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Great Plains storm intensity since the last glacial controlled by spring surface warming
Mesoscale convective systems (MCSs) supply a substantial portion of warm-season rainfall to the Great Plains of North America, and they are...
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Modelling vegetation phenology at six field stations within the U.S. Great Plains: constructing a 38-year timeseries of GCC, VCI, NDVI, and EVI2 using PhenoCam imagery and DAYMET meteorological records
Vegetation phenology models still rely on temperature as the primary limiting factor to growth. They generally do not recognize the importance of...
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Abrupt Southern Great Plains thunderstorm shifts linked to glacial climate variability
Thunderstorms in the Southern Great Plains of the United States are among the strongest on Earth and have been shown to be increasing in intensity...
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Mid-Holocene precipitation variations in the Luoyang Basin within the Central Plains of China: a pollen-based reconstruction
In the context of ongoing global warming, understanding the East Asian Summer Monsoon (EASM) dynamics is of great significance for predicting future...
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Spatial heterogeneity and partitioning of soil health indicators in the Northern Great Plains using self-organizing map and change point methods
The Nelson-Churchill River Basin (NCRB) is one of the largest river basins in North America, covering four provinces and four states in Canada and...
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Assessment of flood hazard along the N-S section of North Bengal plains, India
The extent and impact of floods in the North Bengal plains show spatial variation from the foothill to the southern part of the floodplain. This...
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Next generation ground-motion prediction equations for Indo-Gangetic Plains, India
Seismic hazard analysis (SHA) of Indo-Gangetic Plains (IGP), India, and its proximity to the Himalayas requires reliable ground motion prediction...
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Aeolian and fluvial processes influence on dust storms of Hormuz Strait and Makran coastal plains (SE Iran); insight from geomorphic landforms, and sediment texture and mineralogy
The Hormuz Strait and Makran coastal plains in southeast Iran are significant sources of dust storms in south Asia due to an arid climate with a...
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Financing Climate-Smart Agriculture: a case study from the Indo-Gangetic Plains
The Indo-Gangetic Plains represents one of South Asia’s most productive agricultural regions, yet it is highly vulnerable to climate change and...
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Soil organic carbon fractions in the Great Plains of the United States: an application of mid-infrared spectroscopy
Spectroscopy is a powerful means of increasing the availability of soil data necessary for understanding carbon cycling in a changing world. Here, we...
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Spatial and temporal patterns of urea content in a eutrophic stream continuum on the Northern Great Plains
Urea can degrade water quality and stimulate toxic phytoplankton in P-rich lakes, yet little is known of its sources, abundance, or transportation in...
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Understanding irrigation impacts on low-level jets over the Great Plains
Low-level jets (LLJs) over the Great Plains are well-known for their importance in transporting moisture from the Gulf of Mexico and forming...
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Wheat yield responses to rising temperature: insights from northern plains of India
Climate change and consequent variations in temperature pose a significant challenge for sustaining wheat production systems globally. This study...
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Representing rainfall extremes over the Indo-Gangetic Plains using CORDEX-CORE simulations
The Indo-Gangetic Plain (IGP), which is the site of India's Green Revolution, covers almost 15% of the country's landmass and is among the most...
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Comparison of Aquifer Sediment Fluoride Levels and FTIR Characteristics in Seawater Intrusion Area and Soil Salinization Areas along Coastal Plains in Shandong Province, China
AbstractSeawater intrusion and soil salinization, the most common environmental problems along coastal plains, both result in high levels of pH, Na + ...
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Jianghan plain, the locale of China’s Great Flood four thousand years ago
The Yellow River Plain (YRP), being regarded as the cradle of Chinese civilization, is traditionally thought to be the locale of the Great Flood, a...
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Delineating groundwater potential zones with GIS and analytic hierarchy process techniques: the case of Great Ruaha River catchment, Tanzania
The Great Ruaha River Catchment (GRC) in Tanzania is facing severe water scarcity due to the growing number of water users in the catchment. The...
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Seismic Site Response Studies for the Indo-Gangetic Plains of India with Special Emphasis on the Narora Nuclear Power Plant
The Indo-Gangetic Plains (IGP), India, is one of the most seismically vulnerable regions due to its proximity to the Himalayan earthquakes. In this...
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Passive Continental Margins and Abyssal Plains
Nearly the entire Atlantic Ocean and large portions of the Indian Ocean are surrounded by passive continental margins (Fig. 4.1). In contrast, the...