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Geospatial technology based evaluation of recent morphodynamic changes and flow patterns in the upper Jhelum River

open access: yesRiver, EarlyView.
Abstract This study was conducted to address the concerns over the changes in river morphology and their implications for sustainable river management. It investigates the morphological dynamics of the Upper Jhelum River between 2018 and 2023, using high‐resolution Sentinel‐2 imagery and advanced geospatial techniques to capture subtle yet significant ...
Sumaira Javaid   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Port capacity forecasting and the impact of the dredging works on port sea operations using discrete event simulation [PDF]

open access: yes, 2016
Continuous capacity expansion is vital for ports to handle future growth due to the increase in volume of maritime transport and size of the vessels. Some improvements and developments are required for the port to enhance
Abdul Malik, Adi Maimun   +3 more
core   +1 more source

Can Environmental Markets Pay for More Sustainable Farm Dams? A Cost–Benefit Analysis

open access: yesSustainable Development, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Farm dams are widespread artificial waterbodies that play a critical role in agricultural water security. Enhancing these systems through sustainable interventions such as fencing, hardened access points, and revegetation can improve water quality and deliver carbon and biodiversity co‐benefits.
K. U. D. N. Hansani   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Review of best management practices for aquatic vegetation control in stormwater ponds, wetlands, and lakes [PDF]

open access: yes, 2013
Auckland Council (AC) is responsible for the development and operation of a stormwater network across the region to avert risks to citizens and the environment.
Champion, Paul   +10 more
core  

The substantial first impact of bottom fishing on rare biodiversity hotspots: a dilemma for evidence-based conservation [PDF]

open access: yes, 2013
The present study set out to describe the impact of a single first passage of two types of bottom fishing gear on rare protected shellfish beds formed by the horse mussel Modiolus modiolus.
Cook, Robert Lewis   +10 more
core   +3 more sources

Cannabis Agritourism and Local Pathways Toward Sustainable Development Goals in Northern California

open access: yesSustainable Development, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Recent acceleration in global cannabis legalization offers a new context for examining the multiscale links between agritourism, sustainability, and international policy frameworks. In this study, Responsible Tourism is used to conceptualize cannabis agritourism in Northern California's Emerald Triangle as a strategy that may advance targets ...
Susan Dupej   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Consequences and implications of dredging remediation on sediment metal variation in a highly-industrialized urban river

open access: yesSustainable Environment Research
This study evaluated the dredging effectiveness in the heavily metal-contaminated Salt River, located in an industrial area in southern Taiwan, after sediment remediation in 2019.
I-Min Wu   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Étude des impacts hydrauliques, sédimentologiques et écologiques liés aux travaux hydrauliques sur la Semois

open access: yesBelgeo, 2003
This study aims to evaluate impacts of riverbed dredgings in the Semois catchment (Ardenne). This is an interdisciplinary study focused on the hydraulic, environmental, geomorphological and sedimentological aspects.
F. Gob   +11 more
doaj   +1 more source

Impact of dredging on the volute Cymbiolacca pulchra and its environment at Heron Island, Great Barrier Reef, Australia [PDF]

open access: yes, 1992
The impact of dredging operations on the volute Gastropod (Cymbiolacca pulchra) population of a coral reef atoll (Heron Island, Great Barrier Reef, Australia) was investigated using data from annual surveys of the population and its environment ...
Catterall, C.P., Kerr, J., Poiner, I. R.
core  

Micronuclei and Other Nuclear Abnormalities in Patella Limpet as Biomarkers of Cytogenotoxicity in Recreational Port Waters

open access: yesEnvironmental Toxicology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Over the past decades, the growth in human population and economic activities has led to an increase in maritime traffic. This rise puts additional pressure on marine environments, vessel fuel spills being considered to have a major impact on the ecosystem.
Carlos Valiente‐Diaz   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

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