Article
Forestry
Jose Manuel Fernandez-Guisuraga, Paulo M. Fernandes, Reyes Tarrega, David Beltran-Marcos, Leonor Calvo
Summary: Large, severe wildfires in the Mediterranean can lead to unpredictable changes in plant communities, impacting ecosystem resilience. This study investigates the role of fire severity and geophysical drivers in post-fire vegetation recovery using remote sensing techniques and identifies the variables influencing recovery in different plant communities. The findings provide insights into the resilience processes of fire-prone communities in the region.
FOREST ECOLOGY AND MANAGEMENT
(2023)
Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Janet Hooke, Jonas Souza, Miguel Marchamalo
Summary: Connectivity analysis is valuable in understanding runoff and sediment fluxes in catchments, and different versions of Connectivity Index have been developed. This study tested the effects of various Index versions in an agricultural-terraced catchment in the semi-arid Mediterranean region, with UAV imagery providing detailed topography and vegetation cover. Models showed similarities in flow patterns, with the vegetation-inclusive model closer to field conditions. However, all models lacked in accurately modeling ponding and sedimentation created by terraces.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Yelin Jiang, Meijian Yang, Weiguang Liu, Koushan Mohammadi, Guiling Wang
Summary: This study assesses the ecohydrological effects of recent meteorological droughts in tropical South America and investigates the mechanisms underlying the drought response and recovery of different ecohydrological systems. The study finds that the response and recovery of soil drought lag behind meteorological drought, and the differences are more pronounced in different regions and soil depths. Additionally, the replenishment of soil moisture plays a crucial role in the recovery process.
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH LETTERS
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Jinfeng Wu, Jantiene E. M. Baartman, Joao Pedro Nunes
Summary: This study in a burnt catchment in southern Portugal found that post-wildfire hydro-sedimentary response was limited, with meteorological variability playing a stronger role than wildfire effects. Only rainfall events with a high return period enhanced the hydrological and erosion responses during the post-wildfire vegetation recovery period.
LAND DEGRADATION & DEVELOPMENT
(2021)
Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Octavia Crompton, Gabriel Katul, Dana A. Lapides, Sally E. Thompson
Summary: On dryland hillslopes, vegetation water availability is subsidized through the redistribution of rainfall runoff from bare soil to vegetation patches. The connectivity within bare soil areas plays a crucial role in the establishment and persistence of dryland ecosystems. Inferring functional connectivity from structural landscape features is an attractive approach, but the relationship between the two remains uncertain and requires further exploration.
Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Xiaoming Lai, Ya Liu, Liuyang Li, Qing Zhu, Kaihua Liao
Summary: The study found significant relationships between temperature, precipitation, elevation, and RFC globally. RFC decreased with increasing mean annual temperature when below 20 degrees C, and slightly increased when above 20 degrees C. Additionally, RFC decreased with increasing mean annual precipitation and increased with elevation.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Giulia Graldi, Dino Zardi, Alfonso Vitti
Summary: In this study, a method was developed to estimate superficial soil moisture from SAR data at the field scale on agricultural fields. The method accounted for both the direct and inverse relationship between the backscattering coefficient and measured soil moisture. The method was applied in a semi-arid Mediterranean climate region in Spain, with good results obtained for fields with both direct and inverse relationships.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Xinwei Yin, Qi Feng, Xinjun Zheng, Meng Zhu, Xue Wu, Yong Guo, Min Wu, Yan Li
Summary: The study identified significant variations in water-salt dynamics among different land use types in the oasis-desert ecosystem, with higher water and salt exchange fluxes in cropland and shelterbelt compared to desert areas. Groundwater pumping and lateral groundwater flow were highlighted as important mechanisms for water-salt exchange.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2021)
Article
Engineering, Civil
Zhanbin Luo, Jun Fan, Ming'an Shao, Qian Yang, Miao Gan
Summary: Weathered bedrock particles were found to interfere with infiltration and evaporation processes in loess hilly-gully critical zones. Additionally, characteristics of rock core samples and spatiotemporal water variation in woodland and shrubland slopes were investigated. The study provides insights into the water cycle in shallow soils and water resource utilization under climate change.
