This insightful review explores the electrochemical principles and energy potential of electrocatalytic water splitting(EWS).It highlights recent advancements,identifies key challenges,and underscores the pivotal role...This insightful review explores the electrochemical principles and energy potential of electrocatalytic water splitting(EWS).It highlights recent advancements,identifies key challenges,and underscores the pivotal role of EWS in enabling the transition to sustainable energy systems.This work contextualizes the significance of green hydrogen in global decarbonization pathways and examines the historical progression of electrocatalysis.The fundamental thermodynamics and mechanistic pathways governing both the hydrogen and oxygen evolution reactions(HER and OER)are analyzed,highlighting energy barriers and rate-determining steps.Various electrode architectures and electrochemical cell configurations are evaluated,including a comparative assessment of key electrolyzer technologies and their performance characteristics.Furthermore,we critically examine recent advances and persistent limitations across the landscape of electrocatalysts,spanning noble metal-based materials,earth-abundant transition metal compounds,and emerging materials.Design principles and mechanistic insights drawn from electronic structu re modulation,defect engineering,doping strategies,and na noscale morphology control are elucidated to establish robust structure-property-performance relationships.Major challenges including sluggish oxygen evolution kinetics,catalyst degradation mechanisms,and the integration of devices with intermittent renewable energy sources are thoroughly examined.This work also debates advanced strategies such as hybrid photoelectrochemical systems,flexible device architectures,and the direct utilization of non-traditional water sources(e.g.,seawater,wastewater)as promising pathways for future development.Finally,it is specifically distinguished by its critical focus on bridging the gap between fundamental electrocatalysts development and practical system-level integration,addressing the challenges of scalability and deployment under industrially relevant conditions.This comprehensive review provides a strategic outlook and identifies key scientific priorities for optimizing EWS systems toward efficient,robust,and scalable hydrogen generation.展开更多
High‐entropy amorphous catalysts(HEACs)integrate multielement synergy with structural disorder,making them promising candidates for water splitting.Their distinctive features—including flexible coordination environm...High‐entropy amorphous catalysts(HEACs)integrate multielement synergy with structural disorder,making them promising candidates for water splitting.Their distinctive features—including flexible coordination environments,tunable electronic structures,abundant unsaturated active sites,and dynamic structural reassembly—collectively enhance electrochemical activity and durability under operating conditions.This review summarizes recent advances in HEACs for hydrogen evolution,oxygen evolution,and overall water splitting,highlighting their disorder-driven advantages over crystalline counterparts.Catalytic performance benchmarks are presented,and mechanistic insights are discussed,focusing on how multimetallic synergy,amorphization effect,and in‐situ reconstruction cooperatively regulate reaction pathways.These insights provide guidance for the rational design of next‐generation amorphous high‐entropy electrocatalysts with improved efficiency and durability.展开更多
NiFe-layered double hydroxides(NiFe-LDHs)are among the most promising earth-abundant electrocatalysts for the oxygen evolution reaction(OER)in alkaline media.However,their practical application is hindered by intrinsi...NiFe-layered double hydroxides(NiFe-LDHs)are among the most promising earth-abundant electrocatalysts for the oxygen evolution reaction(OER)in alkaline media.However,their practical application is hindered by intrinsic activity limitations and poor stability,primarily due to the asymmetric adsorption of oxygen intermediates.To overcome this,the binding strength must be synergistically tuned to a moderate level to optimize catalytic performance.Here,we engineered NiFeCoCr LDH through Co doping to enhance electrical conductivity and controlled Cr leaching to introduce cationic vacancies for modulating intermediate binding strength in NiFe LDH.X-ray absorption near-edge structure and extended X-ray absorption fine structure analyses reveal that NiFe-LDH with Co doping and Cr vacancies modulates the Ni oxidation state and local coordination environment,leading to a balanced electronic structure and enhanced structural complexity around the Ni sites.Additionally,these vacancies can trap OH^(-)/H_(2)O species,which can serve as a reservoir for OH^(-) transfer,facilitating the rapid formation of OER intermediates and enhancing catalytic performance at high current densities.As a result,V_(Cr)-NiFeCo LDH achieves 1.6 A cm^(-2)current density at 1.7 V vs.RHE while maintaining stable operation for over 1000 h at 500 mA cm^(-2).Density functional theory(DFT)calculations validate the synergistic effects of Co doping and Cr-induced vacancies on intermediate binding energies and improved OER kinetics.Overall,this work presents a rational design strategy to simultaneously enhance the activity and durability of NiFe-based OER catalysts for their application in high-performance alkaline water electrolysis.展开更多
Electrochemical water splitting represents a sustainable technology for hydrogen(H_(2))production.However,its large-scale implementation is hindered by the high overpotentials required for both the cathodic hydrogen e...Electrochemical water splitting represents a sustainable technology for hydrogen(H_(2))production.However,its large-scale implementation is hindered by the high overpotentials required for both the cathodic hydrogen evolution reaction(HER)and the anodic oxygen evolution reaction(OER).Transition metal-based catalysts have garnered significant research interest as promising alternatives to noble-metal catalysts,owing to their low cost,tunable composition,and noble-metal-like catalytic activity.Nevertheless,systematic reviews on their application as bifunctional catalysts for overall water splitting(OWS)are still limited.This review comprehensively outlines the principal categories of bifunctional transition metal electrocatalysts derived from electrospun nanofibers(NFs),including metals,oxides,phosphides,sulfides,and carbides.Key strategies for enhancing their catalytic performance are systematically summarized,such as heterointerface engineering,heteroatom doping,metal-nonmetal-metal bridging architectures,and single-atom site design.Finally,current challenges and future research directions are discussed,aiming to provide insightful perspectives for the rational design of high-performance electrocatalysts for OWS.展开更多
Ion-solvaing membranes(ISMs)have received extensive attention in recent years as a key component in electrochemical energy conversion and storage devices.This article provides an overview of structural composition,per...Ion-solvaing membranes(ISMs)have received extensive attention in recent years as a key component in electrochemical energy conversion and storage devices.This article provides an overview of structural composition,performance advan-tages,research progress,ion conduction mechanism and existing issues of ISMs,primarily classifying them according to the matrix structure.A detailed analysis of performance enhancement methods,key performance indicators of ISMs and performance influencing factors is also presented.The article contributes to further optimizing the design and application of ion-solvation membranes,providing theoretical support for the development of fields such as hydrogen production through electrolysis of water and electrochemical energy in the future.展开更多
To maintain soil quality under long-term saline water irrigation,the influence of manure on soil physical properties was examined.Long-term saline irrigation has been conducted from 2015 to 2024 at the Nanpi Eco-Agric...To maintain soil quality under long-term saline water irrigation,the influence of manure on soil physical properties was examined.Long-term saline irrigation has been conducted from 2015 to 2024 at the Nanpi Eco-Agricultural Experimental Station of Chinese Academy Sciences in the Low Plain of the North China Plain,comprising four irrigation treatments:irrigation once at the jointing stage for winter wheat with irrigation water containing salt at fresh water,3,4 and 5 g·L^(–1),and maize irrigation at sowing using fresh water.Manure application was conducted under all irrigation treatments,with treatments without manure application used as controls.The results showed that under long-term irrigation with saline water,the application of manure increased the soil organic matter content,exchangeable potassium,available phosphorus,and total nitrogen content in the 0–20 cm soil layer by 46.8%,117.0%,75.7%,and 45.5%,respectively,compared to treatments without manure application.The application of manure reduced soil bulk density.It also increased the proportion of water-stable aggregates and the abundance of bacteria,fungi,and actinomycetes in the tillage soil layer compared to the controls.Because of the salt contained in the manure,the application of manure had dual effects on soil salt content.During the winter wheat season,manure application increased soil salt content.The salt content was significantly reduced during the summer maize season,owing to the strong salt-leaching effects under manure application,resulting in a smaller difference in salt content between the manure and non-manure treatments.During the summer rainfall season,improvements in soil structure under manure application increased the soil desalination rate for the 1 m top soil layer.The desalination rate for 0–40 cm and 40–100 cm was averagely by 39.1%and 18.9%higher,respectively,under manure application as compared with that under the nomanure treatments.The yield of winter wheat under manure application was 0.12%lower than that of the control,owing to the higher salt content during the winter wheat season.In contrast,the yield of summer maize improved by 3.9%under manure application,owing to the increased soil nutrient content and effective salt leaching.The results of this study indicated that manure application helped maintain the soil physical structure,which is important for the long-term use of saline water.In practice,using manure with a low salt content is suggested to reduce the adverse effects of saline water irrigation on soil properties and achieve sustainable saline water use.展开更多
