Review of Wireless Personal Communications Radio Propagation Models in High Altitude Mountainous Areas at 2.6 GHz
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DOI: 10.1007/s11277-018-5713-6
Abstract: This paper presents five commonly used radio propagation models (RPMs) which are suitable for the prediction of path loss in macrocell environments of LTE wireless communication systems. These RPMs’ application in high altitude mountainous areas… read more here.
Keywords: propagation; mountainous areas; path loss; high altitude ... See more keywords
Rural land use transition of mountainous areas and policy implications for land consolidation in China
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DOI: 10.1007/s11442-019-1687-x
Abstract: The cultivation of mountainous land results in water loss and soil erosion. With rapid urbanization and industrialization in China, labor emigration relieves the cultivation of mountainous areas in regions with high poverty and leads to… read more here.
Keywords: land use; use transition; land; mountainous areas ... See more keywords
The energy identity of mountainous areas: the example of Greece
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DOI: 10.1007/s11629-018-4830-8
Abstract: Mountainous areas have been long recognized as particularly important for the planet and sustainable mountain development is a global priority. In order to improve the socioeconomic development perspectives of mountain societies, efficient and well-targeted energy… read more here.
Keywords: energy planning; energy; mountainous areas; energy identity ... See more keywords
Development of a topographic-corrected temperature and greenness model (TG) for improving GPP estimation over mountainous areas
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DOI: 10.1016/j.agrformet.2020.108193
Abstract: Abstract The temperature and greenness model (TG) demonstrates that the combination of enhanced vegetation index and Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS) land surface temperature (LST) is feasible in obtaining gross primary productivity (GPP) at the… read more here.
Keywords: gpp; mountainous areas; topography; model ... See more keywords
Optimizing the Global Digital Elevation Models (GDEMs) and accuracy of derived DEMs from GPS points for Iraq's mountainous areas
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DOI: 10.1016/j.geog.2020.06.004
Abstract: Abstract Optimizing the combined horizontal and vertical accuracy of the well-known Global Digital Elevation Models (GDEMs) of various resolutions for each country and region especially in Iraq's mountainous areas is still questionable. All the three… read more here.
Keywords: digital elevation; elevation models; accuracy; mountainous areas ... See more keywords
Suitability of human settlements in mountainous areas from the perspective of ventilation: A case study of the main urban area of Chongqing
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jclepro.2021.127467
Abstract: Abstract Based on the multi-source data (e.g., building vector and remote sensing data) of the main urban areas of Chongqing, China, this study selected a few natural factors—the relief degree of the land surface (RDLS),… read more here.
Keywords: ventilation; mountainous areas; study; human settlements ... See more keywords
Evaluating the impact of land fragmentation on the cost of agricultural operation in the southwest mountainous areas of China
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DOI: 10.1016/j.landusepol.2020.105099
Abstract: Abstract Given the background of the increasing opportunity cost of farming and the popularization of labour-saving technology, increased fragmentation has gradually become a key factor in the devaluation and abandonment of land assets. To systematically… read more here.
Keywords: mountainous areas; fragmentation; total minimum; land ... See more keywords
Debris-Flow Susceptibility Assessment Model and Its Application in Semiarid Mountainous Areas of the Southeastern Tibetan Plateau
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DOI: 10.1061/(asce)nh.1527-6996.0000229
Abstract: AbstractDebris flow is one of the most common natural hazards in the semiarid mountainous areas of the Southeast (SE) Tibetan Plateau. Because of unique geology, geomorphology, and diverse climate conditions, debris-flow susceptibility in the mountainous… read more here.
Keywords: susceptibility; semiarid mountainous; mountainous areas; tibetan plateau ... See more keywords
Hierarchical geomorphological mapping in mountainous areas
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DOI: 10.1080/17445647.2021.1897047
Abstract: We present a method of digital geomorphological mapping of mountainous areas with a legend consisting of a three-tiered nested hierarchy using two case study areas from Vorarlberg, Austria. Users c... read more here.
Keywords: hierarchical geomorphological; geomorphological mapping; mapping mountainous; mountainous areas ... See more keywords
Residents of Mountainous Areas Have a Higher Low Back Pain Prevalence Than Flat Areas of Chongqing, China: A Cross-Sectional Study
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DOI: 10.2147/jpr.s401894
Abstract: Background and Purpose Epidemiological studies on low back pain in residents living in mountainous areas are scarce. The study was aimed at investigating the prevalence and associated factors of low back pain in Chongqing, relatively… read more here.
Keywords: flat areas; low back; back pain; study ... See more keywords
Identifying Ecological Corridors and Networks in Mountainous Areas
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DOI: 10.3390/ijerph18094797
Abstract: Since the 1950s, human activities have been driving economic development and land changes, hindering the conservation of biological habitats and landscape connectivity. Constructing ecological networks is an effective means to avoid habitat destruction and fragmentation.… read more here.
Keywords: ecological corridors; networks mountainous; corridors networks; mountainous areas ... See more keywords