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Assessing the impacts of ecological framework of Indian riverfront revitalization projects
Urban waterfronts have evolved into vibrant centres of recreation, tourism, and economic activities, becoming focal points for social, cultural, and...
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Contamination, ecological-health risks, and sources of potentially toxic elements in road-dust sediments and soils of the largest urban riverfront scenic park in China
Identifying the contamination and sources of potentially toxic elements (PTEs) in road-dust sediment (RDS) and the surrounding greenspace soil of...
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Bridging the science-practice gaps in nature-based solutions: A riverfront planning in China
Prominent gaps exist between science and practice in the field of nature-based solutions (NBS) worldwide, with relatively well formulated concepts...
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Flood Estimation Studies for Lower Tapi—A Case Study
Flood is the most common and widespread natural severe weather event. A flood occurs when water levels rise over the top of river banks. In recent...
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Working Together to Build Climate Resilience in Hudson Riverfront Communities
Hudson riverfront communities are facing climate risks on a scale greater than their small populations and capacity-limited governments can easily...
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Water-Sensitive Urban Design as a Driver for Accelerating Sustainable Urban Development in India
The global water scenario has been witnessing a widening gap between demand and supply with rapid increase in population, urbanization, and adverse...
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Place-based interpretation of the sustainable development goals for the land-river interface
The land–river interface (LRI) is important for sustainable development. The environmental processes that define the LRI support the natural capital...
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Effect of COVID-19 lockdown on the water quality index of River Gomti, India, with potential hazard of faecal-oral transmission
The COVID-19 lockdown has been reported as a “ventilator” for the reinstatement of natural resources across the globe. Hence, the present study...
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Impact of river channelization and riverfront development on fluvial habitat: evidence from Gomti River, a tributary of Ganges, India
Riverfront development is one of the important pervasive modifiers of river morphology and processes affecting river corridors, floodplains and...
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Clean Water and Universal Sanitation in an Era of Sustainable Development: Understanding the Challenges and Prospects for SDG 6 in the Ganga River Basin
In a recent progress report by the WHO and UNICEF (Progress on household drinking water, sanitation and hygiene, 2000–2020....
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Spatial and temporal distribution characteristics and risk assessment of heavy metals in groundwater of **shuo mining area
Groundwater pollution in the **shuo mining area is strongly associated with mining activities, with heavy metals (HMs) representing predominant...
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Analysis of the relationship between urban landscape patterns and thermal environment: a case study of Zhengzhou City, China
With the acceleration of urbanization, the heat island effect, as a prominent feature of urban climate, has attracted more attention. Differences in...
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Healthful, Sustainable Design in Community-Engaged Architecture Education
Chronic diseases are the number one cause of death and disability; becoming increasingly prevalent across all ages and demographics. However, they...
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River rejuvenation in urban India for enhancing living conditions through integrated water resources management
India, being a develo** country, faces big challenges in ensuring water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) for all. This case study presents the...
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Potentially toxic elements (PTEs) in Gomti-Ganga Alluvial Plain, associated human health risks assessment and potential remediation using novel-nanomaterials
The health risks associated with consumption of water from river Gomti polluted with potentially toxic elements (PTEs), including As, Fe, Pb, Cd, Mn,...
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Study on the Current Spatial Landscape of the Moat in the Western Section of **an Mingfu City
Water is the most characteristic urban natural landscape of **an. **an's urban history and local customs are all most directly and intimately...
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Valuing Ecosystem Services of Sacred Natural Sites in the Anthropocene: A Case Study of Varanasi, India
Sacred natural sites (SNS) are multi-functional in nature and provide a variety of ecosystem services that contribute to human well-being and...
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Citizens’ preferences and attitudes towards urban waterfront spaces: a case study of Qiantang riverside development
Many cities are facing various environmental problems, where performance-based planning and nature-based solutions have been proposed to address such...
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The Heterogeneous Layered Urbanism of the Old Port of Mangaluru: Its Significance Within the Cultural Landscape of Tulunadu with a Vision Towards a Sustainable Urban Future
The coastline of the Cultural Landscape of Tulunadu which forms part of the Konkan Coast harbours many historic riverine and sea ports owing to its...
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Development and modelling of realistic retrofitted Nature-based Solution scenarios to reduce flood occurrence at the catchment scale
Decentralized Nature-based Solutions such as Urban Green Infrastructures (UGI) are increasingly promoted to reduce flooding in urban areas. Many...
