Ecological Engineering

Papers
(The TQCC of Ecological Engineering is 10. The table below lists those papers that are above that threshold based on CrossRef citation counts [max. 250 papers]. The publications cover those that have been published in the past four years, i.e., from 2021-05-01 to 2025-05-01.)
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Identification of optimum afforestation areas considering sustainable management of natural resources, using geo-environmental criteria199
Cooperating for added value: Using participatory game theory in implementing nature-based flood defences84
Biodiversity of collembola on green roofs: A case study of three cities in Belgium82
Plantation soil inoculation combined with straw checkerboard barriers enhances ectomycorrhizal colonization and subsequent growth of nursery grown Pinus tabulaeformis seedlings in a dryland66
Revegetation type affected soil C, N, P stocks and stoichiometry in a reclaimed mine area in Shanxi province, China63
Soil quality indicators are clearly plant species-specific: Implication for ecosystem management in a semi-arid landscape63
Spatiotemporal soil water storage variation comparison between newly formed and untreated gully land sites under a land restoration project and associated implications on land management61
Technosols made of urban wastes are suitable habitats for flora and soil macrofauna58
The role of limpets in biodiversity patterns and bioerosion on coastal infrastructure: Insights from Plymouth Breakwater55
Exploring key drivers of Chinese sturgeon spawning sites fragmentation in the Yangtze River: Insights into spawning window52
Plant nitrogen concentration is more sensitive in response to degradation than phosphorus concentration in alpine meadow49
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OpenFOAM vs FLOW-3D: A comparative study of vertical slot fishway modelling46
A Bayesian modeling framework to predict stormwater pollutant reduction in bioretention media46
The impact of socioeconomic factors on vegetation restoration in karst regions: A perspective beyond climate and ecological engineering45
Survival and nutrient supply of seedlings of different tree species at the early stages of afforestation of a hard coal mine dump45
An ecological water replenishment model of urban lake riparian plant restoration based on the groundwater–vegetation interactions43
Performance evaluation of a channel rehabilitation project on the Lower Missouri River and implications for the dispersal of larval pallid sturgeon43
The effectiveness of weed control in a threatened plant community: A grassland case study42
Carbon supplementation and bioaugmentation to improve denitrifying woodchip bioreactor performance under cold conditions42
Vegetation recovery of rehabilitated pasture at three coal mine sites following fire disturbance40
Biophysical simulation of wetland surface water flow to predict changing water availability in the Everglades40
Assessment of the effectiveness and efficiency of two fishways with vertical slot openings in an Alpine River (Toce River, northern Italy)40
Wildflower strips in the agroecosystem for pollinator biodiversity restoration: Which plant species are capable of self-seeding?39
The native - exotic plant choice in green roof design: Using a multicriteria decision framework to select plant tolerant species that foster beneficial arthropods38
Characteristics of bacterial communities in a rural river water restored by ecological floating beds with Oenathe javanica38
Effect of N addition and litter manipulation on plant community productivity in the semiarid sandy grassland38
Development of a full-scale cost effective mango peel biochar-sand filter based wastewater treatment chamber in Patharpratima in West Bengal37
Response of earthworm communities to soil engineering and soil isolation in urban landscapes37
Identification of priority protected areas in Yellow River Basin and detection of key factors for its optimal management based on multi-scenario trade-off of ecosystem services36
Estimating phosphorus retention capacity of flow-through wetlands36
The ecological benefits of adding topographic complexity to seawalls vary across estuarine gradients35
Comparison of constructed wetlands and package type sequencing batch biological treatment plants in rural areas in terms of efficiency and cost in a full-scale example35
The overall and phased nitrogen leaching from a field bioretention during rainfall runoff events35
Effects of meteorological variables and substrate moisture on evapotranspiration and thermal performance of a green roof in a subtropical climate35
Editorial: Pollutant dynamics and Wetlands (WETPOL 2023)33
Can cheniers protect mangroves along eroding coastlines? – The effect of contrasting foreshore types on mangrove stability33
Occurrence and distribution of poly-and perfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs) in a surface flow constructed wetland33
Forest eco-function restoration and its positive effects on biodiversity improvement in China's ecological conservation programs33
