Short-lived natural radionuclides as tracers in hydrogeological studies–A review

M Schubert, M Lin, JF Clark, M Kralik, S Damatto… - Science of the Total …, 2024 - Elsevier
Fundamental approaches to the study of groundwater rely on investigating the spatial and
temporal distribution of stable and radioactive isotopes and other anthropogenic compounds …

Potential radon risk in permafrost regions of the Northern Hemisphere under climate change: A review

S Zhang, D **, H **, C Li, H Zhang, X **, J Cui - Earth-Science Reviews, 2024 - Elsevier
Radon can pose a serious risk on human health. At present, radon has been considered as
the second leading cause of lung cancer after smoking. The potential risk of radon exposure …

Is the impact of groundwater on lake greenhouse gas dynamics underestimated? A comparative analysis of subsurface and ecological factors

J Yu, Q Wang, BS Gilfedder, C Qian, Y **e, GR Kattel… - Journal of …, 2024 - Elsevier
Lakes are recognized as important sources of greenhouse gases (GHGs) emissions to the
atmosphere, influenced by various ecological processes. Groundwater discharge into lakes …

Groundwater releases CO2 to diverse global coastal ecosystems

AS Tomer, T McKenzie, C Majtényi-Hill, A Cabral… - Science …, 2025 - science.org
Coastal ecosystems play a major role in marine carbon budgets, but substantial
uncertainties remain in the sources and fluxes of coastal carbon dioxide (CO2). Here, we …

Refining submarine groundwater discharge analysis through nonlinear quantile regression of geochemical time series

B Hagedorn, MW Becker, NJ Silbiger, B Maine… - Journal of …, 2024 - Elsevier
A reliable quantification of fresh submarine groundwater discharge (SGD) is key to
understanding and managing water quality and habitat of coastal ecosystems. However …

Characteristics of methane and carbon dioxide in ice caves at a high-mountain glacier of China

Z Du, H Cui, L Wang, F Yan, Y Liu, Q Xu, S **e… - Science of The Total …, 2024 - Elsevier
The exploration of the spatiotemporal distribution of greenhouse gas (GHG) exchange in the
cryosphere (including ice sheet, glaciers, and permafrost) is important for understanding its …

Using deep learning to model the groundwater tracer radon in coastal waters

T McKenzie, H Dulai, J Lee, NT Dimova… - Water Resources …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Submarine groundwater discharge (SGD) is an important driver of coastal biogeochemical
budgets worldwide. Radon (222Rn) has been widely used as a natural geochemical tracer …

Characterization of seasonal behaviors of naturally occurring radioactive materials in a groundwater borehole using an in situ monitoring system

E Lee, MS Kim, DH Jeong, YT Kim, I Shin… - Science of The Total …, 2023 - Elsevier
Understanding the temporal behaviors of naturally occurring radioactive materials is
important for safeguarding groundwater as a secure water resource for drinking, agriculture …

Seasonal dynamics of groundwater discharge: Unveiling the complex control over reservoir greenhouse gas emissions

C Qian, Q Wang, BS Gilfedder, S Frei, J Yu, GR Kattel… - Water Research, 2025 - Elsevier
The pronounced topographical differences, giving rise to numerous water bodies, also
endow these formations with substantial hydraulic gradients, leading to pronounced …

Methane emissions in seagrass meadows as a small offset to carbon sequestration

YYY Yau, G Reithmaier, C Majtényi‐Hill… - Journal of …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Seagrass meadows are effective carbon sinks due to high primary production and
sequestration in sediments. However, methane (CH4) emissions can partially counteract …