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earth_science

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📄 earth_science

Seasonal Shifts in Microbial Communities and Physicochemical Quality of a Pristine Waterfall in Abuja, Nigeria

This study evaluates a pristine waterfall in Abuja, Nigeria, revealing that seasonal shifts significantly alter its physicochemical properties and microbial populations, with rainy season conditions driving higher microbial counts and distinct temperature-pH interactions that are effectively modeled using Response Surface Methodology to predict ecological and public health risks.

Ngozika Florence Okey-Ndeche, Nnamdi Henry Igwe, Chizoma Nwakego Adewumi, Frank Abimbola Ogundolie2026-07-02
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Multifractal signatures reveal source-dependent differences between tectonic earthquakes and glacial tremors

This study introduces a robust classification framework combining Multifractal Detrended Fluctuation Analysis (MFDFA) with machine learning to effectively distinguish tectonic earthquakes from glacial tremors by leveraging their distinct multifractal signatures, achieving up to 97.35% accuracy in complex, noisy environments.

Walid E. AboElnasr, M. A. Zahran, Mohamed M. Abdelsalam, Elshaimaa Amin2026-07-02
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Understanding the Limits to Adaptation in Relation to Loss and Damage

This study examines the Ripa village in Nepal to demonstrate how financial, technological, geographical, socio-structural, and political constraints, exacerbated by climate-induced inequalities, render adaptation measures insufficient and lead to massive economic and non-economic loss and damage, thereby underscoring the urgent need to document adaptation limits to inform more effective future risk reduction strategies.

Bimal Raj Regmi, Regan Sapkota, Durga Regmi, Suresh Pandit, Prakriti Koirala, Priti Sakha2026-07-02
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Ecological Drivers and population trend of Yuma Ridgway’s Rail (Rallus obsoletus yumanensis) breeding in the Cienega de Santa Clara, Sonora, Mexico

This study identifies that the breeding abundance of the endangered Yuma Ridgway's Rail in the Cienega de Santa Clara is primarily driven by surface water availability and vegetation productivity, highlighting the critical need for adaptive binational water management to preserve complex emergent vegetation and ensure the species' survival.

Stefanny VillaGomez-Palma, Osvel Hinojosa-Huerta, Timothy D. Meehan, Jorge Cortes-Ramos, Eduardo Palacios2026-07-02
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Knowledge, attitudes, and practices local communities regarding large carnivore conservation in Omo Valley, South Ethiopia

This study of 147 households in South Ethiopia's Omo Valley reveals that while local communities demonstrate moderate levels of knowledge, positive attitudes, and good practices regarding large carnivore conservation, these outcomes vary significantly by socio-demographic and livelihood factors, highlighting the need for targeted awareness campaigns, livelihood diversification, and improved livestock protection measures to mitigate human–carnivore conflict.

Abadi Wereta Maru, Tsyon Asfaw, Prof. Gidey Yirga, Dawit Kidane, Prof. Hans Bauer2026-07-02
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Spatial Patterns and Socioeconomic Inequalities in Water Energy Food Access in Malawi

Using Malawi's 2019–2020 household data, this study reveals that while water access is high, combined water, energy, and food access is moderate and heavily shaped by wealth disparities, regional inequalities, and spatial dependencies, necessitating integrated district-level interventions to address these intersecting deprivations.

Chisomo Mkwandah, Faith Mbonongo Banda, Michael Msukuma, Msaiwale Kathewera, Hope Chamdimba, Joyce Nyuma Chivunga2026-07-02
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An Upward-Continuation-Based Framework for Subsurface Structural Reconstruction from Gravity Anomalies

This study introduces the UCRD–NFG framework, a model-independent method that combines upward-continuation-based decomposition with the Normalized Full Gradient technique to efficiently reconstruct subsurface structural geometry and estimate depths directly from Bouguer gravity anomalies without requiring inversion or prior geological information.

Ako Alipour, Khalil Motaghi, Zahra Mousavi2026-07-01
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Comparative Analysis of Urban Sprawl Dynamics in the Growing Cities of Konya and Bukavu

This study employs a qualitative comparative analysis of Konya and Bukavu to reveal how formal planning in the former fosters structured yet car-dependent expansion, while informal dynamics in the latter drive unregulated growth, ultimately demonstrating that effective urban sprawl management requires context-specific policies rather than assuming all Global South cities lack governance capacity.

Benjamin Aganze Marhegane, Fadim Yavuz2026-07-01
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A Coupled Hydrochemical-Geophysical approach for assessing Seawater intrusion in coastal aquifer: Gir-Somnath, Gujarat, India

This study integrates hydrochemical analysis and Electrical Resistivity Tomography to demonstrate that seawater intrusion in the Gir-Somnath coastal aquifer is primarily driven by excessive groundwater extraction and pumping-induced upconing through permeable limestone, resulting in significant salinization that varies seasonally with recharge and extraction rates.

Mayur Mitkari, Sachin Patil, Gaurav Bhong, Asim Fulzele, Saptarshi D. Purkaystha, Athira Prakash, Kumar Amrit, Paras Ran (…)2026-07-01