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Emily Ralston and Samantha Pringle
Biofouling is a universal problem in the marine environment. Static structures and niche areas on ships, such as propellers, are not protected sufficiently by antifouling coatings. Encapsulation has previously been used as a fouling mitigation technique ...
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Anja Svane Kolath and Sara Egemose
Urban areas with dark and impermeable surfaces are known to have a heating effect on air and still water compared to surrounding areas, called the urban heat island effect (UHI). UHI and stormwater discharges? collective impact on stream temperature, esp...
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Nimi G. Dan-Jumbo and Marc Metzger
Globally, cities in developing countries are urbanising at alarming rates, and a major concern to hydrologists and planners are the options that affect the hydrologic functioning of watersheds. Environmental impact assessment (EIA) has been recognised as...
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Piergiorgio Tataranni and Cesare Sangiorgi
According to the latest estimates, 40% of urban areas are covered by pavements. One of the most remarkable effects on the urban environment is the increase in impermeable surfaces which leads to problems related to water infiltration into the ground and ...
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Marcello Mastrorilli, Gianfranco Rana, Giuseppe Verdiani, Giuseppe Tedeschi, Antonio Fumai and Giovanni Russo
Land use affects eco-hydrological processes with consequences for floods and droughts. Changes in land use affect ecosystems and hydrological services. The objective of this study is the analysis of hydrological services through the quantification of wat...
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Yangang Xing, Phil Jones and Iain Donnison
Nature has provided humankind with food, fuel, and shelter throughout evolutionary history. However, in contemporary cities, many natural landscapes have become degraded and replaced with impermeable hard surfaces (e.g., roads, paving, car parks and buil...
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