Remote Sensing of Environment,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
307, P. 114148 - 114148
Published: April 11, 2024
Effective
water
management
in
agriculture
requires
a
comprehensive
understanding
of
the
distribution
content
throughout
soil
profile
to
root
zone.
This
knowledge
empowers
farmers
and
managers
make
informed
decisions
regarding
irrigation
timing
quantity
for
optimizing
crop
growth.
To
estimate
moisture
profile,
this
study
utilized
combined
L-
P-band
radiometry
with
four
incoherent
radiative
transfer
models,
including
three
multi-layer
models
based
on
zero-order
(IZ),
first
order
(IF)
solution
(IS)
approximation,
uniform
model
(UM)
model,
as
well
stratified
coherent
Njoku
(NM).
The
impact
vegetation
was
considered
through
conventional
tau-omega
model.
Linear
(Li)
second-order
polynomial
(Pn2)
functions
were
used
represent
shape
profile.
Observations
from
tower-based
experiment
under
various
land
cover
conditions,
bare,
bare-weed,
grass,
wheat
corn,
used.
mean
square
error
(RMSE)
calculated
between
observed
estimated
profiles.
results
revealed
comparable
RMSE
values
all
five
Pn2
function
outperforming
Li
estimating
deeper
layers.
Regardless
employed
utilizing
employing
yielded
RMSEs
0.03
m3/m3,
0.08
0.1
m3/m3
over
depths
0–5
cm,
0–30
0–60
respectively.
A
comparison
indicated
that
latter
slightly
outperformed
former
dry
bare
exhibiting
0.003
lower
at
surface
while
nearly
equal
performance
bottom
Furthermore,
provided
only
better
than
UM
especially
shallow
layers,
average
entire
being
0.002
lower.
Consequently,
complexity
is
not
justified
small
gain
performance.
depth
which
reasonable
ranged
1
cm
(under
wet
corn)
39
bare),
depended
gradient
These
important
findings
pave
way
global
scale
using
future
satellite
missions.
Remote Sensing,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
15(8), P. 1986 - 1986
Published: April 9, 2023
In
recent
years,
multiple
disturbances
have
significantly
altered
terrestrial
ecosystems
in
arid
and
semi-arid
regions,
particularly
on
the
Mongolian
Plateau
(MP).
Net
primary
productivity
(NPP)
of
vegetation
is
an
essential
component
surface
carbon
cycle.
As
such,
it
characterizes
state
variation
reflects
productive
capacity
natural
vegetation.
This
study
revealed
complex
relationship
between
environment
NPP
ecologically
fragile
sensitive
MP.
The
modified
Carnegie–Ames–Stanford
Approach
(CASA)
model
was
used
to
simulate
NPP.
Further,
contributions
topography,
vegetation,
soils,
climate
NPP’s
distribution
spatiotemporal
were
explored
using
geographic
detector
(GDM)
structural
equation
(SEM).
study’s
findings
indicate
following:
(1)
NPPs
for
different
types
MP
order
broad-leaved
forest
>
meadow
steppe
coniferous
cropland
shrub
typical
sandy
land
alpine
desert
steppe.
(2)
showed
increasing
trend
during
growing
seasons
from
2000
2019,
with
forests
providing
larger
stocks.
It
also
maintained
a
more
stable
level
productivity.
(3)
Vegetation
cover,
precipitation,
soil
moisture,
solar
radiation
key
factors
affecting
spatial
distribution.
primarily
explained
by
normalized
difference
index,
radiation,
type,
type
(-statistics
=
0.86,
0.71,
0.67,
0.57,
respectively);
contribution
temperature
small
0.26),
topographic
had
least
influence
distribution,
as
their
amounted
less
than
0.20.
(4)
A
SEM
constructed
based
index
(NDVI),
temperature,
moisture
17%
65%
MP’s
variations.
total
effects
variations
absolute
values
NDVI
(0.47)
precipitation
(0.33)
(0.16)
(0.14)
(0.02),
mechanisms
responsible
differed
slightly
among
relevant
types.
Overall,
this
can
help
understand
offer
new
perspective
regional
ecosystem
management.
Frontiers in Environmental Science,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
11
Published: Feb. 16, 2023
Based
on
panel
data
of
282
cities
in
China
from
2005
to
2019,
this
paper
constructs
an
economic
resilience
evaluation
index
system
three
dimensions
and
applies
the
entropy
value
method
measure
it.
The
two-stage
nested
Thiel
index,
kernel
density
estimation
geographic
detector
methods
are
also
used
explore
characteristics
their
spatial
temporal
divergence
driving
factors.
We
find
that
Chinese
has
increased
rapidly
over
sample
period,
but
with
significant
variation,
intra-provincial
variation
being
main
source
overall
variation.
Without
considering
conditions,
a
strong
stability.
In
case
factors
have
impact
low
resilience,
not
high
resilience.
Differences
technological
innovation
capabilities
key
driver
cities.
interaction
any
two
enhances
respective
effects
differentiation
above
findings,
should
actively
targeted
differentiated
ways
improve
based
comparative
advantages,
accelerate
construction
collaborative
improvement
mechanism
for
urban
support
China.
