As hydropower projects are built across the Himalayan region, recognizing the temporal politics inherent to hydropower development will become increasingly critical.
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Scientists need a new way to manage the increasing number of invasive species that cannot be stopped.
Understanding the impact of climate change on sub-arctic groundwater
Permafrost thaw is impacting the availability of North American water resources. To manage this precious resource, guidelines for using new investigative tools are needed.
Amphibians of the American Southwest are in hot water — will they thrive or dive?
Understanding how global threats affect amphibian species on a regional scale is necessary for effective management and conservation.
Freshwater in the seabed: An opportunity for creative solutions
Both Roman law and Law of the Sea provide precedents for sharing natural resources, and the emerging trend of benefit‐sharing offers multiple and varied possibilities as well.
How to spot and support a river champion
Champions come in all shapes and sizes, with different styles of leadership and ways of influencing others to drive positive change.
Tourism, water, and gender
Women face greater health and safety risks when water and sanitation systems are compromised, but this has never been explored in relation to tourism.
Predicting solute transport in surface and subsurface water
Pollutant transport in water bodies is a complex process — computational models called FADEs provide an accurate modelling solution.
Water, reciprocity, and the anthropocene in the Himalayas
In the Himalayas, where the ontology of water is not always premised on the creations of boundaries between nature and culture, the condition of water, whether abundant or scarce, has key implications for cultural life.
We need to engage and exchange for a sustainable water economy
A promising approach to establishing a circular water economy and improved technologies requires active involvement and collaboration from all members of society.
Colloid transport through soil: Moving through “gaps” with “waves”
How small particles, such as colloids, move through the soil is important to understand as many pose a significant threat to public and environmental health.
Low-carbon solar energy for water desalination
Desalinating water to meet the world’s growing water demands may be feasible using solar energy.
Is the river really dry? Scientific interpretations of zero flow readings
An increasing number of streams and rivers that formerly flowed all year are beginning to experience dry periods due to changing climate and water withdrawals for human use.
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