Assessing the water quality of Vatadahosahalli Lake in Chikkaballapura district, Karnataka, India
2024
Freshwater lakes, crucial for the country's economy, play diverse roles in supporting industrial, agricultural, and ecological processes. Despite their significance, rising human activities globally,...
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Revisit hydrological modeling in ungauged catchments comparing regionalization, satellite observations, and machine learning approaches
2024
Understanding hydrological processes is achieved using modeling approaches due to the extensive and complex interactions between various environmental elements. Hydrological modeling is based on empirical...
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Development of intensity – duration – frequency (IDF) curves using combined rain gauge (RG) and remote sense (TRMM) datasets for Weta Traditional Area in Ghana
2024
This research developed IDF curves and derived empirical equations for the Weta Area to estimate design rainfall. Daily rainfall data of Rain Gauge and Tropical Rainfall Measuring Mission (TRMM) 3B42...
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Contaminant transport modelling of the vulnerability of aquifer to cyanide from cassava processing mill in the western Niger Delta
2024
The threat to groundwater by toxic wastewater in the vicinity of cassava processing mills has not been taken seriously in the Niger delta region. Consequently, the fate of cyanide from the surficial...
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Electro-sequence valorization of specific enablers of aquifer vulnerability and contamination: A case of index-based model approach for ascertaining the threats to quality groundwater in sedimentary beds
2024
This work was set up to appraise the quality of groundwater within a newly established university using index-based techniques and the intention is to generate vulnerability potential maps that can...
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Prediction of seepage flow through earthfill dams using machine learning models
2024
In this study, three machine learning models, namely, the Multilayer Perceptron Neural Networks (MLPNN), the Generalized Regression Neural Networks (GRNN) and the Radial Basis Function Neural Networks...
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Optimizing ciprofloxacin removal from water using jamun seed (Syzygium cumini) biochar: A sustainable approach for ecological protection
2024
Scientific interest in antimicrobial pollutants, such as ciprofloxacin, has increased. Due to spread of antibiotic-resistant bacteria, resistance genes, and their dissemination to the environment. Therefore,...
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Network-perspective marine ecosystem conservation and management, from concepts to applications
2024
Network-perspective based marine ecology research has gained popularity. Many research papers across various domains can find visualized network figures. However, many ecological network studies remain...
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Addressing water scarcity challenges through rainwater harvesting: A comprehensive analysis of potential zones and model performance in arid and semi-arid regions–A case study on Purulia, India
2024
Water scarcity in arid and semi-arid regions is a critical global concern, necessitating innovative solutions to address increasing water demands in these vulnerable areas. This study focuses on tackling...
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Hydrometeorological variation in the middle and upper reaches of the Yellow River Basin (1960–2019)
2024
The hydrological and meteorological elements of the Yellow River Basin have undergone fluctuations in response to both climate change and human activities. Understanding its evolutionary trends is essential...
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Current status of stream water quality around selected Tea Gardens from Southern Western Ghats, Tamil Nadu, India – A case study
2024
In this study, metal concentration in tea garden-associated stream water samples from the south Western Ghats of Tamil Nadu was evaluated using ICP-MS to know the current status of pollution level,...
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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....
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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...
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Nutrient status of overlying water and sediment of West Lake, Hangzhou, China
2024
A comprehensive investigation of the physicochemical properties of overlying water and sediments in Hangzhou West Lake, China was conducted. A wide range of crucial physical parameters were analyzed,...
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Characterization of the recent (2019–2022) La Plata Basin hydrological drought from a centennial-scale perspective
2024
Several major rivers within the La Plata Basin (LPB), the third largest basin in the world, have experienced record-low water levels between 2019 and 2022, with significant impacts for the economy of...
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Exploring groundwater resources in southwestern Nigeria: An integrated geophysical approach
2024
Groundwater potential regions were delineated using Very-Low Frequency Electromagnetic (VLF-EM) and Vertical Electrical Sounding (VES) geophysical techniques. The VLF-EM measurements were taken as fast...
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Physicochemical and geochemical analysis of groundwater quality in Ilaporu, Ogun State, Nigeria, for domestic and agricultural usage
2024
The inhabitant of Ilaporu settlements solely depends on groundwater for domestic and agricultural purpose as a result of scarcity and contamination of surface water. The present study therefore aimed...
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Assessment the impacts of land cover and climate changes on rainwater harvesting systems using remote sensing and runoff model in some Wadis of West Matrouh – Egypt
2024
The aim of this study is to evaluate the potential changes in land cover and their impacts on rainwater harvesting systems, with a focus on Egypt's northwestern coastal region. To accomplish this objective,...
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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...
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Evaluation of trophic state conditions in the three urban perennial lakes of the Coimbatore district, Tamil Nadu: Based on water quality parameters and rotifer composition
2024
This study aims to examine the trophic state conditions in the three major urban perennial lakes of the Coimbatore district based on the physicochemical properties and rotifer community structure. The...
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Contamination of urban waterways: A mini-review of water pollution in the rivers of East Africa's major cities
Available online 20 November 2024
This study performs a mini-review, and provides sustainable solutions for water pollution challenges affecting major rivers flowing through urban areas in East Africa. Through a synthesis of 100 peer-reviewed...
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A multi-method and multi-duration trend analysis of temperature and precipitation in Istanbul, Turkey, by using meteorological records, MERRA-2 reanalysis, and IMERG estimations
Available online 19 November 2024
In this study, temperature and precipitation trends in Istanbul were analyzed using data from a ground-based station for the 1960–2019 interval, Integrated Multi-SatellitE Retrievals for Global Precipitation...
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Arsenic in groundwater from Southwest Bangladesh: Sources, water quality, and potential health concern
2023
Arsenic (As) poisoning in groundwater has become one of the greatest environmental concerns around the world. In this study, As concentration in the groundwater samples (depth: 52–70 m) of southwestern...
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Hydrogeochemistry and stable isotopes of groundwater in the Sudano-Sahelian zone: A case of the Mayo Bocki watershed in North Cameroon
2023
Groundwater is the main source of water supply for domestic, agricultural and industrial uses, especially in the sahelian regions. The present study is carried out in the basement aquifers of the Mayo...
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Hydrochemistry and assessment of heavy metals groundwater contamination in an industrialized city of sub-Saharan Africa (Douala, Cameroon). Implication on human health
2023
Douala is one of the largest cities in sub-Saharan Africa where 80% of the population relies on groundwater without any control of their quality. In this context, this study evaluates the groundwater...
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