The Arno River Basin(Central Italy)is affected by a considerable anthropogenic pressure due to the presence of large cities and widespread industrial and agricultural practices.In this work,26 water samples from the A...The Arno River Basin(Central Italy)is affected by a considerable anthropogenic pressure due to the presence of large cities and widespread industrial and agricultural practices.In this work,26 water samples from the Arno River and its main tributaries were analyzed to assess the water pollution status.The geochemical composition of the Arno River changes from the source(dominated by a Ca-HCO_(3) facies)to the mouth(where a Na-Cl(SO4)chemistry prevails)with an increasing quality deterioration,as suggested by the Chemical Water Quality Index,due to anthropogenic contributions and seawater intrusion before flowing into the Ligurian Sea.The Ombrone and Usciana tributaries introduce anthropogenic pollutants into the Arno River,whilst Elsa tributary supplies significant contents of geogenic sulfate.The concentrations of dissolved nitrate and nitrite(up to 63 and 9 mg/L,respectively)and the respective isotopic values of𝛿15N and𝛿18O were also determined to understand origin and fate of the N-species in the Arno River Basin surface waters.The combined application of𝛿15N-NO_(3) and𝛿18O-NO_(3) and N-source apportionment modelling allowed the identification of soil organic nitrogen and sewage and domestic wastes as primary sources for dissolved NO_(3)-.The𝛿15N-NO_(2) and𝛿18O-NO_(2) values suggest that the nitrification process affects the ARB waters,thus controlling the abundances and proportion of the N-species.Our work indicates that additional efforts are needed to improve management strategies to reduce the release of nitrogenated species to the surface waters of the Arno River Basin,since little progress has been made from the early 2000s.展开更多
Water quality is fundamental to water security,ecosystem integrity,and public health.This study assessed the impact of wastewater effluent on the Trichardspruit River,which receives effluent from two wastewater treatm...Water quality is fundamental to water security,ecosystem integrity,and public health.This study assessed the impact of wastewater effluent on the Trichardspruit River,which receives effluent from two wastewater treatment works(WWTWs).Over a 12-month period,water samples were collected across six study sites(S1–S6)to evaluate physicochemical and microbiological parameters relative to national Resource Quality Objectives(RQOs)and Water Use Licence(WUL)limits.One-way ANOVA showed significant(p<0.05)spatial differences for all parameters,and Tukey’s HSD identified the strongest pairwise contrasts at and below the discharge of WWTW-2(S5).Orthophosphate peaked at 7.26 mg/L at S5,and remained elevated at 3.6 mg/L at S6.Chemical oxygen demand reached 92 mg/L at S5,and likewise,EC and major ions(Cl^(−)and SO_(4)^(2−))were higher at S5&S6 than upstream.Microbial contamination exceeded permissible standards throughout the monitoring period,with E.coli counts as high as 7230 CFU/100 mL at S6,indicating a severe public health risk.Overall,WWTW-2(S5)showed a stronger local impact than WWTW-1(S2),while downstream persistence of salts and microbes indicates that dilution alone is insufficient.The study underscores the need for improved sewer system maintenance,infrastructure upgrades,and stricter enforcement of discharge standards to achieve compliance with Water Use Licenses.Enhanced real-time monitoring and implementation of RQOs are essential to safeguard the Trichardspruit River and regional water security.展开更多
Unequal virtual water transfer may aggravate local water scarcity risk.However,the quantitative confirmation of a clear geographic convergence between virtual water transfer and water scarcity risk remains undetermine...Unequal virtual water transfer may aggravate local water scarcity risk.However,the quantitative confirmation of a clear geographic convergence between virtual water transfer and water scarcity risk remains undetermined.We present an analytical framework that reveals the spatial matching between global water scarcity risk and virtual water trade inequality.This framework integrates a three-dimensional water scarcity risk assessment,hybrid input-output analysis,pollution trade term construction,and geographic convergence identification.The framework is applied to 123 countries for long-term validation from 1991 to 2021.We show that despite global improvements in water efficiency and security,countries exceeding the maximum water vulnerability threshold have increased by 50%.South Asia is the largest net exporter of virtual water.Central Asia exhibits the most pronounced virtual water trade inequality.To achieve the same economic growth,Central Asia needs to pay several times the local water consumption costs of developed regions(15.9−83.6 times,2021).In the past 30 years,the average geographic convergence index exceeded 0.8.Countries facing severe water scarcity also exhibit pronounced inequalities in virtual water trade,indicating that a significant geographic convergence relationship exists.Effectively responding to this unsustainable relationship necessitates balancing both domestic resource risk management and global virtual water trade regulation.展开更多
Surface water plays an essential role in the ecohydrological cycle,especially in water-scarce regions.Changes in surface water restrict social,economic,and agricultural development.However,the patterns and underlying ...Surface water plays an essential role in the ecohydrological cycle,especially in water-scarce regions.Changes in surface water restrict social,economic,and agricultural development.However,the patterns and underlying causes of surface water changes over varying frequencies in global arid regions remain unclear.Thus,this study investigated the changes in surface water and the underlying causes using the trend analysis and Spearman correlation coefficient on the basis of multi-source remote sensing and climate datasets across global arid regions during 2000–2020.The surface water was divided into temporary surface water(TSW),seasonal surface water(SSW),and permanent surface water(PSW)by calculating the surface water inundation frequency.Considering that surface water may be influenced by precipitation in the upper basins,we analyzed the response of surface water area to climatic factors at the basin scale.The area of all surface water(ASW)increased dramatically in global arid regions from 2000 to 2020,increasing from 61.88×104 to 67.40×104 km^(2);however,this increase was accompanied by a decrease in surface water inundation frequency.TSW increased by 55.46%relative to its area in 2000,with a net change rate of 3284.00 km^(2)/a.Changes in surface water were predominantly observed in the Kyzylkum Desert in Central Asia,the Thar Desert in southwestern Asia,and the deserts in Oceania.Precipitation had a significant effect on SSW and TSW at the basin scale.The correlation between precipitation and SSW area can reach 0.808 in the Indus River Basin of the Thar Desert(P<0.01).The findings provide a more comprehensive understanding of surface water variability in global arid regions,carrying significant practical implications for the scientific management of surface water at different frequencies.展开更多
Reuse of irrigation water after appropriate filtration has emerged as one of the most important strategies for addressing global water scarcity and improving the sustainability of agricultural systems.This study revie...Reuse of irrigation water after appropriate filtration has emerged as one of the most important strategies for addressing global water scarcity and improving the sustainability of agricultural systems.This study reviews the research progress on filtration technologies and the reuse of secondary water through a comprehensive visual and bibliometric analysis of the relevant scientific literature.Using tools such as R Studio,VOSviewer,and the Bibliometrix R‐package,a total of 374 publications published between 2003 and 2024 were retrieved from the Web of Science database and systematically analyzed.The collected literature was examined with respect to publication trends,disciplinary distributions,leading journals,contributing countries,institutions,and authors.Additionally,an in-depth keyword analysis was conducted to explore co-occurrence networks,thematic clustering,and emerging research frontiers.The results indicate three distinct developmental stages in this field:a slow and exploratory phase beginning in 2003,followed by a period of moderate growth around 2013,and a rapid expansion phase that has been evident since 2018.Research outputs primarily span environmental sciences,engineering,water resources management,and agricultural sciences.The findings highlight an increasing global interest in sustainable water reuse and the need for continued innovation in filtration methods to enhance water quality and agricultural productivity.Future scientific efforts should emphasize the development of advanced,cost-effective filtration technologies,the reduction of environmental risks,and the promotion of large-scale water reuse practices to alleviate water shortages and support resilient agricultural systems.展开更多