JOURNAL OF HYDROLOGY
(2023)
Article
Geochemistry & Geophysics
Alexander G. Voronovich, Richard J. Lataitis
Summary: Using unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) equipped with antennas, soil moisture can be measured accurately. Experiments show that despite the influence of angle and frequency, this technique can effectively detect soil moisture.
IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON GEOSCIENCE AND REMOTE SENSING
(2021)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Samantha Diaz de Leon-Guerrero, Rodrigo Mendez-Alonzo, Stephen H. Bullock, Enrique R. Vivoni
Summary: In the Mediterranean-climate shrubland in Valle de Guadalupe, Baja California, Mexico, plant species richness was correlated with aspect and elevation, while aboveground biomass was most affected by soil water potential and clay content. A few dominant species accounted for a significant portion of aboveground biomass and cover, with a negative relationship between cover and species richness.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Mingxing Li, Peili Wu, Zhuguo Ma, Jiandong Liu
Summary: This study examines the seasonal characteristics of vegetation greening in China and its association with soil moisture and temperature changes. Using high-resolution datasets, the study finds that 56.8% of land area in China experienced a greening trend while 6.6% experienced a browning trend. The findings suggest that soil heat and water conditions play a significant role in translating global warming signals.
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH LETTERS
(2022)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Angelo Rita, Giuliano Bonanomi, Emilia Allevato, Marco Borghetti, Gaspare Cesarano, Valentina Mogavero, Sergio Rossi, Luigi Saulino, Maurizio Zotti, Antonio Saracino
Summary: Understanding the process controlling forest dynamics is crucial in the face of climate change, where the buffering effect of forest canopy on microclimatic conditions varies with vegetation structure and local topography. Research shows that the buffering effect in a Mediterranean beech treeline differs between south-facing and north-facing slopes, with the former experiencing more significant cooling of near-ground temperatures.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2021)
Article
Engineering, Civil
Jose Gomis-Cebolla, Alicia Garcia-Arias, Marti Perpinya-Valles, Felix Frances
Summary: Reliable distributed hydrological modeling must consider the spatial information of surface soil moisture (SSM), especially in semi-arid areas. However, the coarse resolution of SSM estimates by satellite remote sensing has limited its application to large basins. This study explores the applicability of current satellite SSM estimates for distributed eco-hydrological modeling in Mediterranean forest basins and contributes to filling the research gap in this field.
JOURNAL OF HYDROLOGY
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Fubo Zhao, Xi Wang, Yiping Wu, Bellie Sivakumar, Shuguang Liu
Summary: The dependence of vegetation on soil moisture has been found to increase in China, especially in regions that are already heavily influenced by soil moisture. This increase is closely related to a decrease in precipitation and soil moisture. These findings are important for future vegetation planning and management under drought conditions.
