Advances in Space Research,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
74(7), P. 2831 - 2845
Published: July 6, 2024
Due
to
the
influence
of
environmental
factors
(i.e.,
terrain
and
surface
coverage)
around
GPS
receivers,
snow
depth
retrieval
results
obtained
by
existing
global
positioning
system
interferometric
reflection
(GPS-IR)
method
show
significant
variability.
The
resulting
loss
reliability
accuracy
limits
broad
application
this
technology.
Therefore,
paper
proposes
a
dynamic
model
based
on
time-series
clustering
optimization
for
GPS-IR
fully
leverage
multi-source
satellite
observation
data
automatic
high-precision
retrieval.
employs
Dynamic
Time
Warping
distance
measurement
combined
with
K-Medoids
algorithm
categorize
frequency
sequences
from
various
trajectories,
facilitating
effective
integration
multi-constellation
acquisition
optimal
datasets.
Additionally,
Long
Short-Term
Memory
networks
are
integrated
capture
process
long-term
dependencies
in
data,
enhancing
model's
adaptability
handling
data.
Validated
against
SNOTEL
measured
standard
machine
learning
algorithms
(such
as
BP
Neural
Networks,
RBF,
SVM),
capability
is
confirmed.
For
P351
AB39
sites,
correlation
coefficients
L1
band
were
both
0.996,
RMSEs
0.051
0.018
m,
respectively.
experiment
that
proposed
demonstrates
superior
precision
robustness
compared
previous
method.
Then,
we
analyze
caused
sudden
snowfall
events.
methodology
offer
new
insights
into
in-depth
study
monitoring.
Plants,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
13(5), P. 645 - 645
Published: Feb. 26, 2024
Climate
change
plays
a
pivotal
role
in
shaping
the
shifting
patterns
of
plant
distribution,
and
gaining
insights
into
how
medicinal
plants
plateau
region
adapt
to
climate
will
be
instrumental
safeguarding
rich
biodiversity
highlands.
Gymnosia
orchidis
Lindl.
(G.
orchidis)
is
valuable
Tibetan
resource
with
significant
medicinal,
ecological,
economic
value.
However,
growth
G.
severely
constrained
by
stringent
natural
conditions,
leading
drastic
decline
its
resources.
Therefore,
it
crucial
study
suitable
habitat
areas
facilitate
future
artificial
cultivation
maintain
ecological
balance.
In
this
study,
we
investigated
zones
based
on
79
occurrence
points
Qinghai–Tibet
Plateau
(QTP)
23
major
environmental
variables,
including
climate,
topography,
soil
type.
We
employed
Maximum
Entropy
model
(MaxEnt)
simulate
predict
spatial
distribution
configuration
changes
during
different
time
periods,
last
interglacial
(LIG),
Last
Glacial
(LGM),
Mid-Holocene
(MH),
present,
scenarios
(2041–2060
2061–2080)
under
three
(SSP126,
SSP370,
SSP585).
Our
results
indicated
that
annual
precipitation
(Bio12,
613–2466
mm)
mean
temperature
coldest
quarter
(Bio11,
−5.8–8.5
°C)
were
primary
factors
influencing
orchidis,
cumulative
contribution
78.5%.
The
driest
season
had
most
overall
impact.
Under
current
covered
approximately
63.72
×
104/km2,
encompassing
Yunnan,
Gansu,
Sichuan,
parts
Xizang
provinces,
highest
suitability
observed
Hengduan,
Yunlin,
Himalayan
mountain
regions.
past,
area
experienced
Mid-Holocene,
variations
total
centroid
migration
direction.
scenarios,
projected
expand
significantly
SSP370
(30.33–46.19%),
followed
SSP585
(1.41–22.3%),
while
contraction
expected
SSP126.
Moreover,
centroids
exhibited
multidirectional
movement,
extensive
displacement
(100.38
km2).
This
provides
theoretical
foundation
for
conservation
endangered
QTP.
Land,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
14(4), P. 790 - 790
Published: April 7, 2025
The
meteorology-driven
multiscale
behavior
of
snow
depth
over
the
Tibetan
Plateau
was
investigated
via
analyzing
spatio-temporal
variability
28
intraseasonal
continuous
cover
regions.
By
employing
power
spectra
and
Kullback–Leibler
(K-L)
distance,
spectral
similarities
between
meteorological
factors
were
examined
at
scales
5
km,
10
20
50
km
across
seasons
from
2008
to
2014.
Results
reveal
distinct
seasonal
scale-dependent
dynamics:
in
spring
winter,
exhibits
lower
variance
with
scale
breaks
around
emphasizing
critical
roles
precipitation,
atmospheric
moisture,
temperature,
K-L
distances
smaller
scales.
Summer
shows
highest
spatial
variance,
primarily
influenced
by
wind
radiation,
as
indicated
15–45
km.
Autumn
demonstrates
lowest
heterogeneity,
windspeed
driving
redistribution
finer
alignment
maps
implies
that
data
can
be
effectively
downscaled
or
upscaled
without
significant
loss
information.
These
findings
are
essential
for
improving
modeling
forecasting,
particularly
context
climate
change,
well
effective
water
resource
management
adaptation
strategies
this
strategically
vital
plateau.
International Journal of Applied Earth Observation and Geoinformation,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
133, P. 104102 - 104102
Published: Aug. 19, 2024
Snow
depth
(SD)
is
essential
for
studying
climate
change
and
hydrological
cycle
on
the
Tibetan
Plateau
(TP).
Despite
effectiveness
of
passive
microwave
remote
sensing
large-scale
SD
measurement,
its
low
spatial
resolution
scanning
gaps
limit
application,
particularly
in
TP
region
where
terrain
complex
snow
distribution
exhibits
obvious
heterogeneity.
This
study
developed
Advanced
Microwave
Scanning
Radiometer
2
(AMSR2)
downscaling
models
using
ensemble
learning
methods
AMSR2
brightness
temperature
data
from
October
1,
2012,
to
April
30,
2021.
We
employed
five
methods—AdaBoost,
GBDT,
XGBoost,
LightGBM,
Random
Forest—with
LightGBM
achieving
highest
accuracy
(RMSE=2.66
cm).
Recursive
feature
elimination
(RFE)
was
applied
model,
optimizing
factor
selection
maintaining
high
accuracy.
The
excelled
estimating
shallow
areas
(SD<5
cm)
with
an
RMSE
1.60
cm.
SHapley
Additive
exPlanations
(SHAP)
values
were
used
quantify
global
local
contributions
each
modeling
process.
Key
factors
included
cover
days,
meteorological
influences,
(BT)
at
89
GHz
horizontal
polarization,
although
their
varied
significantly
across
due
environmental
gradients.
resulting
500
m
estimates
offer
detailed
accurate
information
mountainous
regions.
Our
results
help
improve
water
resource
management
analysis
TP.