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{"title":"Temporal scaling in hydrological variables: Methods, patterns, and comparative insights","authors":"Yunqiu Zhou ,&nbsp;Xiuyu Liang ,&nbsp;Nan Shan ,&nbsp;Chen Yang ,&nbsp;Haochen Yuan ,&nbsp;Chunmiao Zheng","doi":"10.1016/j.horiz.2025.100170","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.horiz.2025.100170","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Temporal scaling of hydrological signals has been recognized since the mid-20th century, with early studies on surface water and more recent work extending to subsurface flow, where signals display distinct scaling behaviors. Despite this progress, studies remain fragmented across variables and methods, and a systematic review is needed to consolidate current understanding. This review synthesizes recent advances in understanding the temporal scaling behavior of precipitation, stream discharge, groundwater levels, baseflow, soil moisture, and solute concentrations, drawing on both observations and modeling. Commonly applied approaches such as rescaled range analysis, detrended fluctuation analysis, and spectral analysis are compared, with attention to their strengths in quantifying scaling behavior. Differences in scaling characteristics across signals are summarized, reflecting hydrological signal filtering and watershed regulation processes. Particular emphasis is given to spectral slope (<span><math><mi>β</mi></math></span>) evaluations and transfer function (TF) analyses, which reveal how watersheds convert high-frequency climatic inputs into smoother and more persistent outputs such as baseflow. By integrating variable-specific and cross-scale perspectives, this review establishes a coherent framework linking temporal scaling mechanisms to watershed functioning. Future research should advance multi-source datasets, nonstationary and multivariate modeling, and physics-informed machine learning to better reveal causal drivers and support sustainable water resources management under changing climate and human influences.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":101199,"journal":{"name":"Sustainable Horizons","volume":"17 ","pages":"Article 100170"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2026-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145938878","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Cu2+-doped NiCo2O4 composite modified carbon felt cathode in marine sediment microbial fuel cells and its enhanced dissolved oxygen reduction reaction kinetics for higher power output","authors":"Xiaohui Ma ,&nbsp;Yanhua Wang ,&nbsp;Tong Xu ,&nbsp;Xiaoyue Wang ,&nbsp;Yubin Fu ,&nbsp;Lian Zhong","doi":"10.1016/j.horiz.2025.100173","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.horiz.2025.100173","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The development of efficient and stable non-precious metal cathodes is critical to the practical application of marine sediment microbial fuel cells (MSMFCs). Herein, a series of Cu²⁺-doped NiCo₂O₄ spinel cathodes were synthesized in-situ on carbon felt (CF) via a hydrothermal growth to enhance the dissolved oxygen reduction reaction (DORR) in seawater. The optimal electrode (CNCO-0.2/CF) exhibited a significantly improved specific capacitance of 180.6 F·m^⁻2 and a low charge-transfer resistance of 5.6 Ω. When applied in an MSMFC, the CNCO-0.2/CF cathode delivered a high power density of 1043.8 mW·m⁻², which was 5.1 times that of the undoped benchmark (NCO/CF), while maintaining stable operation for 45 days. Electrochemical characterizations verified its excellent DORR activity, as demonstrated by a favorable electron transfer number (<em>n</em> ≈ 3.7). The enhanced performance is attributed to the synergistic effects of Cu²⁺ doping, which introduced oxygen vacancies, improved electrical conductivity, and formed a unique nanoneedle array structure. This work offers a promising strategy for designing high-performance, cost-effective cathodes for long-term marine energy conversion.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":101199,"journal":{"name":"Sustainable Horizons","volume":"17 ","pages":"Article 100173"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2026-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"146076868","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Household driven and council managed street greening: scoring cost, expertise, space, and cost-benefits of green infrastructure combinations","authors":"Akash Biswal ,&nbsp;Hao Sun ,&nbsp;Isabelle Bray ,&nbsp;Owen Cranshaw ,&nbsp;Thomas Rodding Kjeldsen ,&nbsp;Christopher C. Pain ,&nbsp;Thomas Roberts ,&nbsp;Danielle Sinnett ,&nbsp;Tom Wild ,&nbsp;Jannis Wenk ,&nbsp;Prashant Kumar","doi":"10.1016/j.horiz.2025.100165","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.horiz.2025.100165","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>While extensive research has documented the environmental benefits of green infrastructure (GI), do-it-yourself (DIY) approaches that empower individuals and communities to implement small-scale green solutions have received limited attention despite their potential to democratise