Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Renata Zochowska, Marcin Jacek Klos, Piotr Soczowka, Marcin Pilch
Summary: The development of sustainable transport is a priority in cities, aiming to increase public transport usage while minimizing social costs and environmental impact. Planning and improving the public transport system should be based on careful analyses. A method using spatial and temporal analysis to assess accessibility of public transport services is proposed in this article, allowing for the identification of areas that require improvement.
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Environmental Sciences
Anna Buczynska, Jan Blachowski, Natalia Bugajska-Jedraszek
Summary: This study investigates the changes in vegetation condition in a post-mining area over a 30-year period. The results show an overall improvement in flora condition, except for the northwestern part of the former mining field. Four zones with significant changes in flora condition were identified. The study demonstrates that past mining activities have had a significant impact on the plant cover state of the analyzed region.
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Mining & Mineral Processing
Zenghui Liu, Kai Liu, Xuguang Chen, Zhengkuo Ma, Rui Lv, Changyun Wei, Ke Ma
Summary: This review examines the development and current state of deep-sea mining rock mechanics, equipment, and challenges. It provides an overview of the significance of deep-sea mining, the mechanical properties of seabed and continental rocks, deep-sea mining systems, seabed mineral collection systems, subsea mining vehicles, lifting systems, and surface support systems. The review also discusses the challenges faced in deep-sea mining and offers insights into prospective research.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MINING SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Remote Sensing
Igor Musikhin, Alexander Karpik
Summary: The advancement of effective spatial planning for sustainable development and inter-regional cooperation is a serious concern for regional authorities. Spatial planning research helps identify economic clusters and analyze their changing spatial patterns, which is important for understanding regional economic space dynamics and potential inter-regional cooperation. A GIS-based approach is offered to support decision-makers in developing efficient spatial development plans, incorporating quantitatively interpreted scenarios and formalized socio-economic evaluations.
GEO-SPATIAL INFORMATION SCIENCE
(2023)
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Economics
Susana Freiria, Nuno Sousa, Francisco Calvo-Poyo
Summary: This article proposes a methodological approach to assess the impact of transport accessibility on regional development and finds that approximately half of the regions have a significant relationship between the two. Additionally, central regions and regions with opposite levels of performance and accessibility are more likely to exhibit significance, hinting at a synergy between the variables. In terms of policy implications, regions of high performance but low accessibility may benefit from investments in transport infrastructure.
JOURNAL OF TRANSPORT GEOGRAPHY
(2022)
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Environmental Sciences
Marina G. Erunova, Oleg E. Yakubailik
Summary: The watershed management approach is an efficient tool for natural resource management at regional and interregional levels. Statistical processing of watershed information contributes to a comprehensive assessment of river watersheds' environment. This study uses spatial analysis and data simulation to assess the state of ecosystems in hydrologically defined geographical areas.
INTEGRATED ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT AND MANAGEMENT
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Feng Dong, Yangfan Li, Chang Qin, Jiaojiao Sun
Summary: The study found that industrial convergence has a positive impact on regional green development efficiency, especially through promoting green innovation. Investment structure and energy intensity play a moderating role in the mediating process.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
(2021)
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Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Vladislav Zaalishvili, Olga Burdzieva, Aleksandr Kanukov, Tamaz Zaks
Summary: The article investigates the main sources of pollution in the Republic of North Ossetia-Alania, finding a correlation between environmental heavy metal pollution and cancer morbidity rates. It also highlights the significant impact of emissions from road transport on air pollution.
APPLIED SCIENCES-BASEL
(2022)
Article
Environmental Studies
Miguel Atienza, Marcelo Lufin, Juan Soto
Summary: This article examines the impact of mining linkages on economic development, finding that the potential for high-quality win-win mining linkages in Chilean mining regions is weak, which severely constrains the possibility of achieving sustainable economic development.
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Nur Faziera Yaakub, Tarmiji Masron, Azizan Marzuki, Ryoji Soda
Summary: Population growth is a global issue that affects both social and spatial sustainable development. The New Economic Policy (NEP) in Malaysia aims to eradicate poverty and restructure society by eliminating the identification of race with economic functions. Research findings indicate that the policy has helped in achieving reduced inequalities and sustainable cities and communities in Peninsular Malaysia.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Farbod Farhangi, Abolghasem Sadeghi-Niaraki, Ali Nahvi, Seyed Vahid Razavi-Termeh
Summary: In this study, the risk of accidents caused by driver drowsiness in Qazvin province, Iran, was modeled using decision tree, random forest, and support-vector regression algorithms in a GIS environment. Seven spatial criteria were selected as effective criteria in modeling, with speed limit identified as the most important criterion for modeling. The random forest model showed the best overall performance with an AUC value of 0.904.
