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earth_science

2416 papers

📄 earth science

Effect of summer mean SST anomalies on the interannual variability of the 10­–25-day zonal oscillation of the Western Pacific Subtropical High

This study demonstrates that summer mean sea surface temperature anomalies, specifically tropical central-eastern Pacific warming during El Niño development and tropical Indian Ocean cooling during La Niña decay, enhance the interannual variability of the 10–25-day zonal oscillation of the Western Pacific Subtropical High by increasing lower-tropospheric humidity and strengthening downward dry advection, with the Indian Ocean cooling mechanism causing a distinct northward shift in the oscillation's movement.

Jun Nie, Jiabei Fang, Xiu-Qun Yang2026-09-14
📄 earth science

Pioneer plant species shape rhizosphere dissolved organic matter chemodiversity and selective organo-mineral association in bauxite residue

This study demonstrates that different pioneer plant species uniquely shape the chemodiversity of rhizosphere dissolved organic matter and drive selective associations with mineral phases in bauxite residue, thereby accelerating de-alkalization and supporting early Technosol development.

Longbin Huang, Chenglong Lu, Songlin Wu, Fang You, Dingyi Yu, Long Ma, Jitraporn Vongsvivut, Annaleise Klein, Lars Thoms (…)2026-09-14
📄 earth science

Satellite-derived shoreline changes at Nkontompo, Ghana, 1999-2025: Spatial patterns and implications for coastal protection

This study utilizes satellite imagery from 1999 to 2025 to analyze shoreline dynamics at Nkontompo, Ghana, revealing a shift from mixed patterns to overall stability and accretion likely influenced by coastal protection works, while highlighting persistent localized erosion around the Nkontompo Stack and the need for continued monitoring.

Ishmael Yaw Dadson2026-09-14
📄 earth science

A Prediction Model for the Summer Western Pacific Subtropical High

This study presents a novel prediction framework that combines physically informed predictor extraction with a Multi-head Attention-based Temporal Convolutional Network (MHA-TCN) to achieve superior seasonal forecasting of the Western Pacific Subtropical High's area and intensity compared to the ECMWF system, while also providing interpretable insights into the underlying physical mechanisms.

Xiao Su, Qiong Wu, Danwei Qian, Bo Li2026-09-14
📄 earth science

From subsurface damage to surface instability: Integrating InSAR, UAV and microseismic observations of deep longwall mining beneath thick loess

This study integrates InSAR, UAV photogrammetry, and microseismic observations to characterize the four-stage progression of mining-induced ground instability beneath thick loess, revealing a 17-day lag between subsurface damage accumulation and accelerated surface deformation.

Jiangtao Qiu, Xinxin Yin, Lingyun Ji, Liangyu Zhu, Hongbin Cheng, Zongpan Bian, Haibo Wang2026-09-14
📄 earth science

Global satellite forest loss mapping conflates transient canopy disturbance with forest destruction

This study demonstrates that the widely used Hansen Global Forest Change product often misidentifies severe, temporary canopy disturbances in fire-adapted eucalypt forests as permanent ecological forest loss, as these areas typically recover structurally and biologically within five years despite initial satellite signals of deforestation.

David Bowman, Liu Zhao, Rebecca Gibson, Christopher Gordon, Vijay Kumar, Rachael Nolan, Grant Williamson2026-09-14
📄 earth science

Phosphorus makes the difference: N/P stoichiometry governs greenhouse gas emissions in manure-amended black soils

Although manure substitution in Northeast China's black soils enhances soil carbon and nitrogen pools, it exacerbates greenhouse gas emissions by creating a phosphorus limitation that elevates the N/P ratio, identifying this stoichiometric imbalance as the primary driver of global warming potential in degraded soil restoration.

Lijuan Yang, Ping Li, Aizhen Liang, Bing Bai, Lixia Wang2026-09-14
📄 earth science

Consequences of Uncontrolled Flash Storm Flooding:A case study from Iraq, December 2025- January 2026

This paper examines the devastating impacts of the unprecedented flash floods that struck Iraq in December 2025–January 2026 following years of drought, highlighting significant human and infrastructural losses while revealing that 67.96% of the country's drainage basins remain uncontrolled, leading to the wasteful loss of valuable floodwater.

Nadhir Al-Ansari, Varoujan K. Sissakian, Salah A. Saeed, Nasrat Adamo2026-09-14
📄 earth science

Uneven Decadal Warming of a Desert Metropolis: Municipality-Resolved Summer Surface Temperature Trends and Their Vegetation and Albedo Controls Across Greater Phoenix, Arizona (2013–2023)

This study reveals that Greater Phoenix experienced uneven decadal summer warming from 2013 to 2023, with most municipalities heating up significantly while one cooled, a pattern driven primarily by vegetation changes rather than surface albedo, as demonstrated through municipality-resolved analysis of Landsat 8 data.

Md Rayhan2026-09-14