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View article: Inflow–Outflow Behaviour of a Coastal Karst Aquifer Based on 3D Geostatistical Reconstruction of the Thermal Field
Inflow–Outflow Behaviour of a Coastal Karst Aquifer Based on 3D Geostatistical Reconstruction of the Thermal Field Open
The spatiotemporal patterns of groundwater temperature may effectively delineate groundwater flow systems and help to identify aquifer recharge areas and preferential flow pathways. In coastal aquifers, they may also offer valuable insight…
View article: A Survey to Capture the Mobility Behavior of Residents in the Republic of Cyprus
A Survey to Capture the Mobility Behavior of Residents in the Republic of Cyprus Open
In today's highly mobile world, people of all age groups constantly move between various locations, such as their homes, grocery stores, schools, and workplaces, reflecting the dynamic nature of modern society. The recent COVID-19 pandemic…
View article: High-Resolution Wind Speed Estimates for the Eastern Mediterranean Basin: A Statistical Comparison Against Coastal Meteorological Observations
High-Resolution Wind Speed Estimates for the Eastern Mediterranean Basin: A Statistical Comparison Against Coastal Meteorological Observations Open
Wind speed (and direction) estimated from numerical weather prediction (NWP) models is essential to wind energy applications, especially in the absence of reliable fine scale spatio-temporal wind information. This study evaluates four high…
View article: GEOMATICS AND CIVIL ENGINEERING INNOVATIVE RESEARCH ON HERITAGE: INTRODUCING THE “ENGINEER” PROJECT
GEOMATICS AND CIVIL ENGINEERING INNOVATIVE RESEARCH ON HERITAGE: INTRODUCING THE “ENGINEER” PROJECT Open
This paper aims to introduce the concept and objectives of a recently supported European project entitled “Geomatics and Civil Engineering Innovative Research on Heritage”, in short ENGINEER. The ENGINEER project visions to enhance and ext…
View article: A data-driven framework for the reconstruction of satellite-derived wind speed image time-series
A data-driven framework for the reconstruction of satellite-derived wind speed image time-series Open
Wind assessment studies call for accurate and consistent datasets to evaluate the wind resource potential in the long term. Satellite-derived wind speed estimates have been widely employed in wind energy applications [1–3] due to the…
View article: Gap-Filling Sentinel-1 Offshore Wind Speed Image Time Series Using Multiple-Point Geostatistical Simulation and Reanalysis Data
Gap-Filling Sentinel-1 Offshore Wind Speed Image Time Series Using Multiple-Point Geostatistical Simulation and Reanalysis Data Open
Offshore wind is expected to play a key role in future energy systems. Wind energy resource studies often call for long-term and spatially consistent datasets to assess the wind potential. Despite the vast amount of available data sources,…
View article: Implementation of Maritime Spatial Planning (MSP) in Cyprus focusing on the European MSPs’ good practices.