Our
findings
provide
useful
reference
promoting
concerted
Land,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
12(2), P. 269 - 269
Published: Jan. 17, 2023
Revealing
the
spatial
dynamics
of
vegetation
change
in
Chongqing
and
their
driving
mechanisms
is
major
value
to
regional
ecological
management
conservation.
Using
several
data
sets,
including
SPOT
Normalized
Difference
Vegetation
Index
(NDVI),
meteorological,
soil,
digital
elevation
model
(DEM),
human
population
density
others,
combined
with
trend
analysis,
stability
geographic
detectors,
we
studied
pattern
temporal
variation
NDVI
its
across
from
2000
2019,
quantitatively
analyzed
relative
contribution
18
drivers
(natural
or
variables)
that
could
influence
dynamics.
Over
20-year
period,
found
region’s
had
an
annual
average
0.78,
greater
than
0.7
for
93.52%
total
area.
Overall,
increased
at
a
rate
0.05/10
year,
81.67%
areas
undergoing
significant
expansion,
primarily
metropolitan
Chongqing’s
Three
Gorges
Reservoir
Area
(TGR)
Wuling
Mountain
(WMA).
The
main
factors
influencing
were
activities,
climate,
topography,
which
most
influential
variables
respectively
night
light
brightness
(NLB,
51.9%),
air
temperature
(TEM,
47%),
(ELE,
44.4%).
Furthermore,
interactions
between
differing
types
stronger
those
arising
similar
ones;
all
pairwise
interaction
tested,
92.9%
them
characterized
by
two-factor
enhancement.
three
powerful
detected
NLB
∩
TEM
(62.7%),
atmospheric
pressure
(PRS,
62.7%),
ELE
(61.9%).
Further,
identified
appropriate
kind
range
key
elements
shaping
development
Altogether,
our
findings
can
serve
as
timely
scientific
foundation
developing
vegetative
resource
strategy
Yangtze
River
basin
duly
takes
into
account
local
terrain,
activity.
Water,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
16(9), P. 1284 - 1284
Published: April 30, 2024
Considering
the
increased
risk
of
urban
flooding
and
drought
due
to
global
climate
change
rapid
urbanization,
imperative
for
more
accurate
methods
streamflow
forecasting
has
intensified.
This
study
introduces
a
pioneering
approach
leveraging
available
network
real-time
monitoring
stations
advanced
machine
learning
algorithms
that
can
accurately
simulate
spatial–temporal
problems.
The
Spatio-Temporal
Attention
Gated
Recurrent
Unit
(STA-GRU)
model
is
renowned
its
computational
efficacy
in
events
with
forecast
horizon
7
days.
novel
integration
groundwater
level,
precipitation,
river
discharge
as
predictive
variables
offers
holistic
view
hydrological
cycle,
enhancing
model’s
accuracy.
Our
findings
reveal
7-day
period,
STA-GRU
demonstrates
superior
performance,
notable
improvement
mean
absolute
percentage
error
(MAPE)
values
R-square
(R2)
alongside
reductions
root
squared
(RMSE)
(MAE)
metrics,
underscoring
generalizability
reliability.
Comparative
analysis
seven
conventional
deep
models,
including
Long
Short-Term
Memory
(LSTM),
Convolutional
Neural
Network
LSTM
(CNNLSTM),
(ConvLSTM),
(STA-LSTM),
(GRU),
GRU
(CNNGRU),
STA-GRU,
confirms
power
STA-LSTM
models
when
faced
long-term
prediction.
research
marks
significant
shift
towards
an
integrated
deep-learning
forecasting,
emphasizing
importance
spatially
temporally
encompassing
variability
within
watershed’s
stream
network.
Geosciences,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
12(3), P. 140 - 140
Published: March 21, 2022
This
paper
explores
spatial
variability
of
the
ten
climatic
variables
Mongolia
in
2019:
average
minimal
and
maximal
temperatures,
wind
speed,
soil
moisture,
downward
surface
shortwave
radiation
(DSRAD),
snow
water
equivalent
(SWE),
vapor
pressure
deficit
(VPD),
anomaly
(VAP),
monthly
precipitation
Palmer
Drought
Severity
Index
(PDSI).
The
PDSI
demonstrates
simplified
balance
estimating
relative
moisture
conditions
Mongolia.
research
presents
mapping
climate
datasets
derived
from
TerraClimate
open
source
repository
meteorological
measurements
NetCDF
format.
methodology
presented
compiled
observations
visualised
by
GMT
coding
approach
using
Generic
Mapping
Tools
(GMT)
cartographic
scripting
toolset.
results
present
10
new
maps
data
over
made
automated
techniques
GMT.
Spatial
environmental
analysis
were
conducted
which
determine
distribution
temperature
extremes,
speed
DSRAD.
DSRAD
showed
minimum
at
40
Wm−2,
maximum
113
Wm−2
Gobi
Desert
region,
SWE
(up
to
491
mm),
VAP
VPD
compared
with
landmass
parameters
represent
powerful
tools
address
complex
regional
issues
Mongolia,
a
country
contrasting
topography,
extreme
unique
setting.