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Mapping Land Management Regimes in Western Ukraine Using Optical and SAR Data
Remote Sensing, 2014 The global demand for agricultural products is surging due to population growth, more meat-based diets, and the increasing role of bioenergy. Three strategies can increase agricultural production: (1) expanding agriculture into natural ecosystems; (2 ...
Jan Stefanski +8 more
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Remote Sensing, 2020 Monitoring lakes in high-latitude areas can provide a better understanding of freshwater systems sensitivity and accrete knowledge on climate change impacts.
Filipe Lisboa +5 more
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Land Degradation &Development, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Although several environmental challenges exist globally, land degradation is the greatest threat and risk factor wedging human livelihoods. Despite widespread awareness of climate change, little empirical evidence exists on land degradation and its impacts on livelihoods in semi‐arid agroecological systems.
Philip Aniah +3 more
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Estimating Land Degradation Level Using Remote Sensing Data and Fuzzy AHP Technique
Land Degradation &Development, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Land degradation is a critical global environmental concern that significantly impacts ecosystem services, agricultural productivity, weather patterns, human livelihoods and overall well‐being. Prompt and precise assessments of land degradation status are crucial for environmental governance and sustainable development. Remote sensing data can
Mohamed Mustafa Ali, Hamed Faroqi
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A Novel Index for Detecting Bare Coal in Open-Pit Mining Areas Based on Landsat Imagery
Remote SensingOpen-pit mining offers significant benefits, such as enhanced safety conditions and high efficiency, making it a crucial method for use in the modern coal industry.
Zhibin Li +3 more
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Near Surface Geophysics, EarlyView.Abstract The United Kingdom's shallow aquifers offer significant but underdeveloped geothermal energy resource. Seismic methods can help address this by improving the understanding of aquifer heterogeneity and potentially allowing long‐term monitoring of thermal plumes.
Adam D. Booth +10 more
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Expansion of Urban Impervious Surfaces in Xining City Based on GEE and Landsat Time Series Data
IEEE Access, 2020 Urban expansion is often studied in large cities such as Beijing, Shanghai, and Guangzhou, while scant attention is paid to smaller cities such as Xining.
Xiaomin Cao +3 more
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PLANTS, PEOPLE, PLANET, EarlyView.Banana and plantain are vital for food security and income in West Africa, yet banana bunchy top virus (BBTV) threatens production. This study combined remote sensing, field surveys, modelling and socio‐economic analysis to assess BBTV spread and control strategies in Benin.
Renata Retkute +13 more
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Open Physics, 2019 Structural analysis of aeromagnetic and Landsat data over Ankpa area, Benue state was carried out to delineate the basement topography, hydrocarbon potentials, groundwater availability and the structures that control basin formation.
Ikechukwu Boniface Ijeh +5 more
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PLANTS, PEOPLE, PLANET, EarlyView.This Open Letter highlights peatlands as critical yet overlooked ecosystems in Brazil's climate and biodiversity policies. By translating scientific evidence into clear, actionable priorities for policymakers, it supports more accurate climate reporting, effective mitigation strategies, and improved land‐use governance.
Suelma Ribeiro Silva +52 more
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