...
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Influence of propeller clearance on the jet scour process in restricted water
Available online 6 June 2025
Rapid development of inland waterways and marine transportation has resulted in the construction of large ships and an increase in ship speed. Consequently, severe local scour erosion of restricted...
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Evaluating critical hydrodynamic characteristics of rill formation on saturated soil slopes
Available online 29 May 2025
As a specific near surface hydrological condition, soil saturation can significantly affect the critical hydrodynamic characteristic and soil erosion rate of rill formation, leading to severe rill erosion....
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Performance of microbially induced calcite precipitation (MICP) as a local scour countermeasure for offshore wind turbine monopile foundation
Available online 26 May 2025
Microbially induced calcite precipitation (MICP) is an emerging method for mitigating scour and erosion. The present study experimentally investigates the efficacy of MICP as a local scour countermeasure...
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