A review of the application of constructed wetlands (CWs) and their hydraulic, water quality and biological responses to changing hydrological conditions33
Green walls: A form of constructed wetland in green buildings31
Assessment of the contribution of Nature-Based Solutions (NBS) to urban resilience: application to the case study of Porto31
Seasonal changes in tree foliage and litterfall composition at reclaimed and unreclaimed post-mining sites30
Medium- and long-term independent contributions of climate change, management measures and land conversion to vegetation dynamics and inspiration for ecological restoration in Inner Mongolia, China30
Evaluation of created wetlands as amphibian habitat on a reforested surface mine30
Settlement success of European flat oyster (Ostrea edulis) on different types of hard substrate to support reef development in offshore wind farms30
Replenishment characteristics of riparian debris baits to rivers and the response to flow29
Fish passage solution: European eel kinematics and behaviour in shear layer turbulent flows29
Effect of surface area to catchment area ratio on pollutant removal efficiency in vegetation-type facilities28
Coping with wave effects: Plasticity in physiology and biomechanics of Suaeda salsa colonization in the Yellow River Delta28
Large-deformation simulations of root pull-out and breakage using material point method with a multi-level grid28
The relationships between functional and physicochemical soil parameters in metal(loid) mine tailings from Mediterranean semiarid areas support the value of spontaneous vegetation colonization for phy28
Does the high density of Psychotria shrubs in the understory influence the natural regeneration of trees?28
Biodiversity loss caused by subsurface pipe drainage is difficult to restore27
Optimization schemes to significantly improve the upstream migration of fish: A case study in the lower Yangtze River basin27
Effects of intercropping peaches with Hylotelephium spectabile on Cd uptake, rhizosphere soil properties and phytoremediation efficiency27
Small-scale experiments: Using mesocosms and microcosms for testing hypotheses in treatment wetland research26
A review on constructed wetlands in Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region of China: Application in water treatment, problem, and practical solution26
Performance and ecological impacts of benthic barriers for the control of an invasive plant in a small urban lake26
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Nature-based solutions for coastal dune restoration: The case study of AlgoBox in South Brittany, France26
Evaluation of treatment performance for one constructed wetland in a Swedish forest – A case study with emphasis on brownification mitigation26
Enhancing the phytoremediation of petroleum-contaminated arid saline-alkali soil through irrigation-intercropping system combined with surfactants26
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A 20-year systematic review of wave dissipation by soft and hybrid nature-based solutions (NbS)25
Wave transmission and drag coefficients through dense cylinder arrays: Implications for designing structures for mangrove restoration25
Improving the integrated efficacy of ecosystem restoration efforts by linking land degradation neutrality to ecosystem service enhancement from a spatial association perspective25
Biochar particle size and amendment rate are more important for water retention and weight of green roof substrates than differences in feedstock type25
The use of shelters improves growth and survival of the endangered Nothofagus alessandrii after 5 years in a Mediterranean drought-prone site24
Sustainable saltwater intrusion management in coastal aquifers under climatic changes for humid and hyper-arid regions24
Plant survival and growth in bioretention cells under a cold climate24
Evaluation of horizontally and vertically aligned bar racks for guiding downstream moving juvenile chub (Squalius cephalus) and barbel (Barbus barbus)24
Differential impacts of functional traits across 65 plant species on PM retention in the urban environment24
Control performance of bioretention system on non-point source pollution in typical Chinese rural areas of Southeastern China24
Vegetation cover change and restoration potential in the Ziwuling Forest Region, China24
A large-scale passage evaluation for multiple fish species: Lessons from 82 fishways in lowland rivers and brooks23
The Prado Wetlands: 24 years of river diversion treatment wetlands reducing nitrate and phosphate while increasing an endangered bird23
Use of reed stalk trap nests by insects within the reed beds and in nearby steppic habitats23
Modelling the recovery time from peak loads in a full-scale horizontal flow wetland in Sicily23
Benthic invertebrate biodiversity enhancement with reef cubes®, evidenced by environmental DNA analysis of sediment samples23
Revitalizing coastal saline-alkali soil with biochar application for improved crop growth23
