Geodiversity, as diversity of the abiotic environment, includes terrain ruggedness (or roughness), which is one of the essential parts of geodiversity evaluation. The terrain ruggedness index (R) represents the value of one of the main geodiversity c...
Considering that the existing path planning algorithms for mobile robots under rugged terrain do not consider the ground flatness and the lack of optimality, which leads to the instability of the center of mass of the mobile robot, this paper propose...
Dispersal is a fundamental aspect of primates’ lives and influences both population and community structuring, as well as species evolution. Primates disperse within an environmental context, where both local and intervening environmental facto...
Values associated with scenic beauty are common “pull factors” for amenity migrants, however the specific landscape features that attract amenity migration are poorly understood. In this study we focused on three visual quality metrics of the intermo...
Many geoscientific computations are directly influenced by the resolution and accuracy of digital elevation models (DEMs). Therefore, knowledge about the accuracy of DEMs is essential to avoid misleading results. In this study, a comprehensive evalua...
Spaceborne sensors are now providing invaluable datasets for the Earth’s surface studies. The Ice, Cloud, and land Elevation Satellite-2 (ICESat-2) with the Advanced Topographic Laser Altimeter System (ATLAS) was launched by NASA on 15 Septembe...
Understanding the habitat use by mountain ungulates is essential for conservation planning in mountainous ecosystems. However, it becomes important to know the habitat use pattern for endemic species living in rugged and remote terrain. In this study...
Surface roughness (SR), most often computed from a digital elevation model (DEM), is a fundamental concept in geomorphometry, with significant applications across the earth sciences and ecology. However, its analysis remains fragmented, lacking a uni...
This paper explores ways to improve the coordinate transformation of maps from the First and Second Military Surveys of the Austro-Hungarian Monarchy using airborne laser scanning (ALS) data. The paper analyses the current positional accuracy of geor...
This study investigates the application of LiDAR point cloud datasets for building segmentation through a combined approach that integrates unsupervised segmentation with evolutionary optimization. The research evaluates the extent of improvement ach...
Shelf morphology and sedimentary regimes are influenced by processes operating at different temporal and spatial scales and are important records of sea level changes and sediment supply and/or carbonate production. The northern continental shelf of...
Centaurea subsection Phalolepis has been thoroughly analyzed in previous studies using microsatellites in four centers of speciation: Anatolia, Greece, the Italian Peninsula and the Iberian Peninsula. Evidence suggests a correlation between taxon div...
In recent years, many developing countries have consolidated rural primary schools, closed small community schools, and enlarged centralized schools, which can reduce the accessibility of education to many communities. Meanwhile, expanding road netwo...
Gravity waves play a crucial role in the evolution of convective systems. The unique thermal structure of elevated convection occurring above a stable boundary layer facilitates the generation and propagation of gravity waves. This study focuses on a...
This study presents a high-resolution geomorphological and habitat map of the Sinuessa coastal sector (Tyrrhenian Sea), revealing the presence of an extensive and exceptionally shallow coralligenous bank developed between 5 and 16 m water depth. Mult...
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Natural hazards, such as fires and floods, are a fact of life. Swift responses and proactive planning can mitigate the severity of a disaster and lessen the potential for cascading impacts. Fire planners need to be able to quickly identify areas of h...
Topography regulates vegetation functioning by controlling water redistribution, microclimate, and solar exposure. In Mediterranean ecosystems, where water availability constitutes a fundamental limiting factor, vegetation functioning is also influen...
The complexity of tropical reef habitats affects the occurrence and diversity of the organisms residing in these ecosystems. Quantifying this complexity is important to better understand and monitor reef community assemblages and their roles in provi...
Interferometry Synthetic Aperture Radar (InSAR) is an advanced remote sensing technique for studying the earth’s surface topography and deformations; it is used to generate high-quality Digital Elevation Models (DEMs). DEMs are a crucial and pr...
In 2017, a detailed study of the Eastern Gulf of Finland (the Baltic Sea) seafloor was performed to identify and map submerged glacial and postglacial geomorphologic features and collect data pertinent to the understanding of sedimentation in postgla...
Norway is at the forefront of monitoring ice patches and glaciers for archaeological remains, and thousands of artifacts have been recovered over the past two decades due to accelerating melting. The majority of finds stem from the lower latitudes of...
The goal of this study was to develop a GIS-based Decision Support Model for selecting the best timber harvesting systems on steep terrain. The model combines multiple layers, each representing an important factor in mechanized logging. These layers...
Digital elevation models (DEMs) are foundational for critical tasks such as flood inundation simulation, disaster risk assessment, and ecosystem monitoring in coastal zones, yet their vertical accuracy is significantly compromised by complex terrain...
Prioritizing agricultural land use is a significant challenge for sustainable development in the rapidly urbanizing, semi-arid riverine basins of South Asia, especially under climate variability and water scarcity. This study introduces a systematic...
Forests are complex systems in which subtle variations in terrain can reveal much about plant community structure and interspecific interactions. Despite a wealth of studies focusing on broad-scale environmental gradients, the role of fine-scale topo...
