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...
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...
Integrating artificial intelligence for sustainable waste management: Insights from machine learning and deep learning
2025
•Employ algorithms to optimize waste classification in smart waste management systems.•Identify suitable ML/DL models for classifying different waste types using images and sensors.•Explore the integration...
Artificial intelligence applications in hydrological studies and ecological restoration of watersheds: A systematic review
2025
•Bibliometrics on the knowledge of AI with watershed remediation.•Systematic review focusing on AI with remediation strategies.•Principal AI-based methods on watershed remediation.•Growing interest...
Integrated watershed management for transforming dryland livelihoods: A climate-smart strategy for sustainable dryland agriculture in India
2025
•Integrated watershed management (IWM) in dryland regions of India.•Soil moisture conservation techniques increased soil moisture and crop productivity.•IWM improved five capitals (natural, physical,...
Hydrological challenges and agricultural opportunities in Northern Ghana: addressing climate change impacts and future pathways
2025
•Hydrological challenges exacerbated by climate change poses a major threat to agricultural development.•Land degradation and erosion in Northern Ghana reduce farm yields and impact water management.•Within...
Chronological development of environmental protection and sustainable development in Ethiopia: Systematic review
2025
•Providing a detailed account of Ethiopia’s environmental protection policies and sustainable development strategies from historical and contemporary perspectives.•Analyzing the effectiveness of various...
Rejuvenation of Kalyani River, Uttar Pradesh (India): A Study using Geospatial Modeling
2026
•Kalyani River illustrates the complex interaction of life and non-life, shaped by flow changes.•Revitalizing India's rivers is crucial for ensuring future water security.•Geospatial technology, HEC-RAS...
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...
Assessment of the impacts of climate change on drought intensity and frequency using SPI and SPEI in the Southern Pre-Balkash region, Kazakhstan
2025
This paper presents a study of droughts in the South Pre-Balkash region that considers climate change and its impact on the intensity and frequency of drought periods. The main objective of this study...
How far have roadside curb inlets evolved towards sustainable urban drainage?
2025
•Short curb inlets direct stormwater to Green Stormwater Infrastructures, enhancing sustainability and reducing flood risks.•Efficient design requires considering inlet shape, slope, flow, and climate...
Examining the role of Indonesian major fishing ports on contributing to ocean macroplastic pollution
2025
•This paper investigates the contribution of four major Indonesian fishing ports to ocean plastic pollution, specifically PPS Nizam Zachman, PPN Cilacap, PPN Kejawanan, and PPN Sibolga.•Identifies significant...
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...
Soil quality assessment and land capability evaluation for determining integrated watershed management model through SWOT analysis and AHP method in Arjasa Sub-watershed, Indonesia
2025
•The specific indicators that determine SQI were exchangeable-Ca, organic-C, pH, and base saturation.•Limiting factors for land capability classes were soil permeability, erosion rate, and slope.•The...
Contamination by heavy metals from mining activities: An ecological impact assessment of Mura and Kimpulande Rivers, Democratic Republic of the Congo
2022
•Metal levels were assessed in samples collected along Mura and Kimpulande Rivers.•ICP-MS, AAS and CVAFS indicated high heavy metal concentrations.•Extremely severe enrichment and high pollution levels...
Human security and mobility in the context of climate change in Africa
2024
•Climate change will slightly increase migration from south to north, with conflict and climate migration confined to the global south.•Thought-provoking that about 200 million populations worldwide...
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...
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...
Recent research trends in mangrove management systems (2014–2023) and predictions of future research; A bibliometric analysis
2025
•Bibliometric analysis reveals key patterns in mangrove management research.•Mangrove publications grew 8.69% annually from 2014 to 2023.•Mangroves aid climate mitigation by capturing carbon and producing...
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...
Assessing sediment-induced storage capacity loss in the Hisorak Reservoir, Uzbekistan
2026
•Ordinary Kriging (OK) showed the highest accuracy for geostatistical sedimentation analysis.•Sedimentation exceeded projections, with a 23.2 % storage capacity loss over 42 years.•Sediment rate 2003–2022...
Advancing wetland mapping in Argentina: A probabilistic approach integrating remote sensing, machine learning, and cloud computing towards sustainable ecosystem monitoring
2025
•Probabilistic map of Argentina’s wetlands using 20 years of satellite data and AI.•Model achieves 89.3% accuracy, capturing wetland dynamics across diverse regions.•Highlights the role of variable...
Impact of solvent-free ball milling on sulfur dissolution in groundwater simulants
2026
•Water with high sulfur could be reactive and degrade pollutants.•Grande Comore’s groundwater has worrisome high sulfur levels.•Ball milling modifies sulfur, enhancing dissolution of radical species.•Low...
Transforming desalination brine into highly reactive magnesium oxide and life cycle analysis
2025
•The manufacturing of conventional cement has significant consequences due to CO2 emissions and high energy demands.•Thermodynamic solution model was developed using FactSage commercial software to...