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Evaluating the Role of Land Surface Moisture in Generating Asymmetrical Precipitation during the Landfall of Hurricane Florence (2018)
(MDPI, 2023-04-30)This study focuses on the role of land surface moisture in generating asymmetrical precipitation surrounding a nearly stationary Hurricane Florence (2018) during landfall. Previous idealized modeling studies have suggested ... -
Capturing complexity: Environmental change and relocation in the North Slope Borough, Alaska
(Elsevier, 2022-12)This paper explores the knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors about emerging hazards, environmental change, and relocation among community groups in Utqiaġvik (Barrow) of the North Slope Borough (NSB), Alaska. This region ... -
A Public Participation GIS for Geodiversity and Geosystem Services Mapping in a Mountain Environment: A Case from Grayson County, Virginia, U.S.A.
(MDPI, 2023-04-05)Geodiversity and geosystem services are essential concepts for conservation efforts in mountain regions. Approaches that integrate both natural and human dimensions of mountain abiotic nature are best suited for this ... -
Community-engaged heat resilience planning: Lessons from a youth smart city STEM program
(Elsevier, 2022-10-01)While recognition of the dangers of extreme heat in cities continues to grow, heat resilience remains a relatively new area of urban planning. One barrier to the creation and successful implementation of neighborhood-scale ... -
Chapter 4. Value expression in decision-making
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Assessment of Spatio-Temporal Empirical Forecasting Performance of Future Shoreline Positions
(MDPI, 2022-12-16)Coasts and coastlines in many parts of the world are highly dynamic in nature, where large changes in the shoreline position can occur due to natural and anthropogenic influences. The prediction of future shoreline positions ... -
Job Accessibility as a Lens for Understanding the Urban Structure of Colonial Cities: A Digital Humanities Study of the Colonial Seoul in the 1930s Using GIS
(MDPI, 2022-12-08)This study examined the urban structure of colonial Seoul in the 1930s, the capital city of Korea under the rule of the Japanese empire, by adopting quantitative geographical methods. We utilized a job accessibility index ... -
Identifying Surface Mine Extent Across Central Appalachia Using Time Series Analysis, 1984-2015
(IGI Global, 2021)The Appalachians, and Central Appalachia in particular, have a long history of resource extraction including coal mining. In the past half century, the region experienced a shift from underground to surface mining, which ... -
Characteristics of Red Spruce (Picea rubens Sarg.) Encroachment at Two Central Appalachian Heathland Study Areas
(IGI Global, 2021)During the late 19th and early 20th centuries, intensive land use nearly eliminated red spruce (Picea rubens Sarg.) throughout portions of West Virginia (WV). Red spruce has been slow to regenerate on mountaintop heathland ... -
Shoreline Change Analysis along Rivers and Deltas: A Systematic Review and Bibliometric Analysis of the Shoreline Study Literature from 2000 to 2021
(MDPI, 2022-11-08)Globally, coastal zones, rivers and riverine areas, and deltas carry enormous values for ecosystems, socio-economic, and environmental perspectives. These often highly populated areas are generally significantly different ... -
Resident perceptions of riverbank erosion and shoreline protection: a mixed-methods case study from Bangladesh
(Springer, 2022-07-28)Riverbank erosion is a common hazard in Bangladesh, posing a significant threat to homes, properties, and livelihoods. In recent years, the government of Bangladesh has intensified efforts to mitigate riverbank erosion by ... -
Uncovering Inequalities in Food Accessibility between Koreans and Japanese in 1930s Colonial Seoul Using GIS and Open-Source Transport Analytics Tools
(MDPI, 2022-09-20)This study aimed to investigate the disparities and inequalities in food accessibility in colonial Seoul (Keijo [京城] in Japanese, and Gyeongseong [경성] in Korean) in the 1930s, using a geographic ... -
Identifying Eastern US Atmospheric River Types and Evaluating Historical Trends
(AGU/Wiley, 2022-09-16)An atmospheric river (AR) is the primary moisture transport forcing in the Western United States, making ARs the predominant producer of extreme precipitation events in this region. A growing body of evidence suggests ... -
Resilience-based steps for adaptive co-management of Arctic small-scale fisheries
(IOP Publishing, 2022-08-12)Arctic small-scale fisheries are essential for the livelihoods, cultures, nutrition, economy, and food security of Indigenous communities. Their sustainable management in the rapidly changing Arctic is thus a key priority. ... -
A Hybrid Dataset of Historical Cool-Season Lake Effects From the Eastern Great Lakes of North America
(Frontiers, 2022-02-21)The moistening of cold air passing over the Great Lakes of North America has a profound impact on the cool season climate of regions downwind, from relatively benign air mass modification to highly-impactful snowfall events. ... -
Perceptions and realities of hydroclimatic change affecting Guyanese rice farming
(Elsevier, 2021-07-21)This study explores small farmers’ perceptions of changes in climate across Guyana’s riceproducing regions. Qualitative, primary data were collected from a random sample of 189 small farmers, supplemented with 28 key ... -
Analysis of Model Thermal Profile Forecasts Associated with Winter Mixed Precipitation within the United States Mid-Atlantic Region
(National Weather Association, 2022-03-04)Winter mixed-precipitation events across the mid-Atlantic region of the United States from 2013-2014 through 2018-2019 were used to analyze common short-term model forecasts of vertical atmospheric thermal structure. Using ... -
Identifying exposure pathways mediating adverse birth outcomes near active surface mines in Central Appalachia
(Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, 2022-06)Background: Previous work has determined an association between proximity to active surface mining within Central Appalachia and an increased risk of preterm birth (PTB) and low birthweight (LBW). Multiple potential exposure ...
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