Visitor access in linear defensive built heritage landscapes needs to balance historical interpretation, route accessibility, and current protection constraints. This issue is evident in the Laoniuwan section of the Ming Great Wall in Shanxi Province...
Mapping ancient roads is crucial to tell credible geospatial stories about where, how, or why different people might have travelled or transported materials within and between places in the distant past. Achieving this process is challenging and comm...
Microtopography plays an important role in various ecological, hydrologic, and biogeochemical processes. However, quantifying the characteristics of microtopography represents a data-intensive challenge. Over the last decade, high-resolution or close...
An active process of the invasion of woody vegetation, resulting in the formation of light forests, has been observed in predominantly herbaceous small dry valleys of the forest-steppe uplands of the East European Plain over the past two decades. Thi...
Search and Rescue (SAR) missions aim to search and provide first aid to persons in distress or danger. Due to the urgency of these situations, it is important to possess a system able to take fast action and effectively and efficiently utilise the av...
A globally applicable and fully automated simulation method based on satellite-derived Earth Observation (EO) data and global circulation models was developed and validated. Inputs to the simulation are DSM/DTM layers, surface roughness layer, forest...
In the face of global species loss, it is paramount to understand the effects of human activity on vulnerable species, particularly in highly diverse, complex systems. The Greater Madidi Landscape in the Bolivian Amazon includes several biodiverse pr...
In recent years, global supply chains have become increasingly vulnerable to geopolitical tensions, pandemics, and energy crises, particularly in resource-constrained regions characterized by weak infrastructure and high transaction costs. Using pane...
Identifying landslide boundaries and morphological features using traditional methods is labor-intensive, costly, and often limited—especially in areas altered by human activity or covered with dense vegetation. In such cases, modern remote sen...
Marine animal forests are key mesophotic ecosystems that are under threat from increasing natural and human pressures. Despite the fact that various international agreements strive to preserve these fragile ecosystems, the environmental status of the...
Banana (Musa sp.) is one of the world’s most planted and consumed crops. Analysis of plantations using a geospatial perspective is growing in Costa Rica, and it can be used to optimize environmental analysis. The aim of this study was to propos...
Pack-ice seals are key indicator species in the Southern Ocean. Their large size (2–4 m) and continent-wide distribution make them ideal candidates for monitoring programs via very-high-resolution satellite imagery. The sheer volume of imagery...
Earth’s land surface is raised from conventionally flat 15 Gha to >64 Gha accounting for hilly slope undulation and topsoil relief detail. Three main aspects are: topography, rugosity/tortuosity, and micro-relief/porosity of ice/vegetation-f...
In some arid regions, groundwater is the only source of water for human needs, so understanding groundwater potential is essential to ensure its sustainable use. In this study, three machine learning models (Genetic Algorithm for Rule-Set Production...
Prunus africana is a fast-growing, evergreen canopy tree with several medicinal, household, and agroforestry uses, as well as ecological value for over 22 countries in sub-Saharan Africa. This species is under immense pressure from human activity, co...
This study focuses on a subtropical evergreen broad-leaved forest in China, utilizing a large permanent plot established in the Yaoluoping National Nature Reserve. By integrating data from a full-stem census and total station surveying, we analyzed t...
Avalanche susceptibility mapping is vital for disaster prevention and infrastructure safety in cold mountain regions under climate change. Traditional machine learning (ML) approaches have demonstrated strong predictive capacity, yet their limited in...
The occurrence of flash floods is a natural yet unavoidable occurrence over time. In addition to harming people, property, and resources, it also undermines a country’s economy. This paper attempts to identify areas of flood vulnerability using...
Check dams are widely used watershed management measures for reducing flood peak discharge and sediment transport, and increasing lag time and groundwater recharge throughout the world. However, identifying the best suitable sites for check dams with...
This study was conducted to examine the capability of topographic features and remote sensing data in combination with other auxiliary environmental variables (geology and geomorphology) to predict CEC by using different machine learning models ((ran...
The inevitable impacts of climate change have reverberated across ecosystems and caused substantial global biodiversity loss. Climate-induced habitat loss has contributed to range shifts at both species and community levels. Given the importance of i...
Peatland restoration has become a common land-use management practice in recent years, with the water table depth (WTD) being one of the key monitoring elements, where it is used as a proxy for various ecosystem functions. Regular, uninterrupted, and...
The Choushui River groundwater basin (CRGB) in Yunlin County, Taiwan, is a significant groundwater source for the western part of the region. However, increasing groundwater demand and human activities have triggered a potential crisis due to overexp...
Small-scale placer mining in Colombia takes place in rural areas and involves excavations resulting in large footprints of bare soil and water ponds. Such excavated areas comprise a mosaic of challenging terrains for cloud and cloud-shadow detection...
Conditioning factor reduction can decrease redundancy and modelling complexity in landslide susceptibility mapping. These factors describe the environmental conditions associated with slope instability. Statistical screening, redundancy diagnostics,...
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