Pollution is a major concern of the modern era as it affects all the principal aspects of the
environment, especially the hydrosphere. Pollution with heavy metals has unequivocally …

The cryosphere (including, snow, glaciers, permafrost, lake and river ice) is an integral
element of high mountain regions, which are home to roughly 10% of the global population …

The western cordillera supplies freshwater across much of western Canada mainly through
meltwater from snow and ice. This “alpine water tower” has been, and is projected to be …

Abstract Study region Athabasca River Basin (ARB) in Alberta, Canada. Study focus
Understanding the historical streamflow variability within basins is crucial to reduce the …

The explicit quantification and spatial mapping of the ecosystem service (ES) supply and
demand associated with land use changes can provide relevant insights for enhancing land …

Abstract The climate and Land Use/Land Cover (LULC) changes evince the considerable
impact on water balance components by altering the hydrological processes. So, the present …

Drought is a multifaceted natural hazard that occurs in virtually any component of the
hydrological cycle. Drought monitoring and prediction from multiple viewpoints are essential …

Climate change and land use change have significantly altered the water cycle, thus
affecting watershed water security. Quantitative assessment of water security using the water …

Cold climate regions provide a multitude of ecosystem services. However, cold regions
under a changing climate could be more vulnerable than others because their glaciers …

Water resources have an important role in maintaining ecological fuctions and sustaining
social and economic development. This is especially true in arid and semi-arid areas, where …