Peiyue Li

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• Ph.D.
• Professor (Full) at Chang'an University

Groundwater contamination is a global problem that has a significant impact on human health and ecological services. Studies reported in this special issue focus on contaminants in groundwater of geogenic and anthropogenic origin distributed over a wide geographic range, with contributions from researchers studying groundwater contamination in Indi...

China's campaign to bulldoze mountains to build cities needs expertise to avert geoengineering problems, warn Peiyue Li, Hui Qian and Jianhua Wu.

The Weining Plain is in the semi-arid northwest region of China, with groundwater as its main source for various purposes. This research provided a detailed investigation into the groundwater exploitation status in the Weining Plain, analyzed the groundwater quality for different purposes, and estimated the groundwater recharges using water budget...

This chapter explores critical advancements in the field of hydrogeology and outlines essential priorities for future research by emphasizing on growing importance of groundwater management and sustainability in the face of climate change, population growth, and environmental degradation. It examines intricate relation between changes in precipitat...

This chapter underscores the global significance of groundwater as a vital resource for domestic use, agriculture, industry, and ecosystems. Particularly, the chapter highlights key scientific issues in agricultural hydrogeology, emphasizing the implications of agricultural irrigation on groundwater resources. Additionally, it discusses the challen...

In recent years, machine learning is more and more extensively applied to hydrogeological research for its reliability, efficiency and feasibility. This chapter presents a review on application of machine learning in hydrogeology, or groundwater science and summarizes the associated challenges and prospects. In this chapter, commonly used machine l...

Groundwater security is threatened by human activities and climate change, especially in developing nations where artisanal and small-scale mining are pervasive. This chapter examines the dual impacts of artisanal small-scale mining and climate change on groundwater resources by focusing on two aspects: quality and availability. Most artisanal smal...

This book addresses this challenge head-on, focusing on the intersection of groundwater sustainability and environmental health. It explores the complex relationship between groundwater management and environmental integrity, delving into topics like the impacts of groundwater extraction on ecosystems, the role of groundwater in climate change adap...

The mining industry, vital to the global economy, is pivotal in resource extraction, including coal, gas, oil, and geothermal energy. However, these activities often result in environmental challenges, particularly concerning water quality. Contamination from potentially toxic elements, acid mine drainage, and other pollutants poses serious threats...

Research on the spatial variability of loess permeability is important for revealing the uncertainty of groundwater flow in loess areas and improving water resource protection measures. The Jing River and Gan River watersheds in northwest China were selected as a typical study area in this study to explore the spatial variability of soil permeabili...

Industrial and farming processes have introduced considerable amounts of inorganic nitrogen into phreatic water, leading to groundwater nitrogen pollution. To thoroughly explore the distribution characteristics, sources, and effects on human health of inorganic nitrogen, 113 groundwater samples were gathered from the phreatic aquifer in the central...

A comprehensive understanding of the salinization of groundwater in the Guanzhong Basin, China, is crucial for ensuring sustainable groundwater development. However, the mechanism driving salinization in different regions of the basin remains unclear. Therefore, this study employed multivariate statistical methods, hydrochemical analysis, isotope s...

Groundwater, an indispensable global resource, faces escalating contamination threats, jeopardizing human health and environmental sustainability. This study offers detailed insights into the quality of the groundwater, its drinking suitability, and associated human health risks in Sargodha City, Pakistan. Employing hydrogeochemical analysis, inver...

With the rapid development of urbanization and agriculture, land use/land cover (LULC) types are directly and indirectly affected. Nitrate in groundwater, a pervasive pollutant, exhibits a close association with LULC changes. Employing Google Earth Engine, this study aims to elucidate the evolution characteristics of LULC type in northern piedmont...

Using geochemical and pumping test data from 80 groundwater wells, the chemical, hydrologic, and hydraulic properties of the fractured Eocene carbonate aquifer located west of the Al-Minya district, the Western Desert, Egypt, have been characterized and determined to guarantee sustainable management of groundwater resources under large-scale desert...

