Desalination and environment: A critical analysis of impacts, mitigation strategies, and greener desalination technologies
The desalination of seawater is perceived as one of the most viable processes to fulfill the
mounting demand for freshwater. Despite enormous economic, social, and health benefits …
mounting demand for freshwater. Despite enormous economic, social, and health benefits …
Impacts of desalination plant discharges on the marine environment: A critical review of published studies
Desalination of seawater is an increasingly common means by which nations satisfy
demand for water. Desalination has a long history in the Middle East and Mediterranean, but …
demand for water. Desalination has a long history in the Middle East and Mediterranean, but …
The growing need for sustainable ecological management of marine communities of the Persian Gulf
Abstract The Persian Gulf is a semi-enclosed marine system surrounded by eight countries,
many of which are experiencing substantial development. It is also a major center for the oil …
many of which are experiencing substantial development. It is also a major center for the oil …
Impacts of Desalination Brine Discharge on Benthic Ecosystems
Seawater reverse osmosis (SWRO) desalination facilities produce freshwater and, at the
same time, discharge hypersaline brine that often includes various chemical additives such …
same time, discharge hypersaline brine that often includes various chemical additives such …
A comprehensive overview of environmental footprints of water desalination and alleviation strategies
Desalination is considered the most practiced method to overcome the mounting pressure of
water scarcity. Regardless of outstanding performance and manifold advantages presented …
water scarcity. Regardless of outstanding performance and manifold advantages presented …
Brine discharge from desalination plants: a modeling approach to an optimized outfall design
Desalination was for long considered a technology too expensive to adopt in most arid
countries except those with large reserves of fossil fuels and affluent economies. Recent …
countries except those with large reserves of fossil fuels and affluent economies. Recent …
Diversity and distribution of winter phytoplankton in the Arabian Gulf and the Sea of Oman
The spatial distribution of the phytoplankton (diversity, composition, and cell abundance)
was described in relation to local environmental conditions across the Arabian Gulf, the …
was described in relation to local environmental conditions across the Arabian Gulf, the …
Impacts of desalination discharges on phytoplankton and zooplankton: Perspectives on current knowledge
Large-scale application of desalination technology can result in impacts to the marine biota,
such as phytoplankton and zooplankton, basal components of marine trophic webs. In this …
such as phytoplankton and zooplankton, basal components of marine trophic webs. In this …
Understanding the role of ecological indicator use in assessing the effects of desalination plants
JS Chang - Desalination, 2015 - Elsevier
Understanding the role of a global seawater desalination plant project using potential
ecological indicators is important in assessing ecological risk and/or impact evaluations from …
ecological indicators is important in assessing ecological risk and/or impact evaluations from …
[PDF][PDF] Salt tolerance mechanisms in some halophytes from Saudi Arabia and Egypt
AM Youssef - Research Journal of Agriculture and Biological …, 2009 - aensiweb.net
Halophytes residing in coastal areas of the semi-arid regions are often subjected to intense
and varying environmental stresses. In order to adapt with non-permissive conditions, they …
and varying environmental stresses. In order to adapt with non-permissive conditions, they …