Pelletized inoculation of fire mosses in severely burned conifer forests overcomes initial barriers to Bryum argenteum establishment but does not increase cover22
Reforestation improves vegetation coverage and biomass, but not spatial structure, on semi-arid mine dumps22
Ecosystem service values support conservation and sustainable land development: Perspectives from four University of California campuses22
Characterizing ambient nutrient concentrations and potential warning levels for surface water in natural forested wetlands in the Piedmont and Coastal Plain of North Carolina, USA22
Direct evidence indicates that revegetation improves organic carbon limitation in sediment denitrification in a eutrophic headwater river22
Limiting burrowing activity and overland dispersal of the invasive alien red swamp crayfish Procambarus clarkii by sophisticated design of watercourses21
Cathodically protected steel as an alternative to plastic for oyster restoration mats21
Investigation of moss species selection and substrate for extensive green roofs21
Temporal efficiencies of soil bioengineering techniques to mitigate geo-hydrological risks21
A risk-based energy-structure balance development model for restoring the sustainability of energy-economy-ecological complex system21
Screening of perfluoroalkyl substances and their environmental impact in sequencing batch reactors combined with nature-based solutions21
Vegetation restoration reduces the spatial heterogeneity of sediment transport in the middle reaches of the Yellow River, China21
Peatland gully restoration with stone and timber dams (Kinder Plateau, UK)20
Classification of grasses in the Mpumalanga coalfields region and assessment of their suitability to increase the pH of acid mine drainage, for potential use in passive acid mine drainage remediation 20
Some like it dirty: Less frequent nursery cleaning can reduce reef restoration costs with limited negative effects on coral performance20
New practices of land-sea coordination in coastal zone ecological security integration: A case study of Nantong20
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The spatiotemporal development of two shellfish populations and their associated filtration capacity on a living shoreline near Milford, Delaware, USA20
The effect of aboveground biomass harvesting on nutrients removal in a constructed wetland treating municipal sewage20
Comparison of the interest of four types of organic mulches to reclaim degraded areas (Part 2): Microbial activities and abiotic factors20
Response of sown herbaceous forb mixtures suitable for aesthetic improvement and vegetation management at archaeological sites of the Mediterranean region20
Evaluation of water depth and inundation duration on Typha domingensis sustainability in the Everglades Stormwater treatment areas: A test cell study20
Effects of ultramafic topsoil stockpiling during mine activities on its microbial diversity and other microbiological and physicochemical characteristics19
Improving footprint-based water use efficiency through planting structure optimization19
Rest grazing start from the critical period of soil thawing optimizes plant community characteristics and grassland grazing capacity in alpine meadows19
Corrigendum to “A long-term case study indicates improvements in floodplain biodiversity after river restoration” [Ecological Engineering 198 (2024) 107143]19
Restoration of montane heathlands – Early- and mid-successional stages promote phytodiversity19
Predicting the distribution of critically endangered tree species Karomia gigas under climate change in Tanzania19
Exploring the post-harvest ‘window of vulnerability’ to landslides in New Zealand steepland plantation forests19
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Stream restoration and ecosystem functioning in lowland streams19
Recovery assessment for earthquake-induced landslides in Central Taiwan: Changes, patterns, and mechanisms18
Conservation agriculture based practices enhanced micronutrients transformation in earthworm cast soil under rice-wheat cropping system18
Recommended parameter combination of free water surface flow constructed wetlands based on seasonal fluctuation of hydraulic performance and purification effect18
The effects of cold frozen conditions on nitrogen removal and transformation in wetlands purifying wastewater: Insights from combined full- and pilot-scale observations18
Structural characteristics and spatial heterogeneity of vegetation and below-ground habitat during the long-term succession of ecosystems in mining areas18
Spatial heterogeneity of urbanization impacts on ecosystem services in the urban agglomerations along the Yellow River, China18
Impacts of barley (Hordeum vulgare L.) straw mulch on post-fire soil erosion and ground vegetation recovery in a strawberry tree (Arbutus unedo L.) stand18
Biodiversity assessment in a floating treatment wetland established in a stormwater pond18
Flow reduction effect on fish habitat below water diversion—A case study of the Central Yunnan Water Diversion Project18
