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Post‐Mining Conservation Measures for Erosion Control: A Global Assessment of Their Effectiveness on Runoff and Soil Erosion Reduction

Land Degradation &Development, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Mining activities severely disturb land surfaces and hydrological processes, intensifying hillslope erosion and soil loss. To evaluate the effectiveness of post‐mining restoration measures and identify the factors regulating their performance, we compiled a global dataset of runoff and soil erosion yield from 58 studies spanning multiple mine ...
Liangang Xiao, Wenlong Liu, Rongqin Zhao, Zhixiang Xie   +3 more
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Relationship Between Environmental Factors and Plant Distribution and Diversity in the North African Sahara Region: The Case of Tunisian Senghar‐Jabess National Park

Land Degradation &Development, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT The environmental factors influencing plant community composition in North African deserts are still not well described. This study evaluates the impact of environmental variables on vegetation structure in Senghar‐Jabess National Park (2804 km2), a protected area situated in the hyper‐arid Sahara of southern Tunisia.
Fateh Krissane, Mohamed Chaieb
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Geoheritage Value of Three Localities from Kislovodsk in the Southern Central Ciscaucasus: A Resource of Large Resort Area

Geosciences
Many geographical domains possess notable geological and geomorphological features, which are yet to be characterized comprehensively in terms of geoheritage. The present study focuses on the Kislovodsk area, which is situated in the southern part of the
Natalia N. Yashalova, Dmitry A. Ruban
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Investigation of Water Loss from Pipes Located in Various Relief Features of Iaşi County

Present Environment and Sustainable Development, 2019
Water losses are present in all water supply system pipes. Their parameters and value vary depending on the constructional and functional features of the pipes (diameter, material, pressure, embedding environment, location, position etc.). The phenomenon
Chirica Ștefania, Luca Mihail, Lateș Iustina   +2 more
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Designing for biodiversity data in place: Species, encounters, and interfaces

People and Nature, EarlyView.
Abstract Species occurrence data, which records the presence of an organism at a point in space and time, is central to environmental science and its opening up to new forms of participation such as citizen science. Such data are increasingly aggregated and mobilised, reaching diverse audiences.
Mitchell Whitelaw, Adrian Mackenzie, Martin Westgate, Kylie Morrow   +3 more
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Glacial Loss and Threatened Fish: The Future of Mount Rainier's Cold‐Water Bull Trout Habitats

River Research and Applications, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Rivers supplied by glacial ice provide critical habitat for aquatic organisms that survive only in cold water, including federally threatened Bull Trout (Salvelinus confluentus). However, as glaciers retreat due to climate change, stream temperatures in key habitats could warm.
Kathleen Ewen, Rebecca Lofgren, Angela L. Strecker   +2 more
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Mapping Scytonemin Pigment Content and Biocrust Functional Indicators Using High‐Resolution Multispectral Imagery

Remote Sensing in Ecology and Conservation, EarlyView.
We demonstrate that high‐resolution multispectral imagery combined with machine learning can accurately predict key biocrust functional indicators, particularly the UV‐protective pigment scytonemin, across dryland ecosystems. Using fine‐scale imagery acquired in the Chihuahuan Desert and Colorado Plateau, we identified spectral bands strongly ...
Raúl Román, Tong Qiu, Fernando T. Maestre, Elizabeth A. La Rue, Sergio Vargas Zesati, Anthony Schaefer, Ryan V. Trexler, Nicole Pietrasiak, Estelle Couradeau   +8 more
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The Influence of Geology on Landscape Typology in Jordan: Theoretical Understanding and Planning Implications

Land, 2017
Landscape Character Assessment (LCA) has been introduced into Jordan through the MEDSCAPES project. The purpose of this project was to streamline landscape studies and integrate them into the land use planning practices in Jordan.
Taleb Odeh, Natalia Boulad, Omar Abed, Anas Abu Yahya, Nour Khries, Nizar Abu-Jaber   +5 more
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Hydrological dynamics and morphological physiognomies of Dzüdza River, Nagaland, India: A Geographical Information System‐based quantification of drainage morphometry

River, EarlyView.
Abstract The assessment of the morphometric characteristics of the Dzüdza River basin in Nagaland has been critically important for hydrological analysis, flood risk assessment, soil erosion evaluation, and sustainable regional development, owing to its strategic location on the northern fringes of the Himalayas and flanked by hills to the east.
Sentinungba, Wangshimenla Jamir, Yoh Veswu, Siva Sai Kumar Rajana, Sampad Kumar Panda   +4 more
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The Hidden Harvest: Harnessing Colorado's Geodiversity and Environmental Heterogeneity for Sustainable Agritourism

Sustainable Development, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Colorado's geologic, pedologic, topographic, hydrological, and climatic contrasts create strong but under‐synthesized opportunities for sustainable agritourism. This review investigates how geodiversity, and the broader environmental heterogeneity within which it operates, can be used to diversify farm income, strengthen place‐based visitor ...
Bonface O. Manono
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