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Investigation of the reduction of sediment deposition and river flow resistance around dimpled surface piers
To reduce sediment accumulation in urban rivers due to the influence of cylindrical bridge piers on river flow resistance, the hydraulic performances...
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Suppression of phosphorus release and acceleration of sediment consolidation via exposure to sunlight and air (sunbathing)
IntroductionHigh water levels are usually maintained in natural lakes and reservoirs for intensive utilization of water resources. The biological and...
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Matrix flushing approach-based sediment mineralogical composition of Bhagirathi river basin in Indian Himalayas
The comprehensive information on sediment mineral composition is helpful in the design and development of hydropower projects. The present study...
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Influence of Different Particle Sizes of Sediment Laden Flow on Erosion Rate of Tailings Dam
There are numerous safety problems of tailings pond in China, and overtop** dam break accidents occur frequently. Based on the mechanics of...
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Plastic pollution in riverbeds fundamentally affects natural sand transport processes
Over the past 50 years, rivers have become increasingly important vectors for plastic pollution. Lowland riverbeds exhibit coherent morphological...
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Sediment Loads from Tonle Sap Lake Tributaries
Quantifying the sediment load delivered from river catchments to the Tonle Sap Lake is important for fully understanding the lake’s sediment balance....
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Using an unmanned aerial system to monitor and assess irrigation water channels susceptible to sediment deposition
The irrigation channel of the Qishan River is among the most crucial agricultural water resource facilities in Qishan District, Kaohsiung City,...
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Effects of cascade reservoir systems on the longitudinal distribution of sediment characteristics: a case study of the Heihe River Basin
Spatial variations in grain size parameters can reflect river sediment transport patterns and depositional dynamics. Therefore, 22 surficial sediment...
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Quantifying Sediment and Associated Pollutants Sources in Agricultural Catchments Using Isotopic Techniques
This chapter provides an overview of nuclear tools used in sediment source apportionment studies, summarising essential information about the use of...
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Differences in sediment microbial community structure and co-occurrence network in different seasons
PurposeRiver sediments play a crucial role in wetland ecosystems, as they are essential for the biogeochemical cycling of river nutrients. In this...
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Industrial-scale bioremediation of a hydrocarbon-contaminated aquifer’s sediment at the location of a heating plant, Belgrade, Serbia
The aim of this paper is to provide insight into research and activities of in situ remediation to remove petroleum hydrocarbon pollutants from a...
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Nanoparticles containing hazardous elements and the spatial optics of the Sentinel-3B OLCI satellite in Amazonian rivers: a potential tool to understand environmental impacts
The Amazon River is the longest river in the world. The Tapajós River is a tributary to the Amazon. At their junction, a marked decrease in water...
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Microplastics in the sediments of the Tijuana River Basin, Mexico
The current study evaluates the abundance and characteristics (shape, color and chemical composition) of microplastics (MPs) of the Tijuana River...
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Fractional derivative modeling for sediment suspension in ice-covered channels
Characterizing the anomalous diffusion behavior of sediment transport is a key factor in calculating sediment concentration. This study attempts to...
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Using Folsomia candida (Collembola) for the ecological assessment of sediment samples from three rivers from the QwaQwa region, South Africa
Since the establishment of a free economic zone and a simultaneous increase in the population of the QwaQwa region, aquatic systems of the area were...
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Phosphorus in soils and fluvial sediments from a Cerrado biome watershed under agricultural expansion
Over the past decades, lands alongside Gurguéia River have witnessed rapid expansion of soybean agriculture which has increased soil degradation and...
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A random displacement model of sediment transport in ice-covered alluvial channel flows
There is a need for develo** efficient models to simulate the sediment transport phenomenon in ice-covered alluvial channel flows, which is...
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Variations in the sediment phosphorus fractions and their release according to precipitation in the Han River, South Korea
PurposeIn this study, we investigated the temporal and spatial variations of the inorganic phosphorus (P) fractions and their release using sediment...
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Sustainable Sediment Management in Peaking Hydropower: A Case Study of the Kimathanka Arun Hydroelectric Project in Nepal
Sediment deposition poses a serious threat to the functioning of hydropower reservoirs worldwide. It not only affects the life of the reservoir and...