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Spatiotemporal dynamics and machine learning‐based prediction of above‐ground biomass in the Indus Delta mangroves

open access: yesFunctional Ecology, EarlyView.
Read the free Plain Language Summary for this article on the Journal blog. Abstract Mangrove forests are important blue carbon ecosystems, yet long‐term above‐ground biomass (AGB) dynamics in arid deltaic systems remain poorly understood. Here, we integrated field‐derived AGB data with multisource remote sensing and machine learning models (random ...
Muhammad Naveed   +10 more
wiley   +1 more source

Study on the Mechanism of Local Scour Around Bridge Piers

open access: yesJournal of Marine Science and Engineering
Local scour around bridge piers poses significant challenges to the stability and safety of bridge structures. Local scour results from the combined effects of increased longitudinal flow velocity, the direct impact of the flow in front of the pier, and ...
Haiyang Dong, Zongyu Li, Zhilin Sun
doaj   +1 more source

Predicting scour depth around non-uniformly spaced pile groups [PDF]

open access: yes, 2014
Pile scour may cause instability to the structures they support. Ensuring a safe and economically sound design is essential for the wider community.
Etemad-Shahidi, A., Howard, S.
core   +1 more source

Herbivore and mesocarnivore carcasses trigger divergent short‐term changes in soil properties

open access: yesJournal of Animal Ecology, EarlyView.
Scavengers reshape nutrient cycles in soils under carrion. Compared to herbivore carcasses, smaller but longer‐lasting carnivore remains boost nutrient levels and microbial activity in dry soils. Abstract Animal corpses act as pulses of organic matter (OM) and serve a key zoogeochemical role by providing localized nutrient inputs to soils and thereby ...
Adrián Colino‐Barea   +15 more
wiley   +1 more source

Lecture notes on sediment transportation and channel stability [PDF]

open access: yes, 1961
These notes have been prepared for a series of lectures on sediment transportation and channel stability given by the authors to a group of engineers and geologists of the U. S. Department of Agriculture assembled at Caltech on September 12-16,1960. The
Brooks, Norman H.   +2 more
core   +1 more source

Torpor‐assisted migration: Regular use of shallow torpor reduces rest‐phase energy expenditure for songbirds during migration

open access: yesJournal of Animal Ecology, EarlyView.
Migrating songbirds regularly use shallow torpor (up to 98% of birds for some species) to save energy (up to 42%) during inactive periods. This Ruby‐crowned Kinglet Corthylio calendula that was captured after a spring snowstorm highlights the value of being able to save energy when encountering unfavourable conditions.
Ryan A. C. Leys   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Evaluation of Some Proposed Methods for Protecting Bridge Substructure Using Physical Models [PDF]

open access: yes, 2003
Bridges constructed across streams with erodable beds are normally subjected to serious scouring during the flood at piers and abutment sites. As a result, scour holes will be formed at the bridge substructure.
Ghazali, Abdul Halim   +6 more
core  

Invasive goldfish trigger a regime shift in experimental lake ecosystems of varying trophic state

open access: yesJournal of Animal Ecology, EarlyView.
The pet trade distributes exotic animals around the globe that enrich human lives. However, some pets become pests when released into the wild. This study provides experimental evidence that goldfish will negatively affect native freshwater organisms and ecosystems.
William D. Hintz   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Numerical Investigation of Local Scour Around Bridge Pile-Group Foundations Under Steady Flows

open access: yesInfrastructures
Local scour around pile-group foundations is a predominant cause of hydraulic instability in bridge engineering. This study employs a fully coupled three-dimensional computational fluid dynamics model to investigate local scour around a 2 × 2 inline pile
Wentao Li   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

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