Interpreting machine learning models based on SHAP values in predicting suspended sediment concentration
February 2025
Machine learning (ML) has become a powerful tool for predicting suspended sediment concentration (SSC). Nonetheless, the ability to interpret the physical process is considered the main issue in applying...
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Source-oriented health risk assessment of heavy metals in a soil-river continuum in northwest China
December 2024
Heavy metals can easily accumulate in soil and river sediment due to their non-degradability, which seriously endangers the balance of the ecosystem and human health. Thus, research on heavy metals...
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Sediment transport dynamics during a super flood: A case study of the 2010 super flood at the Guddu Barrage on the Indus River
October 2024
Annual sediment load transportation in the Indus River varies from 0.725 to 1.0 Mt/d and varies from 260 to 300 Mt/y. Sediment accumulation upstream of the inline structure (Guddu Barrage) has frequently...
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Source distribution, ecological risks, and controlling factors of heavy metals in river sediments: Receptor model-based study in a transboundary river basin
February 2025
In the context of transboundary rivers, which constitute intricate fluvial ecosystems, the persistent threat of heavy metals (HMs) contamination poses significant risks to ecosystem health. In this...
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Impact of open-cast placer mining on sediment transport across Far Eastern rivers of Russia
October 2024
This study examines patterns of sediment transport in Far Eastern rivers of Russia affected by open-cast placer mining—mostly for gold, rarely for silver, and in a few cases for platinum and diamonds....
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Assessment of soil erosion dynamics and implications for sustainable land management: A case study using the RUSLE model
Available online 13 December 2024
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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Impact of emergent vegetation on three-dimensional turbulent flow properties and bed morphology in a partially vegetated channel
Available online 22 October 2024
The study aimed to explore three-dimensional turbulent flow properties and bed morphology in a partially vegetated channel with sand bed conditions. Presence of flexible vegetation in the river and...
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Soil erosion susceptibility prediction using ensemble hybrid models with multicriteria decision-making analysis: Case study of the Medjerda basin, northern Africa
December 2024
Soil erosion is considered one of the most prevalent natural hazards in semiarid regions, leading to the instability of ecosystems and human life. The main purpose of this research was to investigate...
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A holistic view of aquatic ecosystems: Integrating health and integrity, network, stability, and regime shift assessments
February 2024
Aquatic ecosystems, especially freshwater ecosystems, are facing increasing anthropogenic disturbances, highlighting the urgency for accurate ecosystem assessment for informed decision-making and effective...
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Total arsenic contamination in soil, vegetables, and fruits and its potential health risks in the Chitral Valley, Pakistan
April 2024
Total arsenic (TAs) contamination is a serious health issue that affects many parts of the world. The sources of TAs in the Himalayas and Hindu Kush Mountains are rocks containing sulfide minerals and...
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Soil erosion risk assessment of the Lakhmess watershed (northwestern Tunisia) via the SEAGIS model: Inferred prioritization of risky sub-watersheds
December 2024
Water erosion in Tunisian semi-arid regions causes harmful effects by silting reservoirs and reducing agricultural lands and soil fertility. Several factors are involved in the erosion process: rain...
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Soil texture and vegetation root density assessment on regulating erosion across river floodplains
December 2024
Over the last few decades, floodplain management with best management practices has been utilized to treat areas susceptible to soil erosion and degradation. A major emphasis has been placed on the...
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Source identification of heavy metal contamination in beach sediments of the ancient city of Phaselis in Antalya, Türkiye
December 2024
The ancient city of Phaselis, which is located along gravel, coarse sandy, and sandy beaches, is a popular area visited by thousands of domestic and foreign tourists every year, and has been selected...
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Sustainable systems engineering by CFD modeling of lateral intake flow with flexible gate operations to improve efficient water supply
August 2024
Lateral intakes are very important for diverting a portion of the river flow and providing the proper flow depth. In cases where small dams are used to operate and control the river's water level for...
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Effect of submerged vegetation on hydraulic resistance of ice-covered flows
Available online 10 October 2024
Understanding the hydraulic resistance is vital for river engineering projects that include the installation of in-stream infrastructure, such as bridge abutments, which directly impact flow dynamics...
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Flash floods on the northern coast of the Black Sea: Formation and characteristics
February 2025
Flash floods are one of the most dangerous hydrometeorological events in the world. The current study investigates flash floods on the northern Black Sea Coast. The data about stochastic and relatively...
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Environmental radioactivity, radiological hazards, and trace elements assessment of nearshore sediment in the Bay of Bengal
February 2024
The current study focuses on the environmental radioactivity and multi-risk assessment of nearshore sediment as a source of marine pollution along the Bay of Bengal. The study examines the distribution...
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Morphological properties of two-dimensional and three-dimensional bedforms in open channel flow: A flume experiments study
February 2025
Bedforms are formed by sediment particles under the action of flow, which in turn affect flow and sediment movement. However, the fundamental mechanisms behind the formation and development of bedforms...
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Effects of sample preparation methods on measured characteristics of marine and fluvial sediment
February 2024
Dredged sediment is complex material composed of mineral phases, organics phases, and liquid phases. For the characterization of sediment in the laboratory, the material should be dried before applying...
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Potential reuse of fine sediment from hydroelectric dams and recycled concrete sand in road subgrades
December 2024
Hydroelectric dams play a crucial role in power generation, water storage, and irrigation. However, their continuous operation has led to sediment accumulation, thereby reducing the water storage capacity...
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Flow field and sediment passing capacity of type-a piano key weirs
August 2024
In the present era, sedimentation and bed morphology near hydraulic structures is a great concern as it affects the flow configuration and reduces the discharge capacity. Experimental investigations...
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Chemical composition of sediment and macrozoobenthos of small urban lakes, the Republic of Karelia, Russia
February 2025
Assessing the benthic communities in water bodies under increasing anthropogenic pressure seems to be an urgent task of scientific research aimed at short-term and long-term monitoring of water bodies....
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Inferring sediment deposition trend in data scared wetland impacted by degraded urban catchment
February 2025
The reduction in water retention capacity due to sedimentation in wetlands poses a serious threat to the ecology of this imperative freshwater resource. This also increases the risk of flooding in the...
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Formation condition for concave-bank deposition in the meanders of the Middle Yangtze River and its application
December 2024
In what kind of meanders concave-bank deposition (CBD) can occur remains an open question. This study investigated the characteristics and major influencing factors of CBD in the meanders of the Middle...
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Reducing bed scour in meandering channel bends using spur dikes
April 2024
A river's planform pattern changes due to erosion of banks and the bed near the outer bend. The primary cause of these planform changes is the formation of helical flow patterns in response to centrifugal...
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