Implementation of Maritime Spatial Planning (MSP) in Cyprus focusing on the European MSPs’ good practices. Open
The implementation of Maritime Spatial Planning (MSP) in each European country aims to bring together different public authorities and stakeholders to sustainably organize and map marine and coastal resources. The first step for the develo…
View article: Application of geostatistical methods to groundwater salinization problems: A review
Application of geostatistical methods to groundwater salinization problems: A review Open
View article: Virtual Sea-Drifting Experiments between the Island of Cyprus and the Surrounding Mainland in the Early Prehistoric Eastern Mediterranean
Virtual Sea-Drifting Experiments between the Island of Cyprus and the Surrounding Mainland in the Early Prehistoric Eastern Mediterranean Open
Seaborne movement underpins frontier research in prehistoric archaeology, including water-crossings in the context of human dispersals, and island colonisation. Yet, it also controls the degree of interaction between locations, which in tu…
View article: Accounting for hydrological controls when clustering groundwater quality data
Accounting for hydrological controls when clustering groundwater quality data Open
<p>Groundwater salinization occurs when high concentrations of water-soluble salts are present in groundwater systems and is regarded as one of the most worldwide, severe, and complex phenomena affecting coastal aquifers. Salinizatio…
View article: Review of application of geostatistical techniques to groundwater salinization problems
Review of application of geostatistical techniques to groundwater salinization problems Open
<p>Groundwater salinization is a complex and dynamic process often related to multiple causes, such as seawater intrusion, soil salinization associated with water irrigation, and geogenic factors such as evaporate dissolution. Conseq…
View article: Spatial Analysis of Environmental Impacts Linked to Changes in Urban Mobility Patterns during COVID-19: Lessons Learned from the Cartagena Case Study
Spatial Analysis of Environmental Impacts Linked to Changes in Urban Mobility Patterns during COVID-19: Lessons Learned from the Cartagena Case Study Open
The impact of the pandemic caused by COVID-19 on urban pollution in our cities is a proven fact, although its mechanisms are not known in great detail. The change in urban mobility patterns due to the restrictions imposed on the population…
View article: Evaluating the suitability of Sentinel-1 SAR data for offshore wind resource assessment around Cyprus
Evaluating the suitability of Sentinel-1 SAR data for offshore wind resource assessment around Cyprus Open
View article: Promoting the adoption of agent-based modelling for synergistic interventions and decision-making during pandemic outbreaks
Promoting the adoption of agent-based modelling for synergistic interventions and decision-making during pandemic outbreaks Open
Geography has long sought to explain spatial relationships between social and physical processes, including the spread of infectious diseases, within the context of modelling human-environment interactions. The spread of the recent COVID-1…
View article: A stochastic simulation scheme for the long-term persistence, heavy-tailed and double periodic behavior of observational and reanalysis wind time-series
A stochastic simulation scheme for the long-term persistence, heavy-tailed and double periodic behavior of observational and reanalysis wind time-series Open
View article: ‘EXCELSIOR’ H2020 Widespread Teaming Phase 2 Project: Earth Observation and Geoinformatics Research and Innovation Agenda for Cultural Heritage
‘EXCELSIOR’ H2020 Widespread Teaming Phase 2 Project: Earth Observation and Geoinformatics Research and Innovation Agenda for Cultural Heritage Open
View article: Preliminary assessment of offshore wind speed around Cyprus based on Sentinel-1 Level 2 OCN data
Preliminary assessment of offshore wind speed around Cyprus based on Sentinel-1 Level 2 OCN data Open
Detailed resource or impact assessment studies often call for higher spatial resolution data products. Remote sensing data e.g., SAR (Synthetic Aperture Radar) provide high spatial resolution wind information but suffer from the satellite’…
View article: Mapping understory invasive plant species with field and remotely sensed data in Chitwan, Nepal
Mapping understory invasive plant species with field and remotely sensed data in Chitwan, Nepal Open
Monitoring invasive species distribution and prevalence is important, but direct field-based assessment is often impractical. In this paper, we introduce and validate a cost-effective method for mapping understory invasive plant species. W…
View article: Preface
Preface Open
In the midst of the current pandemic that challenges our world, scientific research should not keep back, but instead persist, inform, inspire and resolve. In particular, for Geographic Information Science, we cannot help but highlight the…
View article: Toward Big Data Manipulation for Grape Harvest Time Prediction by Intervals’ Numbers Techniques
