The global sediment cycle is a fundamental feature of the Earth system, balancing
competing factors such as orogeny, physical–chemical erosion and human action. In this …

The inception, growth, and decline of numerous large and small river deltas on Earth have
been strongly influenced by human population dynamics and interventions on catchments …

Rivers support indispensable ecological functions and human health and infrastructure. Yet
limited river sampling hinders our understanding of consequential changes to river systems …

Rivers originating in High Mountain Asia are crucial lifelines for one-third of the world's
population. These fragile headwaters are now experiencing amplified climate change …

Plastic floating at the ocean surface, estimated at tens to hundreds of thousands of metric
tons, represents only a small fraction of the estimated several million metric tons annually …

Free-flowing rivers (FFRs) support diverse, complex and dynamic ecosystems globally,
providing important societal and economic services. Infrastructure development threatens …

A substantial fraction of marine plastic debris originates from land-based sources and rivers
potentially act as a major transport pathway for all sizes of plastic debris. We analyzed a …

To investigate the prevalence and cause of concentration‐discharge (C‐Q) relationships for
carbon, nutrients, major ions, and particulates, we analyzed 40 years of water quality data …

Sediment flux to the coastal zone is conditioned by geomorphic and tectonic influences
(basin area and relief), geography (temperature, runoff), geology (lithology, ice cover), and …

Continental aquatic systems from rivers to the coastal zone are considered within two
perspectives:(i) as a major link between the atmosphere, pedosphere, biosphere and …