Abstract The Kouh-e Zar mining area with iron oxide-rich types of Cu–Au (IOCG)-type gold
mineralization is located in a fractured zone between two main “Darouneh” and “Taknar” …

The areal extent of regulatory standard exceedance for groundwater arsenic, fluoride, and
nitrate was estimated and compared for multiple methods to evaluate groundwater …

The main route of fluoride uptake is drinking water. Fluoride absorption in the acceptable
range (0.5–1.5 mg L− 1) is suitable for the body, but its too much consumption can have …

Spatiotemporal assessment of groundwater quality for irrigation is essential for agricultural
management. This study was conducted to quantify the spatiotemporal changes of Kerman …

Background & objective: Groundwater is one of the exploitation important resources in arid
and semi-arid areas. Therefore, the spatial and temporal distribution of groundwater quality …

Groundwater aquifers as one of the main sources of water supplies are faced with different
risks such as level dropping due to lack of precipitation, and natural and non-natural …

Introduction Rainfall erosivity, the propulsion or power of causing erosion in separation and
transport of soil particles, is in relation to water erosion. Rainfall erosion is causing loss of …

Nowadays, groundwater contamination is considered as one of the most important
environmental issues. Because of its land use diversity, the Piranshahr Watershed (23385 …

As the most valuable natural resources, protection and management of groundwater is vital.
One of the best ways to protect groundwater resources is monitoring groundwater quality …

Increasing population growth and thereby increasing exploitation of ground water resources
has led to not only decreased quantity but also reduced quality of these valuable resources …