Article
Geography, Physical
Chaoqun Yang, Ruohong Jiao, Massimiliano Zattin, Chuanbo Shen, Yu Wang, Wei Feng, Yaoyao Zou, Xiang Ge
Summary: This study uses apatite-fission track and (U-Th)/He data to model the formation process of the Yangtze River Three Gorges region. The results suggest that the gorges were initially carved during the Late Oligocene-Early Miocene, connecting the western and eastern drainage areas and leading to the formation of the modern east-flowing Yangtze River. This is consistent with previous studies and may have been a response to the base level drop in the Jianghan and Subei Basins.
Article
Biology
David Deamer
Summary: Publications related to the origin of life are mainly based on lab research with the assumption that similar reactions could have occurred on early Earth. To test this assumption, scientists have conducted experiments in natural conditions similar to prebiotic environments, leading to valuable lessons learned.
Article
Geography, Physical
Thibaut Cardinal, Laurence Audin, Yann Rolland, Stephane Schwartz, Carole Petit, Swann Zerathe, Laurent Borgniet, Regis Braucher, Jerome Nomade, Thierry Dumont, Valery Guillou
Summary: This study used high-resolution 3D topographic mapping and cosmogenic Cl-36 dating to investigate a mountain gorge in the southwestern Alps, revealing that the gorge morphology is the result of both vertical fluvial incision and lateral gravitational processes, with fluvial incision rates in the catchment area at least twice lower than in the glaciated Alps to the east.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Mengyu Zhai, Guohe Huang, Jianyong Li, Xiaojie Pan, Shuai Su
Summary: Research on the overall social, economic, and environmental impacts of water resources projects has gradually gained attention, with a focus on the composite effects of the Three Gorges Project in the Yangtze River economic belt. The study highlights the significant impact of the project on agriculture, as well as the crucial role of the hydropower generation sector in connecting the project with inner provinces of the economic belt.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2021)
Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Ruohong Jiao, Rong Yang, Xiaoping Yuan
Summary: Using inverse modeling and Bayesian analysis, we reconstructed the incision history of bedrock rivers in the Three Gorges of the Yangtze River, indicating an early Miocene onset of incision and a significant decrease in incision rate during the Pliocene. The incision of the Three Gorges appears to have been heavily influenced by the development of the Upper Yangtze River and the East Asian monsoon, as inferred from comparisons with denudation of the eastern Tibetan Plateau and regional climate change.
JOURNAL OF GEOPHYSICAL RESEARCH-EARTH SURFACE
(2021)
Article
Geochemistry & Geophysics
Jipei Zeng, Wei Lin, Huabiao Qiu, Wei Wei, Lingtong Meng, Yang Chu, Zhiheng Ren, Yin Wang, Zhentian Feng
Summary: In response to craton destruction, the North China Craton underwent Early Cretaceous extensional tectonics, accompanied by plutonism, volcanism, and extensional structures. Two plutons from the early stage of the Early Cretaceous were studied, showing they intruded in a weak extension regime before the peak of magma flare-up and large-scale extension in the NCC. The Early Cretaceous extension in NCC was divided into early-stage weak extension during 130-127 Ma and late-stage intensive extension during 127-110 Ma, with the large-scale extension initiated after 127 Ma.
Article
Geography
Nahui Zhen, Sarah Rogers, Brooke Wilmsen
Summary: The on-screen imaginaries of rural China in recent years have been dominated by the urban gaze and largely reinforce state imaginaries, marginalizing certain groups of people, farming practices, and activities. This limited representation offers little space for alternative understandings of rurality and has real material effects.
JOURNAL OF RURAL STUDIES
(2023)
Article
Microbiology
Giovanni Franzo, Maria Luisa Menandro, Claudia Maria Tucciarone, Giacomo Barbierato, Lorenzo Crovato, Alessandra Mondin, Martina Libanora, Federica Obber, Riccardo Orusa, Serena Robetto, Carlo Citterio, Laura Grassi
Summary: Canine circovirus has been identified recently as a virus affecting both foxes and dogs, with a circulation rate of 2-5% in the Alps region of Northern Italy. Genetic isolation in Alps foxes may prevent frequent transmission events to domestic dogs, possibly due to independent evolution within the fox population. Furthermore, strains of CanineCV in Italian foxes are unexpectedly related to those in the United Kingdom and Scandinavian area, suggesting a long-standing coexistence with the virus in European fox populations.
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Yu Gao, Wenlong Zhang, Yi Li
Summary: The research analyzed microbial communities in the Three Gorges Reservoir, revealing differences and coalescence levels between water and sediment microbial communities. Sediment communities were found to be more diverse than water communities, with strong intra-medium coalescence and weak inter-medium coalescence observed. The study identified 50 keystone species showing stronger coalescence and forming an accumulating pattern from upstream to downstream, emphasizing their importance in the ecological network.
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Zhen Wang, Yunqi Wang, Xuekun Ding, Yujie Wang, Zhiyi Yan, Shuhui Wang
Summary: Excessive nitrogen input caused by human activities is a significant threat to regional water security and economic development. This study evaluated the temporal and spatial variations of nitrogen input in the Three Gorges Reservoir Area using net anthropogenic nitrogen input. The analysis on district component characteristics and impact factors is important for accurate and effective regional control of nitrogen input management.
