Sand, gravel, and crushed stone are the most mined materials on Earth. Aggregates
constitute the foundation for modern civilization and are essential for providing shelter …

With global warming, urbanization, and the intensification of human activities, great
pressures on river ecosystems have caused ecosystem degradation, the decline in habitats …

The morphological expression of rivers provides a primary medium for human
understanding of river geomorphology and the transmission of geographical information. In …

Sand is considered one of the most consumed natural resource, being essential to many
industries, including building construction, electronics, plastics, and water filtration. This …

Abstract Digital Elevation Models (DEMs) play a significant role in hydraulic modeling and
flood risk management. This study initially investigated the effect of Unmanned Aerial …

River networks have important environmental, hydrological, and social functions. However,
they have experienced rapid degradation due to urbanization, and the disorder of their flood …

Understanding the differences of biogeochemical processes between straight and bent
channel is important for weighting them in urban river planning and reconstruction. Shifts in …

Rapid infrastructural development, triggered by the economic policies implemented in 1991,
subsequently modified the river channel planform of the Terai region of northern West …

International rivers are one of the most politicized natural resources. Their dynamism,
whether driven by the influence of natural processes or artificial drivers, can generate …

As a result of ongoing human induced or natural factors acting on river channels, banks, and
within a catchment, alluvial river systems change their course and morphology over time …