Tackling environmental challenges in pollution controls using artificial intelligence: A review

Z Ye, J Yang, N Zhong, X Tu, J Jia, J Wang - Science of the Total …, 2020 - Elsevier
This review presents the developments in artificial intelligence technologies for
environmental pollution controls. A number of AI approaches, which start with the reliable …

Land degradation: Multiple environmental consequences and routes to neutrality

FAL Pacheco, LFS Fernandes, RFV Junior… - Current Opinion in …, 2018 - Elsevier
Degradation is currently affecting 25% of Earth's land and 40% of Earth's agricultural land.
The environmental consequences of land degradation are vast, including amplified soil …

Evaluation of watershed health using Fuzzy-ANP approach considering geo-environmental and topo-hydrological criteria

H Alilou, O Rahmati, VP Singh, B Choubin… - Journal of environmental …, 2019 - Elsevier
Assessment of watershed health and prioritization of sub-watersheds are needed to allocate
natural resources and efficiently manage watersheds. Characterization of health and spatial …

[HTML][HTML] Predicting biochemical oxygen demand in European freshwater bodies

O Vigiak, B Grizzetti, A Udias-Moinelo, M Zanni… - Science of the Total …, 2019 - Elsevier
Abstract Biochemical Oxygen Demand (BOD) is an indicator of organic pollution in
freshwater bodies correlated to microbiological contamination. High BOD concentrations …

Grey water footprint as an indicator for diffuse nitrogen pollution: The case of Navarra, Spain

MM Aldaya, CI Rodriguez… - Science of the Total …, 2020 - Elsevier
Nitrogen is an essential element for plant growth, while its application and associated
pollution is a worldwide concern. Generally, diffuse source pollution and its impacts on …

Rainwater harvesting in catchments for agro-forestry uses: A study focused on the balance between sustainability values and storage capacity

DPS Terêncio, LFS Fernandes, RMV Cortes… - Science of the Total …, 2018 - Elsevier
Rainwater harvesting (RWH) is used to support small-scale agriculture and handle seasonal
water availability, especially in regions where populations are scattered or the costs to …

The consequences for stream water quality of long-term changes in landscape patterns: Implications for land use management and policies

ACP Fernandes, LM de Oliveira Martins, FAL Pacheco… - Land Use Policy, 2021 - Elsevier
The preservation of water resources is a worldwide goal that requires continuous research
to support the action of decision-makers. The learning about water quality is paramount in …

River nutrient water and sediment measurements inform on nutrient retention, with implications for eutrophication

T Dalu, RJ Wasserman, ML Magoro… - Science of the Total …, 2019 - Elsevier
The consideration of nutrients in pollution dynamics is important for environmental
management and conservation. Developing countries are yet to appreciate the aquatic …

Integrative assessment of river damming impacts on aquatic fauna in a Portuguese reservoir

RMB Santos, LFS Fernandes, RMV Cortes… - Science of the Total …, 2017 - Elsevier
The impacts of river damming on aquatic fauna are assessed and then integrated across
hierarchical scales, portrayed as nested circles. The outer circles characterize the studied …

Improved framework model to allocate optimal rainwater harvesting sites in small watersheds for agro-forestry uses

DPS Terêncio, LFS Fernandes, RMV Cortes… - Journal of …, 2017 - Elsevier
This study introduces an improved rainwater harvesting (RWH) suitability model to help the
implementation of agro-forestry projects (irrigation, wildfire combat) in catchments. The …