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A Study of Wave Attenuation Through Vegetation
The importance of vegetation in coastal environments is becoming more widely acknowledged. The intricate structure of roots, stems, and canopies of... -
Quantifying the effects of sea level rise driven marsh migration on wave attenuation
Sea level rise (SLR) is the most significant climate change-related threat to coastal wetlands, driving major transformations in coastal regions...
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Numerical modeling of wave attenuation: implications of representing vegetation found in coastal saltmarshes in the Chesapeake Bay
Coastal communities are vulnerable to wave and storm surges during extreme events, highlighting the need to increase community resilience. The...
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Quantitative Assessment of Monitoring Natural Attenuation on Carbon Tetrachloride Reduction at a Groundwater-Contaminated Site in Eastern China
Monitored natural attenuation (MNA) technology is a groundwater remediation method that relies on risk management and long-term monitoring. However,...
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Attenuation photochemical potential of Pontal of Paranapanema river waters (Brazil) from agrochemicals: geographical and temporal assessment
Knowledge of the environmental photochemical fate of pesticides is essential to assess their potential impacts. However, there are few studies in the...
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Identifying Key Plant Traits and Ecosystem Properties Affecting Wave Attenuation and the Soil Organic Carbon Content in Tidal Marshes
Understanding the relationships among the environment, species traits and ecosystem properties is important for develo** management measures that...
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Influence of cyanobacterial bloom accumulation and dissipation on underwater light attenuation in a large and shallow lake
Cyanobacterial bloom accumulation and dissipation frequently occur in Lake Taihu, a typically shallow, eutrophic lake due to wind wave disturbance....
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Improving assessment quality of soil natural attenuation capacity at the point and regional scales
Soil natural attenuation capacity (NAC) is an important ecosystem service that maintains a clean environment for organisms in the soil, which in turn...
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Detoxification of Sewage Sludge by Natural Attenuation and Application as a Fertilizer
Sewage sludge is a semisolid material which is generated due to the deposition of solid during wastewater treatment. Sewage sludge is becoming a... -
Synergism and antagonism in environmental behavior of tebuthiuron and thiamethoxam in soil with vinasse by natural attenuation
Full-scale farming systems rely on tebuthiuron and thiamethoxam to manage sugarcane for controlling weeds and insects, respectively. Both are...
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Microbial bioremediation of pesticides in agricultural soils: an integrative review on natural attenuation, bioaugmentation and biostimulation
Pesticides can impact the agriculture and environmental sector both positively and negatively. An over-reliance on their application to crops to...
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Numerical modeling to assess the effect of soil texture on transport and attenuation of petroleum hydrocarbons in unsaturated zone
Soil texture in the unsaturated zone is a critical factor affecting the transport, accumulation, and attenuation rate of petroleum hydrocarbons...
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Photosynthetically Active Radiation, Attenuation Coefficient, Depth of the Euphotic Zone, and Water Turbidity in the Neva Estuary: Relationship with Environmental Factors
The coefficient of attenuation of photosynthetically active radiation (Kd(PAR)) and the depth of the euphotic zone (Deu) are widely used to study...
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Effects of atrazine on soil microbial indicators and the evaluation of herbicide attenuation in microcosms
PurposeSoil microbiota performs essential functions related to soil functioning and quality. Atrazine is a widely used herbicide, presenting...
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Can Managed Realignment Buffer Extreme Surges? The Relationship Between Marsh Width, Vegetation Cover and Surge Attenuation
Managed realignment (MR) involves the landward relocation of sea defences to foster the (re)creation of coastal wetlands and achieve nature-based...
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Factors Governing Light Attenuation in Upper Segments of the James and York Estuaries and Their Influence on Primary Producers
Upper estuarine segments are characterized by mixing of diverse source waters with a variety of constituents that may influence water clarity (e.g.,...
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Train-induced vibration attenuation measurements and prediction from ground soil to building column
The investigation of the influence of soil-structure coupling on the vibration propagation pattern is the key to ensuring the reliability of the...
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Evaluating the attenuation of naphthenic acids in constructed wetland mesocosms planted with Carex aquatilis
Surface oil sands mining and extraction in northern Alberta’s Athabasca oil sands region produce large volumes of oil sands process–affected water...
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US EPA’s Vapor Intrusion Database and Generic Attenuation Factor
The US EPA’s Vapor Intrusion (VI) database is a compilation of measurements from VI sites throughout the USA. The database contains information from... -
The Role of Invasive Phragmites australis in Wave Attenuation in the Eastern United States
In much of the USA, Phragmites australis is a prolific invasive species in wetland habitats. The spread of Phragmites can significantly alter the...