Number 68 (2026)
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Novel mathematical model for long-term hydrodynamic evolution of sediment transport and its impact on meandering geometry
Riyadh Alsultani, Raad Falih Hasan
Key words: hydro-geomorphology, mathematical model, meander migration, river morphodynamics, sediment transport
For citation: Alsultani, R., Hasan, R.F. (2026) “Novel mathematical model for long-term hydrodynamic evolution of sediment transport and its impact on meandering geometry” Journal of Water and Land Development, 68, pp. 1–16. Available at: https://doi.org/10.24425/jwld.2026.156059
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Biopolymer-stabilised soils: Impact on water retention, plasticity, and sorption properties
Zhanar Kusbergenova, Assel Tulebekova, Agnieszka K. Dąbska, Aliya Aldungarova, Baurzhan Yessenzholov
Key words: biopolymer, moisture retention, plasticity, sorption characteristics
For citation: Kusbergenova, Z. et al. (2026) “Biopolymer-stabilised soils: Impact on water retention, plasticity, and sorption properties” Journal of Water and Land Development, 68, pp. 17–25. Available at: https://doi.org/10.24425/jwld.2026.156060
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The influence of agricultural tillage practices on soil carbon sequestration
Barbara Gworek, Aneta Helena Baczewska-Dąbrowska, Arkadiusz Artyszak, Izabela Samson-Bręk, Wojciech Dmuchowski
Key words: agriculture, carbon (C) sequestration, climate change, crop systems, tillage practices
For citation: Gworek, B. et al. (2026) “The influence of agricultural tillage practices on soil carbon sequestration” Journal of Water and Land Development, 68, pp. 26–38. Available at: https://doi.org/10.24425/jwld.2026.156061
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Vegetation cover change detection (2000–2020) in Raub District, Malaysia using supervised and unsupervised classification techniques
Siti Salwa Shapiaai, Kean Hua Ang
Key words: accuracy assessment, k-mean, maximum likelihood classification (MLC), minimum distance classifier (MDC), parallelepiped classifier (PPC), tropical deforestation
For citation: Shapiaai, S.S., Ang, K.H. (2026) “Vegetation cover change detection (2000–2020) in Raub District, Malaysia using supervised and unsupervised classification techniques ” Journal of Water and Land Development, 68, pp. 39–50. Available at: https://doi.org/10.24425/jwld.2026.156062
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Impact of sewage sludge addition on Dexter soil quality index
Agnieszka Petryk, Marek Ryczek, Monika Czop, Edyta Kruk, Paweł Guzdek, Krzysztof J. Chmielowski
Key words: fertilisation, sewage sludge, soil quality, soil health, water characteristics of soil
For citation: Petryk, A. et al. (2026) “Impact of sewage sludge addition on Dexter soil quality index” Journal of Water and Land Development, 68, pp. 51–63. Available at: https://doi.org/10.24425/jwld.2026.157822
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Evaluation of groundwater sustainability for agricultural irrigation in the Tolon District, Northern Region of Ghana
Ezeldin I. Nogara, Maxwell Anim-Gyampo, Richard A. Osei
Key words: geographic information system (GIS), groundwater, irrigation indices, irrigation water quality, physicochemical parameters
For citation: Nogara, E.I et al. (2026) “Evaluation of groundwater sustainability for agricultural irrigation in the Tolon District, Northern Region of Ghana” Journal of Water and Land Development, 68, pp. 64–72. Available at: https://doi.org/10.24425/jwld.2026.157823
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The impact of grey water on yield and aesthetic properties of perennial ryegrass
Marcin Spychała, Martyna Dwojewska, Waldemar Zielewicz, Zuzanna Sawinska, Krzysztof Chmielowski, Wiktor Halecki, Jakub Nieć
Key words: aesthetic properties, greywater reuse, irrigation, perennial ryegrass, sandy soil
For citation: Spychała, M. et al. (2026) “The impact of grey water on yield and aesthetic properties of perennial ryegrass ” Journal of Water and Land Development, 68, pp. 73–82. Available at: https://doi.org/10.24425/jwld.2026.157824
