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The role of poverty, specifically the urban poor, in shaping the urban landscape is often solely linked to slums and informal settlements in urban centers. However, contrary to this common perception, this study aims to elucidate how urban poor resid...

Understanding the impact of climate change on tourism is vital for the economies that rely on it. The tourism sector in Croatia, a country with diverse climatic regions, but also diverse features of tourism, is particularly sensitive to changes in cl...

The growing recognition of the need for systemic approaches to urban climate transitions calls for comprehensive monitoring and evaluation frameworks that extend beyond Greenhouse Gas emissions to include measures that impact human behaviours, as wel...

Evaluations of recreational beaches are necessary to guide their management. In this study, we conducted a socio-ecological evaluation to propose management guidelines for San Francisco beach in northwestern Mexico, using a beach quality index and re...

Land use change driven by accelerated urbanization in Mongolia has precipitated significant degradation of urban riverine ecosystems over the past two decades. This study investigates hydrological transformations in the Selbe River Catchment of Ulaan...

This paper presents the results of assessing the influence of siltation factors in 23 ponds in one of the most agriculturally developed macro-regions of European Russia—the Central Russian Upland. Key natural and anthropogenic factors determini...

Atmospheric contamination and thermal pollution are two phenomena that impact negatively on the quality of life of residents in a city. Furthermore, exposure to these phenomena has a differential impact on socioeconomic strata, with the poorest being...

Postsocialist peri-urban spaces are characterized by a chaotic development as a result of the transition from communism to capitalism. Recent research has highlighted that liveability in peri-urban spaces encounters challenges of adaptation to the pe...

Understanding how global climate drivers manifest at regional scales is critical for designing targeted adaptation strategies, particularly in vulnerable mountainous countries. This study provides an integrated assessment of atmospheric CO₂ concentra...

The island of Gran Canaria (Spain) has undergone a significant transformation in wildfire dynamics over the past two decades, characterized by a decline in wildfire frequency but a marked increase in the severity and spatial impact of extreme events,...

Land-use and land-cover change (LULCC) is a crucial indicator of environmental transformation and has significant implications for biodiversity, ecosystem services, and climate change. This study investigates land-cover changes between 2017 and 2023...

This study explores global experiences of capital relocation to extract lessons relevant to North Maluku, Indonesia, where Sofifi has yet to develop into a functional provincial capital. Drawing on six theoretical perspectives, including growth pole...

Oil palm (Elaeis guineensis), a rapidly expanding crop in northeastern Pará, first emerged in the 1970s as a crucial response to the global oil crisis. However, its swift expansion has subsequently generated significant socio-environmental con...

Western North Carolina (WNC), part of the Appalachian landscape, hosts a robust forest product industry but faces increasing challenges like land marginalization, warming temperatures and raw material shortages. This study evaluates the site suitabil...

Chelmos Vouraikos UNESCO Global Geopark is located in North Peloponnesus, Greece. As a member of the Global Geoparks Network, it is valued for its rich geoheritage in combination with its natural and cultural wealth. Several different landforms of in...

Urban expansion in cold semi-arid regions poses significant threats to river ecosystems through land use changes and impervious surface proliferation. This study examined the Selbe River in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, integrating Landsat satellite imagery...

Torrential flows are hazardous hydro-geomorphological phenomena characterized by sudden water discharge and intense sediment transport. They occur in mountainous areas where hydrometeorological monitoring is often limited or absent. The lack of such...

Jakarta frequently experiences flooding due to several sources. To address this, the Indonesian government initiated the Great Garuda Seawall (GGSW), a structural countermeasure to protect the city from floods. This study assesses the effectiveness o...

The study examines the recent transformation of traditional agricultural landscapes in the transition zone between Sierra de las Nieves and the Western Costa del Sol (Andalusia, Spain), one of the European regions where urban development pressure has...

Bangladesh is at the forefront of climate change impacts because of its geographical location, high population density, and constrained socio-economic infrastructure. Our objective is to explore the impacts of climate change on human security compone...

This article applies Causal Layered Analysis (CLA) to four Italian Alpine contexts to examine how narratives and metaphors can shape territorial development. We combined long-term ethnography (approximately 128 days of participant observation) with a...

Climate change and increased human activity are causing the Doñana wetlands, an important ecological reserve in southern Europe, to lose water more quickly. This research presents the Water Inference Moisture Index (WIMI), a spectral index des...

Urban inland flooding has become a serious problem in many cities because heavy rain often exceeds the capacity of drainage systems. In Japan, GIS-based evacuation maps are commonly used to support disaster preparedness, but they still have several l...

The aim of this research was to identify the challenges and opportunities associated with the Water-Food-Ecosystem (WFE) Nexus approach in coastal river basins in Northeastern Pará and Eastern Amazonia. The methodology considered Sustainable D...

Effective forest trail planning requires objective and transparent tools to balance user accessibility, recreation quality, and environmental protection. This research explores how geospatial analysis and multi-criteria decision-making can be integra...

