Browsing by Subject "Geographic information science and geodesy"
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Investigating the Eco-Hydrological Impact of Tropical Cyclones in the Southeastern United States
(2013)Tropical Cyclones (TCs) intensity and frequency are expected to be impacted by climate change. Despite their destructive potential, these phenomena, which can produce heavy precipitation, are also an important source of ... -
Madre de Dios (Peru): Hydrology, Sediment Transport, and Gold Mining
(2014)Abstract Legal and illegal gold mining in the Madre de Dios area cause several environmental concerns linked with mercury pollution and deforestation, which make hydrological and sediment transport processes central for ... -
Spatial and Temporal Scaling in Ecohydrology: A Case Study of Soil Greenhouse Gas Fluxes From a Subalpine Catchment
(2017)Global climate change is largely due to human induced increases in the emission of greenhouse gases to the atmosphere. Although this fact does not directly motivate this research, it does set the backdrop for the impressive ... -
The association between greenspace and depressive symptoms among young adults in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
(2021)Background: Greenspaces have been shown to promote psychological health; they are understudied in regions facing epidemiologic and demographic shifts towards increased mental illness burden and a more urban population, including ... -
The Social Context of Environmental Exposures: an Application to Swine CAFO Air Effluent and Pregnancy Outcomes in North Carolina
(2012)Compared to full weight infants, low birth weight infants are at greater risk for short and long term health consequences. Maternal exposure to air pollution is associated with low birth weight, although these studies did ... -
Using Bird Distributions to Assess Extinction Risk and Identify Conservation Priorities in Biodiversity Hotspots
(2016)Habitat loss, fragmentation, and degradation threaten the World’s ecosystems and species. These, and other threats, will likely be exacerbated by climate change. Due to a limited budget for conservation, we are forced to ... -
Using GIS and Remote Sensing Technologies to Identify Environmental Variables of Malaria Vector Breeding Sites in Western Kenya
(2016)This study used Landsat 8 satellite imagery to identify environmental variables of households with malaria vector breeding sites in a malaria endemic rural district in Western Kenya. Understanding the influence of environmental ... -
Visualizing Vulci: Reimagining an Etruscan-Roman City
(2021)The Etruscan-Roman city of Vulci is one of many Etruscan cities which lacks a detailed and holistic understanding of its urban development. Vulci represents a rare site that was not covered by modern structures and thus ...
