Ecosystem services provided by small streams: an overview
Small streams constitute the majority of the water courses in a catchment and have specific
characteristics that distinguish them from larger streams and rivers. Despite their small size …
characteristics that distinguish them from larger streams and rivers. Despite their small size …
Looking beyond glaciers to understand mountain water security
Abstract Changes in the mountain cryosphere impact the water security of downstream
societies and the resilience of water-dependent ecosystems and their services. However …
societies and the resilience of water-dependent ecosystems and their services. However …
Evaluation of groundwater heavy metal pollution index through analytical hierarchy process and its health risk assessment via Monte Carlo simulation
Heavy metals in water are detrimental to both human health and the environment. This study
delineated the assessment of heavy metal contamination using AHP-based HPI and their …
delineated the assessment of heavy metal contamination using AHP-based HPI and their …
Temperature outweighs light and flow as the predominant driver of dissolved oxygen in US rivers
The concentration of dissolved oxygen (DO), an important measure of water quality and river
metabolism, varies tremendously in time and space. Riverine DO is commonly perceived as …
metabolism, varies tremendously in time and space. Riverine DO is commonly perceived as …
The changing nature of groundwater in the global water cycle
In recent decades, climate change and other anthropogenic activities have substantially
affected groundwater systems worldwide. These impacts include changes in groundwater …
affected groundwater systems worldwide. These impacts include changes in groundwater …
Cryosphere–groundwater connectivity is a missing link in the mountain water cycle
The mountain cryosphere and groundwater play pivotal roles in shaping the hydrological
cycle, yet their connectivity remains incompletely understood. Current knowledge on …
cycle, yet their connectivity remains incompletely understood. Current knowledge on …
[HTML][HTML] Assessing the water quality and status of water resources in urban and rural areas of Bhutan
IM Chathuranika, E Sachinthanie, P Zam… - Journal of Hazardous …, 2023 - Elsevier
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 …
people around the world to maintain good health. However, freshwater resources are …
Meltwaters dominate groundwater recharge in cold arid desert of Upper Indus River Basin (UIRB), western Himalayas
Groundwater resources play a key role in sustaining irrigated agriculture and providing
domestic water supplies in the trans-boundary Upper Indus River Basin. Understanding …
domestic water supplies in the trans-boundary Upper Indus River Basin. Understanding …
Relic groundwater and prolonged drought confound interpretations of water sustainability and lithium extraction in arid lands
Demand for lithium for batteries is growing rapidly with the global push to decarbonize
energy systems. The Salar de Atacama, Chile holds∼ 42% of the planet's reserves in the …
energy systems. The Salar de Atacama, Chile holds∼ 42% of the planet's reserves in the …
Coupling a large-scale glacier and hydrological model (OGGM v1. 5.3 and CWatM V1. 08)–Towards an improved representation of mountain water resources in …
Glaciers are present in many large river basins, and due to climate change, they are
undergoing considerable changes in terms of area, volume, magnitude and seasonality of …
undergoing considerable changes in terms of area, volume, magnitude and seasonality of …