Vegetation Dynamics in Ecuador [PDF]
, 2019 Global forest cover has suffered a dramatic reduction during recent decades, especially in tropical regions, which is mainly due to human activities caused by enhanced population pressures.
González-Jaramillo, Víctor Hugo
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Monitoring post-fire forest recovery using multi-temporal Digital Surface Models generated from different platforms [PDF]
, 2016 Wildfires can greatly affect forest dynamics. Given the alteration of fire regimes foreseen globally due to climate and land use changes, greater attention should be devoted to prevention and restoration activities.
Aicardi, Irene +5 more
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Recent Advances in Variable‐Stiffness Robotic Systems Enabled by Phase‐Change Materials
Advanced Robotics Research, EarlyView.Phase‐change materials (PCMs), such as shape memory alloys, hydrogels, shape memory polymers, liquid crystal elastomers, and low‐melting‐point alloys, are driving advancements in stiffness‐tunable robotic systems across a wide range of applications. This review highlights recent progress in PCM‐enabled robotics, focusing on their underlying mechanisms,
Sukrit Gaira +5 more
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Application of Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Remote Sensing for Agricultural Monitoring [PDF]
E3S Web of ConferencesPrecision agriculture and Smart farming have become the essential backbone for sustainable agricultural production by leveraging cutting-edge remote sensing and communication technologies.
Han Yuyao
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Discussion on Problem and Methods of Monitoring Sediment Deposition of Warping Dams in Loess Plateau
Shuitu baochi tongbao, 2022 [Objective] A scientific monitoring methods for sediment-retaining amount in check dams were studied in order to provide practical support for accurately obtaining the sediment-retaining amount, and to realize the safe operation of check dams and the ...
Jianguo Zhang +3 more
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Effects of saline reclaimed waters and deficit irrigation on Citrus physiology assessed by UAV remote sensing [PDF]
, 2017 The aim of our research was to discover the effects of the long-term irrigation with saline reclaimed (RW) and transfer (TW) water and different irrigation strategies: control (C) and regulated deficit irrigation (RDI) on yield and fruit quality of ...
Alarcón Cabañero, Juan José +7 more
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Collision‐Resilient Winged Drones Enabled by Tensegrity Structures
Advanced Robotics Research, EarlyView.Based on structures of birds such as the woodpeck, this article presents the collision‐resilient aerial robot, SWIFT. SWIFT leverages tensegrity structures in the fuselage and wings which allow it to undergo large deformations in a crash, without sustaining damage. Experiments show that SWIFT can reduce impact forces by 70% over conventional structures.
Omar Aloui +5 more
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A Degradable Bioinspired Flier with Aerogel‐Based Colorimetric Sensors for Environmental Monitoring
Advanced Science, EarlyView.Biodegradable fliers are developed inspired by Tipuana tipu samaras, integrating cellulose nanocrystal aerogel (CNCa) sensors loaded with natural dyes for pH and ammonia detection. The lightweight, degradable fliers mimic natural morphology and aerodynamics, offering an eco‐friendly, scalable solution for in situ environmental monitoring after passive ...
Gianpaolo Gallo +4 more
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Aluminium Feeds for Reflector for NadirSAR [PDF]
, 2018 With the long term aim of developing a NadirSAR quadrotor UAV system specialized for monitoring broad acre grain fields, a large aperture load bearing antenna to use as the main structural element was sort.
Gray, Derek, Le Kernec, Julien
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Ecosystem‐Centered Robot Design: Toward Ecoresorbable Sustainability Robots (ESRs)
Advanced Science, EarlyView.Robots exploring natural ecosystems can support monitoring and conservation, but must adopt ecosystem‐centered design to avoid pollution, waste, and damage. This review proposes guidelines for co‐designing ecoresorbable sustainability robots (ESRs), uniting materials, robotics, and ecological contexts in a single framework.
Tülin Yılmaz Nayır +4 more
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