Although progress has been made nationally in terms of drinking water coverage,access remains a significant challenge in Togo’s secondary cities,particularly in Noèpéand Kovié.These areas are experienc...Although progress has been made nationally in terms of drinking water coverage,access remains a significant challenge in Togo’s secondary cities,particularly in Noèpéand Kovié.These areas are experiencing rapid urbanization and sustained population growth,which is putting increasing pressure on often dilapidated infrastructure.This study aims to examine the institutional,regulatory and organizational mechanisms that shape water governance in Noèpéand Kovié,to identify the main obstacles and potential pathways towards equitable and sustainable access to drinking water.The research combined a literature review with qualitative fieldwork,including 67 semi-structured interviews and focus groups with institutional actors,municipal authorities and community association.Thematic analysis was used to triangulate institutional discourse,policy documents and community perspectives.The findings reveal that governance is hindered by institutional fragmentation,weak inter-institutional coordination,compounded by centralized governance.Community-based models,although widespread,suffer from lack of professionalization,financial fragility,weak community participation and conflicts interest.Infrastructure deficits,dependence on ad hoc external funding,and limited regulation exacerbate service inequalities.To address these challenges,this study concludes that water governance in secondary cities must be adapted to institutional and regulatory frameworks while taking local specifics into account.Strengthening institutional and community capacities,updating stakeholder mapping,developing participatory governance mechanisms and establishing shared governance mechanisms are essential.Local master plan aligned with urban planning strategies are recommended to anticipate demographic pressures and climate variability.Such reforms would help to ensure sustainable access to drinking water.展开更多
In this study,the effects of low-dose sodium hypochlorite disinfection on water quality and biofilm growth in drinking water distribution systems(DWDS)after ultrafiltration pretreatment was investigated.The influence ...In this study,the effects of low-dose sodium hypochlorite disinfection on water quality and biofilm growth in drinking water distribution systems(DWDS)after ultrafiltration pretreatment was investigated.The influence of pipeline hydraulic residence time(HRT)on disinfection efficiency,by-product formation,microbial activity,and biofilm growth were considered.The results show that both microbial activities and metabolite secretion were stimulated by increasing HRT,aggravating the potential risk of microbial pollution in DWDS.The enhanced microbial metabolism could further weaken disinfection efficiency by consuming extra residual Chlorine,after which the formation of disinfection by-products was facilitated.Residual Chlorine was found negatively correlated with HRT.With prolonging HRT from 5 to 40 h,the concentration of disinfection by-products(Chlorate,Chlorite,and Trichloromethane)was on a continuously increasing trend by 37%,140%,and 75%,respectively.But the water kept in pipeline still reliably satisfied the Standards for drinking water quality in China(GB5749–2022).Besides,more biofilm with denser morphologies developed on rubber pipeline gaskets rather than the iron/plastic ones.Rubber material was inappropriate for DWDS due to its potential risk of secondary biological pollution.Prolonging HRT also enhanced the accumulation of dominant bacteria(e.g.Bradyrhizobium and Obscuribacter)and decreased microbial diversity.展开更多
In Bom Jesus Municipality,a cool breeze drifts in from the Kwanza River,softening the edges of a town marked by landmarks such as António Agostinho Neto International Airport.Yet beneath Luanda’s scenic faç...In Bom Jesus Municipality,a cool breeze drifts in from the Kwanza River,softening the edges of a town marked by landmarks such as António Agostinho Neto International Airport.Yet beneath Luanda’s scenic façade,daily life for many residents is defined by a persistent struggle for water.“We have to walk 5 to 15 km to access water.This perennial problem is so depressing.What’s more,the lack of clean water causes waterborne diseases in our community,”local resident Isabel Fernando told ChinAfrica.展开更多
Springs are vital freshwater sources for rural communities,yet they are increasingly threatened by nutrient enrichment,microbial contamination,and declining ecological integrity.This study assessed the water quality o...Springs are vital freshwater sources for rural communities,yet they are increasingly threatened by nutrient enrichment,microbial contamination,and declining ecological integrity.This study assessed the water quality of Sumber Suko Spring in East Java,Indonesia,through an integrated ecological approach combining physicochemical,microbiological,biological,and hydrological parameters across wet and dry seasons.Physicochemical results showed stable temperature(24.1–26.7°C),near-neutral pH(6.4–6.9),and adequate dissolved oxygen(6.2–7.4 mg/L).However,nitrate concentrations were elevated(39.37–48.16 mg/L),exceeding natural background levels and indicating agricultural leaching,while phosphate values ranged between 0.12–0.21 mg/L.Microbial analysis revealed high total coliform counts(24 CFU/100mL),far above WHO standards,although E.coli was not detected.Plankton analysis identified 10 genera,with Microcystis aeruginosa dominating,particularly in the dry season,signaling risks of eutrophication.Shannon-Wiener diversity indices(H’)ranged from 1.25 to 1.67,with evenness values between 0.43 and 0.56,reflecting low-to-moderate community stability.Hydrological measurements showed seasonal discharge fluctuations from 14.6 L/s in the wet season to 7.8 L/s in the dry season,strongly correlated with rainfall.Overall,the integration of nutrient enrichment,coliform contamination,and cyanobacterial dominance indicates that Sumber Suko Spring is under ecological stress and does not meet drinking water standards without treatment.The findings highlight the urgent need for source protection,disinfection,and continuous monitoring within a water safety plan framework.This study provides evidence-based insights to support local policy alignment with WHO guidelines and emphasizes the importance of community participation in sustaining spring ecosystems for long-term water security.展开更多
Water transport time lag in the Soil-Plant-Atmosphere Continuum(SPAC)significantly impacts ecosystem hydrology and plant water relations,yet the relative contributions of different segments(soil vs.plant)to the total ...Water transport time lag in the Soil-Plant-Atmosphere Continuum(SPAC)significantly impacts ecosystem hydrology and plant water relations,yet the relative contributions of different segments(soil vs.plant)to the total lag and their response mechanisms under drought remain unclear.This study aimed to quantitatively partition the total SPAC water transport time lag through controlled experiments,identify the dominant component driving the drought response,and compare coexisting tree species with contrasting hydraulic strategies:Platycladus orientalis and Quercus variabilis.We conducted potted plant isotope(δ^(2)H)labeling experiments under normal water and drought stress treatments for both species.Using high-frequency isotope sampling and synchronous sap flow monitoring,we quantified the total water transport time lag from the soil surface to canopy branches(T_(iso),based on initial isotope arrival)and the internal plant transport time lag(T_(sap),based on sap flow path integration).An independent laboratory soil mixing experiment determined the baseline soil mixing time lag(T_(mix)),and the lag associated with soil infiltration and root uptake initiation was estimated(T_(soil)=T_(iso)−T_(sap)).The physical mixing of old and new soil water introduced a baseline time lag(T_(mix))of approximately 8-12 h.Under normal water conditions,the internal plant lag(T_(sap):37-40 h)constituted the major part of the total lag(T_(iso):43-46 h),with the estimated soil process lag(T_(soil))being relatively short(3-9 h).Drought stress significantly prolonged the total time lag.Crucially,this increase was primarily driven by a dramatic increase in the internal plant transport time lag(T_(sap)):T_(sap) increased by 77 h(193%)for P.orientalis and 33 h(89%)for Q.variabilis.In contrast,the estimated soil process lag(T_(soil))showed minimal increase(or even decreased)under drought.Consequently,the increase in T_(sap) almost entirely accounted for the prolongation of T_(iso)(T_(iso) increased by 188%for P.orientalis and 63%for Q.variabilis).Furthermore,the shallow-rooted P.orientalis was more sensitive to drought in terms of internal time lag increase compared to the deep-rooted Q.variabilis.Our direct experimental evidence demonstrates that internal plant physiological and hydraulic processes,rather than soil processes,dominantly regulate the response of total SPAC water transport time lag to drought stress.Tree species with different hydraulic strategies exhibit distinct time lag response mechanisms.These findings challenge traditional perspectives potentially overemphasizing soil limitations and highlight the critical importance of understanding internal plant dynamics for accurately predicting the temporal responses of ecosystem water relations.展开更多
