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Climate Change in the Environmental Impact: Monitoring, Observation and Applications

A special issue of Applied Sciences (ISSN 2076-3417). This special issue belongs to the section "Environmental Sciences".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 September 2025 | Viewed by 1171

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Dr. Ricardo Castedo

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Departamento de Ingeniería Geológica y Minera, Universidad Politécnica de Madrid, 28040 Madrid, Spain
Interests: coastal erosion; rock mechanics; climate change
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We invite submissions for our upcoming Special Issue focusing on the critical role of monitoring and observation in understanding, analyzing, forecasting, and/or mitigating the environmental impacts of climate change. This issue aims to showcase cutting-edge research and innovative methodologies that enhance our ability to track, analyze, and respond to climate-related environmental challenges. We welcome contributions from various fields—including coastal ecosystems, mountain areas, agriculture, urban environments, and more—that explore novel applications in remote sensing, data analysis, modeling, and more. Interdisciplinary approaches bridging gaps between science, technology, and decision makers are encouraged. This is an excellent opportunity to share your work with a global audience and contribute to advancing knowledge in this vital area.

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Keywords

  • field measurements
  • data analysis
  • numerical modeling
  • risk assessment
  • hazards
  • mitigation
  • prevention

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The History of a Pinus Stand on a Bog Degraded by Post-War Drainage and Exploitation in Southern Poland
by Anna Cedro, Bernard Cedro, Katarzyna Piotrowicz, Anna Hrynowiecka, Tomasz Mirosław Karasiewicz and Michał Mirgos
Appl. Sci. 2025, 15(9), 5172; https://doi.org/10.3390/app15095172 - 6 May 2025
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A dendrochronological study was conducted on a submontane raised bog, Bór na Czerwonem, in the Orava–Nowy Targ Basin in Southern Poland. In the past, the bog was drained to enable peat extraction. In recent years, a number of measures considered as active protection [...] Read more.
A dendrochronological study was conducted on a submontane raised bog, Bór na Czerwonem, in the Orava–Nowy Targ Basin in Southern Poland. In the past, the bog was drained to enable peat extraction. In recent years, a number of measures considered as active protection were undertaken, including the construction of ridges and locks, filling of the drainage trenches, and clearance of most of the tree stand on the bog dome. Pinus sylvestris, P. × rhaetica, and P. mugo were the focuses of the study, which aimed to determine the age of the genus stand and its age structure and to identify the factors influencing tree ring width. The age of the trees indicates a post-war succession induced by large-scale drainage in 1942, although single trees were present on the bog dome as early as the late 19th century, and probably earlier. High values of pith eccentricity at ground level testify to substratum instability and the impact of strong winds on tree ring formation. The growth–climate relationships change with the progressive climate change: the significance of insolation increases, while the significance of the absolute air temperature decreases. The thermal and pluvial conditions of the summer in the previous growth season, however, make the strongest impact on the tree ring width in the following growth season. The health of the trees left growing on the bog, due to the constantly rising water level, will likely deteriorate, and a decreasing number of seedlings will be observed. A full assessment of the conducted restoration efforts, however, will be possible after years of monitoring of the bog environment. Full article
(This article belongs to the Special Issue Climate Change in the Environmental Impact: Monitoring, Observation and Applications)
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Multivariate Regression Analysis for Identifying Key Drivers of Harmful Algal Bloom in Lake Erie
by Omer Mermer and Ibrahim Demir
Appl. Sci. 2025, 15(9), 4824; https://doi.org/10.3390/app15094824 - 26 Apr 2025
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Harmful Algal Blooms (HABs), predominantly driven by cyanobacteria, pose significant risks to water quality, public health, and aquatic ecosystems. Lake Erie, particularly its western basin, has been severely impacted by HABs, largely due to nutrient pollution and climatic changes. This study aims to [...] Read more.
Harmful Algal Blooms (HABs), predominantly driven by cyanobacteria, pose significant risks to water quality, public health, and aquatic ecosystems. Lake Erie, particularly its western basin, has been severely impacted by HABs, largely due to nutrient pollution and climatic changes. This study aims to identify key physical, chemical, and biological drivers influencing HABs using a multivariate regression analysis. Water quality data, collected from multiple monitoring stations in Lake Erie from 2013 to 2020, were analyzed to develop predictive models for chlorophyll-a (Chl-a) and total suspended solids (TSS). The correlation analysis revealed that particulate organic nitrogen, turbidity, and particulate organic carbon were the most influential variables for predicting Chl-a and TSS concentrations. Two regression models were developed, achieving high accuracy with R2 values of 0.973 for Chl-a and 0.958 for TSS. This study demonstrates the robustness of multivariate regression techniques in identifying significant HAB drivers, providing a framework applicable to other aquatic systems. These findings will contribute to better HAB prediction and management strategies, ultimately helping to protect water resources and public health. Full article
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A Study on the Zoning Method of Flash Flood Control for Mountainous Cities: A Case Study of Yunnan Province
by Zhixiong Zhang, Qing Li, Changjun Liu and Yao Chen
Appl. Sci. 2025, 15(9), 4781; https://doi.org/10.3390/app15094781 - 25 Apr 2025
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Flash floods are the most serious natural disasters in China and seriously affect its social and economic development. The transformation of the underlying surface caused by urbanization also brings new challenges to the prevention and control of flash flood disasters in mountainous cities. [...] Read more.
Flash floods are the most serious natural disasters in China and seriously affect its social and economic development. The transformation of the underlying surface caused by urbanization also brings new challenges to the prevention and control of flash flood disasters in mountainous cities. Based on the results of the flash flood disaster investigation and evaluation, this study calculated and examined the prevention and control zoning of flash flood threat areas in Yunnan, China, and determined the distribution of the prevention and control zoning of flash flood threat areas in each city in Yunnan Province. The results show that the key, medium, and general flash flood prevention and control zones in Yunnan Province account for 8%, 29%, and 63% of the total area, respectively. The areas of flash flood control that require attention are consistent with those of weak flash flood control reflected in the results of the flash flood disaster investigation and evaluation. By updating the results of flash flood disaster investigations and evaluations, the research method adopted in this study can be used to quickly update the results of flash flood prevention and control regionalization and improve the timeliness of flash flood disaster prevention and control. Full article
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