JOURNAL OF GEOPHYSICAL RESEARCH-BIOGEOSCIENCES
(2023)
Review
Oncology
Mario A. Hermsen, Cristina Riobello, Rocio Garcia-Marin, Virginia N. Cabal, Laura Suarez-Fernandez, Fernando Lopez, Jose L. Llorente
SEMINARS IN CANCER BIOLOGY
(2020)
Article
Pathology
Cristina Riobello, Alejandro Lopez-Hernandez, Virginia N. Cabal, Rocio Garcia-Marin, Laura Suarez-Fernandez, Paula Sanchez-Fernandez, Blanca Vivanco, Veronica Blanco, Fernando Lopez, Alessandro Franchi, Jose L. Llorente, Mario A. Hermsen
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF SURGICAL PATHOLOGY
(2020)
Article
Geography, Physical
J. A. Sillero-Medina, M. E. Perez-Gonzalez, J. F. Martinez-Murillo, J. D. Ruiz-Sinoga
Article
Otorhinolaryngology
Virginia N. Cabal, Marta Menendez, Blanca Vivanco, Sira Potes-Ares, Cristina Riobello, Laura Suarez-Fernandez, Rocio Garcia-Marin, Veronica Blanco-Lorenzo, Fernando Lopez, Cesar Alvarez-Marcos, Jose Luis Llorente, Mario A. Hermsen
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Maria Dolores Ponce-Sanchez, Ramon Garcia-Marin, Gregorio Canales-Martinez, Javier Lozano-Parra
Article
Immunology
Rocio Garcia-Marin, Sara Reda, Cristina Riobello, Virginia N. Cabal, Laura Suarez-Fernandez, Blanca Vivanco, Fernando Lopez, Jose L. Llorente, Mario A. Hermsen
Article
Environmental Sciences
Ramon Garcia-Marin, Javier Lozano-Parra, Cayetano Espejo-Marin, Ana Eulalia Aparicio-Guerrero
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Valdemir Antoneli, Manuel Pulido Fernandez, Tais de Oliveira, Javier Lozano-Parra, Joao Anesio Bednarz, Michael Vrahnakis, Ramon Garcia-Marin
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Gustavo Ballesteros-Pelegrin, Daniel Ibarra-Marinas, Ramon Garcia-Marin
Summary: The Ramsar Convention is a treaty for the conservation and wise use of wetlands, with nine criteria related to natural values and one to cultural values. The wetlands of the Vega Alta of the Segura River in southeast Spain meet these criteria, harboring threatened vertebrate species, priority habitats, and cultural values. Rigorous evaluation and inventory of wetlands are necessary for effective management and protection, with this wetland meeting three criteria for Ramsar Convention listing.
Article
Computer Science, Information Systems
Daniel Ibarra-Marinas, Francisco Belmonte-Serrato, Gustavo A. Ballesteros-Pelegrin, Ramon Garcia-Marin
Summary: Coastal erosion is a global issue that results in significant economic and environmental losses. This study used old cartography and aerial photographs to analyze the evolution of a coastline in San Pedro del Pinatar, revealing erosion phenomena after the construction of a port in 1954.
ISPRS INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF GEO-INFORMATION
(2021)
Article
Energy & Fuels
Maria-Jose Prados, Marta Pallares-Blanch, Ramon Garcia-Marin, Carolina del Valle
Summary: The study evaluates the contribution of local economic activities to rural development, and the impact of activities near renewable energy plants on this contribution. It found that most local economic activities are associated with renewable energy plants, creating stable employment opportunities, but face challenges in land leasing and integrating RE projects into rural development strategies.
Article
Geography
Mario Menjibar-Romero, Ricardo Remond, Juan Francisco Martinez-Murillo
Summary: This study uses GIS techniques to analyze the visual fragility of the Sierra de las Nieves Protected Natural Area in southern Spain. The results indicate that the landscapes with highly valued Abies pinsapo Boiss. and Quercus alpestris forests located in the central, southern, and eastern sectors over 900 m above sea level are the most fragile.
INVESTIGACIONES GEOGRAFICAS-SPAIN
(2023)
Article
Environmental Studies
Daniel Ibarra-Marinas, Francisco Belmonte-Serrato, Ramon Garcia-Marin, Gustavo Ballesteros-Pelegrin
Summary: The research aimed to identify potential sites for replicating the project actions. By utilizing spatial databases, suitable locations for replicating project actions were found, with some having the potential for actions that have not been implemented by other projects.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Valdemir Antoneli, Manuel Pulido-Fernandez, Joao Anesio Bednarz, Leonardo Brandes, Michael Vrahnakis, Yannis Kazoglou, Javier Lozano-Parra, Ramon Garcia-Marin
Summary: The study conducted in the catchment area of River das Antas in Brazil highlights the impact of agricultural activities on sediment and turbidity levels. The results show increasing turbidity and sediment concentrations with decreasing pH values downstream. Efforts should focus on land planning and training programs to reduce water pollution and its effects on water bodies.
