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View article: Data for: Arbuscular mycorrhizal responsiveness of a Canary Island endemic (Artemisia thuscula Cav.): implications for nursery propagation and restoration
Data for: Arbuscular mycorrhizal responsiveness of a Canary Island endemic (Artemisia thuscula Cav.): implications for nursery propagation and restoration Open
Dataset for “Arbuscular mycorrhizal responsiveness of a Canary Island endemic (Artemisia thuscula Cav.): implications for nursery propagation and restoration” This dataset accompanies the Brief Report submitted to Mycorrhiza (2025). It pro…
View article: Automated Dual-Axis Solar Tracker with Fresnel Lens
Automated Dual-Axis Solar Tracker with Fresnel Lens Open
Freshwater scarcity is a persistent global challenge, especially in rural and arid regions lacking access to efficient water purification systems. Solar distillation is an environmentally friendly and low-cost process but suffers from low …
View article: Emergent Hydroclimatic Extremes: A Regime Shift in Arid Zone Water Security
Emergent Hydroclimatic Extremes: A Regime Shift in Arid Zone Water Security Open
Arid and semi-arid regions, home to a significant portion of the global population, are inherently vulnerable to water scarcity. However, recent decades have witnessed an alarming intensification and increased frequency of hydroclimatic ex…
View article: Data and Code from: Drought response is not a species trait: tropical tree drought sensitivity is shaped by drought characteristics, species adaptations, and individual microenvironments
Data and Code from: Drought response is not a species trait: tropical tree drought sensitivity is shaped by drought characteristics, species adaptations, and individual microenvironments Open
Sensitivity of tree growth to drought using dendrometer band records from Huai Kha Khaeng ForestGEO plot, Thailand
View article: Emergent Hydroclimatic Extremes: A Regime Shift in Arid Zone Water Security
Emergent Hydroclimatic Extremes: A Regime Shift in Arid Zone Water Security Open
Arid and semi-arid regions, home to a significant portion of the global population, are inherently vulnerable to water scarcity. However, recent decades have witnessed an alarming intensification and increased frequency of hydroclimatic ex…
View article: Coordination between water source partitioning and isohydric-anisohydric behavior shapes contrasting water use strategies of Tamarix chinensis and Ulmus pumila in saline-alkaline soils
Coordination between water source partitioning and isohydric-anisohydric behavior shapes contrasting water use strategies of Tamarix chinensis and Ulmus pumila in saline-alkaline soils Open
Plant water-use strategies are key functional traits for survival in water-limited ecosystems. Understanding how water uptake coordinates with physiological characteristics in coastal saline-alkaline environments is crucial for explaining …
View article: Summer and autumn photosynthetic activity in High Arctic biological soil crusts and their winter recovery
Summer and autumn photosynthetic activity in High Arctic biological soil crusts and their winter recovery Open
Introduction Biological soil crusts, found in arid and semi-arid areas worldwide, play a crucial role in the carbon cycle. This study analyzed biocrusts from three different altitudes in Svalbard (High Arctic) in 2022–2024. Methods and res…
View article: Soybean Genotypes with Elevated Thermal Demand and Photoperiod Sensitivity Show Adaptive Flowering Across Solstice Phases in Lower Latitudes
Soybean Genotypes with Elevated Thermal Demand and Photoperiod Sensitivity Show Adaptive Flowering Across Solstice Phases in Lower Latitudes Open
Soybean flowering at low latitudes is accelerated by short photoperiods and high temperatures, reducing vegetative growth and yield. Developing climate-resilient types requires genotypes that delay flowering through higher thermal (GDD) de…
View article: Hydraulic Fractures: Rethinking Water Scarcity and Infrastructural Power in the Arid Anthropocene
Hydraulic Fractures: Rethinking Water Scarcity and Infrastructural Power in the Arid Anthropocene Open
The Anthropocene epoch, characterized by profound human influence on Earth's geology and ecosystems, presents unprecedented challenges for water resource management, particularly in arid regions. This paper critically examines the nexus be…
View article: Centennial Trends in Precipitation, Air Temperature, Evapotranspiration and Water Balance over Romania from Observational Data (1924–2023)
Centennial Trends in Precipitation, Air Temperature, Evapotranspiration and Water Balance over Romania from Observational Data (1924–2023) Open
While climate variability in Romania since 1961 is well documented, studies spanning on longer periods are few, and use either modelled, or sparse observational data. This paper presents the 100-year trends in precipitation, air temperatur…
View article: Understanding the Anomalies in Exotic Annual Grass Cover in Precipitation Scenario Maps of Rangelands in the Western United States
Understanding the Anomalies in Exotic Annual Grass Cover in Precipitation Scenario Maps of Rangelands in the Western United States Open
In rangeland ecosystems of the western United States, invasion by exotic annual grass (EAG) poses a substantial threat to native biodiversity. Studies have shown that weather, especially precipitation, can greatly influence the rate of inv…
View article: Integrated solar-wind powered atmospheric water harvesting system for arid regions: design and experimental validation
Integrated solar-wind powered atmospheric water harvesting system for arid regions: design and experimental validation Open
View article: Biofilm driven bioweathering on limestone; a humidity dependent process
Biofilm driven bioweathering on limestone; a humidity dependent process Open
Phototrophic microorganisms, particularly cyanobacteria, are involved in biogeochemical cycles that alter the environment. They participate in processes such as bioweathering and biomineralization on various substrates, specifically carbon…
View article: A machine learning approach for classifying date fruit varieties at the Rutab stage
