Morphometric analysis of watersheds: A comprehensive review of data sources, quality, and geospatial techniques
2024
•Identified a lack of standard classification and value range information in existing research.•Emphasized the impact of digital elevation model (DEM) accuracy on morphometric analysis.•Highlighted...
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Karst topography: Formation, processes, characteristics, landforms, degradation and restoration: A systematic review
2024
•The word “karst” refers to a unique type of landscape that forms above very soluble rocks like limestone, marble, and gypsum.•A karst landscape is one in which sinkholes, towers, fissures, and other...
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Modeling projected impacts of climate and land use/land cover changes on streamflow in Gelana Catchment, Southern Ethiopia
2024
•Separate and combined impacts of climate andLULCchanges on the ecologically relevant flows of Gelana River were analyzed.•The study employed a SDSM, CA-Markov Chain, SWAT model.•The projected Climate...
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Translation of international frameworks and national policies on climate change, land degradation, and biodiversity to develop integrated risk assessment for watershed management in Indonesia
2024
•Connection of Rio Conventions on biodiversity, land degradation, and climate change with the ratified national policies to assess watershed vulnerability.•Development of risk assessment method derived...
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An analysis of policy and legal framework on wetland conservation and management in South Africa
2024
•South Africa has no stand-alone wetland policy that protects wetlands.•Several sectoral policies integrate objectives relating to wetland conservation in South Africa.•Policies and legislations governing...
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Comparing the performance variability of different eDNA primers in fish monitoring
2024
•Testing the impact of different primer selections on fish diversity detection results.•Identifying the differences in primer selection monitoring results in different aquatic ecosystems. Emphasizing...
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Resilience of coastal communities to climate change in Bangladesh: Research gaps and future directions
2019
The assessment of resilience for people, places, and systems to climate-change hazards is essential for understanding how to reduce disaster risks. Globally, a number of resilience assessment methodologies...
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Impact of earthquake on river water quality based on combination of satellite data and groundwater analysis
2024
•We use surface water quality parameters for earthquake awareness.•Satellite data used to show the spatial and temporal seismic impact.•Mean monthly rainfall trends were analyzed using both CHIRPS data...
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Detection of land use/land cover changes in a watershed: A case study of the Murredu watershed in Telangana state, India
2023
•Land use and land cover (LULC) changes were detected in the Murredu watershed between 1996 and 2019.•SRTM-DEM is used to delineate the Murredu basin's watershed.•LULC changes using GIS and RS approaches...
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A critical review on various trophic transfer routes of microplastics in the context of the Indian coastal ecosystem
2020
Microplastics irrespective of their myriad sources eventually are discharged into the world's oceans, posing a serious threat to marine life. Evidence has shown the increasing threat posed by accumulation...
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Resilience and sustainable development goals based social-ecological indicators and assessment of coastal urban areas ——A case study of Dapeng New District, Shenzhen, China
2020
The coastal area, with its fragile environment and the characteristics of both marine and terrestrial, is getting increasing attention globally, highlighting a critical need to form a systematic management...
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A review on microplastics pollution in coastal wetlands
2023
•A review of effects of MPs on coastal wetlands were studied.•Most identified particles found in sediment and water were fiber, fragment, film, pellets, and foam.•Sewage discharge, aquaculture and ocean...
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Evaluating water quality change with hydrologic restoration in the Western Everglades (Florida, USA), an application of WAM
2024
•Sustainable ecological restoration should consider both water quantity and quality.•Integrating various water quality remediation measures can improve conditions.•Holistic water quality and quantity...
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Prioritization of erosion susceptible watersheds using morphometric analysis and PCA approach: A case study of lower Sutlej River basin of Indian Punjab
2023
•The river basin, having area of 8577 km2, was delineated into the fourteen major watersheds in the GIS environment.•With 18 compound morphometric parameters WS7 and WS13 attained the 1st and 13th prioritized...
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Synthesis of silica aerogel and its application for removal of crystal violet dye by adsorption
2023
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Potential application of GIS and remote sensing to evaluate suitable site for livestock production in Northwestern part of Bangladesh
2023
•Identify suitable site for livestock production is a paramount importance.•Locating best site for livestock production by using AHP based geospatial technique.•Final suitability map has been divided...
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Small scale wastewater treatment plant effluent influences on aquatic macroinvertebrate assemblage, functional feeding groups, and productivity
2024
•Wastewater treatment plants can substantially affect headwater stream water quality and macroinvertebrate community structure.•Wastewater effluent resulted in increased benthic productivity, increased...
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Upstream water management and its role in estuary health, evaluation of freshwater management and subtropical estuary function
2024
•Understanding the tradeoff of freshwater inputs from a highly managed system to an estuarine system is critical for ecosystem function.•More sustainable flow regimes into estuarine systems reduce ecosystem...
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Groundwater salinity and irrigation suitability in low-lying coastal areas. A case of Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
2023
•High salinity levels in irrigation water can adversely affect plant growth.•Groundwater is among the major sources of irrigation water in the world.•In low-lying coastal areas, there is a high potential...
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Asymmetric impacts of natural and anthropogenic factors on wetland landscape evolution in Fenhe River Basin, China
2024
•The wetland types of the Fenhe river basin was recognized, mainly including paddy, reservoir, river, beach and marsh.•The shape of landscape tended to be regular and became more fragmentation during...
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Recent progress in coupled surface–ground water models and their potential in watershed hydro-biogeochemical studies: A review
2021
•Recent progress in coupled surface-ground water models were reviewed.•SWAT–MODFLOW model has a rapid development and wide application since 1999.•Models focus on hydrologic processes, solute transport...
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