As urbanization and transport demands rise, railway systems face higher risks from operational disruptions due to system failures and climate-related impacts, especially in urban areas. Understanding water flow and distribution beneath railway embankments is crucial not only for assessing potential contaminant transport in soil and groundwater but also for identifying possible structural weaknesses. This study implements numer...

Purpose Lacustrine sedimentation is a global issue, reducing the water volume and accumulating matter in reservoirs. The study focuses on the metal(loid) composition of subaquatic sediments of the Berthelsdorfer Hüttenteich reservoir, located in an ore mining affected, siliceous and sulfidic catchment in the Erzgebirge, Germany. Materials and methods Based on high-resolution subaquatic sampling of sediment cores up to 2 m thic...

This paper reviews the current research on aquifer thermal energy storage (ATES) and mine thermal energy storage (MTES) in Germany providing descriptions of 3 low-temperature ATES (LT-ATES), 8 high-temperature ATES (HT-ATES), and 2 MTES research sites. While the overview reveals a diverse field of investigations spanning various spatial scales, research objectives, and methodologies, the predominant focus is limited to early-s...

Managed aquifer recharge (MAR) is a vital water management strategy that infiltrates surface water or wastewater effluent into aquifers through soil and sediment. However, this process can introduce pharmaceutically active compounds (PhACs) and their metabolites, posing environmental risks. This study investigates the transport behavior of four selected PhACs—caffeine, carbamazepine, diclofenac, and ibuprofen—under neutral pH...