Geo-spatial analysis of urbanization and environmental changes with deep neural networks: Insights from a three-decade study in Kerch peninsula

Ecological Informatics, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 80, P. 102513 - 102513

Published: Feb. 7, 2024

This study presents a comprehensive analysis of land use and cover (LULC) changes on the Kerch Peninsula over last thirty years, utilizing advanced satellite data spatial modeling techniques. The research used Landsat 5, 7 8 images to capture intricate dynamics LULC from 1990 2020. A quantitative approach was adopted, involving convolutional neural networks (CNN) for enhanced classification accuracy. methodology allowed detailed precise identification various classes, revealing significant trends transformations in region's landscape. incorporated this exploration both large-scale patterns localized changes, providing insights into drivers consequences dynamics. statistical revealed notable increase urbanized areas, coupled with decline natural ecosystems such as forests wetlands. These reflect impact sustained urban growth agricultural expansion, underscoring need informed management conservation strategies. findings contribute understanding urbanization processes their ecological implications, valuable guidance sustainable regional planning environmental protection.

Language: Английский

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Adapting a country-specific Dragonfly Biotic Index: Framework for seven Central European countries and transboundary pattern analysis

Ecological Indicators, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 170, P. 113111 - 113111

Published: Jan. 1, 2025

Language: Английский

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Integrated terrestrial-freshwater planning doubles conservation of tropical aquatic species

Science, Journal Year: 2020, Volume and Issue: 370(6512), P. 117 - 121

Published: Oct. 2, 2020

Consider both water and land When designing terrestrial reserves, it is common to consider the needs of species systems from a perspective, with an assumption that any freshwater will benefit as well. Leal et al. tested this by analyzing data two locations in Brazilian Amazon found far accurate: Terrestrial confer little (see Perspective Abell Harrison). However, authors also integrating into overall reserve planning increased benefits 600% while only decreasing outcomes 1%. They argue must take account if they are protect across realms. Science , issue p. 117 ; see 38

Language: Английский

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Scientists' warning against the society of waste

The Science of The Total Environment, Journal Year: 2021, Volume and Issue: 811, P. 151359 - 151359

Published: Nov. 4, 2021

The metabolism of contemporary industrialized societies, that is their energy and material flows, leads to the overconsumption waste natural resources, two factors often disregarded in global ecological equation. In this Discussion article, we examine amount resources increasingly being consumed wasted by humanity, propose solutions reverse pattern. Since beginning 20th century, especially from countries, have been wasting different ways. On one hand, industrial societies relies on non-renewable resources. other yearly, directly or mismanage around 78% total water withdrawn, 49% food produced, 31% 85% ores 26% non-metallic minerals extracted, respectively. As a consequence, are getting depleted ecosystems polluted, leading irreversible environmental changes, biological loss social conflicts. To reduce anthropogenic footprint planet, live harmony with species ourselves, suggest shift current economic model based infinite growth inequality between within following degrowth strategy countries. Public education superfluous consumption also necessary. addition, set technological strategies improve management towards circular economies that, like ecosystems, rely only upon renewable

Language: Английский

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Clinical Ecopsychology: The Mental Health Impacts and Underlying Pathways of the Climate and Environmental Crisis

Frontiers in Psychiatry, Journal Year: 2021, Volume and Issue: 12

Published: May 21, 2021

Humankind is confronted with progressing climate change, pollution, environmental degradation, and/or destruction of the air, soil, water, and ecosystems. The crisis probably one greatest challenges in history humankind. It not only poses a serious current continuing threat to physical health, but also an existing growing hazard mental health millions people worldwide. This synergy literature provides summary adverse impacts from perspective Clinical Psychology. Furthermore, it presents potential underlying processes, including biological, emotional, cognitive, behavioral, social pathways. data suggest that acts as direct stressor, can exert detrimental impact on various pathways, amplify individual's biopsychosocial vulnerability develop ill-health. call for increased investigation into this emerging research field Ecopsychology by clinical psychologists other researchers.

Language: Английский

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