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Rising seas could cross thresholds for initiating coastal wetland drowning within decades across much of the United States
Accelerated sea-level rise is an existential threat to coastal wetlands, but the timing and extent of wetland drowning are debated. Recent data...
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Tidal and seasonal influence on cold seep activity and methanotroph efficiency in the North Sea
The ocean’s methane emission to the atmosphere is dominated by continental shelves where cold seeps are globally common features. Seeps emit methane...
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Severe droughts reduce river navigability and isolate communities in the Brazilian Amazon
The Amazon basin is experiencing severe droughts that are expected to worsen with climate change. Riverine communities are especially vulnerable to...
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Sea ice choke points reduce the length of the ship** season in the Northwest Passage
Arctic sea ice has shifted from a perennial (older, thicker ice) to a seasonal (younger, thinner) ice regime, leading to the increasingly common...
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Multi-scale lidar measurements suggest miombo woodlands contain substantially more carbon than thought
Miombo woodlands are integral to livelihoods across southern Africa, biodiversity in the region, and the global carbon cycle, making accurate and...
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Assessment of loss of life caused by dam failure based on fuzzy theory and hybrid random forest model
Dam failure may lead to significant casualties among downstream residents. Therefore, it is crucial to study a reliable method to quantitatively...
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Reducing chemical inputs in agriculture requires a system change
Many countries have implemented policies to reduce the use of chemical inputs in agriculture. However, these policies face many obstacles that limit...
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Joint identification of contaminant source and dispersion coefficients based on multi-observed reconstruction and ensemble Kalman filtering
Accurate and efficient identification of pollution sources is a key process that assists in the treatment of water pollution incidents. The ensemble...
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Explosive eruption style modulates volcanic electrification signals
Volcanic lightning detection has proven useful to volcano monitoring by providing information on eruption onset, source parameters, and ash cloud...
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Image classification for sub-surface crack identification in concrete dam based on borehole CCTV images using deep dense hybrid model
The research investigates the significance of identifying structure discontinuities, such as cracks, in concrete dams to ensure dam safety and...
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The applications of soil bin test facilities to terramechanics: a review
AbstractA soil bin test facility is a crucial tool for investigating the interaction between terrain and measuring devices under specific field...
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Altimetry-based ice-marginal lake water level changes in Greenland
Greenland holds over 3300 ice-marginal lakes, serving as natural reservoirs for outflow of meltwater to the ocean. A sudden release of water can...
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Fe-rich X-ray amorphous material records past climate and persistence of water on Mars
X-ray amorphous material comprises 15-73 wt.% of sedimentary rocks and eolian sediments in Gale crater. This material is variably siliceous and iron...
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Environmental governance is critical for mitigating human displacement due to weather-related disasters
The impact of climate change is increasingly evident through intensified and more frequent weather-related events, resulting in a higher likelihood...
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Human land occupation regulates the effect of the climate on the burned area of the Brazilian Cerrado
Human activities and climate change are transforming fire regimes globally. The interaction between these two drivers is poorly understood, yet...
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Permaculture enhances carbon stocks, soil quality and biodiversity in Central Europe
Permaculture is proposed as a tool to design and manage agroecological systems in response to the pressing environmental challenges of soil...
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Soil carbon maintained by perennial grasslands over 30 years but lost in field crop systems in a temperate Mollisol
To mitigate climate change, some seek to store carbon from the atmosphere in agricultural soils. However, our understanding about how agriculture...
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Utilizing artificial intelligence techniques for soil depth prediction and its influences in landslide hazard modeling
Soil depth plays a pivotal role in determining hillslope stability, understanding hydrogeology, promoting optimal vegetation growth, and...
