1371 papers
This paper proposes a robust, parameter-free metric based on the 1-Wasserstein distance to quantify the relative magnitude of internal variability in large-ensemble climate data, demonstrating its superior stability and clarity compared to existing methods across various distribution shapes and forcing scenarios.
This study reveals that the ENSO-independent component of the North Atlantic Oscillation (NAO) robustly weakens under global warming due to a reduced land–sea temperature gradient, while uncertainty in ENSO-driven changes leads to divergent model projections for total NAO variability.
This study utilizes high-resolution global mapping to demonstrate that while zero-deforestation commitments have significantly reduced the rate of oil palm-driven forest loss since 2015, they have not completely eliminated deforestation, which remains concentrated in Southeast Asia and is primarily driven by industrial plantations.
This study demonstrates that both Duckweed and Vetiver macrophytes achieve comparable greywater treatment performance in Free Water Surface constructed wetlands regardless of species, with seasonal variation significantly influencing only biochemical oxygen demand removal.
An analysis of 42,688 occurrence records reveals that while urbanization in the Philippines reshapes terrestrial mammal communities in a taxonomically uneven manner—with bats being notably overrepresented—it does not significantly reduce overall diversity, as species presence is primarily driven by forest cover, human density, and city size rather than true adaptation to urban life.
This paper introduces a method to seamlessly integrate decadal forecasts with long-term climate projections by weighting them based on near-term evolution after removing forced signals, thereby improving the accuracy of global temperature and specific regional climate predictions for the first few years while providing guidance on appropriate lead times for decision-makers.
This study utilizes Spectral Bin Classification and Boosted Regression Trees to decode the precipitation dynamics at the East Himalayan Yala glacier, revealing that relative humidity is the dominant driver of snowfall across seasons while longwave radiation governs temperature variations, ultimately establishing a critical balance between normal diurnal cycles that enhance glacier mass and anomalous warming events that accelerate its reduction.
This study utilizes the InVEST and PLUS models to demonstrate that habitat quality along China's Duku Highway tourist corridor has remained highly stable from 2000 to 2024 and is projected to remain virtually unchanged by 20230, despite specific land use conversions and seasonal tourism pressures.
This study identifies that private landowners adjacent to the Balcones Canyonlands Preserve are willing to adopt native landscaping but face barriers such as limited plant availability and HOA restrictions, suggesting that effective conservation strategies should combine free native plant incentives, rebate programs, and diverse, locally relevant educational outreach.
By applying deep-learning-based seismic phase picking and hierarchical clustering to dense hypocenter distributions, this study reconstructs 184 hidden fault geometries in inland Hokkaido, revealing a region dominated by high-angle, north-south to NE-SW trending faults that are largely well-oriented for failure under current stress, thereby providing a critical updated map for future seismic hazard assessments.