Search Results - "McKnight, Ursula S"

Interpretable machine learning for predicting the fate and transport of pentachlorophenol in groundwater by Rad, Mehran, Abtahi, Azra, Berndtsson, Ronny, McKnight, Ursula S., Aminifar, Amir

“…Pentachlorophenol (PCP) is a commonly found recalcitrant and toxic groundwater contaminant that resists degradation, bioaccumulates, and has a potential for…”
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Knowledge gaps and future research needs for assessing the non-market benefits of Nature-Based Solutions and Nature-Based Solution-like strategies by Viti, Martina, Löwe, Roland, Sørup, Hjalte J.D., Rasmussen, Marzenna, Arnbjerg-Nielsen, Karsten, McKnight, Ursula S.

“…Nature-Based Solutions (NBS) can be defined as solutions based on natural processes that meet societal challenges and simultaneously provide human well-being…”
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Sources, occurrence and predicted aquatic impact of legacy and contemporary pesticides in streams by McKnight, Ursula S., Rasmussen, Jes J., Kronvang, Brian, Binning, Philip J., Bjerg, Poul L.

“…We couple current findings of pesticides in surface and groundwater to the history of pesticide usage, focusing on the potential contribution of legacy…”
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The legacy of pesticide pollution: An overlooked factor in current risk assessments of freshwater systems by Rasmussen, Jes J., Wiberg-Larsen, Peter, Baattrup-Pedersen, Annette, Cedergreen, Nina, McKnight, Ursula S., Kreuger, Jenny, Jacobsen, Dean, Kristensen, Esben A., Friberg, Nikolai

“…We revealed a history of legacy pesticides in water and sediment samples from 19 small streams across an agricultural landscape. Dominant legacy compounds…”
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DynSus: Dynamic sustainability assessment in groundwater remediation practice by Naseri-Rad, Mehran, Berndtsson, Ronny, Aminifar, Amir, McKnight, Ursula S., O'Connor, David, Persson, Kenneth M.

“…Decision-making processes for clean-up of contaminated sites are often highly complex and inherently uncertain. It depends not only on hydrological and…”
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Assessing the chemical contamination dynamics in a mixed land use stream system by Sonne, Anne Th, McKnight, Ursula S., Rønde, Vinni, Bjerg, Poul L.

“…Traditionally, the monitoring of streams for chemical and ecological status has been limited to surface water concentrations, where the dominant focus has been…”
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Investigating Fluorescent Organic-Matter Composition as a Key Predictor for Arsenic Mobility in Groundwater Aquifers by Schittich, Anna-Ricarda, Wünsch, Urban J, Kulkarni, Harshad V, Battistel, Maria, Bregnhøj, Henrik, Stedmon, Colin A, McKnight, Ursula S

“…Dissolved organic matter (DOM) is linked to the heterogeneous distribution of elevated arsenic (As) in groundwater used for drinking and irrigation purposes,…”
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Linking ecological health to co-occurring organic and inorganic chemical stressors in a groundwater-fed stream system by Sonne, Anne Th, Rasmussen, Jes J., Höss, Sebastian, Traunspurger, Walter, Bjerg, Poul L., McKnight, Ursula S.

“…Freshwaters are among the most endangered ecosystems worldwide, due predominantly to excessive anthropogenic practices compromising the future provisioning of…”
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Natural attenuation of a chlorinated ethene plume discharging to a stream: Integrated assessment of hydrogeological, chemical and microbial interactions by Ottosen, Cecilie B., Rønde, Vinni, McKnight, Ursula S., Annable, Michael D., Broholm, Mette M., Devlin, John F., Bjerg, Poul L.

“…•High seepage velocity/short residence time revealed by state of the art methods.•Limited attenuation for several years documented by reach-scale mass…”
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Holistic valuation of Nature-Based Solutions accounting for human perceptions and nature benefits by Viti, Martina, Löwe, Roland, Sørup, Hjalte J.D., Ladenburg, Jacob, Gebhardt, Oliver, Iversen, Signe, McKnight, Ursula S., Arnbjerg-Nielsen, Karsten

“…When assessing strategies for implementing Nature-Based Solutions (NBS), it is paramount to identify and quantify all benefits for securing better, informed…”
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To what extent should we ensure the explicit inclusion of water quality within the WEF nexus? Discussion of "Water quality: the missing dimension of water in the water-energy-food nexus" by Arnbjerg-Nielsen, Karsten, Gain, Animesh K., Keskinen, Marko, Varis, Olli, McKnight, Ursula S.

