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Forestry
Robert Jandl, Cecilie Birgitte Foldal, Thomas Ledermann, Georg Kindermann
Summary: This study evaluates the role and habitat expansion of European beech in Central Europe under climate change. The results show that the habitat of beech may significantly increase in the next 60 years, but vulnerability to drought and pathogens are limiting factors. The future habitat will depend on factors such as forest resilience, market opportunities, and adaptive forest management.
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Environmental Sciences
Kai Zhao, Xuetong Li, Jingru Yang, Zebin Huang, Chunlian Li, Lewen Yao, Zekai Tan, Xianyi Wu, Shiyuan Huang, Yanghe Yuan, Zhengyi Hong, Qiuyang Cai, Zhuoyu Chen, Lanyue Zhang
Summary: Climate change plays a crucial role in the geographic distribution of plants. The genus Millettia, an important plant resource in China, has been widely used in medicine and ornamental industries. Therefore, it is essential to investigate the geographic distribution and potential changes of Millettia plants under climate change. Through the analysis of plant specimens and the use of modeling techniques, it was found that the genus Millettia is distributed in various provinces in China, with Yunnan and Guangdong provinces having the highest distribution. The study also predicts that future climate changes will have different impacts on the suitability of habitats for different Millettia species.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Shiyuan Huang, Wenchao Zhang, Zhengyi Hong, Yanghe Yuan, Zekai Tan, Ying Wang, Zhuoyu Chen, Jiahui Zheng, Zheng Zhang, Lanyue Zhang, Min Chen
Summary: Climate change has a significant impact on plant growth and distribution. The overexploitation and increasing demand for medicinal use of Glycyrrhiza plants make the investigation of their geographical distribution and analysis of future climate change important for conservation. In this study, the present and future geographical distribution and richness of six Glycyrrhiza plants in China were studied using DIVA-GIS and MaxEnt software. Results show that future climate change will increase the habitat suitability for some Glycyrrhiza species. Targeted development and rational management strategies are necessary for the conservation of Glycyrrhiza plants due to their medicinal and economic value.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Manasse Elusma, Ching-pin Tung, Chia-Chi Lee
Summary: This study provides a comprehensive assessment of agricultural drought risk in the Caribbean region, including the development of drought risk maps. It highlights the importance of integrating all risk components and their influencing indicators to generate structured risk information for drought mitigation strategies and proactive response.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF DISASTER RISK REDUCTION
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Chunxing Pan, Surui Chen, Ziming Chen, Yiming Li, Yike Liu, Zejun Zhang, Yani Xu, Guanting Liu, Kaiye Yang, Guangrong Liu, Zhiyun Du, Lanyue Zhang
Summary: The study analyzed the geographical distribution of Dendrobium species in China and the potential impact of climate change using DIVA-GIS and MaxEnt software. The results revealed that Dendrobium species are distributed in 30 provinces of China, and climate change will have varying effects on the habitat suitability of different species.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Engineering, Mechanical
Fei Huang, Alexandre Sava, Kondo H. Adjallah, Zhouhang Wang
Summary: This research introduces a data-driven modeling method for estimating the remaining useful life of bearings using a T-S fuzzy inference system. Parameters of the model are identified through subtractive clustering method, and the maximum likelihood method of mixture distribution analysis is proposed for calculating cluster parameters on the time axis. The effectiveness of the proposed method is highlighted through numerical experiments benchmarked against existing methods.
MECHANICAL SYSTEMS AND SIGNAL PROCESSING
(2021)
Article
Environmental Studies
Sajjad Hussain, Linlin Lu, Muhammad Mubeen, Wajid Nasim, Shankar Karuppannan, Shah Fahad, Aqil Tariq, B. G. Mousa, Faisal Mumtaz, Muhammad Aslam
Summary: This study utilized remote sensing and GIS techniques with MLC to examine LULC changes over 40 years in the Sahiwal District, showing an increase in built-up areas and decrease in vegetation areas. Survey results indicate that the majority of farmers believe climate change has impacted agriculture, with a decrease in rainfall intensity.
Article
Mathematics
Weizhong Tian, Liyuan Pang, Chengliang Tian, Wei Ning
Summary: In this paper, the change point of the Kumaraswamy distribution is analyzed using the methods of likelihood ratio test, modified information criterion, and Schwarz information criterion. Simulation experiments are conducted to evaluate the performance of these three methods. The feasibility of the proposed method is illustrated by applying it to a real dataset in the application section.
Article
Mathematics, Applied
Mohamed A. H. Sabry, Ehab M. Almetwally, Osama Abdulaziz Alamri, M. Yusuf, Hisham M. Almongy, Ahmed Sedky Eldeeb
Summary: This paper focuses on the inference of reliability parameter in fuzzy stress strength interference by introducing the maximum product of spacing method, utilizing classical and Bayesian estimation methods. The study also introduces the maximum product of spacing under fuzzy reliability of stress strength model to make more sensitive and precise analyses about the underlying systems.
