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Investigating the relation between built area, occupant number and energy consumption in first modern residential buildings (Case study: 1970s houses in the semi-arid climate of Shiraz, Iran) [PDF]

Desert, 2014
Energy consumption in the residential sector is a complex socio-technical problem that can be explained using acombination of physical, demographic and behavioural characteristics of a house and its occupants.
Zahra Barzegar, Sh. Heidari
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Life form classification and biological spectrum of Chiktan valley, North West Himalaya

Environment Conservation Journal, 2014
The life form classification and construction of biological spectrum of Chiktan valley of Kargil district in Ladakh region of North West Himalaya has been done after complete enumeration of floristic composition.
Anil K. Raina, Abdul Hamid
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Potential distribution of three types of ephemeral plants under climate changes

Frontiers in Plant Science, 2022
BackgroundArid and semi-arid regions account for about 40% of the world’s land surface area, and are the most sensitive areas to climate change, leading to a dramatic expansion of arid regions in recent decades. Ephemeral plants are crucial herbs in this
Zhang Lan, Zhang Lan, Liu Huiliang, Liu Huiliang, Zhang Hongxiang, Chen Yanfeng, Chen Yanfeng, Zhang Lingwei, Kawushaer Kudusi, Dilxadam Taxmamat, Zhang Yuanming   +10 more
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Desert Amplification in a Warming Climate [PDF]

Scientific Reports, 2016
AbstractHere I analyze the observed and projected surface temperature anomalies over land between 50°S-50°N for the period 1950–2099 by large-scale ecoregion and find strongest warming consistently and persistently seen over driest ecoregions such as the Sahara desert and the Arabian Peninsula during various 30-year periods, pointing to desert ...
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Passive house for a desert climate [PDF]

WIT Transactions on The Built Environment, 2014
The first phase of the project presented in this paper consisted of an analysis of the current conditions of the users of social housing units, and has been carried out in different Mexican climatic zones. This diagnosis focused primarily on identifying the users’ satisfaction relative to diverse aspects of the house, such as the function of the space,
I. Marincic, J. M. Ochoa, M. G. Alpuche
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Boreal fire records in Northern Hemisphere ice cores: a review [PDF]

Climate of the Past, 2016
Here, we review different attempts made since the early 1990s to reconstruct past forest fire activity using chemical signals recorded in ice cores extracted from the Greenland ice sheet and a few mid-northern latitude, high-elevation glaciers.
M. Legrand, J. McConnell, H. Fischer, E. W. Wolff, S. Preunkert, M. Arienzo, N. Chellman, D. Leuenberger, O. Maselli, P. Place, M. Sigl, S. Schüpbach, M. Flannigan   +12 more
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Factors driving the biomass and species richness of desert plants in northern Xinjiang China.

PLoS ONE, 2022
The desert ecosystem is an important part of the terrestrial ecosystem. Accurate estimations of the biomass and species richness of desert plants are of great value for maintaining ecosystem stability; however, current assessments remain a challenge due ...
Cheng Fei, Yi Qiang Dong, Sha Zhou An
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Spatial and Temporal Changes in the Normalized Difference Vegetation Index and Their Driving Factors in the Desert/Grassland Biome Transition Zone of the Sahel Region of Africa

Remote Sensing, 2020
The ecological system of the desert/grassland biome transition zone is fragile and extremely sensitive to climate change and human activities. Analyzing the relationships between vegetation, climate factors (precipitation and temperature), and human ...
Shupu Wu, Xin Gao, Jiaqiang Lei, Na Zhou, Yongdong Wang   +4 more
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Response of grassland net primary productivity to dry and wet climatic events in four grassland types in Inner Mongolia

Plant-Environment Interactions, 2021
Increasing frequency and intensity of climate extremes have profound impacts on grassland biodiversity functioning and stability. Using Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS) net primary productivity (NPP) data and standardized ...
Md Lokman Hossain, Md Humayain Kabir, Mst Umme Salma Nila, Ashik Rubaiyat   +3 more
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The Coordination of Technique, Materials and Environment and its Application in the Beauty and Performance of Traditional Buildings of Iranian Desert Cities [PDF]

هنر اسلامی, 2019
In accordance to the adaptation of architectural styles to the specific climatic conditions of the desert regions has led to the formation of an architectural style tailored to the needs of these areas.
Jhenit Rostami, Mehrdad Javidi Nejhad, Behrooz Mansouri   +2 more
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