In permafrost regions of the QinghaiXizang Plateau,embankments of the Qinghai-Xizang Highway and Qinghai-Xizang Railway experiencing roadside water accumulation exhibit more pronounced engineering deteriorations.A wid...In permafrost regions of the QinghaiXizang Plateau,embankments of the Qinghai-Xizang Highway and Qinghai-Xizang Railway experiencing roadside water accumulation exhibit more pronounced engineering deteriorations.A widely accepted view is that the accumulated water adjacent to the embankment possesses substantial thermal energy,which accelerates the degradation-even disappearance-of the underlying permafrost.Moreover,the presence of roadside water keeps the embankment soil in a persistently high-moisture state,thereby making the frozen-soil embankment more susceptible to deformation under traffic loading.However,in the permafrost regions of the QinghaiXizang Plateau,deteriorations of embankments affected by roadside water are more commonly manifested as undulating pavement surfaces,and extensive crack networks appear on the embankment crest even where thermosyphons are installed.These manifestations are not fully consistent with the deterioration mechanisms proposed by existing viewpoints.We propose the hypothesis that temperature gradients,formed due to the freezing and thawing processes between the roadside wateraffected soil and the roadbed soil,lead to moisture migration under the influence of temperature gradients,resulting in frost heave and thaw settlement in the roadbed soil.To validate this hypothesis,we conducted the following investigations sequentially.Initially,we selected a roadbed with a thermosyphon(TPCT)system,which has a significant cooling effect,as the study object.By analyzing the temperature monitoring data of the roadbed section,the temperature variance was calculated to identify the time nodes where the temperature gradient of the roadbed soil was maximum and minimum.Subsequently,corresponding roadbed temperature distribution maps were drawn,illustrating the changes in the temperature and position of the lowtemperature core near the TPCT over time.Furthermore,using small-scale indoor model experiments,we qualitatively concluded that moisture in the soil migrates toward the TPCT due to the temperature gradient.Thereafter,combining borehole water content data and precipitation data from the sloped terrain construction site,the formation mechanisms and timing characteristics of roadside water accumulation were analyzed.Ultimately,by integrating the ground temperature data,air temperature data,roadside water formation mechanisms,and the operating characteristics of the TPCT,it was concluded that roadside water,while in a thawed state during TPCT operation,acts as a supplementary source for moisture migration in the roadbed soil.This migration leads to cracking in the TPCT roadbed.Therefore,this study reveals a novel damage mechanism:asynchronous freeze-thaw processes induce temperature gradients,which drive the migration of roadside water into the roadbed and are responsible for the cracking damage.展开更多
Rivers are essential for water supply,agriculture,hydropower,and biodiversity,yet they face increasing threats from climate change and pollution globally.The Koshi River Basin,spanning China,Nepal,and India,is a trans...Rivers are essential for water supply,agriculture,hydropower,and biodiversity,yet they face increasing threats from climate change and pollution globally.The Koshi River Basin,spanning China,Nepal,and India,is a transboundary basin that includes glacier-fed headwaters and densely populated downstream regions.This study investigates the hydrogeochemistry and water quality dynamics of the basin,focusing on seasonal and spatial variations and their implications for drinking and irrigation suitability.A total of 117 water samples from different segments of the basin were analyzed across premonsoon,monsoon,and post-monsoon seasons using in-situ,laboratory tests,and multivariate statistical methods.The results indicated that carbonate and silicate weathering were the dominant sources of solutes in the study region,with Ca^(2+)and HCO_(3)^(-)being the major ionic constituents.Seasonal variations revealed higher ionic concentrations in pre-and postmonsoon periods due to increased mineralization,while monsoonal dilution significantly reduced solute loads.Spatially,the higher hydrogeochemistry index in the upstream and lower values in downstream tributaries indicate intensive weathering in the headwaters but are further diluted by melting water and precipitation downstream.Inversely,higher pollution risks only appeared in downstream areas,where NO_(3)^(-)suggested agricultural runoff and wastewater intrusion.Water quality index<50 classified most river segments as suitable for drinking,while sodium adsorption ratio<1 confirmed irrigation suitability,except in some segments of the downstream zones with higher anthropogenic influence based on major ions.This study also supports Sustainable Development Goal 6(clean water and sanitation),13(climate action),and 15(life on land)by providing critical insights into water quality dynamics and informing sustainable water management strategies applicable to other glacier-fed river basins worldwide.展开更多
Forests are experiencing more frequent and intense wildfires in Canada,which pose considerable threats to water quantity and quality,particularly during the summer low-flow period when water demand is high.While the i...Forests are experiencing more frequent and intense wildfires in Canada,which pose considerable threats to water quantity and quality,particularly during the summer low-flow period when water demand is high.While the impacts of wildfire on hydrology have been widely assessed at the watershed scale,the underlying mechanisms of the responses of summer low flows remain poorly understood.In this study,we employed an integrated research framework that combines hydrometric monitoring with geochemical tracing to evaluate how the 2021 White Rock Lake Wildfire affected summer low flows,and to identify the underlying mechanisms governing these responses in the Okanagan Valley,British Columbia(BC),Canada.We found that(1)summer low flows,represented by Q90(flows exceeded at 90%of the time in summer)significantly increased following the wildfire(p<0.05);(2)summer low flows were primarily regulated by snow water in early summer(July),while dominated by groundwater in late summer(August and September);and(3)enhanced snow water contribution and reduced evapotranspiration(ET)were two primary contributors to the increased summer low flows.Our results provide insights for developing sustainable water management strategies for the region in the context of climate change and increasing forest disturbance.This study also demonstrates that the combination of hydrometric monitoring and geochemical tracing is an effective approach towards uncovering mechanisms that drive low-flow responses.展开更多
基金Higher Education Commission(HEC)of Pakistan for financial support under grants#377-IPFP-Ⅱ/Batch-1st/SRGP-NAHE/HEC-2022-27 along with ASIP-Support Award Letter#ASIP/R&D/HEC/2024/10006/83387/127。
文摘This insightful review explores the electrochemical principles and energy potential of electrocatalytic water splitting(EWS).It highlights recent advancements,identifies key challenges,and underscores the pivotal role of EWS in enabling the transition to sustainable energy systems.This work contextualizes the significance of green hydrogen in global decarbonization pathways and examines the historical progression of electrocatalysis.The fundamental thermodynamics and mechanistic pathways governing both the hydrogen and oxygen evolution reactions(HER and OER)are analyzed,highlighting energy barriers and rate-determining steps.Various electrode architectures and electrochemical cell configurations are evaluated,including a comparative assessment of key electrolyzer technologies and their performance characteristics.Furthermore,we critically examine recent advances and persistent limitations across the landscape of electrocatalysts,spanning noble metal-based materials,earth-abundant transition metal compounds,and emerging materials.Design principles and mechanistic insights drawn from electronic structu re modulation,defect engineering,doping strategies,and na noscale morphology control are elucidated to establish robust structure-property-performance relationships.Major challenges including sluggish oxygen evolution kinetics,catalyst degradation mechanisms,and the integration of devices with intermittent renewable energy sources are thoroughly examined.This work also debates advanced strategies such as hybrid photoelectrochemical systems,flexible device architectures,and the direct utilization of non-traditional water sources(e.g.,seawater,wastewater)as promising pathways for future development.Finally,it is specifically distinguished by its critical focus on bridging the gap between fundamental electrocatalysts development and practical system-level integration,addressing the challenges of scalability and deployment under industrially relevant conditions.This comprehensive review provides a strategic outlook and identifies key scientific priorities for optimizing EWS systems toward efficient,robust,and scalable hydrogen generation.
