📄 Category

earth_science

2455 papers

📄 earth science

Fourier based classification of mesoscopic folds: Insights into structural architecture of the Wolmara area, Kumaun Lesser Himalaya, (India)

This study utilizes harmonic Fourier analysis of 64 mesoscopic fold profiles in the Wolmara area of the Kumaun Lesser Himalaya to quantitatively classify fold shapes, revealing a progression from symmetrical to complex geometries that reflects increasing deformation intensity and provides critical insights into the region's structural architecture and tectonic history.

HARITABH RANA, HAREL THOMAS2026-08-24
📄 earth science

Impacts of the El Niño Southern Oscillation on cyclone frequency and intensity during the post monsoon season in Bangladesh

This study analyzes the significant negative correlation between El Niño Southern Oscillation (ENSO) events and cyclone intensity in post-monsoon Bangladesh, revealing that lower Oceanic Niño Index (ONI) values are linked to higher cyclone energy and predicting increased cyclone activity between 2030 and 2045 to inform improved disaster preparedness strategies.

Atika Parvaz, Md. Alamgir Hossain, Md Rahedul Islam2026-08-24
📄 earth science

Temporal Completeness Reveals Long-Term Hydroclimatic Trend Reversal: A Multi-Temporal Remote Sensing Assessment of Lake Belevi (Türkiye), 2000–2026

This study demonstrates that extending satellite-based hydroclimatic monitoring of Lake Belevi (Türkiye) from 2000 to 2026 reveals a critical reversal from an apparent increasing water trend to a significant long-term decline, highlighting how truncated records can misrepresent drought impacts and obscure regime shifts essential for adaptive water management.

Nazif Güler, Müge Ağca, Zeynel Abidin Polat2026-08-24
📄 earth science

Climate change threatens the future use of native tree species in Brazilian agroforestry systems

This study reveals that climate change is projected to significantly reduce the climatic suitability and future availability of 24 native tree species for Brazilian agroforestry systems, highlighting an urgent need to integrate climate adaptation strategies into restoration and planning efforts.

Valdeir P. Lima, Stella Manes, Herlle S. Santos, Gabriel Alcantara, Valmir G. Ortega, Vinicius F. Farjalla2026-08-24
📄 earth science

On the Influence of Synoptic Air Masses on Water Conditions in the Chesapeake Bay

This study analyzes daily air mass data from 1985 to 2023 to demonstrate that specific synoptic air masses, particularly humid-warm and warm-front types, significantly influence Chesapeake Bay water conditions by drastically increasing the risk of extreme warm-water events and spikes in northward ocean volume transport, while also revealing notable sub-regional impacts on salinity, temperature, and sea surface height.

Cameron C. Lee, Douglas E. Pirhalla2026-08-24
📄 earth science

In-situ stress characteristics of the Tamusu argillaceous rock candidate area for China’s HLW disposal

This study utilizes hydraulic fracturing data from boreholes TZK-1 and TZK-2 to characterize the in-situ stress field of the Tamusu argillaceous rock candidate area, revealing a predominantly horizontal stress regime with a NNE–NE maximum horizontal stress orientation that supports its suitability for China's high-level radioactive waste disposal.

Yuzhen Sun, Meihua Huang, Shuai Liu, Zhenxing Liu, Keyao Sun2026-08-24
📄 earth science

Accumulation and microscopic alterations in the leaves of cedar (Juniperus deppeana) induced by heavy metals in mining residues in Guerrero

This study demonstrates that *Juniperus deppeana* (cedar) exhibits significant tolerance to heavy metals like Zn, Mn, and Pb found in Taxco mining tailings, showing specific tissue accumulation patterns and cellular adaptations that support its potential use for reforesting contaminated sites.

Esther Aurora Ruiz-Huerta, Juan Miguel Gómez-Bernal, María Aurora Armienta Hernández2026-08-24
📄 earth science

From slopes to sediments: multi-proxy assessment of ski resort-induced environmental changes recorded in boreal lake sediments

This study utilizes a multi-proxy sediment analysis of Lake Patalahti to demonstrate that the 1984 establishment of the Himos ski resort triggered significant environmental degradation in the adjacent boreal lake, characterized by increased erosion-driven nutrient fluxes, geochemical shifts, and progressive bottom-water hypoxia.

Viktoriia Pastukhova, Carlos Gonzales-Inca, Eila Hietaharju, Saija Saarni2026-08-24