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earth_science

2353 papers

📄 earth science

Assessing Climate Change Impacts on Wetland Vegetation and Water Resources through Rainfall-Driven Ecohydrological Indices: Satellite-based evidence from the Kabartal Wetland Region, Bihar

This study utilizes multi-decadal satellite and climatic data to demonstrate that the Kabartal Wetland in Bihar, India, is undergoing a critical transition from a water-surplus system to one of increasing hydro-ecological stress, characterized by a 54–57% contraction in surface water, declining rainfall trends, and vegetation degradation, thereby necessitating urgent integrated governance and restoration interventions to ensure regional water security.

Manu Raj Sharma, Abhishek Akarsh2026-10-09
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A Synoptic-to-Mesoscale and In-Situ Diagnosis of the 13 August 2026 Protracted Rainfall Event over Lafia, North-Central Nigeria

This study utilizes a combination of ERA5T reanalysis and independent in-situ observations to diagnose the 13 August 2026 protracted rainfall event in Lafia, Nigeria, revealing that convective initiation occurred hours before surface rainfall, exposing significant underestimations in satellite and gridded products, and highlighting the potential of monitoring convective precursors for improved early warning lead times.

Oladiran Johnson Abimbola, Owoicho Gilbert Idoko2026-10-09
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Impacts of Non-Revenue Water on Energy Efficiency and Carbon Footprint: A National- Scale Case Study of Thailand’s Provincial Waterworks Authority

This national-scale case study of Thailand's Provincial Waterworks Authority demonstrates that Non-Revenue Water (NRW) causes significant energy waste and carbon emissions, revealing that reducing NRW from 27.47% to 15% could cut associated energy losses and emissions by approximately 53.4%.

Supriya Suwannachot, Ronnachai Tiyarattanachai2026-10-09
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Short-term predictive skill does not imply identification of long-term tree-growth trajectories in an Amazonian high-várzea forest

Although Richards and Lundqvist–Korf growth models demonstrate accurate short-term predictive skill for tree diameters in Amazonian high-várzea forests, they fail to reliably identify long-term growth trajectories or support lifetime projections and cutting-cycle inferences due to increasing sensitivity to model parameters beyond the observed data horizon.

Ingrid Bianca Ferreira Silva, Leonardo Pequeno Reis, Helio Garcia Leite, Darlene Gris, Argel Costa Souza, Yara Coelho Mo (…)2026-10-09
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Caribbean Coral Reef Restoration and the Trade-off in Risk Management and Conservation with Nature-based Solutions

This study utilizes 3D computational fluid dynamics modeling to demonstrate that Caribbean coral restoration can effectively balance conservation and coastal risk management goals by tailoring specific strategies—such as deep-water elkhorn coral thickets for ecological recovery or shallow hybrid reefs for immediate wave energy dissipation—to local hydrodynamic conditions.

Benjamin Norris, Borja Gonzales-Reguero, David Gutierrez-Barcelo, Henri Valles, Ruleo Camacho, Andrew Ross, Suzanne Palm (…)2026-10-09
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Hydrological Conditions Regulate Dissolved Organic Matter Composition and Molecular Weight in the Aquatic Continuum of a Large Freshwater Lake on the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau

This study reveals that hydrological conditions significantly regulate the composition and molecular weight of dissolved organic matter along the river-lake continuum of a high-altitude Tibetan Plateau lake, with natural alpine lakes showing a stronger response to these hydrological shifts than anthropogenically influenced rivers, highlighting their critical role in future carbon cycling under climate change.

Yuqin Wang, Junchuan Huang, Pei Liu, Jianxun Cui, Xiaomei Cui, Min Zhang, Wangchuan Guo, Jungui Zhang, Congxin Yang2026-10-09
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Daily patterns of global urban populations reveal how cities breathe

By combining global daytime and nighttime population data with physical city boundaries, this study reveals that while the world's urban population is only slightly higher during the day, it involves massive daily internal redistribution and diverse morphological patterns that static population metrics fail to capture, thereby highlighting critical gaps in planning for infrastructure and service needs.

Andrew Zimmer, Daniel Adams, Lucas Poudyal, Marie Urban2026-10-09
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Trade-offs between vegetation recovery and soil fertility under semi-arid rangeland rehabilitation: insights from Central Tunisia

This study on semi-arid rangeland rehabilitation in Central Tunisia reveals that while techniques like scarification and cactus planting significantly enhance vegetation recovery and carrying capacity, they often come at the cost of declining soil fertility, highlighting a critical trade-off that must guide future restoration strategies.

ABDERRAZAK TLILI, Hichem Ben Salem, Azaiez Ouled Belgacem2026-10-09
📄 earth science

From AMOC weakening to socio-ecological impacts: a systematic review of Earth-system risk pathways

This systematic review of 246 studies reveals that while physical climate impacts of Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC) weakening are well-documented, significant research biases exist regarding unrealistic experimental forcing, a lack of socio-ecological impact studies, and insufficient focus on vulnerable tropical regions, highlighting critical gaps for future cross-sectoral assessments.

Dimitri Defrance2026-10-09