Category: 9. Environment

Study area

Guizhou Province (24°37′–29°13′ N,103°36′–109°35′ E) is located in southwest China (Fig. 1). Its area is 175,700 km², in which the areas of karst landform account for 61% of the total. As a part of the Yunnan-Guizhou…

Optimal model and accuracy evaluation

Combining the 23 F. taipaiensis distribution points and the 10 environmental factors, a simulation was conducted on the species’ potential distribution areas using the Maxent model. With the model set to…

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…

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration said Monday it is delaying by one month the planned cutoff of satellite data that helps forecasters track…

A recent study has found that just 104 companies, mostly multinational corporations from high-income countries, are involved in a fifth of the more than 3,000 environmental…