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Editor's choices

The 2022 Editors' Choice articles have been announced for Environmental Systems Research.
These are articles which the editors think will be of particular interest to readers and authors alike.

Editor's choices 2022

Investigating the fate of polycyclic aromatic sulfur heterocycle compounds in spilled oils with a microcosm weathering experiment
Taylor FilewoodHonoria KwokPamela BrunswickJeffrey YanJessica E. OllinikChristopher CoteMarcus KimGraham van AggelenCaren C. Helbing & Dayue Shang 
Research
Published: 30 March 2022

Bivariate hydrologic risk analysis for the Xiangxi River in Three Gorges Reservoir Area, China
Y. R. Fan 
Research
Published: 29 September 2022

Hyperaccumulation of lead using Agrostis tenuis
Lorna AnguilanoUchechukwu OnwukweAghis DekhliSusanna VendittiDanny Aryani & Alan Reynolds 
Research
Published: 23 December 2022

Modeling the potential impacts of automated vehicles on pollutant emissions under different scenarios of a test track
Zelalem Birhanu Biramo & Anteneh Afework Mekonnen 
Research
Published: 12 December 2022

Synthesis of eco-friendly ZnO-based heterophotocatalysts with enhanced properties under visible light in the degradation of organic pollutants
Jean Bedel Batchamen MougnolFrans WaandersSeteno Karabo Obed NtwampeElvis Fosso-Kankeu & Ali Rashed Al Alili 
Research
Published: 20 November 2022

Effects of compost on onion quality, yield, and thrips infestation
Allan T. Showler 
Research
Published: 05 November 2022

Evaluation of the root system of Vetiver grass (Chrysopogon zizanioides L. Roberty) using different sampling methods
Francisco Sandro Rodrigues HolandaLuiz Diego Vidal SantosAlceu PedrottiRenisson Neponuceno de Araújo FilhoLucas Resmini SartorValter Rubens Alcantara Santos-SobrinhoRayssa Juliane Souza de JesusPriscila Angel de Oliveira Silva & Keila Maria Araújo Andrade 
Research
Published: 02 September 2022

Quantify soil erosion and sediment export in response to land use/cover change in the Suha watershed, northwestern highlands of Ethiopia: implications for watershed management
Nigussie YenenehEyasu Elias & Gudina Legese Feyisa 
Research
Published: 28 October 2022

Climate trend analysis for a semi-arid Borana zone in southern Ethiopia during 1981–2018
Mitiku Adisu WorkuGudina Legese Feyisa & Kassahun Ture Beketie 
Research
Published: 04 March 2022

Appraisal of lead (Pb) contamination and potential exposure risk associated with agricultural soils and some cultivated plants in gold mines
Aminu DarmaSani IbrahimAli SaniPeiman Zandi & Jianjun Yang 
Research
Published: 17 June 2022

Editor's choices 2021

A hierarchical analysis of ecosystem classification with implementing in two continental ecoregions
YanQing Zhang
Research
Published: 01 October 2021

Dispersants as marine oil spill treating agents: a review on mesoscale tests and field trials
Francois Merlin, Zhiwen Zhu ... Baiyu Zhang
Review
Published: 03 August 2021

Assessing diatom-mediated fatty acids in intertidal biofilm: a new conservation concern
Jessica E. Ollinik, Candice C. Chua ... Dayue Shang
Review 
Published: 25 May 2021

Use of biomass-derived adsorbents for the removal of petroleum pollutants from water: a mini-review
Azar Vahabisani and Chunjiang An
Review
Published: 07 April 2021

Geology and geotechnical investigations of part of the Anambra Basin, Southeastern Nigeria: implication for gully erosion hazards
Azuka Ocheli Ovie Benjamin Ogbe and Godwin Okumagbe Aigbadon
Research
Published: 23 March 2021

Spatiotemporal variability and trends of rainfall and its association with Pacific Ocean Sea surface temperature in West Harerge Zone, Eastern Ethiopia
Getachew Bayable, Gedamu Amare ... Temesgen Gashaw
Research
Published: 20 January 2021

Current plastics pollution threats due to COVID-19 and its possible mitigation techniques: a waste-to-energy conversion via Pyrolysis
Tadele Assefa Aragaw and Bassazin Ayalew Mekonnen
Research
Published: 20 January 2021

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