We used an adapted water resources ecological footprint model with two sub-models to assess water resources’ status and usage. One sub-model is the water consumption ecological footprint, encompassing household, productive, and ecological consumption. The other is the water pollution ecological footprint, analysing primary pollution indicators: che...

Hydrogeology is a crucial branch of Earth science dedicated to deciphering the complex interactions between groundwater and the lithosphere, hydrosphere, atmosphere, and biosphere [...]

Groundwater recharge (GR) can be estimated with physical, tracer techniques and numerical modelling; however, the uncertainties in these methods have not been fully interpreted. This study selected six methods for actual GR estimation in the saturated zones with different data requirements and method assumptions, including two physical methods (i.e...

Loess disintegration is a significant physicochemical and mechanical dissolution process that occurs when loess comes into contact with water. This phenomenon contributes to geological disasters such as loess cave erosion, landslides, and debris flows. The disintegration of loess can be influenced by both internal and external factors. Research on...

The Chinese Loess Plateau, a region of remarkable ecological and economic value, grapples with significant water management challenges due to its distinctive geology and climate. This perspective offers a short review of the eco-environmental protection measures undertaken in the Loess Plateau, underscoring the transformative impacts of initiatives...

The scarcity of chloride (Cl) deposition rate data is a serious impediment to assess the variability of atmospheric Cl deposition, develop Cl tracer techniques and improve the understanding of hydrological process. In this study, we use collocated tritium tracer data in the unsaturated zone (USZ) to attempt the reconstruction of Cl deposition rates...

This Reprint is designed to serve as a platform for researchers, policymakers, and practitioners to disseminate their most recent findings, innovative ideas, and effective strategies to address the critical issue of water security. This volume encompasses sixteen chapters, organized into four principal thematic areas: Hydrochemical Characteristics...

Inadequate management of solid waste stands out as a primary cause of environmental contamination, leading to a decline in groundwater quality in the vicinity of landfill sites. Though landfills are required by federal regulation to have liners formed by plastic or clayey layers, these liners tend to have leaks, which can result in landfill leachat...

This editorial introduces the Special Issue titled “Water Resources and Sustainable Development,” underscoring the critical need for sustainable management of water resources in light of increasing demand, climate change impacts, and pollution. The issue delves into the intricate relationship between water availability, quality, utilization, and th...

Groundwater is a vital water resource that provides beneficial uses to human beings, habitats, and the ecological environment. It also causes adverse impacts to the same beneficial users. This chapter summarizes the various adverse impacts related to groundwater.

Land subsidence is an environmental geological phenomenon characterized by a regional decline in ground elevation due to the compression of unconsolidated soil, influenced by both natural and anthropogenic factors. Natural factors include earthquakes, geological tectonic subsidence, volcanic eruptions, climate change, and natural consolidation of s...

Studying and rehabilitating groundwater in hydrogeologic settings such as karst, fractured rock, and deep alluvial aquifer systems presents significant challenges. The process of restoring aquifers and developing accurate conceptual site models becomes even more complex due to various factors associated with contaminants.

Loess is composed of unique porous and weakly cemented sediments formed since the Quaternary period. It is widely distributed in Asia, Europe, North America, South America, and other regions.

Earth fissures are a macroscopic surface phenomenon where surface rock layers and soil formations crack and form fractures of a certain length and width due to natural factors such as tectonic activity and water action, or human factors such as groundwater extraction, irrigation, and excavation.

Karst collapse refers to the phenomenon where caves in the soluble bedrock layer or soil voids in the overlying layer collapse or subside due to the enlargement of the cavities themselves or the combined effects of natural and human factors.

Under natural conditions, ore bodies, especially in the surrounding rocks, are often filled with groundwater of a certain quantity and composition. During the construction and production of mines, surface water and groundwater flow into the mine shaft through various mining channels. This phenomenon is known as ore deposit water filling or pit wate...

