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📄 earth_science

Spatiotemporal synergies and trade-offs between ecological conservation and industrial revitalisation in China’s rural regions

Using county-level data from 1,943 Chinese regions (2012–2022), this study reveals that while national ecological and industrial revitalization coordination has improved modestly, significant spatial trade-offs persist in western counties, underscoring the necessity of spatially differentiated policies to achieve sustainable rural development through coordinated rather than single-objective pathways.

Jiansheng Sun2026-08-12
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Testing tree crown economics with National Ecological Observatory Network

By integrating tower-based photography with National Ecological Observatory Network airborne LiDAR and imaging spectroscopy across multiple U.S. sites, this study provides cross-site evidence that tree crown architectural traits are coordinated and linked to crown-scale reflectance, thereby supporting the testing of tree crown economic theory at the individual tree level.

Yiting Fan, Andrew J. Elmore, Brenden E. McNeil2026-08-12
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Meta surface-Assisted Electromagnetic and Magnetic Characterization of Tectonic Elements and Intraplate Deformation in the Central Indian Ocean Basin

This study utilizes integrated meta surface-assisted electromagnetic and magnetic processing techniques on the EMAG-2 dataset to characterize the complex tectonic features, volcanic basement, and intraplate deformation mechanisms within the Central Indian Ocean Basin south of Sri Lanka.

Sistla Ravi Kumar, V V CH, Faten Khalid Karim, Samih M. Mostafa, José Varela-Aldás2026-08-12
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Identification and Evaluation of Urban Heat Islands in Skopje Using Satellite Remote Sensing and Climate Scenarios

This study utilizes multi-decadal Landsat satellite data, land-surface indices, and regional climate projections to characterize the spatial persistence of surface urban heat islands in the Skopje Valley, revealing that recurrent thermal hotspots align with urbanized areas and that future warming trends necessitate climate-responsive urban planning.

Vlado Spiridonov, Floranda Muharemi, Mladjen Ćurić2026-08-12
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Impacts of Planetary Boundary Layer schemes on ERA5-NARCliM2.0 convection-permitting climate simulations over southeastern Australia

This study demonstrates that the choice of planetary boundary layer scheme in 4-km resolution climate simulations over southeastern Australia significantly influences seasonal temperature and precipitation biases, with the ACM2 scheme producing a warmer, drier climate than MYNN2 through a self-reinforcing land–atmosphere feedback loop involving enhanced turbulent mixing, reduced humidity, and increased surface heating.

Yue Li, Giovanni Di Virgilio, Fei Ji, Eugene Tam, Jatin Kala, Rob A. Warren, Jason P. Evans, Stephen White, Julia Andrys (…)2026-08-12
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Weakening Boundary Layer-Lower-Free-Troposphere coupling limits ENSO Amplification under Global Warming

This study reveals that under global warming, weakened coupling between the lower-free-troposphere and boundary layer, driven by mid-tropospheric moistening and an upward-shifted ascent profile, dampens the amplification of ENSO-related surface wind-stress feedbacks despite stronger lower-tropospheric wind responses.

Jae-Yeong Lee, Geon-Il Kim, Daehyun Kim, Jong-Seoung Kug2026-08-12
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Lake-catchment system responses to mercury and lead pollution from industrial activities in Mediterranean environments: legacy controls and current recovery dynamics in Lake Estanya (NE Spain)

This study reconstructs the 330-year history of mercury and lead pollution in Lake Estanya, revealing that while industrial emission reductions have successfully lowered recent accumulation rates, the lake's recovery remains delayed by the persistent recycling of legacy contaminants stored in the catchment system.

Isabel Rodríguez-Veiga, Jorge Pey, Antonio Garralón, Virginia Peyres, Thomas Schmid, Mario Morellón, Blas L. Valero-Garc (…)2026-08-12
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Source apportionment and health risk assessment of heavy metals in farmland soils based on the APCS-MLR receptor model and Monte Carlo simulation

This study integrates the APCS-MLR receptor model, Monte Carlo simulation, and Sobol sensitivity analysis to identify industrial-traffic and agricultural sources as key contributors to heavy metal contamination in Hetao Plain farmland soils, revealing that arsenic exposure via oral ingestion drives significant carcinogenic risks for children despite generally acceptable non-carcinogenic levels.

Si-Yuan Zhang, Shuai Yuan, Hong-Chao Zhen, Kai-Ning Lv, Jia-Ling Li, Guo-Li Yuan2026-08-12