Geosciences, Volume 12, Issue 11

This is the first study discussing the dynamics of two caldera-forming eruptions in the Banda volcanic complex (BVC) in the marine conservation zone of Banda, Maluku, Indonesia. The first and second caldera episodes are, hereafter, termed as Banda Be...

This paper considers the issue of using non-reflective boundaries for surface wave simulations within the framework of three-dimensional Navier–Stokes equations. We distinguish a wave damping approach among the known implementations of non-refl...

The use of data-driven surrogate models to produce deterministic flood inundation maps in a timely manner has been investigated and proposed as an additional component for flood early warning systems. This study explores the potential of such surroga...

A methodological approach to refining the identification and mapping of fluvial terraces has been applied, combining geomorphological field surveys with the computation and assessment of different morphometric parameters (local, statistical, and obje...

Susceptibility mapping represents a modern tool to support forest protection plans and to address fuel management. With the present work, we continue with a research framework developed in a pioneristic study at the local scale for Liguria (Italy) an...

Dissociation of methane hydrates in the Arctic permafrost may lead to explosive gas emission. Methane blowout may be triggered by increasing gas flow rate at a certain depth. The mechanism of rock failure and blowout under the effect of pressurized g...

Ripples made from unimodal fine sands can grow much larger on Mars than on Earth, reaching wavelengths of 1–3 m and heights exceeding 1 dm. Smaller decimeter-wavelength ripples can be superimposed on them. Classification and origins of these be...

Detailed maps of the seabed and knowledge of its habitats are critical for a wide range of tasks, such as sustainable development, and environmental protection. Boulders on the seabed form an important environment for ecosystems, but the detection of...

We perform a first evaluation of the Copernicus pan-European wet snow products in mountainous terrain in the French Alps. Mountains are very challenging due to the complexity of the terrain and the multiple interactions between soil, snow and atmosph...

The Arctic permafrost and zones of hydrate stability may evolve to the conditions that allow gas hydrates to remain metastable for a long time due to self-preservation within 150 m depths. The behavior of relict (metastable) gas hydrates in frozen se...