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📄 earth science

Resolved coastal dynamics reduce the Peru coastal warm SST bias in an eddy-resolving ICON simulation

This study demonstrates that an eddy-resolving ICON simulation significantly reduces the persistent warm sea-surface temperature bias along the Peru coast compared to coarser models by resolving coupled coastal dynamics—specifically sharper topography, stronger upwelling-favorable winds, and enhanced offshore Ekman transport—which drive intensified coastal currents and cooling through mean advection and vertical exchange.

Dakuan Yu, Wolfgang Müller2026-08-26
📄 earth science

Equitable nature-based solutions begin with addressing the root causes of inequity

This study systematically reviews 93 studies of nature-based solutions in southern Africa to identify 32 Social Equity Constraints that hinder equitable outcomes, providing a framework to address root causes of inequity and guide the design of more just and sustainable interventions.

Petra Holden, Tali Hoffman, Sheona Shackleton, Molly Anderson, Cherie Forbes, Glynis Humphrey, Assumpta Onyeagoziri, Gin (…)2026-08-26
📄 earth science

Air-sea heat exchanges during Medicane warm-core development: an ERA5-based framework for future high-resolution simulations

This study utilizes ERA5 reanalysis data to demonstrate that enhanced surface turbulent heat fluxes, specifically within a threshold range of -450 to -370 W m⁻², generally precede the intensification of Mediterranean Tropical-Like Cyclones by approximately 11 hours, thereby establishing a methodological framework for future high-resolution modeling of these air-sea interaction processes.

Emanuele Nunzio Tedesco, Giusy Fedele, Angelo Campanale, Vincenzo Capozzi, Mario Raffa, Paola Mercogliano2026-08-25
📄 earth science

Synergies in Coupled Human–natural Systems: Forty Years of Evidence for Biodiversity Recovery and Nature-based Economic Growth

This study analyzes four decades of whale-watching data in Península Valdés, Argentina, to demonstrate that nature-based economic growth and biodiversity recovery can coexist synergistically when supported by high ecological predictability, adaptive polycentric governance, and equitable benefit-sharing structures.

Federico Heredia, Ailen Chalcobsky, Marianela Fracchia, Hector Resnik, Ricardo Orri, Rocío Jiménez-Ramos, Luis G. Egea (…)2026-08-25
📄 earth science

Hydrochemical Characterization and Suitability Assessment of Brackish Groundwater from 20 Wells in the Karauzyak District, Karakalpakstan

This study evaluates the hydrochemical characteristics of brackish groundwater from 20 wells in Karauzyak District, revealing that while toxic trace elements are within safe limits, high salinity and specific ion concentrations render the water unsuitable for direct drinking or unrestricted agricultural use without treatment.

Alim O. Asamatdinov, Daniel D. Snow, Djaksimuratov Karamatdin, Shuhrat O. Murodov, Furkat I. Erkabayev, Rajabboy M. Madr (…)2026-08-25
📄 earth science

Contrasting Soil-Surface CO2 and CH4 Fluxes across Marsh Types in a Cold- Temperate Wetland: Links with Soil Moisture, Enzyme Activity, and Microbial Communities

This study reveals that in a cold-temperate wetland, distinct marsh types exhibit contrasting soil-surface CO2 and CH4 flux patterns driven by variations in soil moisture, enzyme activities, and microbial communities, with methane emissions showing a stronger coupling to biotic and environmental controls than carbon dioxide.

Haoran Xu, Xiuzhi Ma, Huifang Yao, Xinyuan Cui, Shunshun Li2026-08-25
📄 earth science

Mapping Amplification Pathways of Urban Nature-Based Climate Solutions: Empirical Insights from Canadian Case Studies

This paper employs a mixed-methods comparative case study of two Canadian cities to map the non-linear, multidimensional pathways through which urban nature-based climate solutions are amplified over time, proposing an expanded typology that includes "enriching" to better capture the diversity and quality of their co-benefits.

Kayne Boyall, Sarah Burch, Marta Berbés-Blázquez2026-08-25
📄 earth science

Socio-economic and Spatial Determinants of Urban Green Area Allocation in European Cities: A Combined Regression and Cluster Analysis

This study combines regression and cluster analyses of 34 European cities to reveal that while socio-economic and spatial factors like GDP and built-up area significantly influence green space allocation, distinct urban typologies exist that highlight a critical trade-off between social accessibility to public spaces and total green coverage, offering nuanced insights for context-sensitive urban planning.

Saša Čegar2026-08-25
📄 earth science

High-precision sea-level proxies along the Tyrrhenian coasts provide new constraints on regional isostatic adjustment and future projections by a Bayesian framework

This study employs a Bayesian framework and high-resolution archaeological markers from the Tyrrhenian coast to isolate regional isostatic adjustment from local vertical land motion, yielding a refined Holocene sea-level reconstruction that significantly improves the calibration of future sea-level projections beyond current IPCC standards.

Gaia Mattei, Alessia Sorrentino, Claudia Caporizzo, Gerardo Pappone, Pietro Aucelli2026-08-25