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View article: Introduction to the Special Collection: Analyzing Big Data for Understanding Climate Variability, Natural Phenomena, and Rapid Environmental Changes
Introduction to the Special Collection: Analyzing Big Data for Understanding Climate Variability, Natural Phenomena, and Rapid Environmental Changes Open
Climate variability affects multiple processes on Earth, with significant system effects driving hydrometeorological, glaciological, atmospheric, and geophysical variability. Research into these fields is driven by acquisition and processi…
View article: A Cost-Benefit Analysis of Marine Conservation Efforts
A Cost-Benefit Analysis of Marine Conservation Efforts Open
Overexploitation is a widespread issue in fisheries worldwide. The fishing industry in India is not an exception. The Indian Ocean's marine fisheries resources have drastically decreased. Biological overfishing occurs when the pace of harv…
View article: Evaluating The Economic Benefits for Local Communities’ Climate-Resilient Marine Protected Areas
Evaluating The Economic Benefits for Local Communities’ Climate-Resilient Marine Protected Areas Open
In India, the fishing industry directly employs about a million people. Additionally, it creates indirect jobs in related industries, including salt, ice, basketry, net making, boat construction, fish processing, and transportation. India …
View article: Blockchain-enabled supply chain traceability in sustainable aquatic farming
Blockchain-enabled supply chain traceability in sustainable aquatic farming Open
The paper investigates how blockchain technology might enhance the transparency of supply chains, the trust of consumers, and the sense of responsibility in sustainable aquaculture. There are challenges that traditional aquaculture supply …
View article: Open Access Service Models: Impact on Information System Design
Open Access Service Models: Impact on Information System Design Open
Changes to access policies have fundamentally affected information systems in the context of digital libraries, publishing, and repositories. OA service models, by their nature, advocate OA-provided content and data, thereby contesting con…
View article: Insights into plume-ridge-transform fault interactions as derived from 3D numerical geodynamic modelling of the Azores Triple Junction
Insights into plume-ridge-transform fault interactions as derived from 3D numerical geodynamic modelling of the Azores Triple Junction Open
Title: Insights into plume-ridge-transform fault interactions as derived from 3D numerical geodynamic modelling of the Azores Triple Junction Authors: J. Almeida; J. Duarte; F. Rosas; R. Fernandes; R. Ramalho The Azores archipela…
View article: Integrating GNSS Data Across Europe: Advancing Geodetic Research and Applications
Integrating GNSS Data Across Europe: Advancing Geodetic Research and Applications Open
The European Plate Observing System (EPOS) facilitates access to GNSS data and derived products through its GNSS Thematic Core Service (TCS), harmonizing data availability from European networks. Rigorous quality control of RINEX files wit…
View article: DEVELOPMENTALIST, NEOLIBERAL AND KEYNESIAN PERSPECTIVES RELATED TO THE INCREASE IN ORGANIZED CRIME IN THE BRAZILIAN AMAZON
DEVELOPMENTALIST, NEOLIBERAL AND KEYNESIAN PERSPECTIVES RELATED TO THE INCREASE IN ORGANIZED CRIME IN THE BRAZILIAN AMAZON Open
This article aims to analyze the consequences and relationships of the increase in environmental crimes because of organized crime in the Brazilian Amazon rainforest. All this analysis will be made from the theoretical perception of the ne…
View article: Insights into plume-ridge-transform fault interactions as derived from 3D numerical geodynamic modelling of the Azores Triple Junction
Insights into plume-ridge-transform fault interactions as derived from 3D numerical geodynamic modelling of the Azores Triple Junction Open
The Azores Archipelago is an igneous province located in the centre of the Atlantic Ocean marked by a large bathymetric plateau with a complex tectonic history. Over the last 10 Myr, this region has been shaped by the interaction between t…
View article: Faults modulate magma propagation and triggered seismicity: the 2022 São Jorge (Azores) volcanic unrest
Faults modulate magma propagation and triggered seismicity: the 2022 São Jorge (Azores) volcanic unrest Open
Understanding the signatures and mechanisms of failed volcanic eruptions is vital for mapping magma plumbing systems and forecasting volcanic events. Geological structures, such as faults and fractures, play a crucial role in guiding magma…
View article: Application of the pair-input deep learning model for seismicity reassessment in Cameroon
Application of the pair-input deep learning model for seismicity reassessment in Cameroon Open
Applying advanced signal analysis and feature extraction methods to seismic datasets facilitates the extraction of key information from these valuable resources. In particular, advanced deep learning models can play a crucial role in this …
View article: On the Consistency of Stochastic Noise Properties and Velocity Estimations from Different Analysis Strategies and Centers with Environmental Loading and CME Corrections
On the Consistency of Stochastic Noise Properties and Velocity Estimations from Different Analysis Strategies and Centers with Environmental Loading and CME Corrections Open
The analysis of the Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) time series provides valuable information for geodesy and geodynamics research. Precise data analysis strategies are crucial for accurately obtaining the linear velocity of GNSS…
View article: Atmospheric Water Vapor Variability over Houston: Continuous GNSS Tomography in the Year of Hurricane Harvey (2017)
Atmospheric Water Vapor Variability over Houston: Continuous GNSS Tomography in the Year of Hurricane Harvey (2017) Open
This study evaluates the capability of an unconstrained tomographic algorithm to capture 3D water vapor density variability throughout 2017 in Houston, U.S. The algorithm relies solely on Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) observati…
View article: How Big Data Can Help to Monitor the Environment and to Mitigate Risks due to Climate Change: A review
How Big Data Can Help to Monitor the Environment and to Mitigate Risks due to Climate Change: A review Open
Climate change triggers a wide range of hydrometeorological, glaciological, and geophysical processes that span across vast spatiotemporal scales. With the advances in technology and analytics, a multitude of remote sensing (RS), geodetic,…