Clarifying the biogeochemical mechanism of nitrate (NO3−) in the vadose zone-groundwater system, particularly in agricultural contexts, is crucial for mitigating groundwater NO3− pollution. However, comprehensive studies on the impacts of changes in chemical indicators and microbial communities on NO3− are still lacking. This paper aims to address...

This study was carried out to evaluate and analyze the fluctuations in groundwater for certain trace metals (Fe, Mn, Cu, Zn, Al, Cd, Cr, Pb, As, and Se) in Taizhou City over three years (2020-2022), evaluate the potential human health risks due to the consumption of groundwater. To quantify the spatiotemporal changes in groundwater trace metals, th...

The rapid development of industrialization and agriculture has led to extensive environmental issues worldwide such as cadmium (Cd) pollution of paddy soils, posing a potential threat to environmental safety and food health. Therefore, there is an urgent need to reduce the Cd contents in paddy soils. In this study, a newly active silicon-potassium...

Groundwater contamination by fluoride (F¯ >1.5 mg/L) is pervasive and typically confined to arid and semi-arid regions. Therefore, several parts of India are contaminated by F¯. However, the genesis, sources, and mobilization of F¯ in groundwater are unclear or evaluated based often on studies conducted at a local scale. To understand the severity...

Nitrate (NO3-) pollution of groundwater is a global concern in agricultural areas. To gain a comprehensive understanding of the sources and destiny of nitrate in soil and groundwater within intensive agricultural areas, this study employed a combination of chemical indicators, dual isotopes of nitrate (δ15N-NO3- and δ18O-NO3-), random forest model,...

Environmental sustainability has become an essential element while configuring the framework of socioeconomic development. This chapter summarized the background and drivers of environmental sustainability development, highlighting the importance of the Earth and Environmental Sciences International Webinar Conference held in South Africa in sharin...

Environmental sustainability is crucial for the harmonious development of society. However, many environmental problems exist worldwide, and researchers and governors are working closely to find effective solutions to these problems. This chapter briefly outlined the background and aims of editing this book and briefly reviewed the recent research...

This volume presents a selection of contributions from international environmental scholars and water researchers. The book includes significant topics on earth and environmental sciences such as water resources and water quality, soil quality and sediment contamination, air pollution and climate change, and issues related to clean production. The...

Groundwater resource management is crucial for promoting sustainable development in areas with surface water scarcity, such as Hua County in China. This paper aims to estimate groundwater recharge and evaporation during the pre- and post-rainy seasons in Hua County. The non-equilibrium evaporation model was established to quantify the degree of eva...

The health of ecosystems and safety of agricultural products are correlated with trace metal pollutionin in the soil, which eventually affects mankind. For this research, topsoil (0-20 cm) was sampled from 51 locations in the research area to determine the level of pollution, spatial distribution characteristics and origins of 15 trace metals (V, C...

Understanding the dynamics of soil water and nitrate in response to typical agricultural crops in dryland ecosystems are crucial for assessing ecological consequences and informing land use planning. This study was conducted in the Changwu tableland, a representative area for agricultural crop cultivation in the Loess Plateau of China. Fifteen soil...

The main purpose of this study was to evaluate the suitability of groundwater for sustainable drinking and irrigation purposes using various indices, such as the nitrate pollution index, agriculture suitability index (ASI), non-carcinogenic human risk assessment (NCHRA), and radial basic function (RBF) model. The novelty of the present study is to...

Evapotranspiration (ET) is a crucial process in the terrestrial water cycle, and understanding its stable isotopic evolution is essential for comprehending hydrological processes. The Craig–Gordon (C-G) model is widely used to describe isotopic fractionation during pure evaporation. However, in natural environments, ET involves both transpiration (...

Microplastics have become so pervasive that they seem to be present all around us due to the significant environmental threat they pose. Microplastic pollutants have become an issue as global plastic manufacturing has increased. Microplastics are plastic wastes with particulates less than 5 mm in size that are absorbed by sediment, water, the atmos...

Surface water is extensively used for irrigation and industrial purposes in the Wei River Plain. However, the surface water shows different characteristics in the southern and northern zones of the Wei River Plain. This study aims to investigate the differences in surface water quality between the southern and northern zones of the Wei River Plain...

