Water quality in rivers is deteriorating in urban and rural areas due to natural and
anthropogenic factors. Understanding how changes and factors affect river water quality is …

Good surface water quality is critical to human health and ecology. Land use determines the
surface water heat and material balance, which cause climate change and affect water …

Water quality is generally high in watercourses draining forested areas. However, forest
management can lead to detrimental effects on water quality and the aquatic environment …

Few factors are as important in determining water quality as land use/land cover (LULC).
Many land use activities, including agriculture, urban development, mining, and commercial …

The preservation of water resources is a worldwide goal that requires continuous research
to support the action of decision-makers. The learning about water quality is paramount in …

Context Forest disturbance and management can significantly affect water quality. The
understanding of the quantitative relationships between forest change/forest landscape …

Floods are recurrent phenomena with significant environmental and socio-economic
impacts. The risk of flooding increases when land use changes. The objective of this …

This study aimed to present a payment for ecosystem services model that promotes a
symbiotic coexistence between agriculture and clean water production. The model favors …

Land use/land cover (LULC) can have significant impacts on water quality and the health of
aquatic ecosystems. Consequently, understanding and quantifying the nature of these …

Characterizing the spatial patterns of surface water quality is of great significance for water
resources management and protection. A great number of studies have addressed the fact …