Article
Environmental Sciences
Felicia O. Akinyemi
Summary: The study utilized remote sensing and Geographic Information System techniques to assess and map drought evolution in 17 constituencies of the Central District of Botswana. Results showed that the growing seasons of 2002-2003, 2003-2004, and 2015-2016 were the most drought-stricken in the entire time series, coinciding with the El Nino southern oscillation (ENSO).
Article
Environmental Sciences
Zhongxiang Fang, Martin Brandt, Lanhui Wang, Rasmus Fensholt
Summary: Plant phenology provides crucial information on the seasonal dynamics of plants, with changes reflecting the impact of climate change and human management on the biosphere. This study focuses on the impact of changes in tree cover on satellite observed land surface phenology globally over the past three decades, revealing that areas where tree cover increased experienced an extension of the growing season length in 36.6% of cases, compared to only 20.1% in areas with decreased tree cover. Additionally, the ratio between tree cover and short vegetation cover plays a role in influencing the length of the growing season, with denser tree cover showing a more pronounced extension (especially in boreal forests).
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Milton J. Campero-Taboada, Eduardo Luquin, Manuel Montesino-SanMartin, Maria Gonzalez-Audicana, Miguel A. Campo-Bescos
Summary: This study compares different tools in R for downloading and processing MODIS data, and analyzes their performance differences. The results show that the tools that work directly in the cloud or use text queries have the best performance.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Daniel Sousa, Christopher Small
Summary: Research conducted on the expansion of aquaculture in the Lower Ganges-Brahmaputra Delta revealed a rapid increase in standing water area, as well as a growing trend of aquaculture areas expanding over time. This expansion is primarily concentrated in the Sundarbans area of Bangladesh.
Article
Meteorology & Atmospheric Sciences
Andrzej Arazny, Malgorzata Kepinska-Kasprzak, Edward Zbigniew Laszyca, Joanna Chmist-Sikorska, Arkadiusz Bartczak
Summary: The article analyzes the changes in reference evapotranspiration (ETo) in the growing season in Poland from 1966 to 2020. The results show a significant upward trend in ETo, with the average increase of 16.4 mm/10 years. The spatial distribution of ETo varies across the country, with lower values in northern Poland and higher values in the central lowlands. The highest monthly ETo values occur in June and July.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF CLIMATOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Agronomy
Mikael P. Hiestand, Andrew M. Carleton, Kenneth J. Davis
Summary: Spatiotemporal variations in surface latent and sensible heat fluxes from croplands and patches of remnant deciduous forest in the Midwest U.S. Corn Belt have been proposed to trigger nonclassical mesoscale circulations in the atmosphere's boundary layer and moist convection, under suitable synoptic conditions. However, prior to evaluating the link between land use and land cover, nonclassical mesoscale circulations, and precipitation for the Corn Belt, it is necessary to better understand the interannual, sub-seasonal, and spatial variations in surface heat fluxes.
AGRICULTURAL AND FOREST METEOROLOGY
(2023)
Article
Agronomy
Qing Chang, Xiangming Xiao, Russell Doughty, Xiaocui Wu, Wenzhe Jiao, Yuanwei Qin
Summary: GPP of vegetation is influenced by air temperature, with studies suggesting that current biogeochemical models may not accurately represent optimum air temperature. New approaches using EVI data show potential for improving GPP estimates.
AGRICULTURAL AND FOREST METEOROLOGY
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Liming Ye, Johan De Grave, Eric Van Ranst, Lijun Xu
Summary: In recent years, satellite remote sensing has played an increasingly important role in monitoring global environmental changes. However, the calibration of satellite land surface phenology (LSP) observations using standardized procedures has received less attention. In this study, a new approach using a climotransfer function (CTF) based on a polynomial regression was proposed to calibrate satellite LSP products. A case study of the cropland growing season in Northeast China (NEC) from 2001 to 2010 was conducted to illustrate the model development and evaluation process. The results showed that calibration was necessary to accurately characterize the spatiotemporal patterns of the cropland growing season.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Fathiyya Ulfa, Thomas G. Orton, Yash P. Dang, Neal W. Menzies
Summary: The presence of salinity and sodicity in the root zone can limit root development and impact crop yield. However, using remote sensing data to diagnose soil constraints in agricultural settings is challenging.
Article
Agronomy
Czeslaw Kozminski, Jadwiga Nidzgorska-Lencewicz, Agnieszka Makosza, Bozena Michalska
Summary: The analysis of ground frosts in Poland during the thermal growing season from 1971 to 2020 showed no significant changes in the number of frost days. However, earlier disappearance of frosts in spring, later occurrence in autumn, and lengthening of the frost-free period were observed, creating more favorable conditions for cultivating plants with high thermal requirements in Poland.