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Bathymetric data coverage and density from single-beam and multibeam echo sounding surveys using unmanned surface vehicles in shallow inland waters
Oktawia Specht
Key words: bathymetric data, data coverage; data density, multibeam echosounders (MBES), singlebeam echosounders (SBES), unmanned surface vehicle (USV)
For citation: Specht, O. et al. (2026) “Bathymetric data coverage and density from single-beam and multibeam echo sounding surveys using unmanned surface vehicles in shallow inland waters” Journal of Water and Land Development, 68, pp. 83–94. Available at: https://doi.org/10.24425/jwld.2026.157825
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Three-dimensional flow modelling of spillway chute flows for predicting cavitation potential
Marojahan L. Gaol, Pitojo T. Juwono, Very Dermawan, Dian Sisinggih, Lily M. Limantara
Key words: aerator, cavitation, chute, computational fluid dynamics (CFD), modelling
For citation: Gaol, L. et al. (2026) “Three-dimensional flow modelling of spillway chute flows for predicting cavitation potential” Journal of Water and Land Development, 68, pp. 95–103. Available at: https://doi.org/10.24425/jwld.2026.157826
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Challenges to the conservation of threatened species in alkaline fens: Study of Bagno Bubnów PLB060001
Dorota Sienkiewicz-Paderewska, Jakub Paderewski
Key words: Bagno Staw, calcareous fens, Caricion davallianae, drying out of peatlands, EU Habitat 7230, habitat loss, wetland biodiversity
For citation: Sienkiewicz-Paderewska, D., Paderewski, J (2026) “Challenges to the conservation of threatened species in alkaline fens: Study of Bagno Bubnów PLB060001” Journal of Water and Land Development, 68, pp. 104–113. Available at: https://doi.org/10.24425/jwld.2026.157827
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Assessing the impact of the Yarmouk Forest Reserve fire on digital natural indices
Hashem Alshraifat, Hussam Al-Bilbisi
Key words: burned area assessment, environmental monitoring, forest fire, land surface temperature, satellite remote sensing, vegetation loss, Yarmouk Forest Reserve
For citation: Alshraifat, H. Al-Bilbisi, H (2026) “Assessing the impact of the Yarmouk Forest Reserve fire on digital natural indices” Journal of Water and Land Development, 68, pp. 114–120. Available at: https://doi.org/10.24425/jwld.2026.157828
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The frequency of drought events in Skierniewice, central Poland, over the last century
Waldemar Treder, Krzysztof Klamkowski, Anna Tryngiel-Gać, Katarzyna Wójcik, Wojciech Stępień
Key words: climate change, climatic water balance (CWB), hydrothermal coefficient (HTC), Ped index, standardised precipitation index (SPI)
For citation: Treder, W. et al. (2026) “The frequency of drought events in Skierniewice, central Poland, over the last century” Journal of Water and Land Development, 68, pp. 121–133. Available at: https://doi.org/10.24425/jwld.2026.157829
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Bathing waters in Poland, 2010–2024 review, including monitoring, water quality characteristics, and risks
Ewa Kaznowska, Michał Wasilewicz, Mariusz Barszcz
Key words: Bathing Water Directive (BWD) (2006/7/EC), classification of bathing areas, climate change, cyanobacterial blooms, microbiological indicators, sites occasionally used for bathing
For citation: Kaznowska, E. et al. (2026) “Bathing waters in Poland, 2010–2024 review, including monitoring, water quality characteristics, and risks” Journal of Water and Land Development, 68, pp. 134–146. Available at: https://doi.org/10.24425/jwld.2026.157830
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Vegetative growth and fruit quality traits of six mango cultivars as affected by mealybug infestation
Moustafa M.S. Bakry, Mohammed S. Hammad, El-Nouby H. Salem, Rania M. Taha, Eman F.M. Tolba
Key words: fruit quality, mango cultivars, mango fruit yield, mealybugs, vegetative growth
For citation: Bakry, M.M.S. et al. (2026) “Vegetative growth and fruit quality traits of six mango cultivars as affected by mealybug infestation” Journal of Water and Land Development, 68, pp. 147–157. Available at: https://doi.org/10.24425/jwld.2026.157831