urban greening and foster community engagement. This study aims to systematically characterise DIY GI implementation across UK cities and analyse the costs and benefits of GI establishment. We conducted mapping of GI configurations across major UK cities using Google street view imagery and field observations, identifying 30 street-scale and 50 household-scale GI scenarios, complemented by an extensive literature review examining small-scale GI interventions. This focus on household and streetside GI provides insights into small-scale interventions, although larger spaces such as urban forests, parks and grasslands also provide benefits, they are beyond the scope of this study. A five-level scoring framework was developed for costs, space requirements, expertise levels, maintenance demands, and cost-benefits to design DIY guidance cards for GI scenarios. Our findings reveal diversity in GI adoption, with street trees and basic grass combinations dominating street-scale implementations (20.8 % each), while household-scale approaches show remarkable variety ranging from simple grass-only configurations (18.5 %) to complex multi-feature systems. The analysis identified a linear relationship between higher GI establishment costs and increased maintenance costs, despite greater variation in the latter. The detailed DIY score reveals that household-scale combinations have greater variation in cost and higher potential benefits compared with street-scale interventions, which remain clustered at lower scores despite higher space demands. The DIY framework enables local authorities and households to make informed GI decisions, addressing key implementation barriers. Aligned with UK policies for GI, the current framework can be further enhanced through interactive platforms, planting schemes, and added metrics for biodiversity and climate adaptation.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":101199,"journal":{"name":"Sustainable Horizons","volume":"17 ","pages":"Article 100165"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2026-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145365070","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Braiding Two-Eyed Seeing and Education for Sustainable Development in science teacher education: The One Health Teaching Clinic model","authors":"Ulrich Hobusch ,&nbsp;Petra Bezeljak Cerv ,&nbsp;Uwe K. Simon ,&nbsp;Benedikt Heuckmann ,&nbsp;Gregor Torkar ,&nbsp;Sebastian Stuppan ,&nbsp;Dominik E. Froehlich ,&nbsp;Sascha Johann ,&nbsp;Franziska Messenboeck ,&nbsp;Noah S. Kluempen ,&nbsp;Sandra A. Barilits ,&nbsp;Kerstin Kremer ,&nbsp;Martin Scheuch","doi":"10.1016/j.horiz.2025.100150","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.horiz.2025.100150","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Science education increasingly requires integrative approaches that bridge scientific knowledge with cultural, ethical, and societal perspectives to effectively address sustainability and global health challenges. In response, this article presents the One Health Teaching Clinic, an innovative educational model specifically designed for science teacher education. Grounded in the principle of Two-Eyed Seeing—a framework that combines Indigenous and Western epistemologies—the One Health Teaching Clinic systematically incorporates Education for Sustainable Development using the Synoptic Transfer Framework. Within the One Health Teaching Clinic, pre-service science teachers collaborate intensively with interdisciplinary subject-matter experts to co-design and implement lesson plans centered on contemporary One Health issues, such as pandemic preparedness, ecosystem health, and sustainable food systems. Drawing from detailed qualitative analyses of four exemplary case studies, we illustrate how this structured co-design process enables educators to navigate the complexity of socio-scientific issues by balancing rigorous scientific accuracy, cultural relevance, practical applicability, and value-driven narrative shaping. Our findings highlight how integrating Two-Eyed Seeing through the One Health Teaching Clinic model effectively promotes transdisciplinary competencies, epistemic pluralism, and transformative pedagogical practices among future science educators. We argue that embedding Two-Eyed Seeing within structured, collaborative frameworks significantly enhances the ability of teachers to serve as empowered sustainability change agents, ultimately fostering secondary students’ holistic understanding and critical engagement with pressing health and environmental concerns.