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Article Tier 2

A Hydrochemical Study of Groundwater Salinization in Qinzhou Bay, Guangxi, Southern China

Researchers investigated the causes of increasing groundwater salinization in Qinzhou Bay, China, collecting 110 water samples to trace hydrochemical signatures and identify the mechanisms driving saltwater intrusion since 2013. The findings aim to support better water resource management in the affected coastal agricultural region.

2023 Earth and Space Science 8 citations
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Soil Salt and Water Regulation in Saline Agriculture Based on Physical Measures with Model Analysis

This study developed a model-based approach to optimize water and salt regulation in saline agricultural soils in the Yellow River Delta, finding that targeted irrigation management strategies can improve root zone conditions for crops in areas with shallow saline groundwater.

2024 Water 7 citations
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Hydrochemical Evolution and Nitrate Source Identification of River Water and Groundwater in Huashan Watershed, China

Combined hydrochemical analysis, factor analysis, and isotopic methods were applied to trace nitrate sources and transformations in river water and groundwater of the Huashan watershed in China. A Bayesian isotope mixing model (SIAR) quantitatively apportioned nitrate sources, with both water types dominated by HCO3-Ca hydrochemistry derived from precipitation.

2024 Sustainability 5 citations
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Study on the characteristics of water chemistry evolution in typical alpine karst basins

Researchers analyzed water chemistry evolution in alpine karst groundwater systems, tracing how geological and hydrological processes shape ion concentrations and water quality in these vulnerable freshwater sources.

2025
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Groundwater–Surface Water Interactions: Recent Advances and Interdisciplinary Challenges

This review covers recent advances in understanding groundwater–surface water interactions, including their importance for drinking water security and contaminant transport, and argues for interdisciplinary approaches that combine hydrology, ecology, and geochemistry.

2020 Water 101 citations
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Spatiotemporal Dynamics of Land Use Changesand Their Impacts on Ecosystem ServiceValue in the Qinghai Lake Basin, 2003-2023

Researchers examined spatiotemporal land use changes and their effects on ecosystem service value in the Qinghai Lake Basin of the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau over a 20-year period from 2003 to 2023. The study found that land use alterations significantly disrupted biodiversity, soil retention, water conservation, and overall ecosystem service value in this important inland saltwater lake region.

2025 Polish Journal of Environmental Studies
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Analysis of hydrochemical characteristics and genesis of water-deficient rivers in China: a case study of the Ciyao River Basin in Shanxi Province

This study analyzed the chemical characteristics and origins of water in the Ciyao River Basin, a water-scarce region in China's Shanxi Province. Researchers collected water samples across wet, normal, and dry seasons and found that the water chemistry was influenced by both natural rock weathering and human activities. The findings provide baseline data for managing water quality in regions where water scarcity makes understanding pollution sources especially critical.

2023 Quality Assurance and Safety of Crops & Foods 40 citations
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Soil Salinity Weakening and Soil Quality Enhancement after Long-Term Reclamation of Different Croplands in the Yellow River Delta

Researchers examined how long-term agricultural reclamation of saline soils in China's Yellow River Delta affected soil salinity and quality, finding that reclamation progressively reduced salinity and improved soil quality indices across different cropping systems.

2023 Sustainability 11 citations
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Effects of irrigation on the fate of microplastics in typical agricultural soil and freshwater environments in the upper irrigation area of the Yellow River

Researchers investigated how irrigation affects microplastic distribution in agricultural soil and nearby waterways along the Yellow River. They found that irrigation increased microplastic concentrations in surface water and sediment while pushing smaller particles deeper into soil, suggesting that river water irrigation causes secondary microplastic pollution in agricultural environments.

2023 Journal of Hazardous Materials 84 citations
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Study on the Influence of Mining Activities on the Quality of Deep Karst Groundwater Based on Multivariate Statistical Analysis and Hydrochemical Analysis

This study examined how long-term coal mining activities in China affected deep karst groundwater chemistry, finding significant changes to water quality that threaten safe drinking water supply in mining regions.

2022 International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 4 citations
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The effect of agricultural intensification and water-locking on the world's largest coastal lagoonal system

Palaeolimnological reconstruction of Mirim Lagoon in southern Brazil revealed that estuarine water-locking for agriculture in the 20th century triggered eutrophication and increased sedimentation rates, with subsequent intensification of rice and soybean production causing major shifts in organic matter isotopic composition while trace metal concentrations remained near natural background levels.

2021 The Science of The Total Environment 21 citations
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Identification of Hydrochemical Characteristics, Spatial Evolution, and Driving Forces of River Water in Jinjiang Watershed, China

This paper is not about microplastic pollution. It analyzes the hydrochemical characteristics of river water in the Jinjiang Watershed in China, identifying rock weathering, mining, agricultural runoff, and domestic pollution as the main factors influencing water chemistry.

