📄 earth science

Sensitivity of Cross-equatorial Propagation of Cold Surge to Sea Surface Temperature in the South China Sea

This study demonstrates through numerical experiments that cooler sea surface temperatures in the South China Sea actively strengthen cross-equatorial northerly surges and associated rainfall patterns, confirming that these oceanic conditions are a driving factor rather than merely a response to East Asian cold surges.

Narizka Nanda Purwadani, Muhammad Rais ABDILLAH, Erma YULIHASTIN, Nining Sari NINGSIH, Toshiki IWASAKI2026-09-16
📄 earth science

Integrated Lithofacies Analysis and Reservoir Characterization of the “Nanya” Field, Offshore Niger Delta

This study integrates lithofacies and petrophysical analyses of wireline log data from the Nanya Field offshore Niger Delta to characterize the K Sand reservoir, revealing that Well 2-1 exhibits superior properties and identifying Zone III as the optimal target for development due to its favorable porosity, permeability, and low water saturation.

Chinedu O Igili, Angelica E Ogbimi, Eze M. Okoro, John E. Okonkwo, Erepamo J. Omietimi, Felix I. Chinyem, Onne A. Okpu2026-09-16
📄 earth science

Reducing forced-signal uncertainty in the INM RAS climate models using a pattern-recognition based approach

This paper integrates emergent constraints with a pattern-recognition methodology to reduce intermodel uncertainty in near-surface air temperature projections across INM RAS climate models, successfully narrowing historical warming patterns but failing to constrain the CO2-congruent signal projected for the late 21st century.

Sergey Kravtsov, Andrey Gritsun, Sergey Gulev2026-09-16
📄 earth science

Religious communities as custodians of geoheritage: towards a culturally grounded approach to geotourism in Dogu’a Tembien (Tigray, Ethiopia)

This study argues that Orthodox Christian communities in Dogu'a Tembien, Ethiopia, serve as vital custodians of geoheritage through their religious practices and sacred sites, suggesting that a culturally grounded geotourism approach integrating scientific and spiritual narratives is essential for sustainable conservation and community livelihoods.

Jan Nyssen, Tesfaalem Ghebreyohannes, Yonas Meheretu, Wolbert Smidt, Seifu Gebreslassie, Michael Gervers, Sofie Annys, F (…)2026-09-16
📄 earth science

Urban household carbon intensity across the Yangtze River Economic Belt: spatial inequality, state persistence and regional factors

This study analyzes household carbon emission intensity across 108 cities in the Yangtze River Economic Belt from 2010 to 2024, revealing non-monotonic trends, high state persistence, and significant spatial inequality driven primarily by per capita disposable income, energy structure, and urbanization levels, thereby supporting the need for regionally differentiated mitigation strategies.

Yuzhu Chen, Bo Shao, Zeyu He2026-09-16
📄 earth science

Coastal Protected Areas as Nature-Based Climate Solutions: A Comparative Assessment of Carbon Storage, Cost-Efficiency and Socio-Ecological Co-Benefits

This study evaluates five globally significant coastal protected areas as Nature-based Solutions, finding that while their carbon storage densities and cost-efficiency vary by ecosystem type, they collectively offer substantial climate mitigation potential alongside critical biodiversity, livelihood, and coastal resilience co-benefits, thereby supporting their integration into climate policy and sustainable financing frameworks.

Antonio Jr Fabela Re2026-09-16
📄 earth science

Global economic costs of invasive plants

This study provides the first comprehensive global synthesis of invasive plant costs, revealing that documented economic impacts reached US$361.8 billion between 1960 and 2022 with a sharp recent escalation, while highlighting significant data gaps, regional biases, and the urgent need for improved prevention and management strategies.

Michele Mugnai, Paride Balzani, Ismael Soto, Danish A. Ahmed, Ross N. Cuthbert, Ali Serhan Tarkan, Enrico Tordoni, Ellen (…)2026-09-16
📄 earth science

From Heuristic Models to GeoAI: A Scientometric and Thematic Evolution of Landslide Susceptibility Mapping Approaches

This study employs a scientometric analysis of 795 publications from 2006 to 2026 to trace the evolution of landslide susceptibility mapping from heuristic models to advanced GeoAI frameworks, highlighting key thematic shifts, emerging frontiers like explainable AI, and persistent challenges in data and model transferability.

Micheal Oketunde Okegbola, Oludare Owolabi, Zhuping Sheng, Yi Liu2026-09-16