Combination of plant species and water depth enhance soil quality in near-natural restoration of reclaimed wetland18
Zonal gaming and overall enhancement of ecosystem services: A case from the compound area of mine-city and agriculture-forestry-grass in loess region, China18
The process and driving mechanism of abandoned terraces in mountain region at the watershed scale18
Evaluation of the impact of ecological poplar retreat on the net primary productivity of Lake Wetland18
Multivariate global agricultural drought frequency analysis using kernel density estimation18
Corrigendum to “Use of decomposition products of Pontederia crassipes Mart., Solms (water yacinth for inhibition of cyanobacteria growth A full-scale study” [Ecological Engineering (2023) 107098 /196]17
Nitrogen removal of mine-influenced water in a hybrid bioreactor with floating hook-moss (Warnstorfia fluitans) in cold climate conditions17
Effects of a cascade reservoir system on runoff and sediment yields in a River Basin of southwestern China17
Studies on the dynamic boundary of the fresh-salt water interaction zone of estuary wetland in the Yellow River Delta17
Introduction to a special issue: Trend and status of restoration of wetlands and water resources in Korea17
Responses of soil biochemical and microbial properties to vegetation combinations of quarry restoration strategies in mountainous areas in China17
The corrosiveness of artificial soil may lead to the collapse of eco-engineering projects on rock slopes in mining areas16
Potential of different buffer zones as nature-based solutions to mitigate agricultural runoff nutrients in the subtropics16
Variation of runoff between southern and northern China and their attribution in the Qinling Mountains, China16
The impact of restoration of Lithuanian peatlands on the economic value of certain ecosystem services16
Prescribed fire and soil mulching with fern in Mediterranean forests: Effects on surface runoff and erosion16
Applying ecological principles to maximize resistance to invasion in restored plant communities16
Plant suitability for floating treatment wetland applications in brackish waters16
Corrigendum to “Ecological restoration of degraded ecosystems in India: Science and practices” [Ecological Engineering 182 (2022) 106708]16
The effectiveness of a fish-friendly pumping station for critically endangered European eel; An assessment using live eels, fish-mounted sensors and passive sensors16
The effects of wave exposure and host cover on coral-associated fauna of a centuries-old artificial reef in the Caribbean16
Systematic review and meta-analysis of Salix vs. Phragmites australis constructed wetlands16
Plant functional traits and viewer characteristics co-regulate cultural services provisioning by stormwater bioretention16
Denitrifying bioreactor woodchip sourcing guidance based on physical and hydraulic properties16
Responses of soil labile organic carbon fractions and enzyme activities to long-term vegetation restorations in the karst ecosystems, Southwest China16
The effects of coastal marsh geometry and surge scales on water level attenuation16
Corrigendum to “Impacts of exotic weed invasion on surface runoff and sediment yield in Eucalyptus plantations on slopes in Central Yunnan, SW China” [Ecological Engineering 204 (2024) 107285]16
Effect of grazing exclusion on ecosystem services dynamics, trade-offs and synergies in Northern Tibet16
Ensemble modelling enables identification of suitable sites for habitat restoration of threatened biodiversity under climate change: A case study of Himalayan Trillium16
Variation of mean flow and turbulence characteristics within canopies of restored intertidal oyster reefs as a function of restoration age16
Comparative geotechnical analysis of slope stabilization through conventional, soil and water bioengineering, and combined solutions16
Potential of indigenous plant species for phytoremediation of arsenic contaminated water and soil16
A mechanistic understanding of the nitrification sand layer performance in a nitrogen removing biofilter (NRB) treating onsite wastewater15
Acorn germination and oak (Quercus brantii Lindl.) seedling development dramatically affected by spatial position of maternal trees from Ilam gas refinery, Iran15
Corrigendum to ‘Design of fascines for riverbank protection in Alpine rivers: insight from flume experiments’ Ecological Engineering 138C (2019) 554915
Fraction distribution and bioavailability of soil heavy metals under different planting patterns in mangrove restoration wetlands in Jinjiang, Fujian, China15
Effects of rice husk biochar on rill detachment capacity in deforested hillslopes15
Corrigendum to “Riparian vegetation surveys for roughness estimation” [Ecological Engineering volume 209 (December 2024) 107414]15
Cognitive bias in decision making about development permits for living shorelines: The case of wetlands boards in Virginia localities15
Giant reed from wetlands as a potential resource for biomethane production15
