Background, aim and scope Over 50% of the global population live in urban centres and,
therefore, an understanding of the processes acting upon urban systems is a global issue …

Sand, gravel, and crushed stone are the most mined materials on Earth. Aggregates
constitute the foundation for modern civilization and are essential for providing shelter …

This study aimed to quantify the flux of radiocesium in the Abukuma Basin (5,172 km2), the
largest river system affected by fallout from the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant …

The development of effective sediment management strategies is a key requirement in
tropical areas with fast urban development, like Brasilia DF, Brazil, because of the limited …

Abstract Information on sediment sources is required for effective sediment control
strategies, to understand nutrient and pollutant transport, and for develo** soil erosion …

Anthropogenic activities can have a great influence on water quality and in the availability of
habitat and food resources, which can promote changes in the trophic diversity and carbon …

Sediment retention is a key ecosystem function provided by floodplains to filter sediments
and nutrients from the river water during floods. Floodplain vegetation is an important driver …

The EU Water Framework Directive (WFD) requirement that all surface water bodies achieve
good ecological status is still a goal for many regulatory authorities in England and Wales …

Historically, anthropogenic fixed nitrogen has been purposely increased to benefit food
production and global development. One consequence of this increase has been to raise …

Preliminary analysis of long-term hydrological data shows that sediment dynamics of
Russian Arctic rivers is largely affected by hysteresis effects in relation of water discharge to …