Soil and water bioengineering is a technology that encourages scientists and practitioners to
combine their knowledge and skills in the management of ecosystems with a common goal …

Hydropower globally represents the main source of renewable energy, and provides several
benefits, eg, water storage and flexibility; on the other hand, it may cause significant impacts …

Surface water reservoirs are increasingly being relied upon to meet rising demands in the
context of growing population and changing climate. However, the amount of water …

The systematic and scientific assessments on heavy metal pollutions and water quality
characteristics are greatly important to protecting the river and coastal eco-environment. In …

About 50% of all hydropower plants (HPPs) worldwide were originally commissioned more
than 40 years ago, so that the advanced age of the fleet is a major concern across all …

Dam reservoirs can strongly influence the spatial distribution of sediment pollution by
microplastics (MP). The Villerest reservoir (Loire River, 36 km long) is a good candidate to …

Water resources are vital to the survival of living organisms and contribute substantially to
the development of various sectors. Climatic diversity, topographic conditions, and uneven …

Soil erosion is exacerbated by unsustainable land-use activities and poor management
practices, undermining reservoir storage capacity. To this effect, appropriate estimation of …

Sedimentation has a prominent impact on the functionality and lifetime of reservoirs and is a
growing concern for stakeholders. Various parameters influence sedimentation caused by …

Although accurate 3-D reservoir bathymetry is a key input for multiple applications (such as
global hydrological models, local water resources related studies, and others), such …