ECOLOGICAL INDICATORS
(2022)
Article
Engineering, Civil
Xiong Zeng, Lei Huang, Guojian He, Dianchang Wang, Xinghua Wu, Hongwei Fang
Summary: This study investigated the transport of phosphorus in the Three Gorges Reservoir and the combined effects of cascade reservoirs operation and anthropogenic emissions. The results showed significant differences in phosphorus concentrations between different periods, with suspended sediment, total phosphorus, and particulate phosphorus decreasing after the impoundment of cascade reservoirs, while total dissolved phosphorus increased during the operation of the Three Gorges Reservoir and decreased after the impoundment of upstream cascade reservoirs. Monthly variations revealed more even distribution of suspended sediment, total phosphorus, and particulate phosphorus throughout the year, while total dissolved phosphorus showed higher concentrations in dry season and lower concentrations in flood season. The study also found positive correlations between phosphorus concentrations and both sediment and anthropogenic phosphorus emissions.
JOURNAL OF HYDROLOGY
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Aiying Zhang, Zongqiang Xie
Summary: In the Three Gorges Reservoir Area in China, dam construction has led to a significant decrease in riparian plant diversity and an increase in alien species invasion. The proportion of C-4 plant species has also significantly increased, with these plants becoming dominant species in the RFA.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2021)
Article
Engineering, Civil
Shuhui Guo, Lihua Xiong, Xini Zha, Ling Zeng, Lei Cheng
Summary: The study focuses on the impacts of the Three Gorges Dam on downstream flow in terms of both magnitudes and fluctuations. The results show that the dam alleviates extreme downstream streamflow and affects the memory and fluctuations of streamflow at different sites along the Yangtze River.
JOURNAL OF HYDROLOGY
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Yunchuan Dai
Summary: Identifying and improving existing ecological security patterns in the Three Gorges Reservoir Region is crucial for promoting ecological security and achieving sustainable development goals. This study evaluated current habitat quality, identified vital ecological sources, and constructed ecological corridors and nodes. The results have significant implications for ecological security promotion and biodiversity conservation in the region.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Muhammad Arif, Li Changxiao
Summary: The study found that the general populace has a lack of understanding about environmental literacy, with the greatest impact on plant cover in the midstream and the least impact on regeneration in the upstream. Environmental literacy of local residents has the most influence on ENIs in the downstream, while the environmental literacy of government personnel has the greatest correlations with ENIs in the midstream.
ECOLOGICAL INDICATORS
(2022)
Article
Geography, Physical
Peter Schuerch, Alexander L. Densmore, Susan Ivy-Ochs, Nick J. Rosser, Florian Kober, Fritz Schlunegger, Brian McArdell, Vasili Alfimov
Article
Engineering, Civil
Wout M. van Dijk, Alexander L. Densmore, Rajiv Sinha, Ajit Singh, Vaughan R. Voller
JOURNAL OF HYDROLOGY
(2016)
Article
Geochemistry & Geophysics
Feng Shi, Honglin He, Alexander L. Densmore, An Li, Xiaoping Yang, Xiwei Xu
Article
Geochemistry & Geophysics
Honglin He, Zhanyu Wei, Alexander Densmore
Article
Geography, Physical
Miriam Duehnforth, Alexander L. Densmore, Susan Ivy-Ochs, Philip Allen, Peter W. Kubik
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Alejandro Tejedor, Arvind Singh, Ilya Zaliapin, Alexander L. Densmore, Efi Foufoula-Georgiou
Article
Geography, Physical
T. de Haas, A. Kruijt, A. L. Densmore
EARTH SURFACE PROCESSES AND LANDFORMS
(2018)
Review
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
T. de Haas, A. L. Densmore, M. Stoffel, H. Suwa, F. Imaizumi, J. A. Ballesteros-Canovas, T. Wasklewicz
EARTH-SCIENCE REVIEWS
(2018)
Article
Geography, Physical
Jianqi Zhuang, Jianbing Peng, Chong Xu, Zhenhong Li, Alexander Densmore, David Milledge, Javed Iqbal, Yifei Cui
Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Nicole Frith, Robert G. Hilton, Jamie D. Howarth, Darren R. Grocke, Sean J. Fitzsimons, Thomas Croissant, Jin Wang, Erin L. McClymont, Jenny Dahl, Alexander L. Densmore
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Tom R. Robinson, Nicholas J. Rosser, Alexander L. Densmore, Katie J. Oven, Surya N. Shrestha, Ramesh Guragain
PROCEEDINGS OF THE NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
(2018)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Katy Burrows, Richard J. Walters, David Milledge, Karsten Spaans, Alexander L. Densmore
Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Jack G. Williams, Nick J. Rosser, Mark E. Kincey, Jessica Benjamin, Katie J. Oven, Alexander L. Densmore, David G. Milledge, Tom R. Robinson, Colm A. Jordan, Tom A. Dijkstra
NATURAL HAZARDS AND EARTH SYSTEM SCIENCES
(2018)
Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Tom R. Robinson, Nicholas J. Rosser, Alexander L. Densmore, Jack G. Williams, Mark E. Kincey, Jessica Benjamin, Heather J. A. Bell
NATURAL HAZARDS AND EARTH SYSTEM SCIENCES
(2017)
Article
Geochemistry & Geophysics
Gen Li, A. Joshua West, Alexander L. Densmore, Zhangdong Jin, Fei Zhang, Jin Wang, Marin Clark, Robert G. Hilton
EARTH AND PLANETARY SCIENCE LETTERS
(2017)