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📄 earth_science

Effects of the northeast monsoon on the distribution of dissolved metals in Tropical coastal waters

This study reveals that while the northeast monsoon influences the stability of metal-organic complexes in Mersing's coastal waters—requiring longer UV irradiation to break down ligands in August 2020 compared to April 2021—the total concentrations of dissolved Zn²⁺, Cd²⁺, Pb²⁺, and Cu²⁺ remained consistent throughout the water column in both periods due to the solubilizing effect of organic ligands.

Khairul Nizam Mohamed, Low Zi Lin, Tan Mei Qin, Ng Li Qing2026-07-11
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Multi-scale remote sensing reveals surface-restoration trajectories and topographic constraints in the Pingquan mining cluster, Upper Luanhe River Basin

This study integrates multi-temporal satellite imagery and high-resolution UAV surveys to reconstruct surface-restoration trajectories in the Pingquan mining cluster, revealing that while degradation has declined and restoration persistence has improved, degradation still significantly outweighs recovery, thereby providing a validated framework for differentiated management that distinguishes between observable surface-cover improvements and deeper ecosystem recovery.

Mo Wang, Bo Xu, Wentai Tang, Chuangchuang Liu, Nan Zhao2026-07-10
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Analysis of annual soil loss due to erosion processes in the Zarkent massif Parkent district, Uzbekistan, using the RUSLE model

This study utilizes the RUSLE model integrated with GIS and remote sensing to estimate annual soil loss in the Zarkent massif of Uzbekistan from 2015 to 2024, revealing that while 99% of the area experiences low erosion, severe hotspots exceeding 40 t·ha⁻¹·yr⁻¹ exist and require targeted conservation measures, despite limitations regarding field validation and gully erosion exclusion.

Zhang Wen, Gulchehra Sodikova, Alemayehu Tolossa, Lazizakhon Gafurova, Tulkin Shamsiddinov, Trobjon Makhkamov2026-07-10
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Assessment of the Impacts of Urban Expansion on AgriculturalLand in Rubavu District, Western Province of Rwanda

This study utilizes a mixed-methods approach combining remote sensing and household surveys to reveal that rapid, unregulated urban expansion in Rwanda's Rubavu District between 2013 and 2023 caused a 24.8% loss of agricultural land and severe livelihood disruptions for farming households, driven by weak governance and inadequate compensation mechanisms.

Boniface KANAMUGIRE, IHUMA Jerome, NSENGIYUMVA Jacques2026-07-10
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Reconstruction of missing data and analysis of air temperature variability at the Arctowski Station (Antarctic Peninsula region), 1977–2025

This study reconstructs missing daily mean air temperature data for the Arctowski Station (1977–2025) using ERA5 reanalysis and regression models, revealing significant local variability and alternating warming/cooling periods without a statistically significant long-term trend, while noting increased climate oceanity.

Marek Kejna, Joanna Plenzler, Sławomir Sulik2026-07-10
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Research on Regional Collaborative Carbon Emission Reduction Pathways Based on Coupled Model of Carbon Emission Reduction Effect Index and Spatial System Dynamics: A Case Study of China’s Yangtze River Economic Belt

This study proposes a comprehensive methodological framework integrating multiple quantitative models to analyze and optimize regional collaborative carbon emission reduction pathways across the 108 cities of China's Yangtze River Economic Belt, identifying distinct basin-specific growth patterns and optimal scenarios to balance efficiency with practical implementation.

Yuzhan Jiang, Yujie Zhang, Qingsong Wang, Yuan Xu, Dapeng Zhang, Yunlong Dong, Ziyang Li, Xueliang Yuan, Qiao Ma2026-07-10
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Long-Term Spatio-Temporal Assessment of Land Use Dynamics and Ecosystem Service Values in Wadi Jazan, Saudi Arabia, Using GIS and Remote Sensing

This study utilizes GIS and remote sensing to reveal that while aggregate ecosystem service values in Wadi Jazan, Saudi Arabia, increased by 7% between 2000 and 2022 due to vegetation gains in uplands, this masked significant ecological degradation driven by rapid urbanization and agricultural loss in coastal zones, underscoring the necessity for spatially explicit, watershed-scale planning to balance development with ecological resilience.

Ibraheem A. H. Yousif, Abd Al-Rahman S. Ahmed, Wael Abdel-Moneim Omar, Atef Fathy Ahmed, A. E. Ibrahium, Fsaha Mebrahtu (…)2026-07-10
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Analysis of the cause of shifts in algal taxa and abundance over 50 years in an oligotrophic lake in central NY

This paper analyzes 50 years of algal data from Skaneateles Lake to determine that the observed population shifts in 1991 were primarily caused by methodological changes in surveys, while the 2008 shifts were driven by environmental factors such as longer growing seasons and invasive mussels.

Dominique Suzanne Derminio, Christine Blythe Georgakakos, Richard Abbott, John David Halfman, Liam Hawes, Stephen Bernar (…)2026-07-10
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Spatial Variability of Soil Temperature in an Unreclaimed Mining Area in Ghana: Implications for Environmental Monitoring and Reclamation Efforts

This study investigates the spatial variability of soil temperature at an unreclaimed mining site in Ghana, demonstrating that strategic re-vegetation and terrain features significantly mitigate thermal pollution, thereby providing a scientific basis for evidence-based environmental monitoring and ecosystem restoration.

Richard Larbie, Joseph Oduro Appiah2026-07-10
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Trace Element Provenance of Song and Jin Ceramics from the Zhouqiao site, Kaifeng

This study utilizes trace element analysis of 48 ceramic sherds from the Zhouqiao site in Kaifeng to demonstrate that the city's medieval ceramic supply was derived from an integrated regional network of central-western Henan kiln complexes, with specific connections to the Yaozhou kiln system for Song-era wares and multiple production sources for Jin-era Jun-glazed wares.

Runshan Zhou, Qiang Wu, Xinyi Zhou, MaoLin Zhang, Tianmin Chen, Yongbin Yu2026-07-10