基金supported by the Australian Research Council(ARC)Projects(DP220101139,DP220101142,and LP240100542).
文摘High‐entropy amorphous catalysts(HEACs)integrate multielement synergy with structural disorder,making them promising candidates for water splitting.Their distinctive features—including flexible coordination environments,tunable electronic structures,abundant unsaturated active sites,and dynamic structural reassembly—collectively enhance electrochemical activity and durability under operating conditions.This review summarizes recent advances in HEACs for hydrogen evolution,oxygen evolution,and overall water splitting,highlighting their disorder-driven advantages over crystalline counterparts.Catalytic performance benchmarks are presented,and mechanistic insights are discussed,focusing on how multimetallic synergy,amorphization effect,and in‐situ reconstruction cooperatively regulate reaction pathways.These insights provide guidance for the rational design of next‐generation amorphous high‐entropy electrocatalysts with improved efficiency and durability.
基金supported by the Natural Science Foundation of China Grant No.52272289 and 5240223,and JSPS(Japan Society for the Promotion of Science)of Grant No.22K19088,23H00313,24H02202,and 24H02205。
文摘NiFe-layered double hydroxides(NiFe-LDHs)are among the most promising earth-abundant electrocatalysts for the oxygen evolution reaction(OER)in alkaline media.However,their practical application is hindered by intrinsic activity limitations and poor stability,primarily due to the asymmetric adsorption of oxygen intermediates.To overcome this,the binding strength must be synergistically tuned to a moderate level to optimize catalytic performance.Here,we engineered NiFeCoCr LDH through Co doping to enhance electrical conductivity and controlled Cr leaching to introduce cationic vacancies for modulating intermediate binding strength in NiFe LDH.X-ray absorption near-edge structure and extended X-ray absorption fine structure analyses reveal that NiFe-LDH with Co doping and Cr vacancies modulates the Ni oxidation state and local coordination environment,leading to a balanced electronic structure and enhanced structural complexity around the Ni sites.Additionally,these vacancies can trap OH^(-)/H_(2)O species,which can serve as a reservoir for OH^(-) transfer,facilitating the rapid formation of OER intermediates and enhancing catalytic performance at high current densities.As a result,V_(Cr)-NiFeCo LDH achieves 1.6 A cm^(-2)current density at 1.7 V vs.RHE while maintaining stable operation for over 1000 h at 500 mA cm^(-2).Density functional theory(DFT)calculations validate the synergistic effects of Co doping and Cr-induced vacancies on intermediate binding energies and improved OER kinetics.Overall,this work presents a rational design strategy to simultaneously enhance the activity and durability of NiFe-based OER catalysts for their application in high-performance alkaline water electrolysis.
基金Supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.52273056)the Science and Technology Development Program of Jilin Province,China(No.YDZJ202501ZYTS305)。
文摘Electrochemical water splitting represents a sustainable technology for hydrogen(H_(2))production.However,its large-scale implementation is hindered by the high overpotentials required for both the cathodic hydrogen evolution reaction(HER)and the anodic oxygen evolution reaction(OER).Transition metal-based catalysts have garnered significant research interest as promising alternatives to noble-metal catalysts,owing to their low cost,tunable composition,and noble-metal-like catalytic activity.Nevertheless,systematic reviews on their application as bifunctional catalysts for overall water splitting(OWS)are still limited.This review comprehensively outlines the principal categories of bifunctional transition metal electrocatalysts derived from electrospun nanofibers(NFs),including metals,oxides,phosphides,sulfides,and carbides.Key strategies for enhancing their catalytic performance are systematically summarized,such as heterointerface engineering,heteroatom doping,metal-nonmetal-metal bridging architectures,and single-atom site design.Finally,current challenges and future research directions are discussed,aiming to provide insightful perspectives for the rational design of high-performance electrocatalysts for OWS.
基金supported by the National Key Research and Development Program of China (2022YFE0138900)the “Scientific and Technical Innovation Action Plan” Basic Research Field of Shanghai Science and Technology Committee (19JC1410500)。
文摘Ion-solvaing membranes(ISMs)have received extensive attention in recent years as a key component in electrochemical energy conversion and storage devices.This article provides an overview of structural composition,performance advan-tages,research progress,ion conduction mechanism and existing issues of ISMs,primarily classifying them according to the matrix structure.A detailed analysis of performance enhancement methods,key performance indicators of ISMs and performance influencing factors is also presented.The article contributes to further optimizing the design and application of ion-solvation membranes,providing theoretical support for the development of fields such as hydrogen production through electrolysis of water and electrochemical energy in the future.
