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Habitat Fragmentation in Urbanized Landscapes Favors Bird Species With Darker Plumage. [PDF]

open access: yesEcol Evol
Using long‐term breeding bird survey data from 30 remnant woodlot patches within a rapidly urbanizing landscape in southwest China, we demonstrate that species with darker plumage are more likely to persist in highly fragmented habitats. The pattern is slightly more pronounced in males than in females.
Wang Y   +7 more
europepmc   +2 more sources

Protection of Karst in the Philippines

open access: yesActa Carsologica, 2006
The article presents an overview of the current status of karst protection in the Philippines. Prior studies indicate that of the 35,000km2 of karst landscape in the country, about 29% is protected .
Sonata Dulce F. Restificar   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Karstology in the Classical Karst

open access: yesActa Carsologica, 2020
“Karstology in the Classical Karst” is the first book that presents a selected karst area from different perspectives, supported by interdisciplinary methods, including monitoring and data analysis from geographical, geological, geomorphological ...
Janez Mulec
doaj   +1 more source

The impact of human activities on dolines (sinkholes): Typical geomorphologic features on Karst (Slovenia) and possibilities of their preservation [PDF]

open access: yesGeographica Pannonica, 2010
This paper focuses on dolines, one of the main geomorphologic features on Karst (Slovenia). Dolines are a dominant surface feature and also a main source of fertile soil on Karst.
Cernatič-Gregorič Anica, Zega Mojca
doaj  

Assessment of timber extraction distance and skid road network in steep karst terrain [PDF]

open access: yes, 2017
This study aims to define a simple and effective method to calculate skidding distances on steep karst terrain, rich in ground obstacles (stoniness and rockiness) to support decision planning of secondary and primary forest infrastructure network for ...
\u110uka, Andreja   +4 more
core   +2 more sources

Flood Inundation Mapping of Cempaka Tropical Cyclone Effect in Gunung Sewu Karst Landscape Using Sentinel 1 [PDF]

open access: yesE3S Web of Conferences, 2020
Cempaka Tropical Cyclone (TC) occurred on November 27, 2017, at the Indian Ocean and induced high rainfall leading to flooding in the southern part of Java island. One of the most affected areas is the karst landscape of Gunung Sewu.
Pambudi Ridwan Arif   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

A Student-centered Regional Planning Group Activity for Non-science Majors [PDF]

open access: yes, 2004
NOTE: This is a large file, 81.4 mb in size! This article describes the use of an authentic regional planning public workshop activity which was modified and used to introduce the Earth surface portion of an Earth Science lecture course for undergraduate
Mark Abolins
core   +1 more source

Change and its prediction of landscape patterns in the watershed of typical karst lake wetland

open access: yesCarsologica Sinica, 2022
As a research focus of landscape pattern change, the change and its prediction of landscape patterns in the watershed of karst lake is explored with the purpose of providing a scientific basis for the ecological safety in karst watershed in this study ...
Guojing WEN   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Urban Evolution: The Role of Water [PDF]

open access: yes, 2015
The structure, function, and services of urban ecosystems evolve over time scales from seconds to centuries as Earth’s population grows, infrastructure ages, and sociopolitical values alter them.
Belt, Kenneth T.   +6 more
core   +3 more sources

Strengthening urban resilience in China through underground infrastructures management: Addressing global climate challenges with technological solutions

open access: yesDeep Underground Science and Engineering, EarlyView.
This paper explores how climate‐resilient technologies, such as smart grids, digital twins, and self‐healing materials, can enhance urban resilience. It highlights the urgent need for proactive planning, public‐private collaboration, and data‐driven innovation to future‐proof underground infrastructure amid accelerating climate and urban pressures ...
Kai Chen Goh   +12 more
wiley   +1 more source

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