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Modelling future landscape fragmentation through integrated simulation and metrics-based analysis in Bila Watershed, Indonesia
Reza Asra, Ahmad Munir, Hazairin Zubair, Mahmud Achmad
Key words: artificial neural network (ANN), cellular automata (CA), land use and land cover (LULC), patch analysis, simulation framework, spatial modelling, tropical watershed
For citation: Asra, R. et al. (2026) “Modelling future landscape fragmentation through integrated simulation and metrics-based analysis in Bila Watershed, Indonesia” Journal of Water and Land Development, 68, pp. 158–170. Available at: https://doi.org/10.24425/jwld.2026.157832
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Experimental investigation of water aeration efficiency in a pipe aerator filled with Białecki rings
Marek Kalenik, Dariusz Morawski, Marek Chalecki, Piotr Wichowski, Adam Kiczko, Krzysztof Chmielowski, Kamil Świętochowski, Joanna Gwoździej-Mazur
Key words: air flow rate, dissolved oxygen content, pipe aerator, steel Białecki rings, underground water treatment, water aeration efficiency, water flow rate
For citation: Kalenik, M. et al. (2026) “Experimental investigation of water aeration efficiency in a pipe aerator filled with Białecki rings” Journal of Water and Land Development, 68, pp. 171–185. Available at: https://doi.org/10.24425/jwld.2026.157833
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Heavy metal source identification in Shafa Badran using geographic information system and three-dimensional modelling
Omar Asad Ahmad
Key words: environmental pollution, heavy metals, public health risk, spatial distribution, water contamination
For citation: Ahmad, O.A. et al. (2026) “Heavy metal source identification in Shafa Badran using geographic information system and three-dimensional modelling” Journal of Water and Land Development, 68, pp. 186–195. Available at: https://doi.org/10.24425/jwld.2026.157834
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Architecture-based machine learning models for peach yield prediction before bloom
Abderrahim Zegoumou, Mohammed Ibriz, Zakariae El Housni, Badr Bounsir, Ayoub Ba-ichou, Chaymaa Lamini, Abdelaziz Ait Elkassia, Reda Meziani, Hicham Bouzelmate, Mustapha Fagroud
Key words: before bloom, machine learning, peach, tree architecture, yield prediction
For citation: Zegoumou, A. et al. (2026) “Architecture-based machine learning models for peach yield prediction before bloom” Journal of Water and Land Development, 68, pp. 196–206. Available at: https://doi.org/10.24425/jwld.2026.157835
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Applying the Hargreaves model to Catalpa bignonioides water requirements under drip irrigation on light soil
Ariel Łangowski, Roman Rolbiecki
Key words: Catalpa bignonioides, crop coefficients, Hargreaves model, light soils, subsurface drip irrigation
For citation: Łangowski, A and Rolbiecki, R. (2026) “Applying the Hargreaves model to Catalpa bignonioides water requirements under drip irrigation on light soil” Journal of Water and Land Development, 68, pp. 207–213. Available at: https://doi.org/10.24425/jwld.2026.157836
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Technological potential for nutrient recovery in the context of the circular economy
Maja Owczarek, Hanna Siwek
Key words: circular economy, nitrogen and phosphorus recycling, nutrient recovery, waste management, wastewater management
For citation: Owczarek, M. and Siwek, H.(2026) “Technological potential for nutrient recovery in the context of the circular economy” Journal of Water and Land Development, 68, pp. 214–223. Available at: https://doi.org/10.24425/jwld.2026.157837
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Stage temperature boosting in solar membrane distillation systems for agricultural wastewater treatment using waste heat recovery
Otabek Mukhitdinov, Doniyor Jumanazarov, Egambergan Khudoynazarov, Elyor Saitov
Key words: agricultural wastewater, membrane distillation, solar energy, stage temperature boosting, waste heat recovery
