Global river water quality under climate change and hydroclimatic extremes
Climate change and extreme weather events (such as droughts, heatwaves, rainstorms and
floods) pose serious challenges for water management, in terms of both water resources …
floods) pose serious challenges for water management, in terms of both water resources …
Human impacts outpace natural processes in the Amazon
Amazonian environments are being degraded by modern industrial and agricultural
activities at a pace far above anything previously known, imperiling its vast biodiversity …
activities at a pace far above anything previously known, imperiling its vast biodiversity …
River export of macro-and microplastics to seas by sources worldwide
Seas are polluted with macro-(> 5 mm) and microplastics (< 5 mm). However, few studies
account for both types when modeling water quality, thus limiting our understanding of the …
account for both types when modeling water quality, thus limiting our understanding of the …
Scientists' warning to humanity on the freshwater biodiversity crisis
JS Albert, G Destouni, SM Duke-Sylvester… - Ambio, 2021 - Springer
Freshwater ecosystems provide irreplaceable services for both nature and society. The
quality and quantity of freshwater affect biogeochemical processes and ecological dynamics …
quality and quantity of freshwater affect biogeochemical processes and ecological dynamics …
Effects of water temperature on freshwater macroinvertebrates: A systematic review
L Bonacina, F Fasano, V Mezzanotte… - Biological …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Water temperature is one of the main abiotic factors affecting the structure and functioning of
aquatic ecosystems and its alteration can have important effects on biological communities …
aquatic ecosystems and its alteration can have important effects on biological communities …
Characterizing the river water quality in China: Recent progress and on-going challenges
Food production systems, urbanization, and other anthropogenic activities dramatically alter
natural hydrological and nutrient cycles, and are primarily responsible for water quality …
natural hydrological and nutrient cycles, and are primarily responsible for water quality …
Anthropogenic drought: Definition, challenges, and opportunities
Traditional, mainstream definitions of drought describe it as deficit in water‐related variables
or water‐dependent activities (eg, precipitation, soil moisture, surface and groundwater …
or water‐dependent activities (eg, precipitation, soil moisture, surface and groundwater …
Anthropogenic stresses on the world's big rivers
J Best - Nature Geoscience, 2019 - nature.com
The world's big rivers and their floodplains were central to development of civilization and
are now home to c. 2.7 billion people. They are economically vital whilst also constituting …
are now home to c. 2.7 billion people. They are economically vital whilst also constituting …
Water quality prospective in Twenty First Century: Status of water quality in major river basins, contemporary strategies and impediments: A review
S Giri - Environmental Pollution, 2021 - Elsevier
Water quality improvement is one of the top priorities in the global agenda endorsed by
United Nation. In this review manuscript, a holistic view of water quality degradation such as …
United Nation. In this review manuscript, a holistic view of water quality degradation such as …
The future of Earth observation in hydrology
In just the past 5 years, the field of Earth observation has progressed beyond the offerings of
conventional space-agency-based platforms to include a plethora of sensing opportunities …
conventional space-agency-based platforms to include a plethora of sensing opportunities …