“…We congratulate Heal et al. for initiating an important discussion on how to broaden the scope of the water-energy-food nexus. We agree that more explicit…”
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Coupling pathway prediction and fluorescence spectroscopy to assess the impact of auxiliary substrates on micropollutant biodegradation by Schittich, Anna‐Ricarda, Fenner, Kathrin, Stedmon, Colin A., Xu, Jianxin, McKnight, Ursula S., Smets, Barth F.

“…Some bacteria can degrade organic micropollutants (OMPs) as primary carbon sources. Due to typically low OMP concentrations, these bacteria may benefit from…”
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A system dynamics model for the screening-level long-term assessment of human health risks at contaminated sites by McKnight, Ursula S., Finkel, Michael

“…For the design of sustainable and cost-effective management strategies for contaminated sites, decision makers need appropriate tools, i.e. environmental…”
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Hyperspectral reflectance measurements from UAS under intermittent clouds: Correcting irradiance measurements for sensor tilt by Köppl, Christian J., Malureanu, Radu, Dam-Hansen, Carsten, Wang, Sheng, Jin, Hongxiao, Barchiesi, Stefano, Serrano Sandí, Juan M., Muñoz-Carpena, Rafael, Johnson, Mark, Durán-Quesada, Ana M., Bauer-Gottwein, Peter, McKnight, Ursula S., Garcia, Monica

“…One great advantage of optical hyperspectral remote sensing from unmanned aerial systems (UAS) compared to satellite missions is the possibility to fly and…”
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Buffer strip width and agricultural pesticide contamination in Danish lowland streams: Implications for stream and riparian management by Rasmussen, Jes J., Baattrup-Pedersen, Annette, Wiberg-Larsen, Peter, McKnight, Ursula S., Kronvang, Brian

“…According to the European Water Framework Directive, member states are obliged to ensure that all surface water bodies achieve at least good ecological status…”
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Land use contribution to spatiotemporal stream water and ecological quality: Implications for water resources management in peri-urban catchments by Lemaire, Gregory G., Jessen Rasmussen, Jes, Höss, Sebastian, Figari Kramer, Sebastian, Schittich, Anna-Ricarda, Zhou, Yujian, Köppl, Christian J., Traunspurger, Walter, Bjerg, Poul L., McKnight, Ursula S.

“…[Display omitted] •Seasonal variability confounds land-use source contribution in peri-urban streams.•No robust ecological improvement despite implementation…”
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National innovative capacity in the water sector: A comparison between China and Europe by Moro, Mariú Abritta, Andersen, Maj Munch, Smets, Barth F., McKnight, Ursula S.

“…The water sector needs to increase its resource efficiency; failure to do so may have negative effects on economic development and growth. Achieving a higher…”
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Evidence of Spatio‐Temporal Variations in Contaminants Discharging to a Peri‐Urban Stream by Lemaire, Gregory G., McKnight, Ursula S., Schulz, Hanna, Roost, Sandra, Bjerg, Poul L.

“…Xenobiotic organic compounds can be discharged from contaminated groundwater inflow and may seep into streams from multiple pathways with very different…”
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A Bayesian belief network approach for assessing uncertainty in conceptual site models at contaminated sites by Thomsen, Nanna I., Binning, Philip J., McKnight, Ursula S., Tuxen, Nina, Bjerg, Poul L., Troldborg, Mads

“…A key component in risk assessment of contaminated sites is in the formulation of a conceptual site model (CSM). A CSM is a simplified representation of…”
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Integrated assessment of the impact of chemical stressors on surface water ecosystems by McKnight, Ursula S., Rasmussen, Jes J., Kronvang, Brian, Bjerg, Poul L., Binning, Philip J.

“…The release of chemicals such as chlorinated solvents, pesticides and other xenobiotic organic compounds to streams, either from contaminated sites, accidental…”
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