Joining Application of Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Imagery with GIS for Monitoring of Soft Cliff Linear Habitats
Journal of Marine Science and Engineering,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
13(1), P. 80 - 80
Published: Jan. 5, 2025
In
the
coastal
zone,
two
types
of
habitats—linear
and
areal—are
distinguished.
The
main
differences
between
both
are
their
shape
structure
hydro-
litho-dynamic,
salinity,
ecological
gradients.
Studying
linear
littoral
habitats
is
essential
for
interpreting
’coastal
squeeze’
effect.
study’s
objective
was
to
assess
short-term
behavior
soft
cliffs
as
during
calm
season
storm
events
in
example
Olandų
Kepurė
cliff,
located
on
a
peri-urban
protected
seashore
(Baltic
Sea,
Lithuania).
approach
combined
surveillance
cliff
using
unmanned
aerial
vehicles
(UAVs)
with
data
analysis
an
ArcGIS
algorithm
specially
adjusted
habitats.
authors
discerned
forms—cliff
base
cavities
scarp
slumps.
slumps
more
widely
spread.
It
particularly
noticeable
at
beginning
spring–summer
period
when
difference
occurrence
forms
3.5
times.
contrast,
proliferate
spring.
This
phenomenon
might
be
related
seasonal
Baltic
Sea
level
rise.
conclusion
that
55
m
long
cells
optimal
analyzing
UAV
GIS.
Language: Английский
Fluxes, residence times, and the budget of microplastics in the Curonian Lagoon
Environmental Pollution,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown, P. 126289 - 126289
Published: April 1, 2025
Language: Английский
Seasonal Patterns of Water Chemistry into Three Boreal Rivers: Implication for Salmonid Incubation and Rearing in the Frame of Hydrological Extremes and Land Use Contexts
Water,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
16(23), P. 3352 - 3352
Published: Nov. 22, 2024
Climate
change
is
expected
to
alter
the
timing
and
intensity
of
precipitation
river
discharge
patterns,
leading
hydrological
extremes.
Compared
forested
watersheds,
highly
urbanized
cultivated
areas
are
prone
sediment
nutrient
loads
from
agricultural
fields,
impacting
water
quality.
On
other
hand,
prolonged
low
periods
limit
rivers’
dilution
capacity,
result
in
hyporheic
stagnation
accumulation
metabolic
end
products.
Hydrological
extremes
may,
therefore,
produce
severe
implications
for
quality
and,
consequently,
aquatic
life;
however,
this
important
aspect
poorly
explored
literature.
In
context,
three
boreal
streams
that
represent
spawning
juvenile
rearing
habitats
anadromous
salmonids
were
analyzed
comparatively
with
respect
land
use,
anthropization
level,
seasonal
variability
chemistry,
during
high
events.
A
set
chemical
parameters
depicting
discussed
relation
different
cover
features,
events,
seasonality.
Finally,
potential
negative
incubation
period
salmonid
embryos
outlined.
Language: Английский
Evaluation of Agricultural Measures to Safeguard the Vulnerable Karst Groundwater Habitat of the Black Olm (Proteus anguinus parkelj) from Nitrate Pollution
Sustainability,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
16(24), P. 11309 - 11309
Published: Dec. 23, 2024
The
black
olm
(Proteus
anguinus
parkelj
Sket
&
Arntzen)
is
an
endemic
species
found
exclusively
in
the
Dobličica
River
subterranean
water
systems
of
Dinaric
karst
southern
Slovenia.
These
unique
habitats
are
vulnerable
to
contamination
due
rapid
flow,
primarily
from
nitrates
agricultural
fertilisers
and
untreated
urban
wastewater.
safe
limit
nitrate
concentration
for
olms
9.2
mg
NO3−/L,
yet
measurements
springs
have
shown
levels
ranging
3
over
20
NO3−/L.
SWAT
modelling
tool
assessed
agri-environmental
land
use
scenarios
their
impact
on
leaching.
Using
model,
we
identified
hotspots
with
high
nitrogen
leaching
potential
that
require
immediate
attention
implementation
better
practices
fertiliser
use.
For
these
hotspots,
most
effective
approach
combines
cover
crops
(R2),
reduced
fertilisation
(R3),
crop
rotation
(R4),
conversion
cropland
grassland
(E2,
E4,
E5),
potentially
decreasing
by
up
60%.
Implementing
best
expected
reduce
below
value
essential
maintaining
habitat.
Language: Английский