Article
Environmental Studies
Ramon Garcia-Marin, Cayetano Espejo-Marin, Ruben Gimenez-Garcia, Victor Ruiz-Alvarez
Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Haihua Wang, Huaiyang Ke, Hongping Wu, Siyuan Ma, Muhammad Mohsin Altaf, Xiaoping Diao
Summary: Carbon storage in mangroves is crucial for mitigating climate change, but our understanding of this aspect is limited. This study investigated the seasonal changes in the carbon metabolic profile of microbial communities in mangrove soils on Hainan Island, China, and found that season plays a critical role in shaping the carbon functional diversity of microbial communities.
Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Donghui Zhao, Congcong Shen, Zhi-Ming Zhang, Jichen Wang, Li-Mei Zhang, Baodong Chen, Guo-Xin Sun, Yuan Ge
Summary: By studying soil samples from different slope directions along an elevational gradient in a mountain ecosystem, we found that soil bacterial diversity and microbial functions exhibit distinct elevational patterns, which are consistent across slope directions. The bacterial diversity shows a hump-shaped pattern, while microbial functions exhibit a linear increasing trend. Additionally, the beta diversity pattern of soil bacteria is significantly influenced by elevational distance decay relationships. Soil bacterial diversity patterns are determined by transitions in community assembly processes, whereas microbial functions are mainly influenced by bacterial community composition.
Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Guanfang Sun, Yan Zhu, Wei Mao, Yonghong Li, Jinzhong Yang, Zhaoliang Gao
Summary: This study developed a water and salt balance model to predict long-term water and salt dynamics in seasonally frozen arid agricultural regions. The model was validated in a region in China and showed that increasing autumn irrigation water can decrease soil salinity during the irrigation period, but has limited impact on long-term average soil salinity.
Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Alfredo Mayoral, Ana Ejarque, Arnau Garcia-Molsosa, Mercourios Georgiadis, Giannis Apostolou, Vincent Gaertner, Constantina Kallintzi, Eurydice Kefalidou, Hector Orengo
Summary: This paper presents an integrated Geoarchaeological approach to studying the landscape change and socio-environmental interaction around ancient Abdera. The study uses a combination of remote sensing, geomorphological mapping, sedimentary coring, and radiocarbon dating to reconstruct the palaeogeographic evolution of the area. The results challenge previous narratives about the rise and decline of Abdera and provide new insights into the role of historical and environmental factors. It also introduces evidence of submerged Neolithic landscapes and the impact of anthropogenic forcing on the sedimentary systems.
Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Jiale Chen, Michael Dannenmann, Qiang Yu, Yalong Shi, Matthew D. Wallenstein, Xinguo Han, Honghui Wu, Klaus Butterbach-Bahl
Summary: This study investigated the effects of temperature and moisture on soil nitrogen turnover through field experiments and laboratory incubation experiments. The results showed that soil temperature had a greater explanatory power than moisture in gross ammonification and nitrification rates. Climate warming may have a greater impact on gross nitrogen turnover compared to changes in rainfall.
Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Zhen Han, Xiuchao Yang, Xiaoai Yin, Qian Fang, Longshan Zhao
Summary: This study investigated the effects of exposed root distribution patterns on rainfall-runoff processes. The results showed that the distribution patterns of exposed root had a significant impact on rainfall-runoff processes. A vertical slope arrangement was conducive to rainfall infiltration, a parallel slope arrangement resulted in more surface runoff, and a transverse slope arrangement could reduce water loss.
Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Bo Zhao
Summary: Seismic earthflows, as special seismic landslides, have not received much attention in previous studies. This study analyzed the characteristics and movement of earthflows induced by recent earthquakes. The results showed that earthflows occur in high-rainfall areas and are sensitive to rainfall. Compared to other seismic landslides, seismic earthflows occur on gentler hills and have higher mobility.
Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Tingxi Liu, Xueqin Wang, Mingyang Li, Dongfang Li, Limin Duan, Xin Tong, Guanli Wang
Summary: Soil respiration plays a crucial role in the global carbon cycle in arid and semi-arid regions, and is regulated by hydrothermal factors. This study examined the seasonal and diurnal dynamics of soil respiration in two typical ecosystems in northern China, and investigated their responses to precipitation, temperature, and drought. The results showed that soil respiration varied seasonally and diurnally, and its response to environmental factors depended on the ecosystem type and soil moisture status. Incorporating multiple factors into carbon cycle models can improve the simulation and prediction of carbon emissions in arid and semi-arid regions.
Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Yaochen Xu, Ninghua Chen, Deguo Zhang, Bowen Gao, Xuhua Weng, Hongcheng Qiu
Summary: This study provides systematic investigation on how yardangs exert control over dune morphology, and reveals the intricate wind dynamics and mechanisms involved. Computational fluid dynamics modeling and remote sensing data further support the observations and shed light on the influences of yardangs on wind deposition and dune formation.
Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Yuri Lopes Zinn, Welton Pereira da Rocha Jr
Summary: This study assessed the evolution of Journal Impact Factors (JIF) and related data in the field of Soil Science over a 26-year period, and compared it with the field of Agronomy. The results showed a significant growth in JIFs and output in Soil Science, with commercial scientific publishers' journals experiencing higher growth rates than non-profit journals. The study also highlighted the importance of considering not only JIF, but also the bibliometric footprint, in determining the relevance and leadership of journals in the discipline.
Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Shanshan Liao, Xiaodong Nie, Aoqi Zeng, Wenfei Liao, Yi Liu, Zhongwu Li
Summary: Lake drawdown areas, where sediment is exposed due to water level fluctuations, have a significant impact on the carbon cycle. This study examined microbial necromass carbon (MNC) content and its contribution to soil organic carbon (SOC) in different habitats within the drawdown area of Dongting Lake. The results showed that MNC content varied among habitats and was primarily influenced by carbon and nitrogen availability, plant biomass, clay content, and soil moisture. External factors, such as plant and soil properties, played a more crucial role in the long-term accumulation of MNC. These findings enhance our understanding of MNC stability in drawdown areas.
Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Vanessa Alves Mantovani, Marcela de Castro Nunes Santos Terra, Andre Ferreira Rodrigues, Carlos Alberto Silva, Li Guo, Jose Marcio de Mello, Carlos Rogerio de Mello
Summary: There is a lack of research on the potential of tropical soils in the Brazilian Atlantic Forest biome to store carbon. This study aimed to determine the soil carbon stocks at different depths, describe their temporal variability, and identify the main drivers that influence their variations. The results showed significant spatial and seasonal variability in soil carbon stocks, with a high accumulation in December and a low accumulation in August. The study also found that litterfall, throughfall, tree sizes, and soil moisture were important factors affecting the distribution of soil carbon.
Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Anais Zimmer, Timothy Beach, Sheryl Luzzadder-Beach, Antoine Rabatel, Rolando Cruz Encarnacion, Joshua Lopez Robles, Edison Jara Tarazona, Arnaud J. A. M. Temme
Summary: Climate warming has accelerated glacial retreat and soil formation in mountainous regions. The accumulation of soil organic carbon and nitrogen is influenced by environmental factors, with maximum temperature and initial site conditions playing important roles in soil development.
Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Ren-Min Yang, Lai-Ming Huang, Feng Liu
Summary: This study investigated the soil organic carbon (SOC) stocks in seasonally frozen ground (SFG) in the Tibet Autonomous Region, China, in 2020 and 2021, and explored the effects of various factors on SOC using partial least squares structural equation modeling (PLS-SEM). The results showed that C inputs exerted the greatest control on SOC, and the influence of these factors decreased with increasing soil depth. Additionally, timely spatial SOC estimates were found to be important for assessing carbon stocks in the context of environmental changes.
Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Shue Wei, Kuandi Zhang, Chenglong Liu, Youdong Cen, Junqiang Xia
Summary: This study analyzed the effects of different vegetation components on erosion through simulated rainfall experiments and found that litter had the best effect in reducing erosion, followed by roots. The study also revealed that the reduction in runoff and sediment by the treatments decreased with increasing rainfall intensity.
