📄 earth science

Geospatial Methods for SDG-Aligned Land and Water Resource Management: A Bibliometric and Systematic Review of Research Trends (2021–2026)

This study combines bibliometric and systematic reviews of 2021–2026 research to map global trends in geospatial methods for land and water management, revealing a shift toward cloud-based platforms and machine learning while identifying critical gaps in real-time monitoring and policy integration to better support SDG 6 and SDG 15.

Ajay Prakash M., Ragunath K. P., Pazhanivelan S., Muthumanickam D., Sivamurugan A. P., Vanitha G., Fawaz Parapurath, Kam (…)2026-08-06
📄 earth science

Avian density inflation in continental fragment islands is consistent with species impoverishment compared to nearby mainland

This study demonstrates that avian densities on the continental fragment islands of Mallorca and Menorca are significantly higher than on the nearby mainland, a phenomenon driven by species impoverishment and competitive release rather than high densities causing species loss.

ALEJANDRO MARTÍNEZ-ABRAÍN, Jorge Crespo, Maties Rebassa, Manuel Suárez, Marc Anton, Elisenda Peris-Morente, Javier Ménde (…)2026-08-06
📄 earth science

Spatially heterogeneous effects of landscape pattern evolution on water yield in the Liaodong Green Economic Zone (China): an integrated InVEST–MGWR analysis

This study integrates the InVEST model and multiscale geographically weighted regression (MGWR) to analyze the spatiotemporal dynamics of water yield in the Liaodong Green Economic Zone from 2003 to 2023, revealing that landscape pattern evolution significantly influences water yield through spatially heterogeneous relationships where forest cover generally enhances yield while farmland expansion tends to reduce it.

Leting LYU, Runcai YANG, Junchao JIANG, Mengjiao HOU2026-08-06
📄 earth science

A grid-based ecosystem service assessment framework for prioritizing forest management across inhabited and uninhabited islands

This study develops a grid-based assessment framework that integrates ecosystem services with socioeconomic and ecological sustainability dimensions to prioritize forest management interventions across inhabited and uninhabited islands, demonstrating its application in South Korea to distinguish between restoration, improvement, and maintenance needs under data constraints.

Jang-Hwan Jo, Moongi Choi, Chang Bae Lee2026-08-05
📄 earth science

A previously overlooked photographic record of Cerulean Warbler Setophaga cerulea in São Paulo, Brazil, revealed through eBird review

This paper reports the discovery of a previously overlooked 2016 photographic record of a Cerulean Warbler in São Paulo, Brazil, which was identified through eBird review and represents the state's first documented occurrence as well as the earliest known photographic evidence of the species in the country.

Victor Castanho, Ivan Sazima, Giulia Bagarolli D'Angelo2026-08-05
📄 earth science

Seasonal greenhouse gas flux limits the blue carbon potential of intertidal seagrass

This study demonstrates that incorporating seasonal greenhouse gas fluxes, particularly methane emissions driven by specific methanogenic archaea, is essential for accurately assessing the blue carbon potential of intertidal *Zostera noltii* seagrass meadows, as omitting these factors leads to overestimations of their carbon sequestration services.

Alice Malcolm-McKay, Amanda Cavanagh, Dave Clark, Jessica Hardy, Graham UNDERWOOD, Richard Unsworth, Corinne Whitby, Nat (…)2026-08-05
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Life Cycle Assessment of Pvc Waste: A Case Study of Pvc Automotive Floor Mats From a Circular Economy Perspective

This study demonstrates the environmental feasibility of incorporating PVC waste into Brazilian automotive floor mats through a Life Cycle Assessment and Material Circularity Indicator analysis, confirming that recycling reduces impacts compared to virgin materials and supports circular economy goals in the sector.

Marcos Vinícius Maceno, João Victor Encide Salla, Tiago Barreto Rocha, Jane Maria Faulstich de Paiva, Virginia Aparecida (…)2026-08-05
📄 earth science

Basin sill depth and episodic flushing influence bathypelagic nekton communities and goose-beaked whale foraging in the Southern California Bight

This study demonstrates that basin-scale hydrographic variability, particularly dissolved oxygen levels and episodic flushing events driven by bathymetry, structures distinct bathypelagic nekton communities in the Southern California Bight, thereby directly influencing the foraging behavior of deep-diving goose-beaked whales.

Shannon Dolan, David Demer, Alba Solsona-Berga, Clara Schoenbeck, Julie Dinasquet, Lauren Baggett, Ana Sirovic, Joseph W (…)2026-08-05