Water Resources Research,
Journal Year:
2016,
Volume and Issue:
52(7), P. 5322 - 5340
Published: June 15, 2016
Abstract
Changes
in
the
river
flood
regime
may
be
due
to
atmospheric
processes
(e.g.,
increasing
precipitation),
catchment
soil
compaction
associated
with
land
use
change),
and
system
loss
of
retention
volume
floodplains).
This
paper
proposes
a
new
framework
for
attributing
changes
these
drivers
based
on
regional
analysis.
We
exploit
scaling
characteristics
(i.e.,
fingerprints)
area
effects
changes.
The
estimation
their
relative
contributions
is
framed
Bayesian
terms.
Analysis
synthetic,
controlled
case
suggests
that
accuracy
attribution
increases
number
sites
record
lengths,
decreases
heterogeneity,
difference
fingerprints,
an
increase
prior
uncertainty.
applicability
illustrated
study
set
Austria,
where
positive
trends
have
been
observed
at
many
past
decades.
individual
fingerprints
related
atmospheric,
catchment,
are
estimated
from
rainfall
data
simple
hydrological
modeling.
Although
distributions
rather
wide,
identifies
precipitation
change
as
main
driver
region.
Overall,
it
suggested
extension
local
framework,
including
multiple
explicit
uncertainty,
could
constitute
similar
shift
frequency
Vadose Zone Journal,
Journal Year:
2016,
Volume and Issue:
15(5), P. 1 - 57
Published: May 1, 2016
Core
Ideas
A
community
effort
is
needed
to
move
soil
modeling
forward.
Establishing
an
international
consortium
key
in
this
respect.
There
a
need
better
integrate
existing
knowledge
models.
Integration
of
data
and
models
challenge
modeling.
The
remarkable
complexity
its
importance
wide
range
ecosystem
services
presents
major
challenges
the
processes.
Although
progress
has
occurred
last
decades,
processes
remain
disjointed
between
disciplines
or
services,
with
considerable
uncertainty
remaining
quality
predictions
several
that
yet
be
addressed.
First,
there
improve
exchange
experience
among
different
science
reach
out
other
Earth
communities.
Second,
needs
develop
new
generation
based
on
systemic
approach
comprising
relevant
physical,
chemical,
biological
address
critical
gaps
our
understanding
their
interactions.
Overcoming
these
will
facilitate
exchanges
climate,
plant,
social
It
allow
us
contribute
preserve
assessment
advance
climate‐change
feedback
mechanisms,
others,
thereby
facilitating
strengthening
communication
scientific
society.
We
review
role
quantifying
shape
focus
provisioning
regulating
services.
then
identify
processes,
including
systematic
incorporation
heterogeneity
uncertainty,
integration
models,
strategies
for
effective
discuss
how
could
best
interface
modern
activities
disciplines,
such
as
ecology,
plant
research,
weave
novel
observation
measurement
techniques
into
propose
establishment
coherently
foster
disciplines.
Such
should
promote
platforms
repository
model
development,
calibration
intercomparison
essential
addressing
contemporary
challenges.
Robotics,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
10(2), P. 52 - 52
Published: March 24, 2021
The
constant
advances
in
agricultural
robotics
aim
to
overcome
the
challenges
imposed
by
population
growth,
accelerated
urbanization,
high
competitiveness
of
high-quality
products,
environmental
preservation
and
a
lack
qualified
labor.
In
this
sense,
review
paper
surveys
main
existing
applications
robotic
systems
for
execution
land
preparation
before
planting,
sowing,
plant
treatment,
harvesting,
yield
estimation
phenotyping.
general,
all
robots
were
evaluated
according
following
criteria:
its
locomotion
system,
what
is
final
application,
if
it
has
sensors,
arm
and/or
computer
vision
algorithm,
development
stage
which
country
continent
they
belong.
After
evaluating
similar
characteristics,
expose
research
trends,
common
pitfalls
characteristics
that
hinder
commercial
development,
discover
countries
are
investing
into
Research
Development
(R&D)
these
technologies
future,
four
major
areas
need
future
work
enhancing
state
art
smart
agriculture
highlighted:
systems,
algorithms
communication
technologies.
results
suggest
investment
allows
achieve
short—harvest
monitoring—and
long-term
objectives—yield
estimation.
Agricultural Systems,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
194, P. 103251 - 103251
Published: Sept. 8, 2021
In
the
European
Union
(EU-27)
and
UK,
animal
farming
generated
annually
more
than
1.4
billion
tonnes
of
manure
during
period
2016–2019.
Of
this,
90%
is
directly
re-applied
to
soils
as
organic
fertiliser.
Manure
promotes
plant
growth,
provides
nutritious
food
soil
organisms,
adds
genetic
functional
diversity
improves
chemical
physical
properties.
However,
it
can
also
cause
pollution
by
introducing
toxic
elements
(i.e.,
heavy
metals,
antibiotics,
pathogens)
contribute
nutrient
losses.
Soil
organisms
play
an
essential
role
in
transformation
into
degradation
any
potential
constitutes;
however,
management
practices
often
neglect
biodiversity.
this
review,
we
explored
impact
from
farmed
animals
on
biodiversity
considering
factors
that
determine
effects
vice
versa.
By
evaluating
manure's
enhance
biodiversity,
but
its
environmental
risks,
assessed
current
future
EU
policy
legislations
with
ultimate
aim
providing
recommendations
enable
a
sustainable
farm
manures.
This
review
relationship
between
407
published
papers
relevant
legislative
provisions.
addition,
evaluated
whether
benefits
risks
are
considered
management.
Thereafter,
analysed
legislation
manure,
important
driver
for
treatment,
application
storage.
found
coupling
mitigate
present
risks.
Our
analyses
showed
quality
quantity
therefore,
agricultural
protect
promote
appropriate,
high-quality
or
biostimulant
preparations
based
could
accelerate
move
towards
production
systems.
needs
be
appropriately
factored
when
assessing
amendments
provide
better
guidelines
use
reduce
costs
radical
changes
philosophies
needed
so
enhanced
requires
greater
attention,
calling
targeted
policies.
proposed
approach
applied
Member
States
include
protection
measures
national
legislation,
at
level,
implementation
strategic
goals.
