Food production systems, urbanization, and other anthropogenic activities dramatically alter
natural hydrological and nutrient cycles, and are primarily responsible for water quality …

Conventional wastewater treatment using activated sludge cannot efficiently eliminate
nitrogen and phosphorus, thus engendering the risk of water eutrophication and ecosystem …

Rivers are severely polluted by multiple anthropogenic stressors. An unevenly distributed
landscape pattern can aggravate the deterioration of water quality in rivers. Identifying the …

In the present study, microplastic-associated biofilms were cultivated in an urban lake and a
reservoir using virgin expanded polystyrene (PS). The uptake of Pb (II) onto both natural …

Abstract The Action Plan for Water Pollution Prevention and Control (ie, the" 10-Point Water
Plan") is a regulation formulated by China to prevent and control water pollution and ensure …

Carbon dioxide (CO2) evasion from inland waters is an important component of the global
carbon cycle. However, it remains unknown how global change affects CO2 emissions over …

Harmful algal blooms (HABs) can have dire repercussions on aquatic wildlife and human
health, and may negatively affect recreational uses, aesthetics, taste, and odor in drinking …

Water transparency, usually denoted by Secchi disk depth (SSD), represents the first-order
description of water quality and has important implications for the diversity and productivity …

Exploring the coupled and coordinated development of social-ecological systems is an
important basis for promoting integrated watershed management. Based on the framework …

The eutrophication of lake and reservoir (hereafter referred to as lakes) has attracted
concerns from the public and government in China. Water clarity is a reliable indicator for …