Heavy metal contamination, waste, and COVID-19 are hazardous to all living things in the
environment. This review examined the effects of heavy metals, waste, and COVID-19 on the …

Access to safe drinking water and improved sanitation are important fundamental rights of
people around the world to maintain good health. However, freshwater resources are …

South America is a region that stands out worldwide for its biodiversity of ecosystems,
cultural heritage, and potential considering natural resources linked to renewable energies …

This paper reviews the current knowledge of hydrological processes in Chilean temperate
forests which extend along western South America from latitude 29° S to 56° S. This …

Heatwaves (HWs) are highly dangerous threats to human and ecosystem health, as well as
to many economic sectors around the world. In the present work focused on Chile, we use a …

Climate change alters hydrological cycles and streamflow regimes at the local, regional and
global levels. In this study, we aimed to assess the change in water balance change and …

Modelling climate change impact is very important to reduce the crisis behind food security,
drought, and loss of energy sectors. The impact on streamflow and hydrological components …

Land use/cover change (LUCC) and climate change (CC) affect water resource availability
as they alter important hydrological processes. Mentioned factors modify the magnitude of …

Chile is particularly vulnerable to climate change due to its geomorphology, ecological
wealth and economic dependence on water resources, and has been facing a severe …

Under the dual influence of climate change and land-use change, different protection
policies in Qinling Mountains lead to different hydrological responses. On the basis of land …