基金supported by National Key R&D Program of China (2022YFD1900104)。
文摘To maintain soil quality under long-term saline water irrigation,the influence of manure on soil physical properties was examined.Long-term saline irrigation has been conducted from 2015 to 2024 at the Nanpi Eco-Agricultural Experimental Station of Chinese Academy Sciences in the Low Plain of the North China Plain,comprising four irrigation treatments:irrigation once at the jointing stage for winter wheat with irrigation water containing salt at fresh water,3,4 and 5 g·L^(–1),and maize irrigation at sowing using fresh water.Manure application was conducted under all irrigation treatments,with treatments without manure application used as controls.The results showed that under long-term irrigation with saline water,the application of manure increased the soil organic matter content,exchangeable potassium,available phosphorus,and total nitrogen content in the 0–20 cm soil layer by 46.8%,117.0%,75.7%,and 45.5%,respectively,compared to treatments without manure application.The application of manure reduced soil bulk density.It also increased the proportion of water-stable aggregates and the abundance of bacteria,fungi,and actinomycetes in the tillage soil layer compared to the controls.Because of the salt contained in the manure,the application of manure had dual effects on soil salt content.During the winter wheat season,manure application increased soil salt content.The salt content was significantly reduced during the summer maize season,owing to the strong salt-leaching effects under manure application,resulting in a smaller difference in salt content between the manure and non-manure treatments.During the summer rainfall season,improvements in soil structure under manure application increased the soil desalination rate for the 1 m top soil layer.The desalination rate for 0–40 cm and 40–100 cm was averagely by 39.1%and 18.9%higher,respectively,under manure application as compared with that under the nomanure treatments.The yield of winter wheat under manure application was 0.12%lower than that of the control,owing to the higher salt content during the winter wheat season.In contrast,the yield of summer maize improved by 3.9%under manure application,owing to the increased soil nutrient content and effective salt leaching.The results of this study indicated that manure application helped maintain the soil physical structure,which is important for the long-term use of saline water.In practice,using manure with a low salt content is suggested to reduce the adverse effects of saline water irrigation on soil properties and achieve sustainable saline water use.
文摘The Arno River Basin(Central Italy)is affected by a considerable anthropogenic pressure due to the presence of large cities and widespread industrial and agricultural practices.In this work,26 water samples from the Arno River and its main tributaries were analyzed to assess the water pollution status.The geochemical composition of the Arno River changes from the source(dominated by a Ca-HCO_(3) facies)to the mouth(where a Na-Cl(SO4)chemistry prevails)with an increasing quality deterioration,as suggested by the Chemical Water Quality Index,due to anthropogenic contributions and seawater intrusion before flowing into the Ligurian Sea.The Ombrone and Usciana tributaries introduce anthropogenic pollutants into the Arno River,whilst Elsa tributary supplies significant contents of geogenic sulfate.The concentrations of dissolved nitrate and nitrite(up to 63 and 9 mg/L,respectively)and the respective isotopic values of𝛿15N and𝛿18O were also determined to understand origin and fate of the N-species in the Arno River Basin surface waters.The combined application of𝛿15N-NO_(3) and𝛿18O-NO_(3) and N-source apportionment modelling allowed the identification of soil organic nitrogen and sewage and domestic wastes as primary sources for dissolved NO_(3)-.The𝛿15N-NO_(2) and𝛿18O-NO_(2) values suggest that the nitrification process affects the ARB waters,thus controlling the abundances and proportion of the N-species.Our work indicates that additional efforts are needed to improve management strategies to reduce the release of nitrogenated species to the surface waters of the Arno River Basin,since little progress has been made from the early 2000s.
文摘Water quality is fundamental to water security,ecosystem integrity,and public health.This study assessed the impact of wastewater effluent on the Trichardspruit River,which receives effluent from two wastewater treatment works(WWTWs).Over a 12-month period,water samples were collected across six study sites(S1–S6)to evaluate physicochemical and microbiological parameters relative to national Resource Quality Objectives(RQOs)and Water Use Licence(WUL)limits.One-way ANOVA showed significant(p<0.05)spatial differences for all parameters,and Tukey’s HSD identified the strongest pairwise contrasts at and below the discharge of WWTW-2(S5).Orthophosphate peaked at 7.26 mg/L at S5,and remained elevated at 3.6 mg/L at S6.Chemical oxygen demand reached 92 mg/L at S5,and likewise,EC and major ions(Cl^(−)and SO_(4)^(2−))were higher at S5&S6 than upstream.Microbial contamination exceeded permissible standards throughout the monitoring period,with E.coli counts as high as 7230 CFU/100 mL at S6,indicating a severe public health risk.Overall,WWTW-2(S5)showed a stronger local impact than WWTW-1(S2),while downstream persistence of salts and microbes indicates that dilution alone is insufficient.The study underscores the need for improved sewer system maintenance,infrastructure upgrades,and stricter enforcement of discharge standards to achieve compliance with Water Use Licenses.Enhanced real-time monitoring and implementation of RQOs are essential to safeguard the Trichardspruit River and regional water security.
基金supported by National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.52279027)National Key R&D Program of China(Grant No.2021YFC3200201)+1 种基金Key Research Project on Decision Consultation of the Strategic Development Department of China Association for Science and Technology(Grant No.2023070615CG111504)China Engineering Science and Technology Development Strategy Henan Research Institute Strategic Consulting Research Project(Grant No.2024HENYB01).
文摘Unequal virtual water transfer may aggravate local water scarcity risk.However,the quantitative confirmation of a clear geographic convergence between virtual water transfer and water scarcity risk remains undetermined.We present an analytical framework that reveals the spatial matching between global water scarcity risk and virtual water trade inequality.This framework integrates a three-dimensional water scarcity risk assessment,hybrid input-output analysis,pollution trade term construction,and geographic convergence identification.The framework is applied to 123 countries for long-term validation from 1991 to 2021.We show that despite global improvements in water efficiency and security,countries exceeding the maximum water vulnerability threshold have increased by 50%.South Asia is the largest net exporter of virtual water.Central Asia exhibits the most pronounced virtual water trade inequality.To achieve the same economic growth,Central Asia needs to pay several times the local water consumption costs of developed regions(15.9−83.6 times,2021).In the past 30 years,the average geographic convergence index exceeded 0.8.Countries facing severe water scarcity also exhibit pronounced inequalities in virtual water trade,indicating that a significant geographic convergence relationship exists.Effectively responding to this unsustainable relationship necessitates balancing both domestic resource risk management and global virtual water trade regulation.
基金supported by the National Key Research and Development Program of China(2023YFC3208701)the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities(B210201035).
文摘Surface water plays an essential role in the ecohydrological cycle,especially in water-scarce regions.Changes in surface water restrict social,economic,and agricultural development.However,the patterns and underlying causes of surface water changes over varying frequencies in global arid regions remain unclear.Thus,this study investigated the changes in surface water and the underlying causes using the trend analysis and Spearman correlation coefficient on the basis of multi-source remote sensing and climate datasets across global arid regions during 2000–2020.The surface water was divided into temporary surface water(TSW),seasonal surface water(SSW),and permanent surface water(PSW)by calculating the surface water inundation frequency.Considering that surface water may be influenced by precipitation in the upper basins,we analyzed the response of surface water area to climatic factors at the basin scale.The area of all surface water(ASW)increased dramatically in global arid regions from 2000 to 2020,increasing from 61.88×104 to 67.40×104 km^(2);however,this increase was accompanied by a decrease in surface water inundation frequency.TSW increased by 55.46%relative to its area in 2000,with a net change rate of 3284.00 km^(2)/a.Changes in surface water were predominantly observed in the Kyzylkum Desert in Central Asia,the Thar Desert in southwestern Asia,and the deserts in Oceania.Precipitation had a significant effect on SSW and TSW at the basin scale.The correlation between precipitation and SSW area can reach 0.808 in the Indus River Basin of the Thar Desert(P<0.01).The findings provide a more comprehensive understanding of surface water variability in global arid regions,carrying significant practical implications for the scientific management of surface water at different frequencies.
