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Effects of Sediment‐Control Operations on Fish and Macroinvertebrate Communities in Dam Reservoirs

River Research and Applications, Volume 42, Issue 8, Page 1781-1798, October 2026.
ABSTRACT Sediments are avoided in many river and dam managements because of their adverse effects on water usage and flood control. Recently, sedimentation control measures, including sluicing, have been employed to manage sediments in river channels and restore communities in dammed rivers.
Daisuke Nakano, Jumpei Suzuki, Ryotaro Mori, Yusuke Shinyama, Yuuichi Kitago, Takashi Ihara, Tsuyoshi Saito   +6 more
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Optimization of compaction zoning in loess embankments

, 1998
Extensive centrifuge model tests were carried out to investigate optimum compaction density zones within loess embankments 30 and 63.8 m high. In these tests, water infiltration into the slopes and upstream storm water ponds were modelled to simulate ...
Limin Zhang, Xueming Yu, Ting Hu
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Integrated hydrologic and hydrodynamic modeling for flood hazard assessment in Ajay River Basin, West Bengal, India

River, Volume 5, Issue 3, Page 465-483, August 2026.
Abstract The Ajay River, originating from the Chotanagpur Plateau (Bihar) and flowing through Jharkhand into West Bengal before merging with the Bhagirathi‐Hugli near Katwa, is among the most flood‐prone rivers in the region. Its lower reaches frequently experience rainfall‐induced flooding and embankment breaches during the mid‐ to late‐monsoon season.
Shanku Ghosh, C. Prakasam
wiley   +1 more source

Sheep grazing in vineyards benefits wild bees in vineyard embankments and sheep dung attracts dung beetles to vineyards

Basic and Applied Ecology
Integrated sheep-vineyard systems are an example of ecological intensification. Sheep can replace mulching, thereby reducing the input of fossil fuels and agrochemicals.
Felix Fornoff, Johanna Mattenklodt, Frauke Thul, Jörn Buse, Alexandra-Maria Klein, Jakob Hörl, Nicolas Schoof   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

A review of empirical dam breach models

River, Volume 5, Issue 3, Page 328-350, August 2026.
Abstract Dam breach modelling is central to flood risk assessment, yet the empirical models commonly used for estimating breach parameters display considerable variability and uncertainty. This review evaluates the performance of widely applied empirical dam breach models and identifies those that consistently show lower uncertainty, such as the ...
Saffron B. Catterick, Christos Iliadis, Vassilis Glenis   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Risks of concealing environmental degradation

Conservation Biology, Volume 40, Issue 5, October 2026.
Abstract Current practice seeks to conceal the visual impact of land‐use change (i.e., development). Six percent of development impact assessments in Australia and 14% of the World Bank's assessments recommend visual impact mitigation. This mitigation results in, for example, vegetated buffer strips alongside cleared agricultural areas and earthen ...
Matt W. Hayward, Kaya Klop‐Toker, Salim Momtaz, Eliza Payne, Louisa Rebec, Robert J. Scanlon, Craig M. Shuttleworth, Nick Valentine, Andrea S. Griffin   +8 more
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Centrifuge modelling of piled embankments [PDF]

It is becoming increasingly necessary to construct on land that was previously considered inappropriate for construction, such as soft clay. The properties of soft clay make it highly compressible and low in shear strength, meaning that bearing capacity ...
Aslam, Raveed
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Exploring the significance of Kenya's indigenous and emerging blue foods for sustainable aquaculture development. A review

Journal of the World Aquaculture Society, Volume 57, Issue 5, October 2026.
Abstract Kenya's aquaculture sector is at a pivotal stage, transitioning from a historical reliance on Nile tilapia and African catfish toward a more diversified production portfolio that integrates indigenous and emerging freshwater and marine species. This shift is increasingly recognized as essential to enhance climate resilience, food security, and
Jonathan Munguti, Mavindu Muthoka, Domitila Kyule, Esther Magondu, Kevin Obiero, Jimmy Mboya, Menaga Meenakshisundaram, Tanga M. Chrysantus, Gerald Kwikiriza, Francis K. Njonge   +9 more
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Economic effects of cormorant predation on catfish farms in the US Black Belt region (West Alabama and East Mississippi)

Journal of the World Aquaculture Society, Volume 57, Issue 5, October 2026.
Abstract Losses to avian predators and the ensuing negative economic effects on US catfish farms have been well studied in the Mississippi Alluvial Valley. This study is the first to estimate the economic effects of predation by double‐crested cormorants (Nannopterum auritum) on catfish farms in the Black Belt region (West Alabama and East Mississippi;
Carole R. Engle, Sarah N. Knutson, Ganesh Kumar, Shraddha Hegde, Brian S. Dorr, Luke A. Roy, Anita M. Kelly, Mark Smith, Jonathan van Senten   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

How Much Water Can Be Seasonally Buffered by China's Largest Floodplain Lake? A Refined Estimate From SWOT

Geophysical Research Letters, Volume 53, Issue 17, 16 September 2026.
Abstract Poyang Lake, China's largest floodplain lake, plays a crucial role in regional hydrology by seasonally regulating water to mitigate floods and sustain extensive wetland ecosystems. However, complex hydrodynamics and significant spatial hydraulic gradients often invalidate the traditional “flat‐water” assumption, making reliable estimation of ...
Lingyang Liu, Kai Liu, Jida Wang, Tan Chen, Pengfei Zhan, Yi Peng, Zhiqiang Tan, Chunqiao Song   +7 more
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