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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.
Siba Sagno, Haicha Cissé, Mamadou Madaniou Sow, Fatoumata Sylla, Adama Moussa Sakho
Water is at the heart of sustainable development, socio-economics, the survival of ecosystems and humanity as a whole; it is therefore vital that mankind takes care of its quality. The aim of this study is to assess the level and causes of water degradation a…
Yaw A. Twumasi, Edmund C. Merem, Zhu H. Ning, Harriet B. Yeboah, Jeff D. Osei, Priscilla M. Loh, Dorcas T. Gyan, Esi Dadzie, Vanessa Ferchaud, Matilda Anokye, Recheal N. D. Armah, Janeth E. Mjema, Lucinda A. Kangwana
This study explores the intricate relationship between population growth and water resource management in Louisiana, emphasizing the spatial distribution of water quality. Human activities, particularly urbanization, have significantly impacted the state’s wa…
Ndiouga Camara, Alioune Ly, Babacar Diouf, Séni Tamba
Every year, 24 billion m 3 of fresh water are thrown into the sea by the Senegal River, while most of the country’s populations do not have permanent access to drinking water. Also, agricultural land, which extends as far as the eye can see, is only used duri…
Mathias Diedhiou, Seyni Ndoye, Awa Diagne, Arnaud Gauthier, Stephan Whonlich, Serigne Faye, Philippe Le Coustumer
This study aims to delineate the spatial distribution of nitrate and fluoride in groundwater and to estimate the non-carcinogenic risks using the human health risk assessment model recommended by the United States Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA). Fort…
Frédéric A. Kabré, Souleymane Sanogo, Bilassé Zongo
Proliferation of microalgae is the result of a complex interaction between hydrological and physico-chemical variables influenced by climatic and anthropogenic factors. This study assessed algal communities in the Samendeni Dam Lake to serve as indicators of…
Sawyer Schnettler, Alexis Sonnemann, Katherine Clancy
Precipitation and evaporation are commonly used to assess and forecast droughts. However, surface and groundwater respond to both land surface processes, land use, and climatic variables, and should be integrated into water management decisions. Water trend a…
Edwin O. Keaitse, Nata T. Tafesse, Berhanu F. Alemaw, Kebabonye Laletsang, Read B. M. Mapeo, 1 1
The potential groundwater reserve in alluvial aquifers and sandy river beds has not been well studied, and yet their benefit in meeting rural water supply demands cannot be underestimated. A three-dimensional steady-state finite difference numerical groundwat…
Debadatta Das, Pallavi Mishra, Aishwarya Jojo
This study evaluates the impact of the Pani Panchayat initiative, a community-based water management program, in the Angul and Dhenkanal districts of Odisha. Utilizing a mixed-methods approach, we gathered qualitative and quantitative data through structured…
Mamadou Sarr, Adoum Mahamat Moussa, Malick Wade, El Hadji Deme, Bouya Diop, 1 1, 1 1
West Africa was hit by an unprecedented drought in the 1970’s and 1980’s years, with dramatic consequences for surface and groundwater resources. In the context of climate change, there are many studies for the prediction of the increase in the occurrence of…
Shuang Zhao, Hongbin Gu, Lianfang Xue, Dongsheng Wang, Bin Huang
The original online version of this article (Zhao, S., Gu, H.B., Xue, L.F., Wang, D.S. and Huang, B. (2024) Contract Mechanism of Water Environment Regu-lation for Small and Medium Sized Enterprises Based on Optimal Control Theory. Journal of Water Resource a…
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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. All articles are open access under a CC BY 4.0 licence, with authors retaining copyright.
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