This study examines the potential impacts of climate change on soil erosion rates in the Badra Basin, Wasit Governorate, using the Revised Universal Soil Loss Equation (RUSLE) model and future climate projections. Soil erosion is a significant environmental challenge in the region, exacerbated by climatic variability, including changes in rainfall intensity and distribution. The RUSLE …

The Impact of Climate Change on Soil Erosion Rates in Badra Basin Using RUSLE and Future Climate ProjectionsRead More

Production of leachate and contamination of water bodies is a major concern in solid waste landfills. The generated leachate must be appropriately treated before being discharged into the environment. It can be treated by different physico-chemical and biological methods and their combinations. In this study, the performance of the membrane bioreactor (MBR) and sequencing batch …

Comparative Evaluation of Membrane Bioreactor (MBR) and Sequencing Batch Reactor (SBR) Technologies for the Treatment of Landfill Leachate in Sri LankaRead More

Bio-based polyurethane (PU) coatings are more sustainable compared with petroleum-based PU coatings because they can address the public concerns about the use of renewable resources and environmental impact. This review overviews the different categories of bio-based PU coatings: water-borne, solvent-less, powder, UV-curable, and hybrid coatings based on vegetable oils, lignocellulosic biomass, and carbohydrates. The development …

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This study investigates the regional groundwater flow patterns in the Rambukpotha Oya micro-catchment within the Badulu Oya basin by integrating Geographic Information System (GIS) techniques with numerical groundwater flow modeling. Despite the lack of previous studies on the groundwater flow system in this micro-catchment, the research utilized existing data and information to build a comprehensive …

Groundwater Flow Modelling in a Tributary Catchment of the Badulu Oya River, Sri LankaRead More