Effects of paludiculture products on reducing greenhouse gas emissions from agricultural peatlands15
Spatial-temporal evolution and driving forces of provincial carbon footprints in China: An integrated EE-MRIO and WA-SDA approach15
Performance of hybrid-constructed floating treatment wetlands in purifying urban river water: A field study15
Modelling fish habitat influenced by sediment flushing operations from an Alpine reservoir15
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An approach to classify areas for appropriate rainfall-runoff risk management: A case study in Drevenica basin, Slovakia15
Soil phosphorus fractionation and its association with soil phosphate-solubilizing bacteria in a chronosequence of vegetation restoration15
Ecological restoration after management of invasive alien plants15
Modelling wave attenuation by saltmarsh using satellite-derived vegetation properties15
Comprehensive study of the hydrodynamic effects of weirs installed in the bypass of bar rack systems to better guide downstream migrating fish14
Are riparian buffer strips effective for nutrient retention under cold frozen conditions?14
Revealing the long-term impacts of plant invasion and reclamation on native saltmarsh vegetation in the Yangtze River estuary using multi-source time series remote sensing data14
Combined management of olive mill wastewater and compost in olive grove: Effects on soil chemical properties at different layers depth14
Assessing the effects of nurse shrubs, sink patches and plant water-use strategies for the establishment of late-successional tree seedlings in Mediterranean reclaimed mining hillslopes14
Species selection for optimizing mine land rehabilitation: Integrating functional traits with the minimum set prioritization technique14
The type of soil amendment during farming affects the restorability of peatlands14
Mining in the Amazon: Importance, impacts, and challenges to restore degraded ecosystems. Are we on the right way?14
Are infiltration swales all-rounders? An interdisciplinary field study on multifunctionality14
Short-term effects of substrate surface structure on macroinvertebrates community structure and functional characteristics14
Performance of carbon and nitrogen removal in a system combining an aerobic trickling filter followed by two stages of vertical flow treatment wetland14
Challenges and avenues for acid mine drainage treatment, beneficiation, and valorisation in circular economy: A review14
Passive restoration considerably improved the community structure, soil health and carbon stock in the Pine forests of Kashmir Himalaya, India14
Influence of the outflow from constructed wetlands on selected streams draining the agricultural landscape at the end of summer14
Is it possible to grow a typical riparian species in iron ore tailings?14
Spatiotemporal dynamics and evolution relationships between land-use/land cover change and landscape pattern in response to rapid urban sprawl process: A case study in Wuhan, China14
Aboveground wetland vegetation growth responses to simulated sediment diversion inundation scenarios14
Topsoil carbon sequestration of vegetation restoration on the Loess Plateau14
Assessment of restoration success in a transplanted seagrass bed based on isotopic niche metrics14
Constant carbon dosing of a pilot-scale denitrifying bioreactor to improve nitrate removal from agricultural tile drainage14
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Restoration of degraded areas after bauxite mining in the eastern Amazon: Which method to apply?13
Acoustic camera and net surveys reveal that nursery enhancement at living shorelines may be restricted to the marsh platform13
Effect of using construction and demolition waste as substrate on methane and carbon dioxide emissions from green roofs13
Soil and Water Bioengineering (SWBE) in Africa: First experience and lessons-learned in Burundi13
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The influence of successional stage on local odonate communities in man-made standing waters13
Nutrient retention of newly restored wetlands receiving agricultural runoff in a temperate region of North America13
Lake pollution control and restoration: A critical review of strategies and measures for plateau lakes in Southwestern China13
Dynamics of self-regulatory processes in a lowland river due to seasonal changes in certain hydro-ecological and water quality factors13
Enhanced environmental and economic benefits of green roofs in a humid subtropical region under future climate13
Increasing the resistance of Mediterranean extensive green roofs by using native plants from old roofs and walls13
Land-use changes concerning the riparian vegetation in Galela Lake, North Maluku, Indonesia13
Trend and status of the NSFC funded projects for constructed wetlands in the last decade in China13
The effect of artificial reef design on the attraction of herbivorous fish and on coral recruitment, survival and growth13
