Category: 9. Environment

Our analysis reveals pronounced variability in hydrological conditions across the Western U.S., characterized by increasing frequency and severity of whiplash events. We first examine the spatial and temporal patterns of these transitions,…

Study region

The Yarkant River Basin, situated between 74° 28′ to 80 54′ E and 34° 50′ to 40° 31′ N, administratively under the jurisdiction of the Xinjiang, China²⁸ (Fig. 1). The basin is delineated by the primary streams of the…

Consistency refers to the ability of the concrete mix to flow and is a key parameter affecting the ease of laying in the mould. The CON reference mix had the highest precipitation (770 mm), indicating that it was the smoothest and easiest to…

Clustering analysis of near-surface temperature lapse rates

Using hourly NSATLR data for the Qinghai–Tibet Plateau in 2015, we applied the elbow method to determine the optimal number of clusters. A clear inflection point in the rate of decrease…

Background

The terrain of NX is complex, with the Tianshan Mountains extending from the western to the eastern part of NX, and the Altai Mountains located to the northeast (Fig. 1). In the Ili and Tacheng, the unique topographic structure makes…

The role of climate in the initiation of deterioration mechanisms, and hence the decay of porous building materials has long been recognised. Awareness of it, it is attested via direct references to the damaging effect of salts by Herodotus¹, the…