The changing nature of groundwater in the global water cycle

X Kuang, J Liu, BR Scanlon, JJ Jiao, S Jasechko… - Science, 2024 - science.org
In recent decades, climate change and other anthropogenic activities have substantially
affected groundwater systems worldwide. These impacts include changes in groundwater …

Ecosystem services provided by small streams: an overview

V Ferreira, R Albariño, A Larrañaga, CJ LeRoy… - Hydrobiologia, 2023 - Springer
Small streams constitute the majority of the water courses in a catchment and have specific
characteristics that distinguish them from larger streams and rivers. Despite their small size …

Temperature outweighs light and flow as the predominant driver of dissolved oxygen in US rivers

W Zhi, W Ouyang, C Shen, L Li - Nature Water, 2023 - nature.com
The concentration of dissolved oxygen (DO), an important measure of water quality and river
metabolism, varies tremendously in time and space. Riverine DO is commonly perceived as …

Evaluation of groundwater heavy metal pollution index through analytical hierarchy process and its health risk assessment via Monte Carlo simulation

L Chorol, SK Gupta - Process Safety and Environmental Protection, 2023 - Elsevier
Heavy metals in water are detrimental to both human health and the environment. This study
delineated the assessment of heavy metal contamination using AHP-based HPI and their …

Looking beyond glaciers to understand mountain water security

F Drenkhan, W Buytaert, JD Mackay, NE Barrand… - Nature …, 2023 - nature.com
Abstract Changes in the mountain cryosphere impact the water security of downstream
societies and the resilience of water-dependent ecosystems and their services. However …

Recent advancements of landslide hydrology

R Greco, P Marino, TA Bogaard - Wiley Interdisciplinary …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Occurrence of rainfall‐induced landslides is increasing worldwide, owing to land use and
climate changes. Although the connection between hydrology and rainfall‐induced …

[HTML][HTML] Groundwater resources in Qatar: A comprehensive review and informative recommendations for research, governance, and management in support of …

S Aloui, A Zghibi, A Mazzoni, A Elomri, C Triki - Journal of Hydrology …, 2023 - Elsevier
Abstract Study region Qatar, Western Asia Study focus Groundwater is Qatar's main
conventional freshwater resource, its cornerstone for agricultural development, and its …

Cryosphere–groundwater connectivity is a missing link in the mountain water cycle

M van Tiel, C Aubry-Wake, L Somers, C Andermann… - Nature Water, 2024 - nature.com
The mountain cryosphere and groundwater play pivotal roles in sha** the hydrological
cycle, yet their connectivity remains incompletely understood. Current knowledge on …

Meltwaters dominate groundwater recharge in cold arid desert of Upper Indus River Basin (UIRB), western Himalayas

SA Lone, G Jeelani, RD Deshpande… - Science of the Total …, 2021 - Elsevier
Groundwater resources play a key role in sustaining irrigated agriculture and providing
domestic water supplies in the trans-boundary Upper Indus River Basin. Understanding …

Relic groundwater and prolonged drought confound interpretations of water sustainability and lithium extraction in arid lands

BJ Moran, DF Boutt, SV McKnight, J Jenckes… - Earth's …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Demand for lithium for batteries is growing rapidly with the global push to decarbonize
energy systems. The Salar de Atacama, Chile holds∼ 42% of the planet's reserves in the …