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Identification of Green Iguana (Iguana iguana) Hotspots in Urban Kaohsiung Using Citizen-Reported Geographic Information Dataset from the Kaohsiung City 1999 Call Center

This study utilizes citizen-reported data from the Kaohsiung City 1999 call center to identify spatial hotspots and migration patterns of invasive green iguanas, revealing their concentration in the city's mid-to-southern regions, expansion via specific bridges and waterways, and potential spread toward Tainan City.

Chia-Hung JEN, Chien-Min Chu, Yu-Xiang Wang, Bao-Sen Shieh, Shih-Hsiung Liang2026-09-22

📄 earth science

Spatiotemporal dynamics of land use / land cover and woodland transformation in Bolgatanga, Ghana

This study utilizes multi-temporal Landsat imagery and Random Forest classification to reveal that between 2002 and 2022, the Bolgatanga Municipality in Ghana experienced significant woodland loss and a doubling of built-up areas driven by rapid urbanization and agricultural expansion, highlighting the urgent need for integrated land-use planning to balance development with environmental sustainability.

Perry Demobayine Gandaa2026-09-22

📄 earth science

Drivers of Wave Attenuation by Mangroves across contrasting geomorphic settings in Colombia

This study demonstrates that while mangrove wave attenuation in Colombia is primarily driven by volumetric density and hydrodynamic conditions, high local variability in these factors often masks broader regional differences across contrasting geomorphic settings.

Maria Fernanda Acosta-Silva, David Alejandro Sánchez-Núñez, Cesar David Padilla Mendoza, Jose Ernesto Mancera-Pineda2026-09-22✓ Author reviewed ⓘ

📄 earth science

Constraints to Climate Change Adaptation among Smallholder Farmers in the Oti River

This study identifies financial limitations, knowledge gaps, and institutional weaknesses as the primary barriers preventing smallholder farmers in the Oti River Basin from effectively adopting climate adaptation strategies, despite the availability of methods like irrigation and crop diversification.

Osman Zakari, Caleb Mensah, Naomi Kumi, Ebenezer Boakye, Samuel Ofosu Anim, Bernard Baatuuwie, Emmanuel Nouwati2026-09-22

📄 earth science

Discussion on the Curie point depths in south-western Cameroon Volcanic Line derived from aeromagnetic data and their geothermal implications for thermal-springs and hydrocarbon resources

This study utilizes high-resolution aeromagnetic data to determine that the shallow Curie isotherm depth (~16.73 km) in south-western Cameroon, driven by tectonic activity and volcanic processes, indicates significant geothermal potential for thermal springs and plays a crucial role in hydrocarbon maturation within the region's sedimentary basins.

Alain Narcisse Feumoe, Parfait Noel Eloumala, Evarist E. Ngatchou, Marcelin Pemi Mouzong, Armel Cheunteu Fantah2026-09-22

📄 earth science

Growing-season Arctic carbon fluxes are changing relatively faster in tundra than in boreal ecosystems

Based on multiple independent datasets from 2001 to 2020, this study reveals that rapid Arctic warming is driving significantly faster relative increases in carbon uptake and productivity in tundra ecosystems compared to boreal regions, challenging the view of the Arctic as a uniformly stable carbon sink.

Neus Sabater, Ella Kivimäki, Anna-Maria Virkkala, Tea Thum, Juha Aalto, Miska Luoto, Shari Van Wittenberghe, Antti Lippo (…)2026-09-22

📄 earth science

Airborne Microplastic Generation and Transport from 3D Printing Activities in a University Setting

This study demonstrates that 3D printing activities in a university makerspace generate and disperse airborne microplastics, primarily composed of polymethyl methacrylate, into both the immediate workspace and surrounding areas, highlighting a potential health risk in higher education environments.

Peyton Thompson, Sungyoon Jung2026-09-22

📄 earth science

NISAR offsets measure pre-failure motion but do not single out the Bhote Koshi avalanche source

This study demonstrates that while NISAR satellite data can detect pre-failure surface motion at the Bhote Koshi avalanche source, such motion lacks unique diagnostic characteristics like acceleration or exceptional coherence, making it impossible to distinguish impending catastrophic detachments from other moving glaciers using current geodetic methods.

Sansar Raj Meena2026-09-22

📄 earth science

Potential for wolf-based conflicts – A transdisciplinary mapping approach for hotspots using socio-economic and ecological factors

This study presents a transdisciplinary, spatially explicit model that integrates socio-economic and ecological factors to map wolf-related conflict hotspots, particularly in the western Alps, providing a foundation for evidence-based management and adaptive coexistence strategies.

Jörg Fabian Knufinke, Jennifer Hatlauf, Luca Fuchs, Matthias Amon, Klaus Hackländer, Florian Kunz2026-09-22

📄 earth science

Seasonal Landsat summaries improve cross-fire prediction of post-fire conifer establishment

This study demonstrates that seasonal summaries of Landsat imagery significantly improve the cross-fire prediction of post-fire conifer establishment and field-sample prioritization compared to baseline models, whereas adding denser within-season descriptors yields no further gains.

Joshua Puliafico2026-09-22

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