Article
Forestry
Bogdan Wertz, Slawomir Wilczynski
Summary: The aim of this study is to determine the current and future forest growing season (FGS) in Poland, and the results indicate a significant increase in FGS duration.
Article
Meteorology & Atmospheric Sciences
C. H. A. O. Zhang, X. I. A. O. J. I. N. G. Jia, A. N. M. I. N. Duan, D. U. E. Hu
Summary: The study investigates the interdecadal changes in the leading empirical orthogonal function (EOF) pattern of interannual variation in spring snow-cover extent (SCE) over the Tibetan Plateau (TP) (SSC_TP). It finds that during the period 1970-89, the leading EOF pattern transforms from an east-west dipole to a monopole structure, and the negative Antarctic Oscillation (AAO) plays a role in this transformation. In contrast, during the period 1991-2020, the Arctic Oscillation (AO) is associated with the monopole pattern. The mechanisms behind these changes are further analyzed.
JOURNAL OF CLIMATE
(2023)
Editorial Material
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Deborah Zani, Thomas W. Crowther, Lidong Mo, Susanne S. Renner, Constantin M. Zohner
Summary: The study indicates that increased seasonal productivity leads to earlier autumn senescence of temperate trees, which is in agreement with observations from free-air CO2 enrichment experiments.
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Jie Li, Jinliang Wang, Jun Zhang, Chenli Liu, Suling He, Lanfang Liu
Summary: This study quantitatively analyzed the vegetation dynamics and influencing factors in the China-Myanmar Economic Corridor (CMEC) area from 2001 to 2020, revealing an increasing trend in vegetation coverage. The increase in artificial crops offset the decrease in natural vegetation, driving the overall greening trend.
ECOLOGICAL INDICATORS
(2022)
Article
Construction & Building Technology
Abdullah-Al- Faisal, Zullyadini A. A. Rahaman, Abdulla - Al Kafy, Abdullah Al Rakib, Md. Abdul Fattah, Golam Sabbir Sattar
Summary: Human pressures, changing hydrology and land resources have a significant impact on the carbon chain and ecosystem resilience. Urbanization leads to vegetation cover reduction, accelerating carbon emissions and increasing land surface temperature. This study used remote sensing and GIS techniques to estimate Land Use/Land Cover changes in Cumilla from 1994 to 2019, finding a concerning decrease in vegetation cover, urban expansion, and continuous rise in land surface temperature.
BUILDING AND ENVIRONMENT
(2022)
Article
Meteorology & Atmospheric Sciences
Krzysztof Bartoszek, Dorota Matuszko, Stanislaw Weglarczyk
Summary: This study focuses on analyzing the temporal and spatial trends of sunshine duration in Poland from 1971-2018, showing significant differences between seasons and regions. The longest sunshine duration occurs in July, while the shortest is in December, with variations based on latitude. The study also reveals a correlation between sunshine duration and pressure systems, cloud cover, and atmospheric optical depth.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF CLIMATOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Meteorology & Atmospheric Sciences
Krzysztof Bartoszek, Dorota Matuszko
Summary: The study found that atmospheric circulation over Central Europe has a significant impact on relative sunshine duration (RSD) and air temperature in Poland, but does not affect their upward trends in recent decades, with an increase in the average annual values of both climate elements noted in almost every circulation type.
ATMOSPHERIC RESEARCH
(2021)
Article
Agronomy
Krzysztof Bartoszek, Alicja Baranowska, Lukasz Kukla, Barbara Skowera, Alicja Wegrzyn
Summary: Atmospheric drought is a significant issue in the Lublin region, with severity increasing due to rising temperatures and changes in precipitation patterns during the warmer months. Further research is needed to address the impact on agriculture and optimize land use in the face of worsening drought conditions.
Article
Meteorology & Atmospheric Sciences
Dorota Matuszko, Krzysztof Bartoszek, Jakub Soroka
Summary: This study characterizes the long-term variability of cloud cover in Poland using 50 years of data. The results show significant decreases in low-level clouds throughout the year, as well as increases in high-level and mid-level cumuliform clouds. The trends in cloud occurrence were found to be highly dependent on thermal and humidity conditions in the troposphere.
ATMOSPHERIC RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Meteorology & Atmospheric Sciences
Krzysztof Bartoszek, Boguslaw M. Kaszewski
Summary: This study specifies the circulation conditions, frequency of occurrence, long-term changes, and thermal characteristics of air masses over east-central Europe from 1951 to 2020. The results show that western circulation dominates in the region, with a smaller proportion of Arctic and Tropical air masses. The frequency of most air masses analyzed exhibited short-term changes, while the frequency of two air masses from lower latitudes, mPw and T, showed long-term changes. The increase in air temperature in east-central Europe since the 1990s can be attributed to both the greater frequency of air masses from lower latitudes and the temperature increase in all air masses, which is a result of global warming.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF CLIMATOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Marcin Siluch, Piotr Bartminski, Wojciech Zglobicki
Summary: This paper presents a bibliometric analysis of papers on the growing season published from 2000-2021. The analysis reveals that most studies focus on vegetation growth, with Asia, Europe, and North America being the main regions of research. The results show that satellite data is superior to low-altitude and ground-based data in providing information on plant vegetation. Wheat and rice are the most frequently studied crops.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Piotr Bartminski, Marcin Siluch
Summary: The albedo of active surfaces is crucial for the Earth's energy balance, and satellite data, despite its limitations, has been commonly used for its determination. The development of UAV technology provides new possibilities for albedo measurement, and the use of appropriate validation algorithms and conversion algorithms can improve the quality of collected results.