GEOCARTO INTERNATIONAL
(2022)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Sharrel Rebello, A. N. Anoopkumar, Embalil Mathachan Aneesh, Raveendran Sindhu, Parameswaran Binod, Sang Hyoun Kim, Ashok Pandey
Summary: Minerals are valuable resources that need to be carefully mined to avoid health and environmental hazards. This review evaluates the hazardous nature of minerals, provides cautions for mining, and discusses potential remedies. Additionally, the advantages of bioleaching methods are briefly discussed.
JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
(2021)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Yafang Bao, Hanjing Jiang, Emily Ma, Zhi Sun, Lihua Xu
Summary: The sustainable development of tourism plays a crucial role in reviving historically and culturally significant ancient villages in China. However, there is a lack of longitudinal studies on village tourism despite the acknowledged relationship between the spatial distribution of village destinations and their sustainable development. This study used GIS spatial analysis method and exploratory spatial data analysis model to investigate the spatial-temporal features of ancient village tourism and the contributing factors at provincial and prefectural city levels in Zhejiang, China. The findings revealed spatial inequality in the distribution of ancient villages, with tourism development clustered in the southern region and influenced by transportation, source markets, and physical topography. This study contributes to the literature on ancient village tourism development and provides practical implications for regional governments and business investors.
Article
Engineering, Geological
Tao Zhang, Liyuan Yu, Yuxuan Peng, Hongwen Jing, Haijian Su, Jiangbo Wei
Summary: In this paper, a novel three-dimensional grain-based model (GBM) called PFC3D-GBM is proposed to study the cracking behavior and macroscopic properties of granite. The model examines the effect of mineral grain distribution, geometric size, and volume composite on the mechanical characteristics. Numerical results show that force chains are formed around each contact when an external load is applied, and the orientation distribution of force chains is uniform and independent of the load level. The geometric size of mineral grains controls the mechanical behaviors, while the volume composition of quartz affects the number of transgranular cracks.
JOURNAL OF ROCK MECHANICS AND GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEERING
(2023)
Article
Energy & Fuels
Wei Zhang, Tong-bin Zhao, Xu-tao Zhang
Summary: The failure mechanism of the traditional support method for the swelling soft rock roadway was revealed through geological survey, field observation, and indoor test. The research found that the surrounding rock stress will concentrate near the weakly cemented roadway, with a maximum stress increase ratio of 50% within the concentration range. The study also developed a construction process flow for the fully enclosed combined support method suitable for the working condition of swelling soft rock roadway.
GEOMECHANICS AND GEOPHYSICS FOR GEO-ENERGY AND GEO-RESOURCES
(2023)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Jan Blachowski, Anna Buczynska
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Jan Blachowski, Anna Buczynska
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Piotr Grzempowski, Janusz Badura, Wojciech Milczarek, Jan Blachowski, Tadeusz Glowacki, Marcin Zajac
APPLIED SCIENCES-BASEL
(2020)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Pawel Trybala, Jan Blachowski, Ryszard Blazej, Radoslaw Zimroz
Summary: This paper describes a remote sensing method for evaluating the condition of conveyor belts using TLS system. By developing a semi-automatic processing methodology for point cloud data, damaged areas and edge defects on the belt surface can be successfully identified.
Correction
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Jan Blachowski, Anna Kopec, Wojciech Milczarek, Karolina Owczarz
Article
Environmental Sciences
Yaroslav Bezyk, Izabela Sowka, Maciej Gorka, Jan Blachowski
Summary: This study aims to evaluate the accuracy of interpolation techniques and adjust interpolation parameters by observing the spatial characteristics and temporal trends of atmospheric CO2 levels in Wroclaw city. It discusses the impact of different interpolation methods on assessing air pollutant levels in urban environments and identifies optimal sampling strategies. The study also explores optimization schemes based on kriging error predictions and extends interpolation results by considering future sampling limitations on seasonal representation of CO2 levels in urban areas.
