Why did an ancient basin suddenly experience debris flows outbreak and migration in recent 50 years?
February 2026
Tongde Basin, situated on the east edge of Tibetan Plateau, has accumulated substantial deposits of pebble-sand. The uplift of the Tibetan Plateau has initiated incision in the upper reaches of the...
Suspended sediment concentration within submerged vegetation canopies: An improved method
February 2026
Aquatic vegetation plays a crucial role in regulating sediment transport and maintaining the stability of aquatic ecosystems. To investigate the turbulence structure and suspended sediment distribution...
Long-term succession of fish biodiversity in the Yellow River Estuary under the influence of water–sediment regime changes
February 2026
The estuarine reach of the Yellow River (YRE), located within the core zone of the Yellow River Delta Reserve, serves as a critical zone where the conservation and restoration of fish biodiversity constitute...
Sediment coarsening in the Yellow River subaqueous delta: Regional patterns, causes, and implications
February 2026
Sediment coarsening in submerged deltas is commonly attributed to seabed erosion because of insufficient sediment input. The Yellow River subaqueous delta (YRSD) has exhibited distinct coarsening patterns...
Analysis of sediment resuspension in shallow lake under variable wind speed and water depth
February 2026
Understanding wind-induced sediment resuspension is essential for predicting turbidity dynamics and nutrient cycling in shallow lakes. This study investigates the spatial variability of sediment resuspension...
Controls on channel morphodynamics in the Yellow River Estuary: Insights from a multi-method assessment under an evolving multi-channel regime
February 2026
The Yellow River Estuary (YRE) in China has transitioned to a complex multi-channel regime since 2013, making understanding terminal channel morphodynamics crucial for effective water and sediment management....
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February 2026
Prediction of scour profiles downstream of grade control structures via the shear stress and sediment bed curvature model
February 2026
A new semianalytical model for the prediction of local scour profiles downstream from typical grade-control structures is proposed on the basis of the variation in bed shear stress and the sediment...
Bed roughness effects on horseshoe vortex dynamics and soil erosion mechanisms in vegetated overland flows
February 2026
Understanding how bed roughness modulates hydrodynamic processes around vegetation is critical for predicting soil erosion patterns in sloped landscapes. Through flume experiments with high-frequency...
Evaluating the potential of remediated dredged sediments as a growth medium for landscape plants: Effects of soil amendments and heavy metal uptake
February 2026
This study investigated the potential application of dredged sediments as a medium for cultivating landscape plants, assessing plant performance in contaminated dredged sediment (CDS) and remediated...
Determination of the most suitable artificial neural network method for sediment estimation in the Euphrates-Tigris Basin
February 2026
In studies on water resources planning and management, regular and complete hydrological data such as streamflow and sediment data are needed. Since the existing data generally do not fully reflect...
Sedimentary organic matters within the subtropical mountainous river-estuary-bay continuum: Provenances, fates and implications
February 2026
Deep insight into the spatialtemporal composition and distribution dynamics of suspended particulate organic carbon (POC) and sedimentary total organic carbon (TOC) within the mountainous river-estuary-bay...
Short-term effects of polyacrylamide application on soil detachment capacity in rills of deforested hillslopes: A flume experiment
February 2026
Very few studies have explored the effectiveness of polyacrylamide (PAM) application on soil in mitigating rill erosion, especially in deforested environments. This study has measured the soil detachment...
River system sediment rating curve parameter estimation via integrated models
February 2026
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...
Turbulence structure and near-wall suppression in equilibrium and nonequilibrium sediment transport: An experimental study
February 2026
Sediment transport in open channels plays a significant role in shaping turbulent flow structures, influencing sediment dynamics and flow resistance. Transport regimes are classified into equilibrium,...
Characterizing changes in channel morphology associated with base level fall: Application on Le Sueur and Maple Rivers
February 2026
Many fluvial systems have undergone significant changes in their morphology due to base level fall since the last glaciation. Channels in such transient fluvial systems continuously adjust their morphology...
Quantifying the effects of root, soil properties and hydraulic characteristics on soil detachment of naturally restored grassland on the Loess Plateau
Available online 7 January 2026
Plant roots, soil properties, and hydraulic characteristics can significantly influence soil detachment by overland flow. However, research quantifying the effects of those various factors on soil detachment...
Experimental study on riprap stable size around wing-wall abutments
December 2025
Many experiments were done over a relatively wide range of effective parameters to determine the stable size of riprap stones around wing-wall abutments. The experiments involved five sizes of riprap...
Simulating the water balance of a small lake in the subtropical monsoon region via the stable isotopic technique
December 2025
The isotope tracing method provides a novel way to investigate the underlying mechanisms of water balance. This study focused on Taozi Lake in Changsha, a city in the subtropical monsoon region. We...
Investigation into the existence and genesis of fluid mud in Lake Taihu, China
December 2025
Fluid mud, characterized by a bulk density < 1.2 g/cm3, has various adverse environmental effects; furthermore, it can pose challenges for maritime navigation, as fluid mud is an important factor for...
Investigating temporal scour hole variations: A comparative study of hybrid CatBoost models and experimental data
December 2025
The scour hole caused by 3-dimensional wall jets (3DWJ) is a serious problem downstream of dams and power stations. The current study utilized a newly created hybrid machine learning (ML) model to predict...
Soil texture and exchangeable ions primarily control soil erosion resistance in estuaries of Laizhou Bay
December 2025
Estuaries are irreplaceable ecological habitats and the primary deposition areas for sediment and pollutants from rivers. However, many estuaries are subject to an elevated risk of soil erosion owing...
From single to synthetic PGPR: Exploring the strategies of submerged macrophyte remediation in cadmium polluted sediment
December 2025
Plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria (PGPR) are used to assist phytoremediation. Synthetic PGPR can adapt to diverse sediment environments more effectively than single PGPR. However, their mechanisms...
Review of soil solidification methods in scour and erosion control
December 2025
This review focuses on the mechanisms and scour resistance of various soil solidification methods used in civil and coastal engineering. Traditional chemical methods, such as ordinary Portland cement...
Multidimensional assessment and precision restoration strategies for soil erosion in karst areas: Based on multi-scenario simulation
December 2025
Karst landscapes are plagued by severe soil erosion due to their fractured lithology and complex hydrology, posing persistent challenges to erosion assessment and ecological restoration. However, current...
