Determining the main contributing factors to nutrient concentration in rivers in arid northwest China using partial least squares structural equation modeling

W Wang, F Zhang, Q Zhao, C Liu, CY Jim… - Journal of …, 2023 - Elsevier
Understanding the main driving factors of oasis river nutrients in arid areas is important to
identify the sources of water pollution and protect water resources. Twenty-seven sub …

Effects of land cover patterns on pond water nitrogen and phosphorus concentrations in a small agricultural watershed in Central China

H **ao, R Su, Y Luo, Y Jiang, Y Wang, R Hu, S Lin - Catena, 2024 - Elsevier
Seasonal variations in agricultural land cover patterns and their spatial scale effects on
surface water nitrogen (N) and phosphorus (P) concentrations in watersheds have been …

Evaluating land use impacts on water quality: perspectives for watershed management

TS Siqueira, LA Pessoa, L Vieira, VM Cionek… - Sustainable Water …, 2023 - Springer
Human activities threaten the integrity of watersheds. We aimed to investigate the impact of
land use on water quality, adopting a multiscale approach. We collected water samples from …

Increasing forest cover and connectivity both inside and outside of Protected Areas in southwestern Costa Rica

H Brumberg, S Furey, MG Bouffard, MJ Mata Quirós… - Remote Sensing, 2024 - mdpi.com
While protected areas (PAs) are an important conservation strategy to protect vulnerable
ecosystems and species, recent analyses question their effectiveness in curbing …

[HTML][HTML] Elevational patterns of trait composition and functional diversity of stream macroinvertebrates in the Hengduan Mountains region, Southwest China

S Ao, L Ye, X Liu, Q Cai, F He - Ecological Indicators, 2022 - Elsevier
Stream ecosystems in high-mountain regions are susceptible to rapid environmental
change, including warming and increased human activities. Understanding elevational …

Mechanical and vegetation performance of porous concrete with recycled aggregate in riparian buffer area

W Zhang, Z Yuan, D Li, K Zhang, L Zhao - Journal of Cleaner Production, 2022 - Elsevier
This study is to evaluate the potential application of porous concrete with recycled coarse
aggregate (RA) in riparian buffer area from two aspects: mechanical behaviour and …

The multiscale nexus among land use-land cover changes and water quality in the Suquía River Basin, a semi-arid region of Argentina

S Paná, MV Marinelli, M Bonansea, A Ferral… - Scientific Reports, 2024 - nature.com
Agricultural intensification and urban sprawl have led to significant alterations in
riverscapes, and one of the critical consequences is the deterioration of water quality with …

[HTML][HTML] Assessing the climate change adaptability of sustainable land management practices regarding water availability and quality: A case study in the Sorraia …

E van der Laan, JP Nunes, LF Dias, S Carvalho… - Science of the Total …, 2023 - Elsevier
In Mediterranean catchments, such as the Sorraia catchment in Portugal, it is expected that
climate change will increase drought stress and the deterioration of water quality in …

Attribution of lake eutrophication risk to anthropogenic forcing adjacent to the agriculture areas: a case study of Chagan Lake

Y Ge, X Liu, L Chen, G Zhang, Y Wu, X Yang… - … Science and Pollution …, 2023 - Springer
Lake eutrophication, exacerbated by high-intensity anthropogenic forcing, threatens water
ecological security and the sustainable development of fisheries. Accurately evaluating lake …

Land use influences stream bacterial communities in lowland tropical watersheds

KA Chavarria, K Saltonstall, J Vinda, J Batista… - Scientific Reports, 2021 - nature.com
Land use is known to affect water quality yet the impact it has on aquatic microbial
communities in tropical systems is poorly understood. We used 16S metabarcoding to …