The demand for construction-grade sand is growing at a tremendous rate and the world is
expected to run out of this resource by 2050. Construction-grade sand, hereafter referred to …

Sand mining (used here as a generic term that includes mining of any riverine aggregates
regardless of particle size) is a global activity that is receiving increasing media attention …

The water quality of Poyang Lake (PYL) is significantly influenced by land use which is a
crucial factor that can exhibit complex changes in the environment and can serve as an …

Twenty-four samplings were conducted every 3 months at 15 sites from January 2009 to
October 2014 in Lake Poyang, and 20 parameters were analyzed and classified into three …

Sand, gravel, and crushed rock–known as construction aggregates–are in high demand in
the Asian region. Such demand is driven by high rates of urbanization, infrastructure …

A finalist for the PEN/EO Wilson Literary Science Writing Award The gripping story of the
most important overlooked commodity in the world--sand--and the crucial role it plays in our …

Poyang Lake is the largest freshwater lake in China and a globally important wetland with
various functions. Exploring the multidecadal trend of water quality and hydroclimatic …

Since the mid-twentieth century, the extraction and consumption of mineral aggregates (ie,
sand and gravel) has grown at a higher rate and on a larger scale than any other resource …

Groundwater quality continues to be threatened globally by anthropogenic activities
including excessive use of chemical fertilizers and sewage discharge. However, few studies …

Streamflow and sediment loads undergo remarkable changes in worldwide rivers in
response to climatic changes and human interferences. Understanding their variability and …