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":101199,"journal":{"name":"Sustainable Horizons","volume":"16 ","pages":"Article 100150"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144281099","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Edible Tenebrio molitor as solid waste biodegraders: Exploring degradation mechanisms, physiological stress responses, application challenges, and future perspectives","authors":"Yuan Tian ,&nbsp;Meng-Qi Ding ,&nbsp;Jia-Yi Wang ,&nbsp;Jie Ding ,&nbsp;Mei-Xi Li ,&nbsp;De-Feng Xing ,&nbsp;Lei Zhao ,&nbsp;Nan-Qi Ren ,&nbsp;Shan-Shan Yang","doi":"10.1016/j.horiz.2025.100155","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.horiz.2025.100155","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Over the past few decades, plastics and agricultural residues, such as crop straw, have become ubiquitous in daily life and industrial production, leading to an obvious increase in global solid waste generation. The accumulation of low-biodegradable plastics and crop straw in the environment has resulted in severe air, water, and soil pollution, causing substantial ecological harm. Furthermore, the improper disposal of crop straw and plastics has led to resource wastage. Various biological and chemical processes with considerable potential for recycling plastics and crop straw have been developed; however, biodegradation stands out as both an innovative and highly sustainable strategy for addressing this escalating environmental challenge. In this review, firstly, we summarize of recent advances in the use of insects for the biodegradation of crop straw, including waste conversion efficiency and the role of insect gut microbiota. We then discuss in detail the biodegradation efficiency, physiological stress responses and metabolic characteristics, ecological risks, and challenges associated with the biodegradation of petroleum-based and biodegradable plastics by <em>Tenebrio molitor</em>. These discussions, in turn, inspire further technical exploration to fully harness the potential of these insects, with an emphasis on improving rearing efficiency, enhancing degradation capabilities, and deepening our understanding of the ecological and health impacts of the metabolic byproducts produced by these insects. These insights can pave the way for innovative biotechnological solutions, transforming waste management practices and advancing sustainability goals.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":101199,"journal":{"name":"Sustainable Horizons","volume":"16 ","pages":"Article 100155"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144902515","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Hydroxyl radical in anodic oxidation-based electrochemical advanced oxidation processes: Critical understanding and a new perspective","authors":"Jie Teng ,&nbsp;Yuzhen Zhang ,&nbsp;Pu Li ,&nbsp;Guoshuai Liu","doi":"10.1016/j.horiz.2025.100156","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.horiz.2025.100156","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The rapid expansion of industrial activities and urbanization induced the widespread presence of recalcitrant organic pollutants in aquatic systems. Anodic oxidation (AO)-based electrochemical advanced oxidation processes (EAOPs) have emerged as an intriguing strategy, utilizing reactive oxygen species (ROS) to achieve near-complete mineralization of contaminants. Among ROS, hydroxyl radicals (•OH) stand out as the most potent oxidant (<em>E</em>⁰ = 2.73 V vs standard hydrogen electrode, SHE), with their generation mechanisms, detection methodologies, and regulation strategies being central to enhancing EAOPs efficiency. This review systematically examines the reaction mechanisms of •OH (electron transfer, hydrogen abstraction, hydroxyl addition), detection techniques (spin-trapping, fluorescence probes, electrochemical sensors), and generation dynamics in EAOPs. In addition, surface-bound hydroxyl species (OH*) on transition metal oxide electrodes reveal novel pathways for efficient pollutant degradation at lower potentials was also reviewed. This review shows that the key challenges facing anodic oxidation technology are related to (1) developing electrode materials with balanced oxygen evolution reaction (OER) overpotential and rapid charge transfer, (2) evaluating the state-of-the-art detection techniques, highlighting their merits and limitations in •OH detection, (3) decoupling the •OH generation kinetics and discussing the conflict and intrinsic connection of •OH and surface bonding OH*, and (4) designing strategies adaptable to complex wastewater matrices. By bridging electrochemistry, materials science, and environmental engineering, EAOPs hold transformative potential for transitioning from benchtop innovations to scalable water remediation technologies.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":101199,"journal":{"name":"Sustainable Horizons","volume":"16 ","pages":"Article 100156"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144904042","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Phyllosphere microbiota and metabolomic insights of sewage sludge-derived biostimulant in enhancing nutritional quality and disease resistance of Pakchoi cabbage","authors":"Jiahou Hao ,&nbsp;Jun Xu ,&nbsp;Qiaoqiao Li ,&nbsp;Zuoyue Li ,&nbsp;Yue Zhang ,&nbsp;Shuo Wang ,&nbsp;Ji Li","doi":"10.1016/j.horiz.2025.100161","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.horiz.2025.100161","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Maintaining green and sustainable agriculture is challenging due to the reliance on chemical fertilizers and pesticides. Sewage sludge-based nutrient biostimulant (SS-NB), derived from alkaline thermal hydrolysis of sludge, offers