文摘Reuse of irrigation water after appropriate filtration has emerged as one of the most important strategies for addressing global water scarcity and improving the sustainability of agricultural systems.This study reviews the research progress on filtration technologies and the reuse of secondary water through a comprehensive visual and bibliometric analysis of the relevant scientific literature.Using tools such as R Studio,VOSviewer,and the Bibliometrix R‐package,a total of 374 publications published between 2003 and 2024 were retrieved from the Web of Science database and systematically analyzed.The collected literature was examined with respect to publication trends,disciplinary distributions,leading journals,contributing countries,institutions,and authors.Additionally,an in-depth keyword analysis was conducted to explore co-occurrence networks,thematic clustering,and emerging research frontiers.The results indicate three distinct developmental stages in this field:a slow and exploratory phase beginning in 2003,followed by a period of moderate growth around 2013,and a rapid expansion phase that has been evident since 2018.Research outputs primarily span environmental sciences,engineering,water resources management,and agricultural sciences.The findings highlight an increasing global interest in sustainable water reuse and the need for continued innovation in filtration methods to enhance water quality and agricultural productivity.Future scientific efforts should emphasize the development of advanced,cost-effective filtration technologies,the reduction of environmental risks,and the promotion of large-scale water reuse practices to alleviate water shortages and support resilient agricultural systems.
基金supported by the World Bank Group through the Regional Centre of Excellence on Sustainable Cities in Africa(CERViDA-DOUNEDON),grant numbers 6512-TG and 5360-TG.
文摘Although progress has been made nationally in terms of drinking water coverage,access remains a significant challenge in Togo’s secondary cities,particularly in Noèpéand Kovié.These areas are experiencing rapid urbanization and sustained population growth,which is putting increasing pressure on often dilapidated infrastructure.This study aims to examine the institutional,regulatory and organizational mechanisms that shape water governance in Noèpéand Kovié,to identify the main obstacles and potential pathways towards equitable and sustainable access to drinking water.The research combined a literature review with qualitative fieldwork,including 67 semi-structured interviews and focus groups with institutional actors,municipal authorities and community association.Thematic analysis was used to triangulate institutional discourse,policy documents and community perspectives.The findings reveal that governance is hindered by institutional fragmentation,weak inter-institutional coordination,compounded by centralized governance.Community-based models,although widespread,suffer from lack of professionalization,financial fragility,weak community participation and conflicts interest.Infrastructure deficits,dependence on ad hoc external funding,and limited regulation exacerbate service inequalities.To address these challenges,this study concludes that water governance in secondary cities must be adapted to institutional and regulatory frameworks while taking local specifics into account.Strengthening institutional and community capacities,updating stakeholder mapping,developing participatory governance mechanisms and establishing shared governance mechanisms are essential.Local master plan aligned with urban planning strategies are recommended to anticipate demographic pressures and climate variability.Such reforms would help to ensure sustainable access to drinking water.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.52170070,52400022,and 52200088)the Youth S&T Talent Support Programme of Guangdong Provincial Association for Science and Technology(GDSTA)(No.SKXRC202406)+1 种基金the“One hundred Youth”Science and Technology Plan,Guangdong University of Technology,China(No.263113906)China Postdoctoral Science Foundation(No.2023M740754).
文摘In this study,the effects of low-dose sodium hypochlorite disinfection on water quality and biofilm growth in drinking water distribution systems(DWDS)after ultrafiltration pretreatment was investigated.The influence of pipeline hydraulic residence time(HRT)on disinfection efficiency,by-product formation,microbial activity,and biofilm growth were considered.The results show that both microbial activities and metabolite secretion were stimulated by increasing HRT,aggravating the potential risk of microbial pollution in DWDS.The enhanced microbial metabolism could further weaken disinfection efficiency by consuming extra residual Chlorine,after which the formation of disinfection by-products was facilitated.Residual Chlorine was found negatively correlated with HRT.With prolonging HRT from 5 to 40 h,the concentration of disinfection by-products(Chlorate,Chlorite,and Trichloromethane)was on a continuously increasing trend by 37%,140%,and 75%,respectively.But the water kept in pipeline still reliably satisfied the Standards for drinking water quality in China(GB5749–2022).Besides,more biofilm with denser morphologies developed on rubber pipeline gaskets rather than the iron/plastic ones.Rubber material was inappropriate for DWDS due to its potential risk of secondary biological pollution.Prolonging HRT also enhanced the accumulation of dominant bacteria(e.g.Bradyrhizobium and Obscuribacter)and decreased microbial diversity.
文摘In Bom Jesus Municipality,a cool breeze drifts in from the Kwanza River,softening the edges of a town marked by landmarks such as António Agostinho Neto International Airport.Yet beneath Luanda’s scenic façade,daily life for many residents is defined by a persistent struggle for water.“We have to walk 5 to 15 km to access water.This perennial problem is so depressing.What’s more,the lack of clean water causes waterborne diseases in our community,”local resident Isabel Fernando told ChinAfrica.
文摘Springs are vital freshwater sources for rural communities,yet they are increasingly threatened by nutrient enrichment,microbial contamination,and declining ecological integrity.This study assessed the water quality of Sumber Suko Spring in East Java,Indonesia,through an integrated ecological approach combining physicochemical,microbiological,biological,and hydrological parameters across wet and dry seasons.Physicochemical results showed stable temperature(24.1–26.7°C),near-neutral pH(6.4–6.9),and adequate dissolved oxygen(6.2–7.4 mg/L).However,nitrate concentrations were elevated(39.37–48.16 mg/L),exceeding natural background levels and indicating agricultural leaching,while phosphate values ranged between 0.12–0.21 mg/L.Microbial analysis revealed high total coliform counts(24 CFU/100mL),far above WHO standards,although E.coli was not detected.Plankton analysis identified 10 genera,with Microcystis aeruginosa dominating,particularly in the dry season,signaling risks of eutrophication.Shannon-Wiener diversity indices(H’)ranged from 1.25 to 1.67,with evenness values between 0.43 and 0.56,reflecting low-to-moderate community stability.Hydrological measurements showed seasonal discharge fluctuations from 14.6 L/s in the wet season to 7.8 L/s in the dry season,strongly correlated with rainfall.Overall,the integration of nutrient enrichment,coliform contamination,and cyanobacterial dominance indicates that Sumber Suko Spring is under ecological stress and does not meet drinking water standards without treatment.The findings highlight the urgent need for source protection,disinfection,and continuous monitoring within a water safety plan framework.This study provides evidence-based insights to support local policy alignment with WHO guidelines and emphasizes the importance of community participation in sustaining spring ecosystems for long-term water security.
基金financial supports from the National Science Foundation of China(42277062,41977149 and 42230714).
