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Seismic analytical reliability analysis of triangular rock wedge slope stability

This study proposes the Jointly Distributed Random Variables (JDRV) method as a computationally efficient and accurate analytical solution for the seismic reliability analysis of triangular rock wedge slopes, demonstrating that treating all geotechnical and geometric parameters as stochastic variables yields more conservative failure probabilities and identifying the sliding surface friction angle as the most critical sensitivity factor.

Ali johari, A. Duzandeh, SS. Kalantari Kouhbanani, M.A. Najafgholipour2026-06-25

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Climate impacts of AI hardware manufacturing rival those of data centers

This study reveals that the greenhouse gas emissions from manufacturing AI hardware can rival or even exceed those from AI data center operations, highlighting the critical need to account for hardware production and corporate decarbonization efforts when assessing AI's total climate footprint.

Sangwon Suh, Xiaoyu Xie, Ming Xu2026-06-25

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Climate-driven carbon exchange in German forests before, during and after the 2018 drought: implications of climate forcing uncertainty

Using the LandscapeDNDC model, this study reveals that the 2018 drought caused a significant, persistent reduction in Germany's forest carbon sink strength with spatially heterogeneous impacts, while also demonstrating that uncertainties in climate forcing data (specifically between E-OBS and ERA5) critically alter simulated carbon flux estimates by influencing evaporation, transpiration, and respiration rates.

Hassane Moutahir, Hannes Imhof, Pia Labenski, Edwin Haas, David Kraus, Sophia Walther, Michael Bell, Christian Markwitz (…)2026-06-25

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Integrating Explainable Machine Learning, Extreme Value Analysis, and CMIP6 Projections for Extreme Precipitation Prediction in the Eastern Mediterranean Coastal Region of Türkiye

This study integrates explainable machine learning, extreme value analysis, and CMIP6 projections to reveal a post-2020 precipitation regime shift in Türkiye's eastern Mediterranean coast, identifying near-surface humidity as the dominant driver of extremes while projecting a future of fewer but potentially more intense events under climate change scenarios.

Fatma Deniz Cüvitoğlu, Ali Cüvitoğlu2026-06-24

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Impact of multi-species mixtures and soil type on soil functioning in sown grasslands: a mesocosm experiment

This mesocosm study demonstrates that sowing multi-species grass mixtures, compared to monocultures, consistently enhances belowground soil functioning by increasing biomass production, microbial catabolic diversity, and greenhouse gas emissions across different soil types and management regimes.

Robin Tersago, Jeroen Meermans, Camille Van Eupen, Jan Willem van Groenigen, Ben Aernouts, Ellen Desie, Karen Vancampenh (…)2026-06-24

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Socio-ecological Adaptation and Resilience among Riverbank Erosion Affected Charland Dwellers in Bangladesh

This study reveals that while charland dwellers in Bangladesh exhibit remarkable social and psychological resilience through indigenous practices like mutual aid and adaptive housing, their survival remains constrained by a lack of institutional support and policy integration, necessitating a shift from reactive coping to sustainable, systemic resilience.

Tulika Podder2026-06-24

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GMIA-NEXT: Next-Generation Global Map of Irrigated Areas

This paper presents GMIA-NEXT, a robust, 30-meter resolution global irrigated area dataset for the 2023/24 growing season developed by integrating multi-source Earth observation data with machine learning and a newly compiled ground-truth database to overcome the limitations of existing coarse or untimely irrigation maps.

Endalkachew Abebe Kebede, Yanhua Xie, Gabriel Laboy, Kevin Bhimani, Anna Boser, Anton Urfels, Bhoktear Khan, Matthew Ade (…)2026-06-24

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Monitoring Forest Landscape Restoration Success Using Sentinel-2 NDVI and Field Measurements in Timor-Leste

This study demonstrates that integrating Sentinel-2 NDVI data with field measurements effectively quantifies the successful vegetation recovery of a 148-hectare Forest Landscape Restoration site in Timor-Leste, providing a scalable framework for monitoring restoration outcomes in tropical drylands.

Albino da Silva Barbosa, Adalfredo do Rosario Ferreira, José Ronaldo Oqui Ronaldo Oqui Fernandes, Bartolomeu de Jesus So (…)2026-06-24

📄 earth_science

Seismic Compression-Quiescence Anomalies as Earthquake Precursors: Prospective Prediction for the Kashmir Himalayan Fault Belt and Validation Across Four Tectonic Regimes

This paper introduces the Magnitude Compression Index (C) as a precursor to earthquakes, demonstrating its effectiveness in validating signals across four tectonic regimes and identifying imminent M 5.0–6.0 seismic risks in three specific zones of the Kashmir Himalayan Fault Belt, where a predicted event was subsequently confirmed.

Ramakrishna Pasupuleti2026-06-24

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Enchytraeids drive horizontal redistribution of small microplastics in soils

This study demonstrates that enchytraeids, a type of soil mesofauna, significantly drive the horizontal redistribution of small microplastics away from contamination hotspots, revealing a previously overlooked pathway that complements the known vertical transport mediated by earthworms.

Yin Liu, Patria Novita Kusumawardani, Shen Sesselle, Steven Sleutel, Richard Hoogenboom, Andre Skirtach, Stefaan De Neve (…)2026-06-24

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