Article
Ecology
Purnendu Sardar, Sukha Ranjan Samadder
Summary: This study assesses the vulnerability of the Indian Sundarban to climate change by creating risk indices based on exposure, sensitivity, and adaptive capacity. The results show that sea-level rise and changes in temperature will impact the region, with the western Sundarban being more vulnerable. The study provides valuable information for environmental and risk managers to develop climate change adaptation strategies.
ECOLOGICAL INFORMATICS
(2023)
Article
Mathematics, Applied
Yaser Daanial Khan, M. Khalid Mahmood, Daud Ahmad, Nasser M. Al-Zidi
Summary: This article introduces an efficient and novel probabilistic technique for content-based image retrieval, utilizing glyph structure patterns to form content representations. By applying a mixture model for gamma distribution and refining parameters through maximum likelihood, the proposed method retrieves matching images with comparable distribution patterns.
JOURNAL OF FUNCTION SPACES
(2022)
Article
Mathematics
Luciano Barcellos-Paula, Anna Maria Gil-Lafuente, Aline Castro-Rezende
Summary: Scientific studies confirm the crisis caused by climate change, with global causes leading to local effects. Despite climate agreements, greenhouse gas emissions are still not meeting the targets to limit global warming. Comparable data for Sustainable Development Goal 13-Climate Action is still needed. The research aims to provide data for decision-making and propose solutions to address the climate crisis.
Article
Environmental Studies
Janne Ramo, Boris Tupek, Heikki Lehtonen, Raisa Makipaa
Summary: Through the study of economic and ecological models based on Finnish conditions, we found that afforestation can be more profitable than low-income agriculture even without subsidies. On high-income farms, forestry is more profitable than agriculture if carbon is moderately subsidized and afforestation costs are low. Additional afforestation subsidies are needed for forestry to compete with agriculture when afforestation costs are high. In the case of very high agricultural income, forestry remains less profitable unless carbon subsidies or additional afforestation subsidies are very high.
Article
Mathematics
Saralees Nadarajah, Malick Kebe
Summary: In this paper, the mathematical properties of the confluent hypergeometric beta distribution proposed by Gordy are comprehensively studied. Shape properties of its probability density function are derived, along with expressions for its cumulative distribution function, hazard rate function, reversed hazard rate function, moment generating function, characteristic function, moments, conditional moments, entropies, and stochastic orderings. Procedures for maximum likelihood estimation are also derived and their finite sample performance is assessed. Most of the derived properties are new. Finally, two real data applications of the confluent hypergeometric beta distribution are illustrated.
Article
Mathematics
Chien-Tai Lin, Yu Liu, Yun-Wei Li, Zhi-Wei Chen, Hassan M. Okasha
Summary: The recent study focuses on the statistical properties of the exponentiated generalized linear exponential distribution and compares different estimation procedures through Monte Carlo simulation. Recommendations are made based on the simulation results for modeling rainfall data from Orlando, Florida.
Article
Forestry
Norbert Moricz, Balazs Garamszegi, Ervin Rasztovits, Andras Bidlo, Adrienn Horvath, Attila Jagicza, Gabor Illes, Zoltan Vekerdy, Zoltan Somogyi, Borbala Galos
Article
Environmental Sciences
Borbala Galos, Csaba Matyas, Daniela Jacob
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH LETTERS
(2011)
Review
Forestry
H. Latifi, B. Galos
IFOREST-BIOGEOSCIENCES AND FORESTRY
(2010)
Review
Forestry
Csaba Matyas, Imre Berki, Andras Bidlo, Gyorgy Csoka, Kornel Czimber, Erno Fuhrer, Borbala Galos, Zoltan Gribovszki, Gabor Illes, Aniko Hirka, Zoltan Somogyi
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Ferenc Janko, Aron Drueszler, Borbala Galos, Norbert Moricz, Judit Papp-Vancso, Ildiko Pieczka, Rita Pongracz, Ervin Rasztovits, Zsuzsanna Soosne Dezso, Orsolya Szabo
JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION
(2020)
Article
Computer Science, Interdisciplinary Applications
Ferenc Janko, Aron Druszler, Borbala Galos, Norbert Moricz, Judit Papp-Vancso, Ildiko Pieczka, Rita Pongracz, Ervin Rasztovits, Zsuzsanna Soosne Derso, Orsolya Szabo
Article
Environmental Sciences
Borbala Galos, Philip Lorenz, Daniela Jacob
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH LETTERS
(2007)
Article
Forestry
A. Q. Nyrud, K. M. A. Heltorp, Anders Roos, Francisco X. Aguilar, Katja Lahtinen, Noora Viholainen, Sami Berghall, Anne Toppinen, B. J. Thorsen, Matleena Kniivila, Antti Haapala, Elias Hurmekoski, T. Hujala, H. F. Hoen
Summary: This study investigated public attitudes towards multi-storey wood buildings in seven European countries and found that the level of knowledge about wood buildings was lower in countries where brick, stone, and concrete were commonly used in construction, such as the United Kingdom, Germany, and Denmark. Finland and Sweden had the most positive attitudes towards wood buildings. The study also identified factors such as fire vulnerability, material solidity, indoor environment, and moisture vulnerability that influenced people's perception of wood buildings as a nice place to live.
SCANDINAVIAN JOURNAL OF FOREST RESEARCH
(2024)