both nutrient and biostimulant properties, making it a promising alternative. However, its effect on the physiological characteristics of crops remains unclear. In this study, we explored changes in the growth characteristics, metabolic molecules, and phyllosphere microbial communities of <em>pakchoi</em> cabbage following both foliar fertilization (FF) and soil fertilization (SF) with SS-NB. Both SS-NB(FF) and SS-NB(SF) treatments increased the net photosynthetic rate, light energy use efficiency, ATP synthase, and Rubisco enzyme activities in the photosynthesis system. The related metabolites were mainly involved in carbon fixation, sugar metabolism, amino acid metabolism, and disease-resistant metabolic pathways. In addition, SS-NB(SF) significantly enhanced the abundance of phytohormone analogues, which had strong positive correlations with photosynthesis and nutrient metabolites (up to 60.81%). Meanwhile, SS-NB(FF) and SS-NB(SF) reduced the crop's dependence on phyllosphere photosynthetic microorganisms and elevated the abundance of phyllosphere beneficial microorganisms. In the SS-NB(FF) group, bacteria acted as a hub for nutrient transformation and maintained strong interaction with metabolites, which in turn enhanced the disease resistance of the crop. Conversely, the SS-NB(SF) group suppressed phyllosphere pathogens through flavonoids in a negative interaction mode. Overall, SS-NB may enhance crop growth and disease resistance by inducing the production of phytohormonal substances and stimulating photosynthesis, nutrient metabolism, and flavonoid metabolic pathways. This study provides data support for SS-NB as a nutrient input to enhance sustainable agricultural production.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":101199,"journal":{"name":"Sustainable Horizons","volume":"16 ","pages":"Article 100161"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145095126","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Interactions between black, brown, blue and green carbon from terrestrial to marine ecosystems: A critical review","authors":"Allison White ,&nbsp;Richard J. Kline ,&nbsp;Md Saydur Rahman","doi":"10.1016/j.horiz.2025.100158","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.horiz.2025.100158","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Black and brown carbon are byproducts of the incomplete combustion of biomass or fossil fuels. These light-absorbing aerosols influence climate by altering the radiative balance through the absorption and scattering of sunlight, exacerbating global climate change. Their subsequent deposition on terrestrial and marine environments affects surface albedo, snow and ice melt, and biogeochemical processes, leading to further environmental consequences. In contrast, green and blue carbon refer to carbon stored in terrestrial vegetation and marine ecosystems, respectively. These ecosystems play a crucial role in mitigating climate change by sequestering atmospheric carbon; however, they are increasingly threatened by climatic disturbances, anthropogenic activities, and environmental degradation, which can compromise their carbon storage potential. Black and brown carbon interact with green and blue carbon pools through multiple pathways, including wildfire dynamics, atmospheric deposition, and fluvial transport. Additionally, these interactions contribute to climate-driven feedback loops that influence carbon fluxes and storage capacity. While black and brown carbon emissions pose significant threats to green and blue carbon sinks by accelerating climate change and ecosystem destabilization, recent studies estimate that a percentage of BC produced from biomass burning can be stabilized as recalcitrant carbon in soils for centuries to millennia, and BC buried in deep marine sediment may persist for over 20,000 years. This persistence underlies its potential role in long-term carbon sequestration, particularly through biochar application in soils and natural deposition in deep-ocean sediments. Understanding the complex and multifaceted interactions between black, brown, green, and blue carbon is critical for developing comprehensive climate mitigation strategies.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":101199,"journal":{"name":"Sustainable Horizons","volume":"16 ","pages":"Article 100158"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144988690","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Differentiated regional impacts of future meteorological changes and anthropogenic emission control on PM2.5 concentrations in China","authors":"Yueqi Jiang ,&nbsp;Yisheng Sun ,&nbsp;Shengyue Li ,&nbsp;Dejia Yin ,&nbsp;Dian Ding ,&nbsp;Zhaoxin Dong ,&nbsp;Haotian Zheng ,&nbsp;Bin Zhao ,&nbsp;Shuxiao Wang","doi":"10.1016/j.horiz.2025.100151","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.horiz.2025.100151","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Despite great progress in past decades, mitigating ambient fine particulate matter (PM_2.5) pollution remains a long-term task for China in protecting human health. Effective strategies must account for the impacts of future meteorological changes and anthropogenic