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Journal of Water Resource and Protection (JWARP) is an openly accessible journal published monthly. The goal of this journal is to keep a record of the state-of-the-art research and promote the research work in these fast moving areas.
Erij Ben Slimene, Laurent Lassabatere, Thierry Winiarski, Remy Gourdon
Due to its rapid movement, preferential flow (PF) in the vadose zone allows much faster contaminant transport, which may have a significant impact on ground-water quality. PF can occur in heterogeneous vadose zones and it strongly depends on hydric and hydrau…
Karima Baghdad, Abdelaziz Bendraoua, Abdelkrim Mohammed Hasnaoui
This work aims to the assessment of marine pollution in the Bay of Oran, including zinc, copper, iron and lead. These toxic elements represent a real danger to living organisms. Many factors have increased the marine pollution and marine traffic including the…
Niels Thevs, Ahemaitijiang Rouzi
Evapotranspiration is a crucial component of the water balance of ecosystems and landscapes, especially under arid climates. In the Tarim Basin, China, there is an increasing competition for water between irrigated agriculture, mainly cotton, and natural ecos…
Sossey-Alaoui Khadija, Rosillon Francis, Tychon Bernard
In order to analyze the distribution and evolution of the aquatic vegetation and ecological status of the Semois-Chiers basin (Semois sub-basin and Chiers sub-basin), macrophyte surveys were conducted at 48 sites in 2007 and 2013. Environmental parameters wer…
Khandaker Iftekharul Islam, 1 1
The main intention of the study is to identify appropriate indicator to create a model that represents water resource status for a specific system boundary. The report will assess the different scientific approaches associated with water resource engineering,…
R. Kulmatov, A. Rasulov, D. Kulmatova, B. Rozilhodjaev, M. Groll
The Central Asian lowlands are characterized by an arid and continental climate. At the same time, the large streams and rivers have been providing water for the development of flourishing oases and extensive irrigated farming areas. Bukhara is one of those o…
Nicholas Carrara, Katharine Settell, Blake Andrews, David W. Buckalew, Wade A. Znosko
Many studies report the relationship between coliform indicator bacteria levels and the overall quality of environmental water for public use. This study, an outgrowth of a long-term water-monitoring program within the upper Appomattox River (Virginia) waters…
Elias Dimitriou, Paraskevi Tsintza
Using isotopic techniques to investigate hydrogeologic properties of aquifers and springs is a common approach nowadays that overcomes problems of monitoring classical hydrogeologic parameters such as piezometric levels and groundwater flow velocities. Nevert…
Balati Maihemuti, Reza Ghasemizadeh, Xue Yu, Ingrid Padilla, Akram N. Alshawabkeh
The North Coast karst aquifer system of Puerto Rico, the most productive aquifer of the island, is a vital water source for drinking water and local ecosystems. High freshwater demands alter the coastal groundwater system that impacts both human populations a…
Phouthivong Khamsay, Yoshifumi Takahashi, Hisako Nomura, Mitsuyasu Yabe
Using choice experiment, the objective of this study is to estimate international tourists’ preferences and willingness to pay for ecofriendly services which related to river and natural environment conservation of hotel industry in Vangvieng, a popular touri…
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