2023 Water 4 citations
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Estimating Groundwater Recharge and Precipitation Sources of the Zamora River Basin, Southeastern Ecuador, by Using GIS and Stable Isotopes

This paper is not about microplastics; it uses stable isotopes and GIS-based water balance models to study groundwater recharge mechanisms in the Zamora River Basin in Ecuador.

2023 Research Square (Research Square) 1 citations
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Yellow River Basin Management under Pressure: Present State, Restoration and Protection II: Lessons from a Special Issue

This review assessed the current state of the Yellow River Basin's water environment, covering sediment dynamics, pollution loads, and restoration challenges, along with management interventions aimed at improving ecological conditions. The authors document improvements from recent restoration policies but identify persistent pressures from agriculture, industry, and climate change threatening the basin's long-term water security.

2024 Water 5 citations
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Impact Imposed by Urbanization on Soil Heavy Metal Content of Lake Wetland and Evaluation of Ecological Risks in East Dongting Lake in China

This Chinese study measured heavy metal contamination in wetland soils of East Dongting Lake, finding elevated concentrations of several metals linked to nearby industrial and agricultural activities. Wetland contamination with heavy metals often co-occurs with microplastic pollution, and these combined stressors can have synergistic harmful effects on wetland ecosystems.

2021 Research Square (Research Square) 3 citations
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Characteristics of Hydrochemistry and Stable Isotopes in a Karst Region in Samcheok, Republic of Korea

This study monitored water chemistry and stable isotopes in a karst region in South Korea across different seasons and years, finding that land use and seasonal variation strongly influenced groundwater quality. Karst aquifers are vulnerable to contamination from surface runoff, including microplastics from agricultural and urban sources.

2021 Water 5 citations
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Assessment of the groundwater recharge processes of a shallow and deep aquifer system (Maggiore Valley, Northwest Italy): a hydrogeochemical and isotopic approach

Researchers analyzed water chemistry and isotopes across shallow and deep groundwater systems in northwest Italy, tracing how water from distant mountain recharge zones mixes before reaching a heavily used drinking water well field. The study clarifies potential pathways for pollutants to reach drinking water supplies, providing critical information for protecting this major regional water resource.

2023 Hydrogeology Journal 16 citations
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Evaluating the Human–Water Relationship over the Past Two Decades Using the SMI-P Method across Nine Provinces along the Yellow River, China

This study evaluated the human-water relationship across nine provinces along China's Yellow River over two decades. Researchers found that harmony between human systems and water systems has consistently improved since 2002, though downstream provinces have progressed faster than upstream ones, and no province has yet reached a high level of balance.

2024 Water 5 citations
Systematic Review Tier 1

Relationships between soil salinity and economic dynamics: Main highlights from literature

This bibliometric review of soil salinity research found that most studies focus on agricultural strategies for managing salinity, food security, desertification, and climate change impacts, while direct assessments of socioeconomic impacts from soil salinity and broader sustainability dimensions have received comparatively little attention.

2021 Open Agriculture 1 citations
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Using lake sediments to assess the long-term impacts of anthropogenic activity in tropical river deltas

This is not a microplastics study; it reviews how palaeolimnology — analysing historical deposits in lakes and wetlands — can help managers understand long-term human impacts on tropical river delta systems, covering changes in hydrology, salinity, and nutrient pollution.

2023 The Anthropocene Review 10 citations
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Impacto del turismo en la calidad del agua de una laguna del Valle del Mantaro

Researchers monitored the water quality of Nahuimpuquio Lagoon in Peru during both dry and rainy seasons, assessing how tourism and seasonal variation affect key water chemistry parameters. The study provides baseline data for a freshwater ecosystem under increasing human pressure from tourism and related activities.

2023 Revista de la Universidad del Zulia 1 citations
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A Numerical Study on Impact of Coal Mining Activity and Mine Water Drainage on Flow and Transport Behavior in Groundwater

Not relevant to microplastics — this study models groundwater flow and solute transport around an active coal mine in Xinjiang, China, predicting how stopping mine water drainage could cause high-salinity plumes to threaten regional drinking water sources.

2024 Water 2 citations
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Application of Water Stable Isotopes for Hydrological Characterization of the Red River (Asia)

Water stable isotopes were used to characterize the hydrology of the Red River in Asia, showing how human land use changes have altered natural water flow patterns. Understanding altered hydrological cycles helps predict how microplastics and other pollutants move through river systems.

2021 Water 10 citations
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Spatial Distributions and Intrinsic Influence Analysis of Cr, Ni, Cu, Zn, As, Cd and Pb in Sediments from the Wuliangsuhai Wetland, China

Researchers mapped heavy metal concentrations in sediments of the Wuliangsuhai wetland in China, finding arsenic and cadmium levels six- and seven-fold above background values respectively, largely from irrigation water inputs. High bioavailable fractions of cadmium, lead, and zinc raised concerns about ecological and human health risks in this agriculturally managed wetland.

2022 International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 9 citations