Resilience of an Urban Coastal Ecosystem in the Caribbean: A Remote Sensing Approach in Western Puerto Rico DOI Creative Commons

Yadiel Noel Bonilla-Roman,

Salvador Francisco Acuña-Guzman

Earth, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 5(1), P. 72 - 89

Published: Feb. 10, 2024

Utilization of remote sensing-derived meteorological data is a valuable alternative for tropical insular territories such as Puerto Rico (PR). The study ecosystem resilience in an underdeveloped area investigation. Little research has focused on studying how PR responds to and recovers from unique events (e.g., hurricanes). This work aims investigate Western extreme climate fluctuations, with specific focus evaluating its innate resilience. Antillean islands the Caribbean Atlantic are vulnerable intense weather phenomena, hurricanes. Due distinct conditions inherent this region, ongoing urban development coastal areas, their ecosystems constantly affected. Key indicators, including gross primary production (GPP), normalized difference vegetation index (NDVI), actual evapotranspiration (ET), land surface temperature (LST), examined comprehend interplay between these factors within context Culebrinas River Watershed (CRW) over past decade during peak hurricane season. Data processing analyses were performed datasets provided by Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS) Landsat 8–9 OLI TRIS, supplemented information sourced Water Energy Balance (PRWEB)—a dataset derived Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite (GOES) data. findings revealed complex interrelationship among atmospheric anthropogenic activities CRW, region prone recurrent disruptions. NDVI ET values 2015 2019 showed ecosystem’s capacity recover after prolonged drought period (2015) Hurricanes Irma Maria (2017). In 2015, average was 0.79; 2017, dropped 0.6, while 2019, it had already increased 0.8. Similarly, went 3.2339 kg/m2/day 2017 2.6513 2018. Meanwhile, estimated be 3.8105 kg/m2/day. geoprocessing LST, NDVI, GPP, ET, coupled correlation analyses, positive correlations GPP. Our results that areas little impact displayed more rapid resilient restoration ecosystem. spatial distribution impervious surfaces further highlights closer mountains have shown higher faced greater challenges recovering events, thus showing importance preserving native vegetation, particularly mangroves, long-term stability. contributes deeper understanding dynamic interactions territories, emphasizing both natural human activity. insights gained offer guidance managing safeguarding similar regions characterized susceptibility phenomena.

Language: Английский

Assessment of vegetation restoration potential in central Asia DOI

Zhentao Lv,

Shengyu Li, Xinwen Xu

et al.

Journal of Environmental Management, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 374, P. 124089 - 124089

Published: Jan. 9, 2025

Language: Английский

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Genome-Wide Identification and Analysis of Auxin Response Factor Transcription Factor Gene Family in Populus euphratica DOI Creative Commons

Yunzhu Shi,

Zepeng Mu, Xiangyu Meng

et al.

Plants, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 14(8), P. 1248 - 1248

Published: April 19, 2025

Auxin response factor (ARF) is a plant-specific transcription that responds to changes in auxin levels, regulating various biological processes plants such as flower development, senescence, lateral root formation, stress response, and secondary metabolite accumulation. In this study, we identified the ARF gene family Populus euphratica Oliv. using bioinformatics analysis, examining their conserved structural domains, structure, expression products, evolutionary relationships. We found 34 PeARF genes were unevenly distributed on 19 chromosomes of P. euphratica. All 56 proteins hydrophilic unstable localized nucleus, with structures containing α-helices, extended strands, random coils, β-turns but lacking transmembrane helices (TM-helices) signal peptides. Evolutionary analysis divided into five subfamilies (A–E), high conservation observed order number motifs, other characteristics within each subfamily. Expression pattern revealed 17 upregulated during cell growth heterophylly development. This comprehensive provides insights molecular mechanisms growth, serving basis for further studies signaling pathway

Language: Английский

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Resilience of an Urban Coastal Ecosystem in the Caribbean: A Remote Sensing Approach in Western Puerto Rico DOI Creative Commons

Yadiel Noel Bonilla-Roman,

Salvador Francisco Acuña-Guzman

Earth, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 5(1), P. 72 - 89

Published: Feb. 10, 2024

Utilization of remote sensing-derived meteorological data is a valuable alternative for tropical insular territories such as Puerto Rico (PR). The study ecosystem resilience in an underdeveloped area investigation. Little research has focused on studying how PR responds to and recovers from unique events (e.g., hurricanes). This work aims investigate Western extreme climate fluctuations, with specific focus evaluating its innate resilience. Antillean islands the Caribbean Atlantic are vulnerable intense weather phenomena, hurricanes. Due distinct conditions inherent this region, ongoing urban development coastal areas, their ecosystems constantly affected. Key indicators, including gross primary production (GPP), normalized difference vegetation index (NDVI), actual evapotranspiration (ET), land surface temperature (LST), examined comprehend interplay between these factors within context Culebrinas River Watershed (CRW) over past decade during peak hurricane season. Data processing analyses were performed datasets provided by Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS) Landsat 8–9 OLI TRIS, supplemented information sourced Water Energy Balance (PRWEB)—a dataset derived Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite (GOES) data. findings revealed complex interrelationship among atmospheric anthropogenic activities CRW, region prone recurrent disruptions. NDVI ET values 2015 2019 showed ecosystem’s capacity recover after prolonged drought period (2015) Hurricanes Irma Maria (2017). In 2015, average was 0.79; 2017, dropped 0.6, while 2019, it had already increased 0.8. Similarly, went 3.2339 kg/m2/day 2017 2.6513 2018. Meanwhile, estimated be 3.8105 kg/m2/day. geoprocessing LST, NDVI, GPP, ET, coupled correlation analyses, positive correlations GPP. Our results that areas little impact displayed more rapid resilient restoration ecosystem. spatial distribution impervious surfaces further highlights closer mountains have shown higher faced greater challenges recovering events, thus showing importance preserving native vegetation, particularly mangroves, long-term stability. contributes deeper understanding dynamic interactions territories, emphasizing both natural human activity. insights gained offer guidance managing safeguarding similar regions characterized susceptibility phenomena.

Language: Английский

Citations

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