emission variations, which vary substantially across regions and climate change scenarios. In this study, we assessed meteorological conditions, anthropogenic emissions, and PM_2.5 concentrations in 2060 in key regions in mainland China under various climate change scenarios by coupling an integrated assessment model and a regional meteorology/air quality dynamic downscaling simulation system. The results show that surface temperature and humidity are projected to increase across mainland China under all scenarios (SSP126, SSP245, SSP370, SSP585), while other meteorological factors vary by region and scenario. In the Jing-Jin-Ji and Fenwei Plain, meteorological changes are expected to worsen air pollution, leading to PM_2.5 increases of over 3.5 and 1.5 μg/m³, respectively. Conversely, meteorological changes are likely to reduce PM_2.5 in the Yangtze River Delta, Pearl River Delta, and Sichuan Basin in most scenarios. The analysis of anthropogenic emission variations demonstrates that large anthropogenic emissions reductions will significantly decrease PM_2.5 concentrations in all key regions, but the extent of reductions varies due to regional differences in emission sources. Among key regions, the Pearl River Delta usually exhibits the smallest proportional reductions in emissions and the least decline in PM_2.5 concentration across various scenarios. The differentiated regional impact of meteorological changes and anthropogenic emission control on future PM_2.5 concentrations in China highlights the necessity of region-specific policies to mitigate future PM_2.5 pollution.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":101199,"journal":{"name":"Sustainable Horizons","volume":"16 ","pages":"Article 100151"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144322924","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Trends, patterns, and future directions in water resources management research in Australia: From scientometric insights to a dynamic socio-hydrological feedback model","authors":"Mallika Roy ,&nbsp;Jaba Rani Sarker ,&nbsp;Siddhartha Shankar Roy","doi":"10.1016/j.horiz.2025.100159","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.horiz.2025.100159","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Water resources management focuses on the efficient and sustainable allocation, use, and conservation of water resources to meet both current and future demands, mitigating environmental impacts while ensuring the resilience of ecosystems and communities. Despite the growing body of literature on water resources management in Australia, there is a lack of comprehensive analysis that systematically maps its intellectual structure, thematic evolution, and global collaboration patterns to inform future research directions. This study performs a Scientometric analysis of water resource management research from 2000 to 2024 using data from the Scopus database. Key areas of analysis include citation trends, co-citation patterns, international collaboration dynamics, keyword co-occurrences, and bibliographic coupling, offering a holistic view of the research landscape. The study identifies the top 10 most-cited journal articles, highlighting seminal works such as <span><span>Malone (2009)</span></span> and <span><span>Willis (2011)</span></span> and recent impactful studies by <span><span>Zhang (2020)</span></span> and <span><span>Gao (2017)</span></span>, reflecting current research trends. Co-citation analysis reveals thematic clusters, including legislative frameworks like the \"Water Management Act 2000 (NSW)\" and theoretical contributions like Olson’s \"Logic of Collective Action\". Co-authorship analysis uncovers significant collaborations between Australia, the United States, China, and Germany, with a notable increase in partnerships with China. The co-occurrence analysis of keywords identifies three primary themes: \"Water Resource Management in Australia\", \"Regional Water Management\", and \"Climate Impact on Water Resources\", focusing on areas like the Murray-Darling Basin. Bibliographic coupling highlights a few journals to interdisciplinary research. To the best of our knowledge, this study is the first comprehensive, determinants-oriented bibliometric and thematic mapping of WRM in Australia. This study fills that gap by offering a novel, country-specific, data-driven mapping of the Australian WRM research landscape, providing a benchmark for future scholarly efforts. This study proposes a dynamic socio-hydrological feedback model linking several variables including sustainable water management, integrated economic and agricultural practices, and their impacts on water sustainability and productivity, while accounting for climate change and groundwater depletion as moderating factors. This analysis provides key insights into the development and collaboration trends in water resource management, guiding future research.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":101199,"journal":{"name":"Sustainable Horizons","volume":"16 ","pages":"Article 100159"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145018475","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}