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earth_science

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📄 earth science

A Review of the Assessment of Spatial and Temporal Variations of Groundwater in South Africa

This systematic review of 95 studies from 2020 to 2025 reveals that South Africa's groundwater resources are experiencing significant spatial and temporal variability, characterized by declining water levels and deteriorating quality due to geological differences, climate factors, and anthropogenic activities, necessitating expanded monitoring and the use of remote sensing for sustainable management.

Emmanuel Oisakede2026-10-16
📄 earth science

Human Health Risk Assessment of Heavy Metals in Municipal Dumpsite Soils Using Monte Carlo Simulation: A Case Study From Kuje, Nigeria

This study utilized Monte Carlo simulation to assess heavy metal contamination in soils from the Agwan-Tiv municipal dumpsite in Kuje, Nigeria, revealing that ingestion of metals like arsenic, lead, and cadmium poses significant non-carcinogenic and carcinogenic health risks, particularly to children, thereby necessitating urgent soil remediation and improved waste management.

Moses Odafe Imah, Godfrey Akpojotor, Merrious Ofomola2026-10-16
📄 earth science

GAN-Based Sample Augmentation for Improving Above-Ground Biomass Inversion of Salt Marsh Vegetation Using Multi-Source Remote Sensing Data

This study enhances the accuracy and robustness of above-ground biomass inversion for salt marsh vegetation in the Liaohe wetland by integrating multi-source remote sensing data with a generative adversarial network (GAN) to augment limited field samples, thereby providing reliable support for blue carbon assessment and ecosystem management.

Xiangtao Zhao, Jianhua Zhu, Zhen Tian, Zhiyong Xue, Tingting Han, Jifang Wei2026-10-16
📄 earth science

Skill Evaluation of Extended Range Forecasts for Northeast Monsoon Rainfall across Smaller Spatial Domains of South Peninsular India

This paper evaluates the performance of operational Extended Range Forecasts for Northeast Monsoon rainfall over smaller spatial domains in South Peninsular India, finding that the system demonstrates useful skill up to 2–3 weeks lead time with highest accuracy for normal rainfall categories and coastal regions, thereby supporting its application in agro-advisory and impact-based forecasting.

R M Reba, D R Pattanaik, P.V.S Raju2026-10-16
📄 earth science

An Integrated Spatial Data Infrastructure for Sustainable Tourism Planning: Development and Implementation in the Lake Ohrid Region

This study develops and implements an integrated Spatial Data Infrastructure (SDI) for the Lake Ohrid region that combines geodatabase design with advanced spatial modelling techniques to analyze tourism infrastructure patterns and identify sustainable development zones, offering a reproducible framework for decision-making in environmentally sensitive areas.

Bashkim Idrizi, Temenoujka Bandrova, Artan Rexhepi2026-10-15
📄 earth science

Why Climate Resilience Is Essential for Somalia's Livestock Economy

This paper argues that transitioning Somalia's livestock sector from reactive crisis management to proactive, integrated climate resilience strategies—encompassing early warning systems, sustainable resource management, and locally led adaptation—is essential to safeguard food security, economic stability, and rural livelihoods against increasingly severe droughts.

Abdullahi Maqtub Mursal, Abdirahman Mohamed farah, Sadio Mohamed Abshir, Ahmed Tahlil Tifow, Mucad Adan Hassan, Sumayo N (…)2026-10-15
📄 earth science

Spatial Configuration and Multi-trophic Colonization in Modular Artificial Reefs: A Design-Research Field Study for Reef Restoration in the Gulf of Thailand

This field study in the Gulf of Thailand demonstrates that specific spatial configurations of modular artificial reefs—particularly enclosure, aperture, and void orientation—differentially drive the colonization of fish and invertebrates, suggesting that restoration practitioners must deliberately deploy complementary designs to support multi-trophic biodiversity.

Torpong Limlunjakorn, Paul Hodgson2026-10-15
📄 earth science

Assessing outdoor thermal comfort and activities of the elderly in urban parks: A case study in Xiamen, China

This study evaluates the outdoor thermal comfort and activity patterns of the elderly in Xiamen, China, revealing their specific thermal neutral and preferred temperatures, identifying physical factors as the primary influence on thermal sensation, and demonstrating how extreme heat significantly reduces park attendance to inform optimized urban park design for healthy aging.

Zhixiong Zhuo, Liang Dong2026-10-15