Soil erosion control in tree plantations on steep slopes: Runoff water and sediment trapping efficiency of riparian grass buffer in mountainous humid tropics13
Assessing primary vegetation recovery from earthquake-induced landslide scars: A real-time kinematic unmanned aerial vehicle approach13
Analysis of vegetation resistance based on two typical distribution types in ecological channel13
Post-treatment of an aerated facultative pond with constructed wetland: First two years of operation in a dairy industry13
Impacts of forestland vegetation restoration on soil moisture content in humid karst region: A case study on a limestone slope13
Optimization of fishway attraction flow based on endemic fish swimming performance and hydraulics13
Dredge-material created coastal marshes are more effective at improving water quality than natural marshes in early-stage development13
Habitat change and interspecific associations mediate the response of riparian ground-dwelling arthropod assemblages to flooding in the Three Gorges Reservoir13
Effects of different soil amendments on dredged sediment improvement and impact assessment on reed planting13
Assessment of wetland sustainability capacity of artificial mangrove wetland on landscape scale: A case of Luoyangjiang River Estuary, China13
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Different responses to artificial ventilation in two stratified coastal basins12
Recovery of dry mixed grass prairie well sites 15 years after reclamation12
Overstorey-understorey interactions reveal trade-offs for achieving competing land-use goals in jarrah forest restored after bauxite mining: Initial prescription and targets affect restoration success12
Do fishways stress fish? Assessment of physiological and hydraulic parameters of rainbow trout navigating a novel W-weir fishway12
Intertidal seawall communities in Singapore: Are they all one and the same?12
Effects of terracing with Platycladus orientalis plantations on water budget in the dryland of Loess Plateau in China12
Assessment of carbon sequestration potential of tropical tree species for urban forestry in India12
Hydrodynamic modeling to evaluate the influence of inland navigation channel training works on fish habitats in the Upper Yellow River12
Contrasting two urban wetland parks created for improving habitat and downstream water quality12
Spatial distribution of phosphorus forms and the release risk of sediments phosphorus in West Lake, Hangzhou, China12
Seed ecology enlightens restoration of endemic species: A case study of Actaea kashmiriana from the Himalaya12
Optimizing fish-friendly flow pattern in vertical slot fishway based on fish swimming capability validation12
Plant and fauna biodiversity benefits from the combination of reclaimed and unreclaimed sites in heaps after uranium mining12
An efficient fish migration modeling method integrating the random forest and Eulerian–Lagrangian–agent method for vertical slot fishways12
Phylogenetic and functional diversity consistently increase engineered ecosystem functioning under nitrogen enrichment: The example of green roofs12
Stormwater treatment areas of the Florida Everglades ecosystem: Science and applications – Everglades STAs special issue12
Revegetation of Elymus grasses suppresses invasive Rhamnus cathartica in deciduous forest understories12
Understanding how forest ecosystem services are affected by conservation practices and differences in elevation: A study in the Arasbaran biosphere reserve, Iran12
Do ecological restoration programs reduce forest fragmentation? Case study of the Three Gorges Reservoir Area, China12
Ecological performances of exotic and native woody species on coal mine spoil in Indian dry tropical region12
Pollutant removal performance of field scale dual-mode biofilters for stormwater, greywater, and groundwater treatment12
Cobble substrate in a surface bypass reduces bypass acceptance by common roach Rutilus rutilus12
Mycorrhiza fungi application as a successful tool for worldwide mine land restoration: Current state of knowledge and the way forward12
Nursery habitat use by juvenile blue crabs in created and natural fringing marshes12
Fire-sensitive and threatened plants in the Upper Paraguay River Basin, Brazil: Identifying priority areas for Integrated Fire Management and ecological restoration12
A hydroponic vertical greening system for disposal and utilization of pre-treated Blackwater: Optimization of the operating conditions11
Design, implementation, and evaluation of a short rotation coppice system for wastewater treatment and resource recovery in India11
Analysis of historical changes in planform geometry of a mountain river to inform design of erodible river corridor11
Evaluation of the impact of aquatic-animal excretion on nutrient recycling and retention in stormwater treatment wetlands11
Is water resources management at the expense of deteriorating water quality in a large river-connected lake after the construction of a lake sluice?11
Rangeland species potential mapping using machine learning algorithms11
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