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Morphological evolution of the channel-shoal system in the South Channel of the Changjiang Estuary during 1958–2018: Causes and future trends
The stability of estuarine channel-shoal systems is important for port utilization, navigation maintenance, habitat protection and ecosystem service...
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Spatiotemporal variation and hotspots of climate change in the Yangtze River Watershed during 1958–2017
The Yangtze River Watershed in China is a climate change hotspot featuring strong spatial and temporal variability; hence, it poses a certain threat...
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Carbon sink response of terrestrial vegetation ecosystems in the Yangtze River Delta and its driving mechanism
The carbon cycle of terrestrial ecosystems is influenced by global climate change and human activities. Using remote sensing data and land cover...
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Critical threshold of periodic point bar scour and sediment body transport path in tidal reaches: A case study of Fujiangsha reach, Yangtze River
The evolution of point bars in changing sections of a downstream tidal current limit is periodic. Accordingly, assessing the critical morphology and...
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Relationship between potential waterway depth improvement and evolution of the **gjiang Reach of the Yangtze River in China
Given the importance of waterway depths in river development, the effects of the evolution of bars and troughs on waterway expansion play an...
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Clustering stream profiles to understand the geomorphological features and evolution of the Yangtze River by using DEMs
Stream morphology is an important indicator for revealing the geomorphological features and evolution of the Yangtze River. Existing studies on the...
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Growing impacts of low-flow events on vegetation dynamics in hydrologically connected wetlands downstream Yangtze River Basin after the operation of the Three Gorges Dam
Wetland vegetation is intimately related to floodplain inundations, which can be seriously affected by dam operation. Poyang Lake is the largest...
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Changes over flood season in turbidity maximum zone in a mountainous macrotidal estuary from 1986 to 2020
The construction of channel regulation projects, reservoirs, and other human activities have led to significant changes in channel geometry and...
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Alternate erosion and deposition in the Yangtze Estuary and the future change
The morphological changing trend of the Yangtze Estuary, the largest estuary of Asia, has become a focus of research in recent years. Based on a long...
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Flow resistance adjustments of channel and bars in the middle reaches of the Yangtze River in response to the operation of the Three Gorges Dam
Since the Three Gorges Dam (TGD) was put into operation, the flood water level at an identical discharge rate has not displayed a decreasing trend...
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Analysis of critical river discharge for saltwater intrusion control in the upper South Branch of the Yangtze River Estuary
Saltwater intrusion in the estuary area threatens the use of freshwater resources. If river discharge increases to a critical value, then saltwater...
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Quantitative relationship between channels and bars in a tidal reach of the lower Yangtze River: Implications for river management
Deep-water navigation channels in the tidal reaches of the lower Yangtze River are affected by water and sediment fluxes that produce complex shoals...
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Deciphering long-term seasonal and tidal water quality trends in the Mahanadi estuary
Long-term water quality observations are mainly lacking in the Indian estuaries. Mahanadi River Estuary (MRE), formed at the mouth of India’s...
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Spatio-temporal Dynamic Simulation of Land use and Ecological Risk in the Yangtze River Delta Urban Agglomeration, China
Rapid urbanization leads to dramatic changes in land use patterns, and the land use/cover change (LUCC) can reflect the spatial impact of...
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Does Foreign Direct Investment Affect SO2 Emissions in the Yangtze River Delta? A Spatial Econometric Analysis
As the major source of air pollution, sulfur dioxide (SO 2 ) emissions have become the focus of global attention. However, existing studies rarely...
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Priority sites and conservation gaps of wintering waterbirds in the Yangtze River floodplain
The Yangtze River floodplain is critical for migratory waterbirds along the East Asian-Australasian Flyway (EAAF). Greater awareness of its global...
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Assessment and analysis of ecosystem services value along the Yangtze River under the background of the Yangtze River protection strategy
The Yangtze River is the third largest river in the world and the longest and largest river in China. China has adopted a national strategy to...
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A Modified Self-adaptive Method for Map** Annual 30-m Land Use/Land Cover Using Google Earth Engine: A Case Study of Yangtze River Delta
Annual Land Use/Land Cover (LULC) change information at medium spatial resolution (i.e., at 30 m) is used in applications ranging from land...
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Changes in the spatial distribution of mariculture in China over the past 20 years
China’s mariculture provides more than 60% of the world’s mariculture products and plays an important role in the world’s aquaculture and food...
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Extraction and spatiotemporal evolution analysis of tidal flats in the Bohai Rim during 1984–2019 based on remote sensing
Tidal flats, a precious resource that provides ecological services and land space for coastal zones, are facing threats from human activities and...