REMOTE SENSING APPLICATIONS-SOCIETY AND ENVIRONMENT
(2022)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Marcin Siluch, Waldemar Kociuba, Leszek Gawrysiak, Piotr Bartminski
Summary: The geodiversity of loess areas can be quantitatively assessed through the analysis of topographic texture and statistical characterization of erosional landforms. The resolution of the digital terrain models has an inverse relationship with the accuracy of valley delimitation. Two indicators, Relative Valley Area (RVA) and Area-normalised Valley Cubature (AVC), are proposed for studying geomorphodiversity in geologically homogeneous areas.
Article
Meteorology & Atmospheric Sciences
Dorota Matuszko, Krzysztof Bartoszek, Jakub Soroka
Summary: The aim of the study is to analyze the long-term variability of low-level cloud base heights in Poland from 1971 to 2020. Data from six weather stations were used, which measured cloud base heights using different devices. The analysis revealed that the height of Cumulonimbus and Stratocumulus cloud bases has increased, while the height of Cumulus cloud bases has decreased in recent years. This trend can be attributed to the increase in temperature and decrease in relative air humidity in the lower troposphere.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF CLIMATOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Analytical
Guillaume Debaene, Piotr Bartminski, Marcin Siluch
Summary: Visible and near-infrared (VIS-NIR) spectroscopy is used in soil science to predict soil properties. This study measured reflectance spectra directly on bare untouched soils and established prediction models for C content, N content, and soil texture. Satisfactory models were obtained with spectral pre-processing, and the inclusion of moisture and temperature as auxiliary data improved some models. Maps of C, N, and clay content were generated for field screening.
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Barbara Skowera, Alicja Baranowska, Alicja Wegrzyn, Krzysztof Bartoszek, Jakub Wojkowski, Eva Ivanisova
Summary: The problem of precipitation deficits is significant due to climate warming. This study aimed to determine the amount, frequency, and trends of precipitation deficits in winter wheat cultivation in central and eastern Poland. Spatial and temporal differences were observed, with the lowest risk of deficits in May and the highest risk in June. The study also found an upward trend in precipitation needs during April, June, and July.
JOURNAL OF ECOLOGICAL ENGINEERING
(2023)
Article
Geography
Krzysztof Bartoszek, Wojciech Lachowski, Dorota Matuszko
Summary: This study aims to characterize the changes in the proportion of impervious surfaces (ISs) in Poland and their impact on temperature, air humidity, and cloud cover. Satellite image classification and meteorological data were analyzed to compare the changes in ISs from 1991-2000, 2001-2010, and 2011-2020. The results showed a significant increase in ISs in Poland, leading to higher maximum temperatures and decreasing low-level cloud cover, while mid-level Cirrus and Cumulus clouds increased.
QUAESTIONES GEOGRAPHICAE
(2023)
Article
Geography
Dorota Matuszko, Krzysztof Bartoszek, Jakub Soroka
Summary: The aim of this paper is to characterize the trends of sunshine duration and air temperature in Poland and help understand the mechanism of contemporary climate change. The analysis of data from 25 synoptic stations in Poland from 1971 to 2020 reveals that the points of change in the level of stabilization of sunshine duration and air temperature are close to each other, confirming the known periods of global dimming and global brightening. The linear regression model further confirms the influence of sunshine duration on daytime air temperature in Poland during the warm part of the year.
GEOGRAPHIA POLONICA
(2022)
Article
Forestry
Marta Ziolek, Pawel Czubla, Krzysztof Bartoszek, Marcin Koziel
Summary: Forests occupy the largest areas in Polish National Parks, and their microclimate differs from non-forest areas. Different forest communities have different effects on human health. The study aims to compare the recreational bioclimate of forest communities along tourist trails in four national parks, considering their health benefits.
Review
Remote Sensing
Kamil Misztal, Marcin Siluch
Summary: The study revealed that airport areas are particularly vulnerable to lightning strikes, while beaches and sand dunes are the safest areas. Lightning strikes are more likely to hit coniferous forests than deciduous forests. According to statistics, May has the highest number of stormy days, while July has the highest number of lightning strikes.
