PLoS ONE,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
19(2), С. e0298200 - e0298200
Опубликована: Фев. 15, 2024
The
Wadi
Hanifah,
a
crucial
aquatic
ecosystem,
has
unfavorable
consequences
from
natural
occurrences
and
human
activities.
Recognizing
the
critical
need
for
sustainable
water
management,
this
study
provides
an
in-depth
evaluation
of
wadi
quality.
A
comprehensive
assessment
was
conducted,
analyzing
physical
properties
(temperature,
pH,
electrical
conductivity,
turbidity,
color,
odor),
chemical
constituents
(nitrogen
compounds,
ion
concentrations,
heavy
metals),
bacterial
diversity.
found
significant
temperature
fluctuations,
particularly
in
sun-exposed
or
stagnant
areas.
exhibited
slight
alkalinity
variable
conductivity
indicating
differing
pollution
levels.
High
ammonia
metal
concentrations
suggested
organic
industrial
contamination,
respectively.
In
addition,
prevalent
fecal-indicator
bacteria
pointed
to
possible
sewage
agricultural
runoff.
research
highlights
complex
interplay
anthropogenic
factors
affecting
Hanifah’s
It
emphasizes
location-specific
environmental
management
strategies
focusing
on
control
conservation
safeguard
wadi’s
ecological
health.
This
vital
insights
effective
resource
serving
as
model
similar
ecosystems.
Environmental Advances,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
15, С. 100506 - 100506
Опубликована: Фев. 25, 2024
One
of
the
most
popular
tourist
destinations
is
St.
Martin's
Island,
which
features
a
unique
coral
colony
Bangladesh
and
various
ecosystems.
However,
tourists,
other
outsiders,
island's
growing
human
population
significantly
influence
overall
standard
socio-ecological
environment,
narrowly
described
in
existing
literature.
The
research
aims
to
assess
state
particularly
quality
water,
housing,
soil,
flora
fauna,
cropping
pattern,
key
degradation
island.
A
questionnaire
survey
was
used
housing
patterns
ownership,
drinking
water
sources,
pollutants,
vegetation,
patterns,
environmental
issues.
Furthermore,
samples
from
coastal
regions
tube
wells
were
obtained
138
sampling
points
examined
renowned
laboratory
leading
Council
Scientific
Industrial
Research
(BCSIR).
Measurements
made
five
physiochemical
parameters
such
as
pH,
Total
Dissolved
Solids
(TDS),
Electrical
Conductivity
(EC),
arsenic,
chlorine.
profile-based
soil
sand
assessed
based
on
Organic
matter,
TotalSoluble
Salt,
CaCO3.
study
found
saltwater
along
coast
had
range
electrical
conductivity
371
7830,
TDS
194
8692
ppm,
Cl
concentration
0.50
2.49
mg/l,
arsenic
content
0.00
0.49,
pH
5.50
8.09.
findings
indicate
that
semi-brick
accounted
for
40%
settlement
while
brick
up
19.7%,
37.9%
residential
purposes,
34.8%
it
commercial
purposes
(e.g.,
hotels,
resorts,
restaurants
etc.).
Most
hotels
areas
well
explicitly
declared
pollution
nearby
distant
communities
cause
deterioration
International Journal of Green Energy,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
unknown, С. 1 - 17
Опубликована: Дек. 19, 2024
This
study
presents
a
strategic
assessment
of
the
Gulf
Cooperation
Council
(GCC)
countries'
transition
from
hydrocarbon
dependence
to
renewable
energy,
with
focus
on
net-zero
goals
and
sustainable
development.
Anchored
in
foundational
drivers
such
as
environmental
concerns,
economic
diversification,
energy
security,
research
identifies
emerging
drivers,
including
green
diplomacy,
enhanced
competitiveness,
rise
geopolitical
power,
which
together
bring
region's
into
global
spotlight.
Using
mixed-methods
approach,
integrates
quantitative
model
analyzing
capacity
trends
qualitative
insights
that
contextualize
socio-economic
complexities
affecting
this
shift.
Linear
regression
models
reveal
disparities
progress,
UAE
demonstrating
strong
alignment
its
targets,
while
Bahrain
Kuwait
exhibit
slower
growth.
The
highlights
events,
Russia-Ukraine
conflict,
have
intensified
fossil
fuel
demand,
challenging
GCC's
it
continues
fulfill
role
major
provider.
Policy
recommendations
include
investing
renewables,
fostering
partnerships,
reducing
subsidies,
introducing
region-specific
incentives
promote
resilience,
welfare.
offers
actionable
for
policymakers
planning
underscores
importance
cooperation
supporting
transition.
Water,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
16(5), С. 753 - 753
Опубликована: Март 1, 2024
The
effective
detection
and
monitoring
of
mining
tailings’
leachates
(MTLs)
plays
a
pivotal
role
in
environmental
protection
remediation
efforts.
Electrical
resistivity
tomography
(ERT)
is
non-invasive
technique
widely
employed
for
mapping
subsurface
contaminant
plumes.
However,
the
efficacy
ERT
depends
on
selecting
optimal
electrode
array
each
specific
case.
This
study
addresses
this
challenge
by
conducting
comprehensive
review
published
case
studies
utilizing
to
characterize
tailings.
Through
numerical
simulations,
we
compare
imaging
capabilities
commonly
used
configurations,
six
arrays,
aiming
identify
MTLs’
monitoring.
In
addition,
field
surveys
employing
were
conducted
at
El
Mochito
mine
tailings
site
detect
zones
saturated
with
within
tailing
storage
facilities
(TSFs).
findings
indicate
that
“Wenner-Schlumberger”
exhibits
superior
data
resolution
MTL
detection.
choice
contingent
factors
such
as
survey
location,
geological
considerations,
research
objectives,
processing
time
cost,
logistical
constraints.
serves
practical
guide
most
context
pollutant
penetration
from
tailings,
technique.
Furthermore,
it
contributes
valuable
insights
into
characterizing
TSFs,
providing
solid
foundation
informed
management
strategies.
Scientific Reports,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
14(1)
Опубликована: Июль 18, 2024
Groundwater,
a
vital
freshwater
resource
catering
to
agricultural,
domestic,
and
industrial
needs,
faces
pressing
challenge
of
contamination
due
escalating
human
activities.
This
study
focuses
on
the
Ayad
River
Basin
in
Udaipur
district
Rajasthan,
employing
FEFLOW
simulation
code
for
first
time.
A
steady-state
numerical
model
groundwater
contaminant
prediction
total
dissolved
solids
(TDS),
nitrate,
fluoride
were
developed,
simulating
trends
over
next
five
years
with
an
accuracy
exceeding
95%.
The
results
reveal
eastward
increase
TDS,
concentrations,
attributed
from
two
waste
disposal
sites-Titadi
Baleecha.
Titadi,
operational
four
decades
until
closure
2010,
retains
residual
32
thousand
m2.
initiation
new
dumping
ground
at
Baleecha
by
Municipal
Corporation
post-2010
exacerbates
regional
contamination.
Nitrate
is
particularly
high
agricultural
zones
excessive
chemical
fertilizer
usage.
Of
27
scenarios
tested,
23
support
using
water
irrigation
but
would
require
treatment
before
it
drinking.
Recommendations
include
deploying
sensor
network
real-time
data
input
into
web
enabled
model,
monitoring
alerts,
mobile
application
providing
personalized
guidance
usage
health
risks
case
can
be
beneficial
decision-makers,
who
work
policy
management
strategies.
