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📄 earth science

Evaluation of parameterization schemes in the detailed Snow Metamorphism and Albedo Process (SMAP) snowpack model

Using 15 years of observational data from Sapporo, this study evaluates the Snow Metamorphism and Albedo Process (SMAP) model to determine that new snow density, compression viscosity, and effective thermal conductivity are the primary sources of parameterization uncertainty affecting short-term snowfall, seasonal densification, and late-winter heat transfer, respectively, while water movement schemes have minimal impact under dry-snow conditions.

Teruyuki Nakahata, Michiko Otsuka, Masashi Niwano2026-09-07
📄 earth science

Mapping biases, gaps, and trends in climate-change research on Brazilian biodiversity

This study analyzes 111 peer-reviewed articles on climate change impacts on Brazilian biodiversity from 1945 to 2023, revealing significant spatial, taxonomic, and thematic biases that favor the Atlantic Forest and invertebrates while highlighting critical gaps in research for underrepresented biomes, aquatic systems, and specific taxa to inform future conservation policy.

Tarcísio L. S. Abreu, Vitor Hugo G. L. Cavalcante, Ana Luiza A. Ferreira, Júlia W. R. Nacif, Almir Paula, Hernani F. M. (…)2026-09-07
📄 earth science

Analysis of Dynamic and Thermodynamic Moisture Budgets for Extreme Rainfall Events in Telangana Utilizing ERA5 Reanalysis

This study utilizes ERA5 reanalysis data to demonstrate that low-level moisture convergence and vertical advection are critical dynamical and thermodynamical precursors driving extreme rainfall events in Telangana, offering vital insights to enhance disaster risk management and forecasting capabilities.

Sravani Alanka, Lakshmana Rao Vennapu, M. Suguna Kumari, K. NagaRatna2026-09-07
📄 earth science

The urban forest as a mirror of inequality: plant diversity, ecosystem services, and social valuation in Xalapa, Mexico

This study of Xalapa, Mexico, reveals that while native tree diversity and ecosystem service provision remain consistent across socioeconomic gradients, urban forests in less marginalized areas exhibit higher exotic species richness and lower epiphyte diversity, alongside distinct social perceptions that shift from aesthetic appreciation to utilitarian needs and specific environmental disservices.

Esteban Francisco-Ventura¹, Juan Carlos López-Acosta¹2026-09-07
📄 earth science

Assessing the Impact of Land Acquisition and Development on Spatial Structure in Azamgarh District Using Geospatial Techniques

This study utilizes geospatial techniques to analyze how the construction of the Purvanchal Expressway between 2015 and 2025 has fundamentally reshaped the spatial structure of Azamgarh district by significantly converting agricultural land, vegetation, and water bodies into built-up areas and road networks, thereby necessitating balanced planning for sustainable development.

Mahendra Yadav Mahendra, Sushila Sapna, Chandan Yadav Chandan, Gloria Kuzur Gloria2026-09-07
📄 earth science

Assessing Diverse Anthropogenic Attributions as Pathways to Climate Action

Using a 2023 representative survey from the Philippines, this study finds that scientific, spiritual, and religious attributions for climate change all effectively motivate diverse forms of climate action, with religious beliefs uniquely predicting support for economic policies, thereby highlighting the need to integrate multiple knowledge frameworks into climate communication and policy.

Laura Schimmöller, Jessica Kim, Yasemin Nuhoğlu Soysal, Alicia Vignali2026-09-07
📄 earth science

Subsurface Elastic Heterogeneity Across the Palolo Fault Revealed by HVSR-Derived Shear-Wave Velocity Models

This study utilizes HVSR-derived shear-wave velocity models to reveal subsurface elastic heterogeneity and concealed fault-related deformation patterns across the Palolo Fault in Central Sulawesi, Indonesia, by integrating ambient vibration data with Neighborhood Algorithm inversion and Kriging interpolation.

Zalsa Nabila HR, Valensya Arruan Silomba, Nurul Maghfirah, Samida Danda, Andri Moh. Wahyu Laode, Muhammad Altin Massinai (…)2026-09-07
📄 earth science

Hydrological and Sediment Yield Response Impacts to Combined Changes of Land Use Land Cover and Climate in the Sub-basin of Ethiopia

This study utilizes the SWAT model combined with Cellular Automata-Markov Chain and regional climate models to project that the Ajora-Woybo sub-basin in Ethiopia will experience decreased water yield and increased sediment yield under future land use and climate change scenarios, providing critical insights for sustainable water resource management.

meseret toma bekele2026-09-07