1371 papers
This mixed-methods study of Rutsiro District, Rwanda, reveals that frequent landslides severely undermine community livelihoods through farmland loss and water contamination, exposing critical gaps between high perceived preparedness and the limited efficacy of current mitigation efforts and post-disaster support.
This study utilized two-dimensional electrical resistivity tomography to characterize the subsurface of the Mbeu area in Meru County, Kenya, successfully delineating extensive iron ore deposits composed primarily of granular magnetite at depths ranging from 1.25 to over 65.6 meters.
This study demonstrates that particle size distribution and specific surface area are fundamental controlling factors for coal spontaneous combustion liability, with finer particles and higher surface areas significantly increasing oxidation reactivity and combustion risk.
Ship-based surveys conducted in February 2024 aboard the Argentine icebreaker ARA Almirante Irízar documented the southernmost occurrence of the Light-mantled Albatross in the Weddell Sea, reaching 71°S and highlighting the species' seasonal exploitation of high-latitude marine habitats during the austral summer sea-ice minimum.
This study characterizes the alpine flora of Madhmaheshwar Valley in the Western Himalaya, revealing that its biological spectrum is dominated by hemicryptophytes and chamaephytes due to harsh climatic conditions, which significantly deviates from Raunkiaer's Normal Spectrum by favoring perennial herbs and dwarf shrubs over woody and annual species.
This study applies the Pressure–State–Response (PSR) framework to the Nova Ponte hydroelectric reservoir in Brazil, demonstrating that agricultural expansion and fertilizer leaching are the primary drivers of eutrophication and that this integrated approach effectively supports water quality management in tropical reservoirs.
This study employs a coupled process-data framework to reveal that global non-cropland soil organic carbon stocks face increasing net losses under multi-level warming scenarios, with the most significant declines occurring in forest ecosystems and high-latitude regions driven by the imbalance between temperature-accelerated decomposition and carbon inputs.
This qualitative study analyzes Turkish forestry documents to conclude that while forest fires have minor beneficial effects, their overwhelming negative impacts on environmental sustainability are primarily driven by human activity, underscoring the urgent need for preventative measures.
This study evaluates multifunctional ground-mounted photovoltaic systems in Austria through expert interviews and field inspections, revealing the limitations of the Land Equivalent Ratio and proposing a novel Multi Land Use Effectiveness (MLUE) framework to better assess and promote the dual goals of renewable energy generation and biodiversity conservation.
This study utilizes Landsat imagery and CA–Markov modeling to analyze Pokhara, Nepal's rapid urbanization and rising land surface temperatures from 2014 to 2024, projecting a 2030 scenario where settlements will cover over half the core area and high-intensity urban heat islands will dominate, thereby underscoring the urgent need for heat-sensitive urban planning and greening strategies.