Toward Big Data Manipulation for Grape Harvest Time Prediction by Intervals’ Numbers Techniques Open
The automation of agricultural production calls for accurate prediction of the harvest time. Our interest in particular here is in grape harvest time. Nevertheless, the latter prediction is not trivial also due to the scale of data involve…
View article: A Cross-Resolution, Spatiotemporal Geostatistical Fusion Model for Combining Satellite Image Time-Series of Different Spatial and Temporal Resolutions
A Cross-Resolution, Spatiotemporal Geostatistical Fusion Model for Combining Satellite Image Time-Series of Different Spatial and Temporal Resolutions Open
Dense time-series with coarse spatial resolution (DTCS) and sparse time-series with fine spatial resolution (STFS) data often provide complementary information. To make full use of this complementarity, this paper presents a novel spatiote…
View article: The ERATOSTHENES Centre of Excellence (ECoE) as a digital innovation hub for Earth observation
The ERATOSTHENES Centre of Excellence (ECoE) as a digital innovation hub for Earth observation Open
The "EXCELSIOR" H2020 Widespread Teaming Phase 2 Project: ERATOSTHENES: EXcellence Research Centre for Earth SurveiLlance and Space-Based MonItoring Of the EnviRonment is supported from the European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innova…
View article: Modeling drift-induced maritime connectivity between Cyprus and its surrounding coastal areas during early Holocene
Modeling drift-induced maritime connectivity between Cyprus and its surrounding coastal areas during early Holocene Open
<p>Maritime connectivity between Cyprus and other Eastern Mediterranean coastal regions on the mainland constitutes a critical factor towards understanding the origins of the early visitors to Cyprus during the onset of the Holocene …
View article: Off-Shore wind potential in Cyprus: Towards an integrated representative geospatial database.
Off-Shore wind potential in Cyprus: Towards an integrated representative geospatial database. Open
<p>Cyprus' energy balance today depends to a large extent on imports of petroleum products for energy production. This has an impact on both the economy and the environment of the island. The contribution of renewable energy sources …
View article: MEDSAL Project - Salinization of critical groundwater reserves in coastal Mediterranean areas: Identification, risk assessment and sustainable management with the use of integrated modelling and smart ICT tools
MEDSAL Project - Salinization of critical groundwater reserves in coastal Mediterranean areas: Identification, risk assessment and sustainable management with the use of integrated modelling and smart ICT tools Open
<p>MEDSAL is a research project (www.medsal.net) focusing on groundwater salinization in the Mediterranean area, funded by the PRIMA Program (Partnership for Research and Innovation in the Mediterranean Area), and running for 36 mont…
View article: A Study of the Interaction of Human Smart Characteristics with Demographic Dynamics and Built Environment: The Case of Limassol, Cyprus
A Study of the Interaction of Human Smart Characteristics with Demographic Dynamics and Built Environment: The Case of Limassol, Cyprus Open
The smart city notion provides an integrated and systematic answer to challenges facing cities today. Smart city policy makers and technology vendors are increasingly stating their interest in human-centered smart cities. On the other hand…
View article: Dynamic geovisualization of population expected at points of interest over daily timescales: an application at Latsia, Nicosia, Cyprus
Dynamic geovisualization of population expected at points of interest over daily timescales: an application at Latsia, Nicosia, Cyprus Open
The subject of human security is individual security. Each person has a unique geospatial profile (Spatial Identity) which is dynamic in spatio-temporal terms. The geospatial profile refers to the characteristics/elements of each person's …
View article: A Geostatistical Approach to Spatial Quality Assessment of Coarse Spatial Resolution Remote Sensing Products
A Geostatistical Approach to Spatial Quality Assessment of Coarse Spatial Resolution Remote Sensing Products Open
A geostatistical framework for spatial quality assessment framework of coarse resolution remote sensing products is presented that can account for either the scale difference or the uncertainty of reference value prediction at coarse resol…
View article: Geospatial Technologies for Local and Regional Development
Geospatial Technologies for Local and Regional Development Open
View article: Monitoring burial mounds in the Yambol province:deploying mobile technology to improve cultural heritage protection
Monitoring burial mounds in the Yambol province:deploying mobile technology to improve cultural heritage protection Open
During the last 10 years, Regional Historical Museum staff with colleagues participating in the Tundzha Regional Archaeological Project (TRAP) visited over 700 burial mounds in the Yambol province. Using mobile,GIS applications such as Arc…