For citation: Mukhitdinov, O. et al. (2026) “Stage temperature boosting in solar membrane distillation systems for agricultural wastewater treatment using waste heat recovery” Journal of Water and Land Development, 68, pp. 224–235. Available at: https://doi.org/10.24425/jwld.2026.157838
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Soil erosion assessment using the erosion potential method – Case of Boussekour watershed, Central Rif, Morocco
Abdelhamid Tawfik, Issam Etebaai, Mustapha Ait Omar, Soukaina Ed-Dakiri, Morad Taher
Key words: erosion potential method (EPM), Geographic Information System (GIS), Morocco, soil water erosion, watershed
For citation: Tawfik, A. et al. (2026) “Soil erosion assessment using the erosion potential method – Case of Boussekour watershed, Central Rif, Morocco” Journal of Water and Land Development, 68, pp. 236–245. Available at: https://doi.org/10.24425/jwld.2026.157839
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Evaluating shifts in rainfall patterns using multi-test change point detection across several rainfall stations in semi-arid climate
Amel Djouadi, Djamel Boudjemline
Key words: Buishand range test, Buishand test, change point detection, climate variability, Pettitt test, rainfall stations, rainfall variability, standard normal homogeneity test (SNHT)
For citation: Djouadi, A. and Boudjemline, D. (2026) “Evaluating shifts in rainfall patterns using multi-test change point detection across several rainfall stations in semi-arid climate” Journal of Water and Land Development, 68, pp. 246–254. Available at: https://doi.org/10.24425/jwld.2026.157840
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Integrated polyacrylamide and compost from salak fronds application for erosion control and soil quality improvement in Sidimpuan salak plantations on sloping land
Yusriani Nasution, Rizky Amnah, Meiliana Friska, Rafika Amanda, Erin Alawiyah, Ali Hardana
Key words: leaf compost, marginal land, polyacrylamide (PAM), Sidimpuan salak, slope erosion
For citation: Nasution, Y. et al. (2026) “Integrated polyacrylamide and compost from salak fronds application for erosion control and soil quality improvement in Sidimpuan salak plantations on sloping land” Journal of Water and Land Development, 68, pp. 255–264. Available at: https://doi.org/10.24425/jwld.2026.157841
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Groundwater contamination by Cryptosporidium oocysts from animal faeces in the city of Les Cayes, Haiti
Ketty Balthazard-Accou, Evens Emmanuel, Max François Millien, Bénédique Paul
Key words: animal faeces, cattle, Cryptosporidium oocysts, Haiti, soil properties, transmission, water contamination
For citation: Balthazard-Accou, K. et al. (2026) “Groundwater contamination by Cryptosporidium oocysts from animal faeces in the city of Les Cayes, Haiti” Journal of Water and Land Development, 68, pp. 265–274. Available at: https://doi.org/10.24425/jwld.2026.157842
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Drought tolerance and yield stability of M5-G16 red rice mutants: A morpho-physiological and Eberhart–Russell analysis
Anak A.K. Sudharmawan, I.G.P. Muliarta Aryana, Wayan Wangiyana, Siti Raihanun
Key words: drought stress, Eberhart–Russell model, G16 red rice (Oryza sativa L.), M5 mutant
For citation: Sudharmawan, A.A.K. et al. (2026) “Drought tolerance and yield stability of M5-G16 red rice mutants: A morpho-physiological and Eberhart–Russell analysis” Journal of Water and Land Development, 68, pp. 275–284. Available at: https://doi.org/10.24425/jwld.2026.157843
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Concept of sustainability in using nickel slag as a soil improver for mining land reclamation
Retno Dewi Handayani S, Suyud Warno Utomo, Irdika Mansur, Dwi Nowo Martono
Key words: cost efficiency, land reclamation, nickel slag, social acceptance, soil improver, sustainability
For citation: Handayani S, R.D. et al. (2026) “Concept of sustainability in using nickel slag as a soil improver for mining land reclamation” Journal of Water and Land Development, 68, pp. 285–298. Available at: https://doi.org/10.24425/jwld.2026.157844