Given that urbanization is considered as one of the most significant anthropogenic
alterations of the environmental framework, the present study attempts to understand …

This study aimed to determine the groundwater quality index (WQI) and investigate the
anthropogenic factors causing changes in this index in Shiraz plain. This research studied …

Urbanization often causes environmental degradation and harms human health in
developing countries. This study has an imperative focus on the effects of rapidly growing …

Prolonged exposure to excessive levels of nitrate through drinking water is a potential risk
for human health. The current research reports the analytical results and associated health …

The capital city of Afghanistan, Kabul, has experienced rapid urbanization since the end of
2001. The aim of this study is to evaluate the impact of rapid urbanization on the Kabul …

This study aimed to determine the effect of land-use changes on the non-carcinogenic
health risk of nitrate ion exposure of underground drinking water resources in Shiraz (Iran) …

The valley plain of Lhasa City is located on the Qinghai-Tibetan Plateau, which is one of the
most developed and densely populated areas in Tibet. Groundwater is an important water …

Groundwater with high geogenic phosphorus (P) is increasingly concerned as a potential
risk to surface water eutrophication. Although hydrogeochemical processes responsible for …

Sustainable urban development has been one of the main concerns for policy-makers and
increasing rate of population and urbanization have resulted in several socio-environmental …

Urbanization brings about changes in land use and land cover (LULC), and intensity of
development. Most anthropogenic activity in urban areas are dependent on its water …