Despite having a more advanced water management system than most Middle Eastern
countries, similar to the other countries in the region, Iran is experiencing a serious water …

High levels of nitrate and fluoride in drinking water can affect human health. In the present
study, statistical and correlation analyses were carried out to assess nitrate and fluoride …

This research was carried out to delineate the spatial distribution of shallow groundwater
quality in Yan'an City, an important cultural city on the Chinese Loess Plateau, and to …

This study aimed to develop a novel framework for risk assessment of nitrate groundwater
contamination by integrating chemical and statistical analysis for an arid region. A standard …

Human interferences have caused groundwater contamination in alluvial aquifers which
subsequently affects the health of exposed population. In the present study, 74 groundwater …

The application of nanoparticles is continuously increasing in numerous fields including,
medicine and biology, drug delivery, electronic devices, biosensors, catalysts, and …

Groundwater is an essential part of water resources for human survival and economic
development in arid regions over the world. Human activities and environmental change …

Groundwater is critical for the sustainable development of the Loess Plateau, while
groundwater quality is generally poor in this area due to natural factors and anthropogenic …

Freshwater scarcity is escalating due to factors such as climate change, droughts, increased
demand, population growth, and poor water management practices. A promising …

The anthropogenic impacts of development and frequent droughts have limited Iran's water
availability. This has major implications for Iran's agricultural sector which is responsible for …