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CrustCheck: a conceptual framework for interpreting biocrust trait–function relationships in drylands

Restoration Ecology, EarlyView.
Abstract Introduction Biocrusts are increasingly recognized for their contribution to soil stability, hydrology, nutrient cycling, and energy balance in drylands, yet practical field methods for assessing functional roles are limited. Existing approaches typically rely on cover estimates, taxonomic identification, or laboratory analyses, providing ...
Nicky Parker, Susanne Schmidt, Lea Condon, Jaidyn Eastaughffe, Peter Coates, Wendy Williams   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Quantitative analysis of channel characteristics of distributive fluvial systems

Sedimentology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Distributive fluvial systems (DFSs) are characterised by a radial distributive channel pattern in planform and dominate modern‐day sedimentary basins. Where aggradation occurs, such as in sedimentary basins, there is increased preservation potential, and therefore, DFSs are hypothesised to constitute a significant portion of the continental ...
Kwetishe Joro Danjuma, Amanda Owen, Tobias Dalton, Richard Williams, Richard Boothroyd   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Reconnaissance study of watershed and cave sediment sources discharging from a karst spring, Iowa

Agrosystems, Geosciences &Environment, Volume 9, Issue 3, September 2026.
Abstract Springs discharging from karst landscapes provide sustainable flows to natural ecosystems and support productive fish hatcheries but sediment discharging from springs threatens the long‐term sustainability of hatcheries. In this study, we conducted a reconnaissance study to evaluate watershed and cave sediment sources discharging to Siewers ...
Keith E. Schilling, Joseph Honings, Thomas Doyle, Calvin Wolter, David Peate   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

River Sand and Gravel Mining: Global Drivers, Impacts, and Pathways for Sustainable Management

Reviews of Geophysics, Volume 64, Issue 3, September 2026.
Abstract River sand and gravel are mined worldwide at volumes that now rival their natural replenishment, yet quantitative knowledge of this mining activity and its consequences lags far behind many other global environmental pressures. We synthesize 411 peer‐reviewed studies published since 1974 within a new Driver‐to‐Management Pathway for ...
Edward Park, Christopher R. Hackney, Dung Duc Tran, Mette Bendixen, Jim Best, Kai Wan Yuen, Hannah Runeckles, Md Sadiul Alam Chyon, Karl Kästner, Sonu Kumar, Halinishi Yusuf, Vanessa Lamb, Lars L. Iversen, Aelis Spiller, Rajiv Sinha, Eduardo Francisco da Silva, Enner Alcantara, Chengcheng Wu, Chengpeng Lu, Chu Jian, Jingyu Wang, Nguyen Duc Thien, Lian Feng, Priyank Pravin Patel, Jiachun Huang, Adam D. Switzer   +25 more
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Comprehensive Analysis for the Evaluation of Torrential Floods and Slope Stability of River Channels: La China River Area (Colombia)

Journal of Flood Risk Management, Volume 19, Issue 3, September 2026.
Colombia and other tropical regions face a very high threat from torrential floods, which have resulted in over 25,000 deaths in a single event. Unfortunately, there is no comprehensive assessment methodology to zone and determine the magnitude of these disasters; therefore, this research aims to help fill this gap.
Carlos A. Buenahora Ballesteros, Antonio M. Martínez‐Graña, Mariano Yenes   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Assessing the Vulnerability of an Inuit Archaeological Site in a Changing Periglacial Environment: A Novel Multimethod Geophysical Approach in Arctic Geoarchaeology

Archaeometry, Volume 68, Issue 4, Page 620-632, August 2026.
ABSTRACT With northern regions warming at twice the global rate, assessing the state of archaeological sites in these areas is critically important. In this study, we used a multimethod geophysical approach (ERT, GPR, and EMI) to characterize the current geocryological conditions of an Inuit archaeological site on South Aulatsivik Island (Labrador ...
Rachel Labrie, Dominique Todisco, Najat Bhiry, Cécile Finco, Héloïg Barbel Le Page, Armelle Couillet   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Synchronous Advance of the Alpine Glaciation Across the Northern and Southern Tibetan Plateau During the Mid‐Pleistocene Transition

Geophysical Research Letters, Volume 53, Issue 14, 28 July 2026.
Abstract Chronological studies of glacial sediments from the Shishapangma and Yarlung Tsangpo River valley indicate that Quaternary glaciation on the southern Tibetan Plateau commenced at ∼0.75–0.83 Ma. However, the oldest glacial deposits in the northern plateau are dated to only ∼0.46 Ma, markedly later than the Middle Pleistocene glacial ...
Chengying Liu, Benhong Guo, Wenjiao Xiao, Zaijun Li, Linkai Wang, Fei Wang   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Global Cooling Driving the Increase in Erosion Rates Across the Himalaya Since the Quaternary

Geophysical Research Letters, Volume 53, Issue 13, 16 July 2026.
Abstract Late Cenozoic global cooling is well documented, yet its impact on erosion rates in active mountain belts, particularly after the onset of Quaternary glaciation, remain contentious. This ambiguity partially stems from the potential methodological biases in erosion rate quantification, particularly in the Himalaya, where recent studies report ...
Dongxu Cai, Guangwei Li, Huayu Lu, Qiang Su, Wenbin Zhu, Johan De Grave, Paul R. Eizenhöfer, Matthew Fox, Simon Mudd, Xianyan Wang   +9 more
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Climatic drivers prevail in montane and lowland Odonata latitudinal diversity gradients, but human modification erodes lowland patterns

Ecography, Volume 2026, Issue 7, July 2026.
Latitudinal diversity gradients (LDGs) arise from the interplay of historical, ecological, and evolutionary processes, yet these drivers may differ across landforms. Mountains, with steep elevational and climatic gradients, often sustain distinct diversity dynamics compared with adjacent lowlands, where vertical climatic gradients are weak and human ...
Zhenyuan Liu, Bo‐Ping Han, Haomiao Zhang, Ramiro Martín‐Devasa, Jens‐Christian Svenning, Janne Soininen   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Late Pleistocene Low-Altitude Atlantic Palaeoglaciation and Palaeo-ELA Modelling: Insights from Serra da Cabreira, NW Iberia

Quaternary
Low-altitude palaeoglaciation in Atlantic mountain regions provides important insights into past climatic conditions and moisture dynamics during the Last Glacial Cycle. This study presents the first quantitative reconstruction of palaeoglaciers in Serra
Edgar Figueira, Alberto Gomes, Jorge Costa   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source