Man and Environment Issues of Neoecology,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
42, P. 51 - 69
Published: Nov. 28, 2024
Purpose.
To
develop
and
substantiate
the
conceptual
basis
of
a
new
approach
for
ecological
diagnostics
anthropogenic
soil
(land)
pollution
in
“risk-critical
zones”
soil-water
interactions
within
watersheds.
This
aims
to
optimize
integrated
management
system,
enhance
nature
protection,
improve
environmental
safety
Ukraine.
Methods.
System
analysis,
comparative
analysis-synthesis
evaluation
form
targeted
spatial
sampling;
extrapolation
adaptive
transfer
procedural-analytical
approaches
diagnostic
network
selection;
methods
design
visual
representation.
Results.
Based
on
systematic
analysis
publications
from
Google
Scholar,
Scopus,
Web
Science,
Springer,
as
well
domestic
sources
areas
water
assessment
with
identification
vulnerable
(sensitive)
territories
hot
spots,
priority
(APMA)
critical
(CSA),
an
alternative
soil,
surface
groundwater
is
presented,
which
preceded
by
automated
program
search
hydrologically
sensitive
risk
zones
contact
interaction
water,
important
ecosystem
restoration.
The
mechanism
these
focused
most
(hydrologically
territories),
where
under
conditions
can
create
risks
public
health,
starting
scale
individual
territorial
communities.
Conclusions.
Greater
attention
processes
will
allow
controlling
reducing
inter-environmental
pollutants.
proposed
concept
practical
terms
meets
goals
basin
designed
increase
efficiency
land
policies
particularly
elements
managing
ecosystems.
Research Square (Research Square),
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: April 29, 2024
Abstract
Many
of
South
Africa’s
current
water
quality
problems
have
been
attributed
to
diffuse
pollution
derived
from
poorly
regulated
land
use/land
cover
(LULC)
transformations.
To
mitigate
these
impacts,
the
preservation
an
adequate
amount
natural
vegetation
within
catchment
areas
is
important
management
strategy.
However,
it
not
clear
how
much
required
provide
levels
protection,
nor
at
which
scale(s)
this
strategy
would
be
most
effective.
investigate
possibility
estimating
minimum
thresholds
protect
resources,
regression
analysis
was
used
model
relationships
between
(measured
using
Nemerow’s
Pollution
Index)
and
metrics
multiple
scales
across
a
sample
sub-catchments
located
along
western,
southern,
south-eastern
coast
Africa.
With
conspicuous
outliers
removed,
models
were
able
explain
up
82%
variability
in
relationship
use
quality.
Moreover,
statistically
significant,
nonlinear,
inverse
found
proportions
levels.
This
strongest
when
measured
(1)
whole
(2)
200
m
riparian
buffer
zone.
The
further
indicated
that
approximately
80
90%
necessary
maintain
ecologically
acceptable
Additional
nonlinear
estimated
breakpoint
suggested
if
fall
below
45%
(across
catchment)
60%
(within
zone)
dramatic
increase
can
expected.
are
recommended
as
guidelines
inform
integrated
resources
strategies
aimed
protecting
study
area.
Likewise,
methods
described
for
estimation
similar
other
regions.
World Water Policy,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Nov. 28, 2024
Abstract
Understanding
the
negative
impacts
of
land
use/land
cover
(LULC)
on
water
quality
is
key
to
developing
effective
integrated
catchment
management
strategies.
However,
in
line
with
Integrated
Water
Resources
Management
(IWRM)
philosophy,
this
necessitates
generation
and
application
useful
scientific
knowledge,
which
stakeholders
policymakers
can
use
inform
coordinated
decision‐making
processes.
To
facilitate
this,
a
recently
published
study
reported
methods
for
estimating
minimum
thresholds
natural
vegetation
necessary
maintenance
protection
South
African
catchments.
The
present
article
discusses
implications
these
findings,
focusing
vulnerability
Africa's
Strategic
Source
Areas
(SWSAs)
land‐use‐related
impacts.
It
emphasizes
that,
due
significant
transformations
that
have
already
occurred
areas,
consequent
likelihood
impairment,
there
need
restore
preserve
sufficient
areas
protect
strategic
resources
from
unacceptable
levels
contamination.
Man and Environment Issues of Neoecology,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
42, P. 51 - 69
Published: Nov. 28, 2024
Purpose.
To
develop
and
substantiate
the
conceptual
basis
of
a
new
approach
for
ecological
diagnostics
anthropogenic
soil
(land)
pollution
in
“risk-critical
zones”
soil-water
interactions
within
watersheds.
This
aims
to
optimize
integrated
management
system,
enhance
nature
protection,
improve
environmental
safety
Ukraine.
Methods.
System
analysis,
comparative
analysis-synthesis
evaluation
form
targeted
spatial
sampling;
extrapolation
adaptive
transfer
procedural-analytical
approaches
diagnostic
network
selection;
methods
design
visual
representation.
Results.
Based
on
systematic
analysis
publications
from
Google
Scholar,
Scopus,
Web
Science,
Springer,
as
well
domestic
sources
areas
water
assessment
with
identification
vulnerable
(sensitive)
territories
hot
spots,
priority
(APMA)
critical
(CSA),
an
alternative
soil,
surface
groundwater
is
presented,
which
preceded
by
automated
program
search
hydrologically
sensitive
risk
zones
contact
interaction
water,
important
ecosystem
restoration.
The
mechanism
these
focused
most
(hydrologically
territories),
where
under
conditions
can
create
risks
public
health,
starting
scale
individual
territorial
communities.
Conclusions.
Greater
attention
processes
will
allow
controlling
reducing
inter-environmental
pollutants.
proposed
concept
practical
terms
meets
goals
basin
designed
increase
efficiency
land
policies
particularly
elements
managing
ecosystems.