This special issue deals with several aspects of climate change's impact on the coastal eco and energy system with the interaction of climatic parameters with other factors. In detail, this special issue mainly focused to explore the direct and indirect impacts of climatic parameter variability and its impact on human health, other living organisms...

The hydrochemical characteristics of phreatic water were evaluated in this study, and the hydrogeochemical processes occurring along groundwater flow paths were analyzed using inverse hydrogeochemical simulations. The spatial distributions of groundwater Fe and Mn contents in the study area, their influencing factors, and their correlative probabil...

Loess is a kind of soil that experiences a long period of deposition, and it is relatively stable under natural conditions. However, in the process of engineering construction in loess areas, the original soil structures of the loess are destroyed, inducing changes in the composition and water content in the loess. These changes may cause different...

Groundwater is a key water source for drinking and irrigation in Bangladesh, and nearly 69% of the total population of Bangladesh lives in rural areas and depends on shallow tube-wells for direct drinking purposes. Literature published from the year 2005 to 2021 along with N-fertilizers data from the fiscal year 1985–1986 to 2021–2022 has been revi...

Dear Colleagues, We are delighted to invite you to submit your high-quality manuscripts to our Special Issue (SI) in Sustainability. This SI targets to provide a collection of innovative original research papers, case studies, and review papers that addresses a wide-range of issues on the hydrology, contamination, and sustainable development of g...

The soil-water characteristic curve (SWCC) is an essential tool to determine hydraulic and mechanical properties of unsaturated soils. As an inherent influencing factor, soil texture controls the characteristics of SWCCs. Fractal theory can quantitatively describe the physical characteristics of soil. This study used particle size distribution data...

In this study, the hydrochemical characteristics of groundwater were assessed based on 64 shallow groundwater samples collected in the Guanzhong Basin, China, and the health risk of nitrate (NO3⁻) in drinking water was assessed. In addition, the spatial distributions of major water quality indicators were investigated, while bivariate plots, satura...

Groundwater recharge from precipitation is a complex process that often exhibits strong nonlinearity. This process is influenced by multiple hydrogeological and topographical conditions. This study aims to assess the response of shallow groundwater table to precipitation in the northern piedmont of the Qinling Mountains in China from 2005 to 2015 u...

Microplastics (MPs) are defined as plastic particles smaller than 5 mm in size. They are primarily derived from larger pieces of plastic debris that degrade into smaller pieces. The current study identified, characterized, and quantified MPs in Chennai coast coastal aquifers, seawater, and foreshore sediments. The spatial distribution and polymer c...

The entropy water quality index (EWQI) is a simple method of comprehensively assessing water quality. This method has been widely used in groundwater quality assessment. However, the number of hydrochemical parameters selected for the evaluation can lead to inconsistent classification criteria. In this study, 12 parameters were selected, based on t...

Determining the controlling factors of groundwater quality can help decision-makers in preparing optimal management plans for a sustainable supply of water for drinking. In this research, the hydrogeochemical parameters of 126 groundwater samples in the Fereidan region, central Iran have been analyzed to determine the drinking water quality, invest...

Currently, microplastics pollution has become an increasingly serious environmental problem attracting the attention of researchers. However, research of microplastics contamination in inland surface waters in northwest China is limited. In this study, the amounts and distribution of microplastics were detected in the selected surface water bodies...

Groundwater is a primary source of water for nearly half of the world’s population. Its quality has become as important as its quantity, as serious groundwater pollution has been identified in many regions and countries of the world. The contaminants in groundwater generally have two sources: one is the geogenic origin and the other is human activi...

In many regions of the world, groundwater is the main water source for multiple uses, including for drinking, irrigation, and industry. Groundwater quality, therefore, is closely related to human health, and the consumption of contaminated groundwater can induce various waterborne diseases. In the last ten years, the world has witnessed a rapid dev...

