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CN: 11-2699/P
e-ISSN: 2589-7284

Sediment nitrogen form occurrence associated with its ecological risk in the Yangtze River Delta plain-river network

The Yangtze River Delta, renowned for its intricate waterway system and fertile soil, is a crucial ecological zone in China. However, anthropogenic activities have led to significant changes in sediment...

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The use of InVEST-SDR model to evaluate soil erosion and sedimentation in the closer catchment of a proposed tropical reservoir in Sri Lanka

Soil erosion is a significant environmental threat, impacting water quality and the siltation of the productive capacity of reservoirs. To prioritize soil conservation areas for sustainable land management,...

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Impact of different types of sediment-filled check dam systems on runoff erosion dynamics in a Loess Plateau watershed

Check dams, as one of the most representative soil and water conservation measures in the Loess Plateau region, primarily impact hydrological and hydrodynamic processes by regulating flows of water...

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Mechanisms of debris-flow volume growth by eroding highly-consolidated landslide dams

Erosion of landslide dams by a natural debris flow as it travels down a sloping channel can dramatically increase flow size and destructive potential. Most research on the erosion of landslide dams...

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Flow patterns in shallow rectangular reservoirs with open channel inlet or pipe flow inlet at various depths: An experimental study

This study experimentally assesses the influence of varying the inlet boundary condition on the flow patterns in rectangular shallow reservoirs. Two types of inlet boundary conditions were compared:...

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Grain-size parameters and diatom records as indicators of environmental changes along the southern Brazilian coastal plain

Connections between changes in sediment distribution and diatom species are sensitive to environment-related deposition patterns of fine-grained sediment. A large lagoon in the southernmost Brazilian...

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Impact of emergent vegetation on three-dimensional turbulent flow properties and bed morphology in a partially vegetated channel

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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Particle size and settling velocity of bed and suspended sediments for mud-sand beds

The particle size and the settling velocity of sediments are key parameters in sediment transport studies. However, it remains surprisingly difficult to determine particle size and settling velocity...

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Effect of submerged vegetation on hydraulic resistance of ice-covered flows

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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Three-dimensional numerical modeling of sediment transport in a highly turbid estuary with pronounced seasonal variations

Simulating sediment dynamics in a large and energetic estuary system remains challenging, primarily due to the spatial and temporal complexities of the interaction between flow and sediment transport,...

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Relation between bank erosion and bed incision in the braided reach of the Lower Yellow River undergoing channel degradation

A general increase in the bankfull width and depth is found in downstream reaches because of upstream damming, especially in the braided reach of the Lower Yellow River (LYR), but the magnitude of bank...

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Transport of suspended sand and mud over a mud-sand bed

This study is focused on the experimental and numerical modelling of sand and mud transport over mud-sand beds with percentages of fines (< 63 μm) up to 50% in conditions with currents, waves and combined...

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Effects of land management practices on runoff and soil and nutrient losses in the rainfed agroecosystem of the Beles River Basin, Ethiopia

The Beles River Basin is facing severe soil erosion driven by human-induced activities, leading to significant losses of soil organic carbon (SOC) and nutrients (nitrogen (N) and phosphorus (P)). Effective...

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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

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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Prediction of suspended sediment concentration in fluvial flows using novel hybrid deep learning model

Accurately predicting suspended sediment concentration (SSC) in fluvial systems is essential for environmental monitoring, flood management, and riverine engineering applications. This study introduces...

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Interpreting machine learning models based on SHAP values in predicting suspended sediment concentration

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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Chemical composition of sediment and macrozoobenthos of small urban lakes, the Republic of Karelia, Russia

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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Flash floods on the northern coast of the Black Sea: Formation and characteristics

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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Impacts of grade control structures on riverbed degradation

Sediment flux of many rivers has been significantly reduced due to human activities caused by economic development, leading to increasingly severe riverbed degradation. To prevent riverbed degradation,...

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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

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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Inferring sediment deposition trend in data scared wetland impacted by degraded urban catchment

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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Evaluating the performance of transport equations through long-term records of integrative measured bedload data

Temporal and spatial variability and a wide range of measured transport rates at comparable flow rates are well-known characteristics of the bedload transport process but represent substantial difficulties...

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Erosive stability channel factor for Brda River (Poland): A key assessment of the human impact of the catchment changes

The stability of river channels results from the impact of spatially diversified natural characteristics of the catchment, which are additionally intensified by the pressure of human activities. The...

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