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Geodiversity and Biodiversity of the Postglacial Landscape (Dębnica River Catchment, Poland)

Quaestiones Geographicae, 2016
The preparation of a proper zoning plan or landscape-ecological plan requires taking into account recognition of the natural values of an area covered by the plan and evaluating its abiotic and biotic diversities.
Najwer Alicja, Borysiak Janina, Gudowicz Joanna, Mazurek Małgorzata, Zwoliński Zbigniew   +4 more
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Vehicle tracks in the UK uplands vary in occurrence with land use and overlap with peatlands and protected areas

Ecological Solutions and Evidence, Volume 7, Issue 3, July–September 2026.
Surfaced vehicle tracks are widespread across GB uplands, yet their extent and environmental footprint have until now been poorly quantified. Using remote sensing and a semi‐automated detection model (F1 = 84.3%), we mapped over 5190 km of hill track, finding density highest in wind farm and grouse moor landscapes and with over 2500 km overlapping ...
Mike P. Shewring, Patrick Thompson, David J. T. Douglas   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Flood Modelling Evaluation in a Semiarid Catchment: The Role of a Soil Mineralogical Index From Satellite Imagery

European Journal of Soil Science, Volume 77, Issue 4, July/August 2026.
ABSTRACT The Mediterranean region is characterized by the occasional occurrence of intense rainfall events. Along with lithological, geomorphological, and land use factors, these events influence the hydrosedimentary dynamics of drainage basins, potentially causing torrential floods.
Juan R. Bustos‐Caparros, Montserrat Ferrer‐Julià, Inés Pereira, Juncal A. Cruz, Eduardo García‐Meléndez   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

What's there beyond the sun and the sea? Detecting tourists' interest towards nature in a mass tourism destination using social media data

People and Nature, Volume 8, Issue 6, Page 1802-1816, June 2026.
Abstract Nature‐based tourism is a rapidly growing subsector of the international tourism industry. However, capturing broad‐scale patterns of nature visits during touristic trips or visitors' appreciation of nature may be difficult using traditional data sources and methods. In this study, we harness geotagged social media data to understand the scale
Matti Hästbacka, Tatu Leppämäki, Anna Hausmann, Matías Manuel González Hernández, Tuuli Toivonen   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Geodiversity mapping in alpine areas

, 2018
Geodiversity mapping has become an established tool for assessing the value of the abiotic part of the landscape. We present two methods, which have been developed in the mountains of the State of Vorarlberg (Austria), but have a wider application in alpine areas.
Seijmonsbergen, A.C., De Jong, M.G.G., Hagendoorn, B., Oostermeijer, J.G.B., Rijsdijk, K.F.   +4 more
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Geodiversity is an inseparable but underutilized aspect of ecological connectivity assessments under climate change

Ecography, Volume 2026, Issue 5, May 2026.
Conservation has shifted towards a climate change adaptation approach in which expected species range shifts are increasingly considered to mitigate effects of climate change and habitat fragmentation on biodiversity. As part of this, ecological connectivity needs to be ensured to support gene flow and viable populations in the face of changing ...
Aino‐Maija Määttänen, Maria Hällfors, Julia Kemppinen   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Detecting Forest Water‐Availability and Biomass Patterns Through a Retrospective Study in a Mediterranean Region

Water Resources Research, Volume 62, Issue 5, May 2026.
Abstract Latent heat (λ $\lambda $ET) fluxes are a major component of the hydrological cycle globally. According to recent models and experimental observations, during droughts, wetter regions respond by increasing λ $\lambda $ET, while drier regions exhibit decreasing trends due to vegetation water stress.
Flavia Tauro, Ashenafi Tadesse Marye, Tommaso De Gregorio, Eloy Suarez Huerta   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Techniques for Classifying Seabed Morphology and Composition on a Subtropical-Temperate Continental Shelf

Geosciences, 2019
In 2017, the New South Wales (NSW) Office of Environment and Heritage (OEH) initiated a state-wide mapping program, SeaBed NSW, which systematically acquires high-resolution (2–5 m cell size) multibeam echosounder (MBES) and marine LiDAR data along
Michelle Linklater, Timothy C. Ingleton, Michael A. Kinsela, Bradley D. Morris, Katie M. Allen, Michael D. Sutherland, David J. Hanslow   +6 more
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Mapping regional geodiversity in Brazil and Portugal

, 2012
A methodology meant to be used in the quantitative assessment and mapping of geodiversity was defined for regional scale, following the initial proposal of Pereira et al. (2012). The method was tested in the Xingu Basin, Amazon, Brazil (about 510,000 km2), Paraná State, Brazil (about 200,000 km2), and Portugal mainland (about 89,000 km2).
Pereira, D. I., Santos, Leonardo, Silva, Juliana, Pereira, Paulo, Brilha, J. B., Silva, Julio, Rodrigues, Cleide   +6 more
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Integrating geodiversity in animal spatial ecology: microhabitat selection of Eurasian lynx (Lynx lynx) and European wildcat (Felis silvestris) in a karst landscape

Global Ecology and Conservation
Geodiversity, encompassing various geophysical elements, can have an important impact on species distribution and affect animal behaviour patterns. Although many wild felids are attracted to rugged terrain and conspicuous relief features, most previous ...
Špela Čonč, Teresa Oliveira, Lan Hočevar, Rok Černe, Mateja Breg Valjavec, Miha Krofel   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source