The sources of chemical constituents of groundwater and its associated hydrogeochemical processes in the part of Mhlathuze catchment was identified. Groundwater of the area is classified into soft to very hard and the nature is identified as acidic to alkaline. The overall electrical conductivity is < 3000 μS/cm except in three wells. The predomina...

Life and the sustainable growth of socioeconomic sectors such as agriculture and industry depend on groundwater, particularly in arid and semi-arid regions where surface water resources are limited. The objectives of the current study are to characterize groundwater chemistry and assess its suitability for industrial usage in the Guanzhong Basin lo...

Total hardness (TH) is an important index representing the water suitability for domestic purpose. TH is represented mainly by Ca²⁺ and Mg²⁺ which are essential elements for human bone development. Between 2000 and 2015, the TH values of groundwater in major cities of the Guanzhong Plain varied significantly. The study was carried out to investigat...

Water contamination is one of the most significant hazards to human health on the world scale. Drinking water quality in Pakistan is decreasing gradually due to alarming population growth, rapid industrialization, climate change and lack of efficient water quality management. In Pakistan, the majority of the population doesn’t have access to safe a...

The potential groundwater zones of the Maputaland coastal plain of Kwazulu-Natal is identified by comparing the analytic hierarchy process (AHP)—multi-criteria decision making (MCDM) technique and Boolean logical approach. The map of groundwater potential zones was prepared by assimilating the eight thematic layers, i.e., geology, geomorphology, li...

Land use/land cover (LULC) significantly affects groundwater quality. This study analyzed the spatial distribution characteristics of groundwater hydrochemical parameters in the Guanzhong Basin and assessed the relationships between the groundwater parameters and LULC using statistical models and a curved streamline searchlight-shaped model (CS-SLM...

The application of hydraulic fracturing has transformed tight sandstone gas into a very important global unconventional resource. The accurate description of geochemical processes during hydraulic fracturing can provide essential information for improving tight gas production. In this study, field fracturing and laboratory water-rock interaction ex...

Hydraulic fracturing technology has made unconventional oil and gas development economically viable; however, it can lead to potential environmental issues such as groundwater pollution. Strontium isotope (⁸⁷Sr/⁸⁶Sr) is considered as a sensitive tracer to indicate potential groundwater contamination. In this study, strontium (Sr) and ⁸⁷Sr/⁸⁶Sr sour...

Recently, high levels of Cr6+ in groundwater have been found and are threatening public health in the Guanzhong Basin of China. For this reason, this study aims to specify the occurrence and spatial distribution of groundwater Cr6+ and to analyze the favorable hydrogeochemical environment elevating its concentration in the Guanzhong Basin. The impa...

Groundwater is a primary source of water for nearly half of the world’s population. Its quality has become as important as its quantity, as serious groundwater pollution has been identified in many regions and countries of the world. The contaminants in groundwater can seriously affect human health, inducing a number of waterborne diseases. This Sp...

The Weining Plain is an important area for agricultural production in northwest China. It is, therefore, imperative that stakeholders understand the status of topsoil heavy metal pollution, the sources of the metals, and the associated ecological risks. In this study, 71 topsoil (0–20 cm) samples were collected from the Weining Plain and analyzed f...

The heavy metal contaminated groundwater results in serious health issues and hence this study attempts to address its sources of contamination using integrated techniques including indexed and statistical methods and its related health hazards. Groundwater pH varied from 5.3 to 8.3 indicating acidic to alkaline in nature. The heavy metal pollution...

Lakes are important water sources and significantly support the local ecological and environmental balance, especially in arid and semiarid regions. For this study, the seasonal hydrochemical characteristics of Lake Sha, which are used for recreation and aquaculture, were analyzed using statistical analysis. Ionic ratio analyses, Pearson correlatio...

As the first attempt in Iran, the combination of electrical resistivity measurement of groundwater and aquifer matrix with pumping tests and stochastic modeling of hydrofacies was used to estimate hydraulic conductivity (K) and porosity (φ). The stochastic simulation of stratigraphy using transition probability geostatistical simulation (T-PROGS) p...