Article
Forestry
Jan Blachowski, Monika Hajnrych
Summary: This study analyzed the cooling effects of four urban parks in the city of Wroclaw using Landsat 8 data, demonstrating the role of parks in mitigating the urban heat island effect through various metrics and spatial statistics. The results provide new insights into the regulation of urban temperature in a medium-sized city with a continental climate.
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Jan Blachowski, Ewa Warchala, Jacek Kozma, Anna Buczynska, Natalia Bugajska, Milosz Becker, Dominik Janicki, Paulina Kujawa, Leszek Kwasny, Jaroslaw Wajs, Pawel Targosz, Marek Wojdyla
Summary: This study investigates the secondary deformations in the underground mining area of the former Babina lignite mine in western Poland. It identifies subsidence-prone areas and determines potential factors of sinkhole development using GIS-based historical mapping, geophysical microgravimetry, and Electrical Resistivity Tomography (ERT) measurements.
APPLIED SCIENCES-BASEL
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Analytical
Pawel Trybala, Jaroslaw Szrek, Blazej Debogorski, Bartlomiej Zietek, Jan Blachowski, Jacek Wodecki, Radoslaw Zimroz
Summary: Mobile mapping technologies, such as SLAM and SfM, are crucial for 3D surveying and autonomous vehicles. However, the current multiline scanners used in mapping hardware have gaps between scanning lines and limited vertical field of view. To overcome these issues, researchers have added tilting or rotating motors to the lidar. This paper presents an adjustable mapping system that switches between stable, tilting, and fully rotating lidar positions, and evaluates the impact on 3D data quality using different metrics.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Anna Buczynska, Jan Blachowski, Natalia Bugajska-Jedraszek
Summary: This study investigates the changes in vegetation condition in a post-mining area over a 30-year period. The results show an overall improvement in flora condition, except for the northwestern part of the former mining field. Four zones with significant changes in flora condition were identified. The study demonstrates that past mining activities have had a significant impact on the plant cover state of the analyzed region.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Jan Blachowski, Aleksandra Dynowski, Anna Buczynska, Steinar L. L. Ellefmo, Natalia Walerysiak
Summary: The study aims to monitor the condition of a rehabilitated post-mining area using satellite-derived spectral vegetation indices and Geographic Information System (GIS). The study area in Western Poland has unique characteristics due to combined underground and open pit mining and glaciotectonic processes. The results show that the vegetation in the area is generally in good condition, but there are also local phenomena of vegetation changes.
Article
Geochemistry & Geophysics
Jan Blachowski, Steinar L. Ellefmo
Summary: This study aimed to assess the extent of surface deformation caused by mining activities in a steep iron ore deposit in Norway. The innovative combination of the permanent scatterer (PS) InSAR technique, line-of-sight (LOS) movement data, and GIS spatial interpolation methods was used. The results showed that the influence of mining activities on the surrounding area can be greater than previously thought.
Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Anna Buczynska, Jan Blachowski
Summary: This study aims to identify the areas within the Babina mine mining area where previous mining activities and geological structure have the strongest impact on changes in flora and soil conditions. The research also reveals previously undocumented mining excavations. By using the Mining and Geology Impact Factor, along with spatial statistics based on spectral indices, the study finds six regions with significant impact on soil and vegetation, and extrapolates three areas where past mining activities may have occurred outside of archival records.
Article
Remote Sensing
Pawel Trybala, Jaroslaw Szrek, Fabio Remondino, Paulina Kujawa, Jacek Wodecki, Jan Blachowski, Radoslaw Zimroz
Summary: The research potential in the field of mobile mapping technologies is often hindered by constraints such as expensive hardware, limited access to target sites, and the collection of ground truth data. To address these challenges, the research community often provides open datasets. However, datasets that encompass demanding conditions with synchronized sensors are currently limited. To alleviate this issue, the MIN3D dataset is proposed, which includes data gathered using a wheeled mobile robot in two distinct locations. By sharing this dataset, the aim is to support the development of robust methods for navigation and mapping in challenging underground conditions.
PFG-JOURNAL OF PHOTOGRAMMETRY REMOTE SENSING AND GEOINFORMATION SCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Karolina Owczarz, Jan Blachowski
APPLIED SCIENCES-BASEL
(2020)