The quest for safe water due to exponential population growth and climate change has
stressed the existing available water source. It is crucial to establish the present pollution …

The functional quality of an aquatic ecosystem is a reflection of the health of the
environment. Therefore, the present study evaluates the trace metal contamination (Pb, Cd …

Dietary uptake of heavy metals through the consumption of vegetables grown on polluted
soil can have serious human health implications. Thus, the study presented in this paper …

Trace metal contamination of paddy soil can be of major health concern due to the potential
risk involved in metal transfer along the food chain. This study investigates the level of some …

Flooding poses a risk to human lives, livelihoods, infrastructure, and the environment.
Therefore, understanding the flood frequency patterns of the Asa River is crucial in …

Impounded reservoirs provide beneficial functions such as flood control, recreation,
hydropower and water supply but they also carry potential risks. Spontaneous dam break …

Urban horticulture is of growing importance in developing and developed countries around
the world; however, contamination of urban horticultural products can exceed the …

Floods result from excessive runoff quantities and rates, which usually cause costly damage
to properties and sometimes loss of lives. Flood routing is the spatio-temporal monitoring of …

Flood routing is used in estimating the travel time and attenuation of flood waves as they
move downstream a river or channel. The routing procedure is usually classified as …

Tourism has a major impact on natural and built environments, also on the wellbeing and
culture of host populations. These effects can be positive or negative, depending on how …