View article: A review on how Big Data can help to monitor the environment and to mitigate risks due to climate change
A review on how Big Data can help to monitor the environment and to mitigate risks due to climate change Open
Climate change triggers a wide range of hydrometeorological, glaciological and geophysical processes that span across vast spatiotemporal scales. With the advances in technology and analytics, a multitude of remote sensing, geodetic and in…
View article: Growing an ocean island: high-precision seismicity reveals a multi-faceted magma intrusion during the 2022 São Jorge, Azores seismic crisis
Growing an ocean island: high-precision seismicity reveals a multi-faceted magma intrusion during the 2022 São Jorge, Azores seismic crisis Open
The central islands of the Azores Archipelago in the North Atlantic straddle a diffuse zone of dextral transtension between the African and Eurasian plates, providing an ideal setting for studying the interplay between tectonics and magmat…
View article: EPOS-GNSS – Operational Advancements in EPOS GNSS Data and Product Services
EPOS-GNSS – Operational Advancements in EPOS GNSS Data and Product Services Open
As the European Plate Observing System (EPOS) transitions into its Operational Phase, the EPOS-GNSS Thematic Core Service continues to play a pivotal role in managing and disseminating Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS) data and pr…
View article: A new geodynamic model of the Azores archipelago: preliminary results
A new geodynamic model of the Azores archipelago: preliminary results Open
The Azores archipelago is an integral part of the Macaronesian geographic region (which also includes the volcanic archipelagos of Madeira, Selvagens, Canaries and Cape Verde). This region, located in the centre of Atlantic Ocean, has its …
View article: Geodetic innovation in Chilean mining: The evolution from static to kinematic reference frame in seismic zones
Geodetic innovation in Chilean mining: The evolution from static to kinematic reference frame in seismic zones Open
The use of regional kinematic reference frames (mRFs) in seismic zones is uncommon worldwide. This article proposes a solution implemented for Chilean mining, whose current projects are based on the classic reference frames (PSAD56 and SAD…
View article: Optimizing Boundary Conditions in GNSS Tomography: A Continuous 7‐Month Case Study in the Amazon
Optimizing Boundary Conditions in GNSS Tomography: A Continuous 7‐Month Case Study in the Amazon Open
Different estimates of the regional water vapor scale height, taken from ERA5 reanalysis, in situ observations and the direct optimization of retrieved water vapor profiles in GNSS tomography, are found to have major impact in the performa…
View article: Earthquake Detection and Location in the Cameroon Temporary Network Data Using Deep Learning
Earthquake Detection and Location in the Cameroon Temporary Network Data Using Deep Learning Open
A temporary seismic network consisting of 32 broadband seismic sensors was installed in Cameroon between March 2005 and December 2006 to study the seismic structure of the crust and upper mantle beneath the Cameroon Volcanic Line (CVL). Th…
View article: An automated earthquake detection algorithm by combining pair-input deep learning and migration location methods
An automated earthquake detection algorithm by combining pair-input deep learning and migration location methods Open
Modern seismology can benefit from a rapid and reliable earthquake catalog preparation process. In recent years Deep Learning (DL)-based methods attracted seismologists’ attention to keep up with the constantly increasing seismic dat…
View article: IPIML: A Deep-Scan Earthquake Detection and Location Workflow Integrating Pair-Input Deep Learning Model and Migration Location Method
IPIML: A Deep-Scan Earthquake Detection and Location Workflow Integrating Pair-Input Deep Learning Model and Migration Location Method Open
Optimized deep learning (DL)-based workflows can improve the efficiency and accuracy of earthquake detection and location processes. This article introduces a six-step automated event detection, phase association, and earthquake location w…
View article: Recent Advances in Modelling Geodetic Time Series and Applications for Earth Science and Environmental Monitoring
Recent Advances in Modelling Geodetic Time Series and Applications for Earth Science and Environmental Monitoring Open
Geodesy is the science of accurately measuring the topography of the earth (geometric shape and size), its orientation in space, and its gravity field. With the advances in our knowledge and technology, this scientific field has extended t…
View article: Application of deep learning for seismicity analysis in Ghana
Application of deep learning for seismicity analysis in Ghana Open
We present the characterization of regional seismicity in Ghana by processing the Ghana Digital Seismic Network (GHDSN) data set recorded between September 2012 and April 2014, implementing deep learning (DL). Local earthquakes are detecte…
View article: Sea Level Rise Estimation on the Pacific Coast from Southern California to Vancouver Island
Sea Level Rise Estimation on the Pacific Coast from Southern California to Vancouver Island Open
Previous studies have estimated the sea level rise (SLR) at various locations on the west coast of the USA and Vancouver Island in Canada. Here, we construct an entire SLR profile from Vancouver Island in the Pacific Northwest to San Diego…
View article: A new European service to share GNSS Data and Products
A new European service to share GNSS Data and Products Open
This paper describes the new GNSS data and product services that have been developed within the context of the EPOS (European Plate Observing System) European Research Infrastructure Consortium (ERIC), which is part of the European Strateg…
View article: Body wave extraction by using sparsity-promoting time-frequency filtering
Body wave extraction by using sparsity-promoting time-frequency filtering Open
<p>Different phases of seismic waves generated by earthquakes carry considerable information about the subsurface structures as they propagate within the earth. Depending on the scope and objective of an investigation, various types …
View article: To what extent do slip rates contribute to the seismic activity of faults?
To what extent do slip rates contribute to the seismic activity of faults? Open
<p>Crustal deformation comprises a combination of seismic energy release occurring by earthquakes and aseismic unloading through creeping or frictional sliding. Efficient segregation of the seismic component attributed to faults is c…