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What is human well-being – and why does it matter for climate change mitigation?
Wastewater Irrigation: Past, Present and Future
With population growth and fast socio-economic development, water shortage is becoming a serious issue worldwide.
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The Changing Water Cycle: Burabay National Nature Park, Northern Kazakhstan
In a recent review, the hydrological cycle of the small lakes within Burabay National Nature Park (BNNP), Northern Kazakhstan are studied, which are very sensitive to climate change and anthropogenic influences.
Go with the Flow: Protecting Undervalued Ecosystems
Temporary rivers fluctuate between flowing, pool and dry states, making their instream habitats more dynamic and variable than those in equivalent rivers with year-round flow.
Drone Flying is a New Method for Monitoring River Habitats
Monitoring the quality and distribution of physical habitat parameters in rivers, such as water depth, grain size and flow velocity, is vital for species survival.
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A checklist for citizen science projects was developed based on a review of key success factors from previous projects reported in literature.
The Terrestrial Hydrologic Cycle – A Historical Sense of Balance
Christopher J. Duffy attempts to trace the historical theme of the terrestrial hydrologic cycle as it was understood and represented by scholars of natural philosophy.
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