A GIS-based methodological framework to identify superficial water sources and their corresponding conduction paths for gravity-driven irrigation systems in developing countries [PDF]
, 2020 The limited availability of fresh water is a major constraint to agricultural productivity and livelihood security in many developing countries. Within the coming decades, smallholder farmers in drought-prone areas are expected to be increasingly ...
Bax, Vincent +5 more
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Freshwater ecosystem services in mining regions : modelling options for policy development support [PDF]
, 2018 The ecosystem services (ES) approach offers an integrated perspective of social-ecological systems, suitable for holistic assessments of mining impacts. Yet for ES models to be policy-relevant, methodological consensus in mining contexts is needed.
Goethals, Peter +2 more
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Turkish Journal of Forestry, 2020 Rising population in the world triggered the increase of artificial surfaces like buildings, roads, etc in urban areas and has many negative impacts on climate change, ecosystems, environment, and people.
Birsen Kesgi̇n Atak +1 more
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Correlate Mapping of Impervious Surfaces as Flood Risk Assessment Strategy in Owerri, Southeastern Nigeria [PDF]
, 2017 Owerri is rapidly growing in population and built environment, with corresponding, high increase in pavements or paved surfaces. This study explores the integrated approach of Remote Sensing (RS) and Geographic Information systems (GIS) techniques in ...
Anayo D. Udeh +4 more
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Mapping of Aedes albopictus abundance at a local scale in Italy [PDF]
, 2017 Given the growing risk of arbovirus outbreaks in Europe, there is a clear need to better describe the distribution of invasive mosquito species such as Aedes albopictus. Current challenges consist in simulating Ae. albopictus abundance, rather than its
Arnoldi, Daniele +10 more
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A Framework for Evaluating Land Use and Land Cover Classification Using Convolutional Neural Networks [PDF]
, 2019 Analyzing land use and land cover (LULC) using remote sensing (RS) imagery is essential for many environmental and social applications. The increase in availability of RS data has led to the development of new techniques for digital pattern ...
Carranza García, Manuel +2 more
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Bulletin of Geography. Socio-Economic Series, 2021 Land Use Land Cover (LULC) changes represent human influences on the natural ecosystem. This study aims to analyse such changes in the eastern part of East Java, a region of ± 3320.3 km2.
Indarto Indarto, Hakim Farid Lukman
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Effects of a large irrigation reservoir on aquatic and riparian plants: a history of survival and loss [PDF]
, 2019 Dammed rivers have unnatural stream flows, disrupted sediment dynamics, and rearranged geomorphologic settings. Consequently, fluvial biota experiences disturbed functioning in the novel ecosystems.
Aguiar, Francisca C. +3 more
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Biến đổi sử dụng đất ở thành phố Cao Lãnh: các ngụ ý cho phát triển bền vững đô thị
Tạp chí Khoa học và Công nghệ, 2023 Các vấn đề về phát triển đô thị ở đồng bằng sông Cửu Long là một đề tài được bàn luận rất nhiều từ các diễn đàn kinh tế, quy hoạch đô thị lẫn chính trị.
Đỗ Duy Thịnh +1 more
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H2Open Journal, 2022 Due to the depletion of natural resources including land and water as a result of rapid population increase, industrialisation, and urbanisation, effective resource management is essential for long-term development. The Kinnerasani Watershed in Telangana
Padala Raja Shekar, Aneesh Mathew
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