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A New Method for Automatic Glacier Extraction by Building Decision Trees Based on Pixel Statistics
Remote SensingAutomatic glacier extraction from remote sensing images is the most important approach for large scale glacier monitoring. Commonly used band calculation indices to enhance glacier information are not effective in identifying shadowed glaciers and debris-
Xiao Liu +7 more
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Effect of Soil Environment on Species Diversity of Desert Plant Communities
Plants, 2023 Desert ecosystems possess an astonishing biodiversity and are rich in endangered species. This study investigated characteristics of species diversity and soil environmental factors in three major deserts of China’s Alxa Plateau. The Alxa Desert included
Jie Sun, Nai’ang Wang, Zhenmin Niu
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Mountain goat declines in a protected, interior, native population
EcosphereA shifting climate poses threats to alpine‐adapted species including mountain goats. We used long‐term (12 years) citizen science monitoring data and Bayesian N‐mixture modeling to estimate population trends and drivers of population metrics among ...
Tabitha A. Graves +3 more
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Sedimentary organic carbon dynamics in a glaciated Arctic fjord: tracing contributions of terrestrial and marine sources in the context of Atlantification over recent centuries [PDF]
BiogeosciencesIn this study, we investigated sedimentary organic carbon (OC) dynamics in Kongsfjorden, Svalbard, using three multicores collected during the HH22 and HH23 cruises aboard the RV Helmer Hanssen in 2022 and 2023.
D. Kim +4 more
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Distribution and UV protection strategies of zooplankton in clear and glacier-fed alpine lakes
Scientific Reports, 2017 Zooplankton, a group of aquatic animals important as trophic link in the food web, are exposed to high levels of UV radiation (UVR) in clear alpine lakes, while in turbid glacier-fed lakes they are more protected.
Barbara Tartarotti +5 more
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Journal of Analytical Science and TechnologyThe present study introduces a novel protocol for U-Th-total Pb monazite chemical dating using JEOL JXA-8530F field-emission electron microprobe at the Electron Microprobe Laboratory of the Division of Glacier and Earth Sciences, Korea Polar Research ...
Nilanjana Sorcar +5 more
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Spatiotemporal dynamic characteristics of typical temperate glaciers in China
Scientific Reports, 2021 China’s temperate glaciers have a relatively warm and humid climate and hydrothermal conditions at low latitudes. Temperate glaciers, however, have larger ablation, higher ice temperatures, relatively fast movement speeds, and a significant sliding ...
Wang Shijin, Che Yanjun, Wei Yanqiang
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Characterizing vegetation and return periods in avalanche paths using lidar and aerial imagery
Arctic, Antarctic, and Alpine ResearchSnow avalanches are a hazard and ecological disturbance across mountain landscapes worldwide. Understanding how avalanche frequency affects forests and vegetation improves infrastructure planning, risk management, and avalanche forecasting.
Erich H. Peitzsch +4 more
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Electron microprobe dating of lunar zirconolite
Journal of Analytical Science and TechnologyZirconolite is an accessary mineral occurred in the lunar basaltic and granitic rocks and contains relatively high contents of U, Th, and Pb, which is attractive for age dating.
Changkun Park, Hwayoung Kim
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Ecological IndicatorsBased on a nonlinear theoretical framework, this study systematically reveals the spatiotemporal evolution characteristics of fractional vegetation cover (FVC) in the Qilian Mountains and its environmental constraints, providing scientific support for ...
Bin Qiao +10 more
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