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Simulation of wetland vegetation succession based on coupled Gaussian and population dynamics models: A case study of Poyang Lake wetlands

•Combined Gaussian and population dynamics models simulate wetland vegetation responses to inundation in Poyang Lake.•Identified Gaussian relationships between dominant species survival rates and inundation...

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Assessment of the impacts of climate change on drought intensity and frequency using SPI and SPEI in the Southern Pre-Balkash region, Kazakhstan

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...

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Hydrochemical characteristics, water quality and diatom assemblage in Dordi River, Nepal

•Hydrochemistry and diatom assemblage are key for assessing aquatic ecosystem health.•Dordi River is a major tributary of Marsyangdi River in central Nepal.•The river has alkaline water cation and anion...

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Chronological development of environmental protection and sustainable development in Ethiopia: Systematic review

•Providing a detailed account of Ethiopia’s environmental protection policies and sustainable development strategies from historical and contemporary perspectives.•Analyzing the effectiveness of various...

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Transforming desalination brine into highly reactive magnesium oxide and life cycle analysis

•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...

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Soil quality assessment and land capability evaluation for determining integrated watershed management model through SWOT analysis and AHP method in Arjasa Sub-watershed, Indonesia

•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...

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Flash flood susceptibility assessment using geospatial technology-based morphometric analysis in Waya watershed, Volta River basin, Ghana

•Drainage morphometric parameters are key indicators for surface runoff, soil erodibility, and flash flood susceptibility of watersheds.•The ASTER DEM and Morphometric characteristics are useful in...

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Examining the role of Indonesian major fishing ports on contributing to ocean macroplastic pollution

•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...

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Eutrophication weakens interspecific relationships across trophic levels in an urban wetland

•Eutrophication weakens interspecific interactions across trophic levels while strengthening interspecific interactions within the same trophic level, especially among phytoplankton.•Water depth, manganese...

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Estimation of heavy metal contamination of sediments in the Ouaka River watershed in the Central African Republic

•Industrialization encourages the gradual accumulation of heavy metals in sediments.•Current industrial waste management methods can prevent contamination of the river.•The toxicity of sediments is...

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Five-year microbial and chemical assessment of the Blue Marsh Watershed in Reading, Pennsylvania

•High concentrations of nitrates and phosphates were found in the Blue Marsh Watershed.•Escherichia coli and Enterococcus spp. counts exceeded EPA limits more than 52 and 83 percent of the times, respectively,...

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Spatial distribution of soil organic carbon and nutrients in the southern Sundarbans of Bangladesh

•Surface soils in the southern Sundarbans region range from neutral to saline.•Significant spatial variations in surface soil nutrients were observed, mainly influenced by salinity and pH gradients.•A...

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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

•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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Upstream water management and its role in estuary health, evaluation of freshwater management and subtropical estuary function

•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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Dynamics and microbial characteristics of nitrogen and carbon in saline-alkali paddy soil under different fertilization

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Morphometric analysis of watersheds: A comprehensive review of data sources, quality, and geospatial techniques

•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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Evaluating water quality change with hydrologic restoration in the Western Everglades (Florida, USA), an application of WAM

•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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Impact of earthquake on river water quality based on combination of satellite data and groundwater analysis

•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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An analysis of policy and legal framework on wetland conservation and management in South Africa

•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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Effects of Spartina alterniflora control on soil carbon and nitrogen in coastal wetlands

•The removal efficiency of “mowing + flooding” and “mowing + plowing” techniques on Spartina alterniflora exceeded 99.99 %.•After the removal of S. alterniflora, the soil carbon and nitrogen content...

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Ecotoxicological status, source apportionment and human health risk assessment of potential toxic element in surface water and sediments of creeks along Bonny River, Nigeria

•PTEs concentration of surface water and sediment in the creeks exceeded the WHO allowable limit.•Cr in sediment indicated very high contamination factor and significantly high risk.•Zn showed potential...

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Interactions of socioecological factors on the supply–demand balance of ecosystem services in the Yangtze River Economic Belt, China

•Calculation method of supply–demand balance of ecosystem services was proposed.•Oversupply and undersupply cities were mapped in the Yangtze River Economic Belt.•Driving factors of the variation of...

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Thermal stratification and mixing of dam reservoirs in Iran

•We investigated the seasonal thermal cycle of 198 artificial lakes in Iran.•We provided useful information on seasonal variations in thermal dynamics of lakes.•Most of the investigated lakes were categorized...

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