Lightning Characteristics Over Humid Regions and Arid Regions and Their Association With Aerosols Over Northern India
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DOI: 10.1007/s00024-022-02981-6
Abstract: The association between aerosol and lightning has been investigated with long-term decadal data (2005–2014) for lightning, aerosol optical depth (AOD), relative humidity, and effective cloud droplet size. To understand the complex relationship between aerosol and… read more here.
Keywords: humidity; region; northern india; aerosol lightning ... See more keywords
Modeling climate change impacts on precipitation in arid regions of Pakistan: a non-local model output statistics downscaling approach
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DOI: 10.1007/s00704-018-2672-5
Abstract: The uncertainties in climate projections in arid regions are quite high due to the large variability of climate and the lack of high-quality climate observations. In this study, an ensemble of four Coupled Model Intercomparison… read more here.
Keywords: non local; precipitation; climatology; local model ... See more keywords
Relative impacts of increased greenhouse gas concentrations and land cover change on the surface climate in arid and semi-arid regions of China
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DOI: 10.1007/s10584-017-2025-x
Abstract: Four dynamical downscaling simulations are performed with different combinations of land cover maps and greenhouse gas (GHG) levels using the Weather Research and Forecasting (WRF) model nested in the Community Earth System (CESM) model. A… read more here.
Keywords: regions china; semi arid; arid semi; change ... See more keywords
Spatiotemporal variability of phytoplankton functional groups in a shallow eutrophic lake from cold, arid regions
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DOI: 10.1007/s10661-020-08349-4
Abstract: In the shallow eutrophic lakes in cold, arid regions, the phytoplankton functional groups and the factors that drive their spatiotemporal variabilities remain unclear. Samples were collected from Lake Ulansuhai in April, August, and October 2017… read more here.
Keywords: cold arid; phytoplankton functional; lake; arid regions ... See more keywords
Experimental study of an earth-to-air heat exchanger coupled to the solar chimney for heating and cooling applications in arid regions
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DOI: 10.1007/s10973-020-09867-6
Abstract: Arid regions around the world are characterized by hard summer and winter seasons, which leads to thermal discomfort. The southwest of Algeria is classified as an arid region, where the temperature in the summer season… read more here.
Keywords: arid regions; air; solar chimney; air heat ... See more keywords
Effect of reservoir models and climate change on flood analysis in arid regions
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DOI: 10.1007/s12517-020-05760-6
Abstract: Dams are built in arid regions across watersheds for flood control among other purposes. Capacity-elevation (C-E) curves are vital for reservoir routing and dam operation. Different models are available for representing C-E relationships. Power and… read more here.
Keywords: reservoir; change; analysis; effect ... See more keywords
How can drip irrigation save water and reduce evapotranspiration compared to border irrigation in arid regions in northwest China
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DOI: 10.1016/j.agwat.2020.106256
Abstract: Abstract Drip irrigation has been widely used in arid regions in recent years. However, how the drip irrigation technology can affect soil evaporation and crop transpiration, and whether it can save water under the sufficient… read more here.
Keywords: drip irrigation; irrigation; water; arid regions ... See more keywords
Soil organic carbon increase in semi-arid regions of China from 1980s to 2010s
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DOI: 10.1016/j.apgeochem.2020.104575
Abstract: Abstract Soil carbon plays a key role in agriculture and ecosystem. Semi-arid regions cover many parts of China, holding a carbon pool that should not be ignored. Thus, systematic studies of the carbon distribution and… read more here.
Keywords: soil organic; carbon; semi arid; organic carbon ... See more keywords
Evaluation of machine learning models for predicting the temporal variations of dust storm index in arid regions of Iran
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DOI: 10.1016/j.apr.2020.08.029
Abstract: Abstract It is necessary to predict wind erosion events and specify the related effective factors to prioritize management and executive measures to combat desertification caused by wind erosion in arid areas. Therefore, this work aimed… read more here.
Keywords: machine; index; machine learning; learning models ... See more keywords
Evaluating land suitability for spatial planning in arid regions of eastern Iran using fuzzy logic and multi-criteria analysis
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DOI: 10.1016/j.ecolind.2018.11.035
Abstract: Abstract The accurate evaluation of ecological resources plays a critical role in optimal planning for spatial development. For its study of an area of about 11.6 Mha, the present research aimed to assess land suitability in… read more here.
Keywords: area; land suitability; regions eastern; land ... See more keywords
Risk-based multi-criteria decision analysis of gas power plants placement in semi-arid regions
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DOI: 10.1016/j.egyr.2021.05.071
Abstract: Abstract The purpose of this research is to determine the optimum location to construct gas power plants (GPPs) in semi-arid regions. A combination of ordered weight averaging (OWA) and analytic hierarchy process (AHP) method named… read more here.
Keywords: arid regions; gas power; semi arid; power plants ... See more keywords