Water scarcity, driven by climate change, spatial and temporal variations in precipitation, and seasonal water demands, is becoming an increasingly pressing issue for Mediterranean islands such as Crete. Strategically placed dams could offer a sustai...

The expansion of algaroba (Neltuma juliflora), an invasive exotic species widely adapted to arid and semi-arid environments, has caused significant ecological and geomorphological changes on the northern coast of Rio Grande do Norte in Brazil. This s...

Small urban rivers are crucial to global freshwater ecosystems, yet they are disproportionately impacted by human-induced modifications. Existing restoration approaches have primarily focused on large river systems. This study aims to provide a compr...

Over the last fifteen years, the Google Earth Engine (GEE) has become a pivotal tool for large-scale geospatial analysis, with growing applications in urban environmental monitoring. This review examines the peer-reviewed literature, published betwee...

Understanding long-term cloud cover variability is essential for assessing past climate dynamics and human influences on atmospheric conditions. In Padua, instrumental weather records (temperature, precipitation, pressure) and descriptive sky observa...

The Tafrata Irrigated Perimeter (TIP) in Taourirt province, located in a semi-arid environment, faces pressures from intensive agriculture and unsustainable resource use, leading to soil degradation, low organic matter, salinity risks, and nutrient i...

This article examines the expansion of short-term rentals in Valparaíso, Chile, through the Airbnb platform. The study addresses the broader context of digital platforms transforming housing markets, with a focus on Latin American cities, wher...

Weeds continue to pose a serious challenge to agriculture, reducing both the productivity and quality of crops. In this paper, we explore how modern deep learning, specifically Vision Transformers (ViTs), can help address this issue through fast and...

This study employs an integrated framework that combines field-based measurements, remote sensing, and Geographic Information Systems (GISs) to monitor vegetation dynamics and assess the suitability of a steppe range reserve for livestock grazing. Fo...

Land use change strongly influences ecosystem carbon services. This study evaluates long-term variations in carbon storage resulting from land use transitions in the Southeast region of Vietnam during 1990–2020. The analysis uses ALOS (JAXA) la...

The paper examines the current landscape, as well as the promises and pitfalls, of the digital transition in agricultural production and rural areas in Greece. It questions whether digitalisation is a viable option given the demographic dynamics, gap...

Despite growing international interest in seasonal effects on wetland vegetation mapping, there is a notable lack of research focused on South Africa’s unique fynbos wetlands, leaving a critical gap in understanding the spatiotemporal dynamics...

Reliable and representative ground data is fundamental for accurate crop classification using satellite imagery. This study demonstrates a structured approach to ground truth planning in the Bareilly district, Uttar Pradesh, where wheat is the domina...

Rural poverty in Indonesia remains a complex issue involving various aspects. West Manggarai, East Nusa Tenggara, is a national tourist destination and a significant focus of national development, yet poverty rates remain very high. Therefore, this s...

This study integrates the price-to-income ratio (PIR) with Pareto distribution characteristics to provide a novel approach for evaluating home affordability across U.S. counties. The methodology offers a new lens for the analysis of home affordabilit...

Vulnerability is often analysed as a static condition of residents at a location, exposed to disaster and other risks. Studies on individual aspects of mobility and vulnerability exist, but comprehensive studies or guiding frameworks are lacking. The...

This study evaluates the impact of different territorial contexts on academic mobility within the framework of the Erasmus Programme, using data on Key Action 1 exchanges between 2015 and 2023. Using official EU datasets and a gravity model framework...

Europe has experienced a growing divergence in trends of population change across the urban hierarchy. A key driver of this divergence is internal migration, which underpins the efficient functioning of the economy by enhancing labor market flexibili...

The Sohodol Gorges has become a location of interest for tourists seeking ecological experiences and outdoor activities. The main purpose of the present study is to evaluate the attitudes of Romanian tourists toward the development of geotourism in t...

Climate change poses significant risks to both natural and urban systems, and fostering climate literacy among younger generations is increasingly recognized as a key component of resilience strategies. This paper presents the outcomes of a transnati...

This study aimed to investigate the physical factors influencing the occurrence of forest fires and to create a fire risk map of Phrae Province. Remote sensing and geographic information system (GIS) technology were applied for the analysis, focusing...

Outdoor activities are significantly influenced by meteorological conditions. Human tower exhibitions are performed in urban squares. Human towers were recognised as an Intangible Cultural Heritage by UNESCO in 2010. The objectives of this study are...

Urban boundary delineation is essential for understanding spatial structure, monitoring urbanization, and guiding sustainable land management. Nighttime light (NTL) data effectively capture urban dynamics across multiple spatial scales. This study in...

Historical water infrastructures represent an overlooked cultural heritage of extraordinary importance, encompassing centuries of technical knowledge deeply intertwined with the landscape and social life. Matera stands out as a case study of internat...

Wildfire behavior and post-fire effects are strongly modulated by terrain, yet the relative influence of individual topographic factors on burn severity remains incompletely quantified at landscape scales. The Composite Burn Index (CBI) provides a fi...