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Open AccessA new method for individual treetop detection with low-resolution aerial laser scanned data
In the past decade, the use of three-dimensional forest information from airborne Light Detection and Ranging (LiDAR) has become widespread in forest inventories. Accurate Individual Treetop Detection (ITD) an...
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Open AccessMulti-step modeling of well logging data combining unsupervised and deep learning algorithms for enhanced characterization of the Quaternary aquifer system in Debrecen area, Hungary
In this research, a multi-step modeling approach is followed using unsupervised and deep learning algorithms to interpret the geophysical well-logging data for improved characterization of the Quaternary aquif...
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Open AccessBehaviours of honeybees can reduce the probability of deformed wing virus outbreaks in Varroa destructor-infested colonies
Honeybees are important plant pollinators. Unfortunately, there is a growing increase in the loss of honeybee colonies, and this is having a serious economic impact on crop farmers. A major cause of these loss...
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Open AccessA review on modeling nutrient dynamics and loadings in forest-dominated watersheds under cold climate conditions
This review summarized the past and current studies on forest nutrient export and existing watershed water quality models that are capable of predicting nutrient loadings from forest-dominated watersheds. Emph...
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Open AccessConception and parameterization of field-scale models for simulating ammonia loss from fertilized lands: a review
Ammonia is a crucial component in the biogeochemical cycle of nitrogen, with various harmful environmental effects. The primary source of NH3 is agriculture, particularly the application of fertilizers in crop cu...
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Open AccessEvaluation of CMIP6 model skills in simulating tropical climate extremes over Malawi, Southern Africa
Malawi, a develo** country in southeast Africa, is one of the most vulnerable countries to climate change and associated impacts. Availability of observed data to inform our knowledge on climate change is ho...
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Open AccessModelling sludge dewatering in treatment reed bed considering sludge deposit formation
The accumulation of sludge deposits is a crucial factor in the dewatering efficiency of sludge treatment reed bed (STRB). This paper presents an improved one-dimensional process-based mathematical model to sim...
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Open AccessDynamics and control of mpox disease using two modelling approaches
Monkeypox (Mpox) is a serious illness that affects both humans and animals. Two modelling approaches are considered here to understand the transmission dynamics of mpox. A deterministic model that incorporates...
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Open AccessModelling on assessment of flood risk susceptibility at the Jia Bharali River basin in Eastern Himalayas by integrating multicollinearity tests and geospatial techniques
Climate change and anthropogenic factors have exacerbated flood risks in many regions across the globe, including the Himalayan foothill region in India. The Jia Bharali River basin, situated in this vulnerabl...
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Open AccessModelling the Symphyotrichum lanceolatum invasion in Slovakia, Central Europe
Symphyotrichum lanceolatum (Willd.) G. L. Nesom is an alien invasive species in Europe, where it presents a potential threat to natural habitats. Its rapid expansion in recent decades raises questions and concern...
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Open AccessModeling future (2021–2050) meteorological drought characteristics using CMIP6 climate scenarios in the Western Cape Province, South Africa
Consistent drought modelling under plausible shared socioeconomic–representative concentration pathways (SSP–RCPs) are crucial for effectively managing future drought risk in agricultural environments. The Wes...
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Open AccessEstimating agricultural water productivity using remote sensing derived data
The 2030 Agenda aims at ending extreme poverty, inequality, injustice and climate change. Progress is evaluated through a set of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), targets and indicators. However, there are...
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Open AccessCalibration interval scenario approach in spatial modeling of land cover change in East Kalimantan from 2016 to 2036
Spatial modeling can be used to predict future land cover changes based on past and present conditions. However, it is not yet known to what extent this model can be used to predict the future with reliable ac...
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Open AccessEconomical microscale predictions of wind over complex terrain from mesoscale simulations using machine learning
The ability to assess detailed wind patterns in real time is increasingly important for a variety of applications, including wind energy generation, urban comfort and environmental health, and drone maneuverin...
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Open AccessCMIP6 models simulate heavier future rainfall over the Highlands than across other agricultural areas of Yemen
The climate of Yemen remains largely unstudied, leading to major uncertainties and a lack of understanding of future extreme rainfall events and how they are likely to affect agriculture. Here, we examine futu...
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Open AccessModeling the application of steel slag in stabilizing expansive soil
The objective of this study was to evaluate the suitability of steel slag as an additive to the engineering properties of weak clay soil. Different geotechnical laboratory tests were conducted on both stabiliz...
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Open AccessModelling spatial–temporal expansion of Lilongwe City using Shannon’s entropy model through semi-dynamic environmental map** and analysis
This study involves analysis of the urban spatial–temporal expansion of Lilongwe City from 1973 to 2020 using Shannon’s entropy model through time-series satellite map**. Landsat images from 1973 to 2020 in ...
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Open AccessSimulating daily sediment transport using the Water Quality and Sediment Model (WQSED)
High erosion and sediment yield rates continue to pose a significant threat to the environment globally. Information on erosion and sediment rates is key for supporting effective and sustainable mitigation mea...
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Open AccessAssessment of uncertainties in a complex modeling chain for predicting reservoir sedimentation under changing climate
Long-term predictions of reservoir sedimentation require an objective consideration of the preceding catchment processes. In this study, we apply a complex modeling chain to predict sedimentation processes in ...
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Open AccessAssessment of the Nubian aquifer characteristics by combining geoelectrical and pum** test methods in the Omdurman area, Sudan
The recent research is carried out to model the characteristics and productivity of the groundwater aquifer in the Omdurman area, Sudan, by combining electrical resistivity and pum** test methods. Omdurman i...