文摘Water transport time lag in the Soil-Plant-Atmosphere Continuum(SPAC)significantly impacts ecosystem hydrology and plant water relations,yet the relative contributions of different segments(soil vs.plant)to the total lag and their response mechanisms under drought remain unclear.This study aimed to quantitatively partition the total SPAC water transport time lag through controlled experiments,identify the dominant component driving the drought response,and compare coexisting tree species with contrasting hydraulic strategies:Platycladus orientalis and Quercus variabilis.We conducted potted plant isotope(δ^(2)H)labeling experiments under normal water and drought stress treatments for both species.Using high-frequency isotope sampling and synchronous sap flow monitoring,we quantified the total water transport time lag from the soil surface to canopy branches(T_(iso),based on initial isotope arrival)and the internal plant transport time lag(T_(sap),based on sap flow path integration).An independent laboratory soil mixing experiment determined the baseline soil mixing time lag(T_(mix)),and the lag associated with soil infiltration and root uptake initiation was estimated(T_(soil)=T_(iso)−T_(sap)).The physical mixing of old and new soil water introduced a baseline time lag(T_(mix))of approximately 8-12 h.Under normal water conditions,the internal plant lag(T_(sap):37-40 h)constituted the major part of the total lag(T_(iso):43-46 h),with the estimated soil process lag(T_(soil))being relatively short(3-9 h).Drought stress significantly prolonged the total time lag.Crucially,this increase was primarily driven by a dramatic increase in the internal plant transport time lag(T_(sap)):T_(sap) increased by 77 h(193%)for P.orientalis and 33 h(89%)for Q.variabilis.In contrast,the estimated soil process lag(T_(soil))showed minimal increase(or even decreased)under drought.Consequently,the increase in T_(sap) almost entirely accounted for the prolongation of T_(iso)(T_(iso) increased by 188%for P.orientalis and 63%for Q.variabilis).Furthermore,the shallow-rooted P.orientalis was more sensitive to drought in terms of internal time lag increase compared to the deep-rooted Q.variabilis.Our direct experimental evidence demonstrates that internal plant physiological and hydraulic processes,rather than soil processes,dominantly regulate the response of total SPAC water transport time lag to drought stress.Tree species with different hydraulic strategies exhibit distinct time lag response mechanisms.These findings challenge traditional perspectives potentially overemphasizing soil limitations and highlight the critical importance of understanding internal plant dynamics for accurately predicting the temporal responses of ecosystem water relations.
基金supported by the Major Science and Technology Project of Gansu Province(Grant No.24ZD13FA003 and 23ZDWA005)National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.42371140,42301163,41971087 and 42272332)the program of the State Key Laboratory of Cryospheric Science and Frozen Soil Engineering,CAS(No.CSFSEZZ-2411)。
文摘In permafrost regions of the QinghaiXizang Plateau,embankments of the Qinghai-Xizang Highway and Qinghai-Xizang Railway experiencing roadside water accumulation exhibit more pronounced engineering deteriorations.A widely accepted view is that the accumulated water adjacent to the embankment possesses substantial thermal energy,which accelerates the degradation-even disappearance-of the underlying permafrost.Moreover,the presence of roadside water keeps the embankment soil in a persistently high-moisture state,thereby making the frozen-soil embankment more susceptible to deformation under traffic loading.However,in the permafrost regions of the QinghaiXizang Plateau,deteriorations of embankments affected by roadside water are more commonly manifested as undulating pavement surfaces,and extensive crack networks appear on the embankment crest even where thermosyphons are installed.These manifestations are not fully consistent with the deterioration mechanisms proposed by existing viewpoints.We propose the hypothesis that temperature gradients,formed due to the freezing and thawing processes between the roadside wateraffected soil and the roadbed soil,lead to moisture migration under the influence of temperature gradients,resulting in frost heave and thaw settlement in the roadbed soil.To validate this hypothesis,we conducted the following investigations sequentially.Initially,we selected a roadbed with a thermosyphon(TPCT)system,which has a significant cooling effect,as the study object.By analyzing the temperature monitoring data of the roadbed section,the temperature variance was calculated to identify the time nodes where the temperature gradient of the roadbed soil was maximum and minimum.Subsequently,corresponding roadbed temperature distribution maps were drawn,illustrating the changes in the temperature and position of the lowtemperature core near the TPCT over time.Furthermore,using small-scale indoor model experiments,we qualitatively concluded that moisture in the soil migrates toward the TPCT due to the temperature gradient.Thereafter,combining borehole water content data and precipitation data from the sloped terrain construction site,the formation mechanisms and timing characteristics of roadside water accumulation were analyzed.Ultimately,by integrating the ground temperature data,air temperature data,roadside water formation mechanisms,and the operating characteristics of the TPCT,it was concluded that roadside water,while in a thawed state during TPCT operation,acts as a supplementary source for moisture migration in the roadbed soil.This migration leads to cracking in the TPCT roadbed.Therefore,this study reveals a novel damage mechanism:asynchronous freeze-thaw processes induce temperature gradients,which drive the migration of roadside water into the roadbed and are responsible for the cracking damage.
基金financially supported by the CASANSO Sustainable Development Research Project(Grant No.CAS-ANSO-SDRP-2024-05)the Research Directorate,Rector’s Office Tribhuvan University,Nepal(TU-NPAR-079/80-ERG-08)。
文摘Rivers are essential for water supply,agriculture,hydropower,and biodiversity,yet they face increasing threats from climate change and pollution globally.The Koshi River Basin,spanning China,Nepal,and India,is a transboundary basin that includes glacier-fed headwaters and densely populated downstream regions.This study investigates the hydrogeochemistry and water quality dynamics of the basin,focusing on seasonal and spatial variations and their implications for drinking and irrigation suitability.A total of 117 water samples from different segments of the basin were analyzed across premonsoon,monsoon,and post-monsoon seasons using in-situ,laboratory tests,and multivariate statistical methods.The results indicated that carbonate and silicate weathering were the dominant sources of solutes in the study region,with Ca^(2+)and HCO_(3)^(-)being the major ionic constituents.Seasonal variations revealed higher ionic concentrations in pre-and postmonsoon periods due to increased mineralization,while monsoonal dilution significantly reduced solute loads.Spatially,the higher hydrogeochemistry index in the upstream and lower values in downstream tributaries indicate intensive weathering in the headwaters but are further diluted by melting water and precipitation downstream.Inversely,higher pollution risks only appeared in downstream areas,where NO_(3)^(-)suggested agricultural runoff and wastewater intrusion.Water quality index<50 classified most river segments as suitable for drinking,while sodium adsorption ratio<1 confirmed irrigation suitability,except in some segments of the downstream zones with higher anthropogenic influence based on major ions.This study also supports Sustainable Development Goal 6(clean water and sanitation),13(climate action),and 15(life on land)by providing critical insights into water quality dynamics and informing sustainable water management strategies applicable to other glacier-fed river basins worldwide.
基金the China Scholarship Council(CSC)the Uplifting Reciprocal Research Scholarship Program for sponsoring Shixuan Lyu+1 种基金supported by MITACS Accelerate(No.IT39116)the Okanagan Basin Water Board water conservation and quality improvement grant program。
文摘Forests are experiencing more frequent and intense wildfires in Canada,which pose considerable threats to water quantity and quality,particularly during the summer low-flow period when water demand is high.While the impacts of wildfire on hydrology have been widely assessed at the watershed scale,the underlying mechanisms of the responses of summer low flows remain poorly understood.In this study,we employed an integrated research framework that combines hydrometric monitoring with geochemical tracing to evaluate how the 2021 White Rock Lake Wildfire affected summer low flows,and to identify the underlying mechanisms governing these responses in the Okanagan Valley,British Columbia(BC),Canada.We found that(1)summer low flows,represented by Q90(flows exceeded at 90%of the time in summer)significantly increased following the wildfire(p<0.05);(2)summer low flows were primarily regulated by snow water in early summer(July),while dominated by groundwater in late summer(August and September);and(3)enhanced snow water contribution and reduced evapotranspiration(ET)were two primary contributors to the increased summer low flows.Our results provide insights for developing sustainable water management strategies for the region in the context of climate change and increasing forest disturbance.This study also demonstrates that the combination of hydrometric monitoring and geochemical tracing is an effective approach towards uncovering mechanisms that drive low-flow responses.