A machine learning approach for classifying date fruit varieties at the Rutab stage Open
Introduction Dates have long been a vital part of the cultural and nutritional heritage of arid regions, particularly in the Middle East. Among their ripening stages, the Rutab stage—an intermediate phase between the Khalal (immature) and …
View article: C, N, P stoichiometry of Ulmus pumila from arid to humid regions
C, N, P stoichiometry of Ulmus pumila from arid to humid regions Open
Stoichiometric characteristics of different organs in Ulmus pumila
View article: Experimental analysis of elevated temperature and soiling loss on the rooftop PV modules performance under composite climatic conditions
Experimental analysis of elevated temperature and soiling loss on the rooftop PV modules performance under composite climatic conditions Open
On-field performance of a solar PV plant completely relies on solar radiation intensity and its availability. During operation, the output of a solar PV module varies from its rated capacity due to weather parameters such as ambient temper…
View article: Assessment of Wheat Genotypes for Drought Tolerance Using PEG 6000
Assessment of Wheat Genotypes for Drought Tolerance Using PEG 6000 Open
Drought is a major environmental constraint affecting wheat productivity, especially under the arid and semi-arid conditions of Egypt. To identify drought-tolerant genotypes, a laboratory experiment was conducted at the Seed Technology Res…
View article: Prediction of earth-air activity in the extremely arid regions based on the CNN-LSTM-Attention model
Prediction of earth-air activity in the extremely arid regions based on the CNN-LSTM-Attention model Open
View article: A Climate-Driven Dynamic Model for Highway Emissions in Arid Cities Modifying AP-42 and EEA Algorithms with Silt Loading, Building Geometry, and Fuel Density Parameters
A Climate-Driven Dynamic Model for Highway Emissions in Arid Cities Modifying AP-42 and EEA Algorithms with Silt Loading, Building Geometry, and Fuel Density Parameters Open
Accurate assessment of vehicular air pollution in arid urban environments remains a challenge because standard emission models often overlook localized influences such as climate-driven dust resuspension and urban canyon effects. This stud…
View article: Prediction of earth-air activity in the extremely arid regions based on the CNN-LSTM-Attention model
Prediction of earth-air activity in the extremely arid regions based on the CNN-LSTM-Attention model Open
View article: C, N, P stoichiometry of Ulmus pumila from arid to humid regions
C, N, P stoichiometry of Ulmus pumila from arid to humid regions Open
Stoichiometric characteristics of different organs in Ulmus pumila
View article: An updated floral diversity of Tal Chhapar Wildlife Sanctuary, Rajasthan, India
An updated floral diversity of Tal Chhapar Wildlife Sanctuary, Rajasthan, India Open
Tal Chhapar Wildlife Sanctuary, located on the eastern edge of the Thar Desert, supports higher floristic diversity and structural complexity compared to other arid zone ecosystems. A comprehensive floristic survey conducted from 2022 to 2…
View article: Geospatial analysis and analytical hierarchy process for delineating groundwater potential zones
Geospatial analysis and analytical hierarchy process for delineating groundwater potential zones Open
Groundwater is a crucial water resource worldwide, particularly in arid and semi-arid regions such as Eritrea. This study employs an approach that integrates geospatial techniques with the Analytical Hierarchy Process (AHP) to identify gro…
View article: Mapping evaporitic surfaces in the Atacama Desert using radar–spectral fusion: a remote sensing approach for terrestrial and planetary analogs
Mapping evaporitic surfaces in the Atacama Desert using radar–spectral fusion: a remote sensing approach for terrestrial and planetary analogs Open
View article: Disentangling the drivers of vegetation change in a mobility-constrained pastoral landscape in Laikipia Kenya
Disentangling the drivers of vegetation change in a mobility-constrained pastoral landscape in Laikipia Kenya Open
Dryland ecosystems around the world support high biodiversity and extensive pastoralism, but the drivers of landscape change are often poorly understood. Reductionistic understandings have tended to overemphasize livestock impacts and supp…
View article: Optimizing irrigation efficiency: a case study of the Bakbakti Rice System in Akdala Massif
Optimizing irrigation efficiency: a case study of the Bakbakti Rice System in Akdala Massif Open
Introduction Water scarcity increasingly limits irrigated agriculture in arid and semi-arid regions, particularly in Kazakhstan's northernmost rice-growing zone, the Akdala irrigation massif of the Ile River basin. This study examines the …
View article: Hydraulic Fractures: Rethinking Water Scarcity and Infrastructural Power in the Arid Anthropocene
Hydraulic Fractures: Rethinking Water Scarcity and Infrastructural Power in the Arid Anthropocene Open
The Anthropocene epoch, characterized by profound human influence on Earth's geology and ecosystems, presents unprecedented challenges for water resource management, particularly in arid regions. This paper critically examines the nexus be…
View article: Rainfall and Fuel-Mediated Fire Dynamics in the African Savannas: A Process-Based Model
Rainfall and Fuel-Mediated Fire Dynamics in the African Savannas: A Process-Based Model Open
Savanna ecosystems are shaped by intricate interactions among rainfall, vegetation productivity, and fire regimes, with these dynamics varying along aridity–humidity gradients. We developed a stochastic, process-based simulation model to i…
View article: Soil multifunctionality in arid mining: Driving mechanisms and restoration strategies based on natural succession
Soil multifunctionality in arid mining: Driving mechanisms and restoration strategies based on natural succession Open
View article: Foliar application of Halocnemum strobilaceum improves Chenopodium quinoa growth and physiological traits for saline agricultural residence
Foliar application of Halocnemum strobilaceum improves Chenopodium quinoa growth and physiological traits for saline agricultural residence Open
Salinity is a major abiotic stress limiting crop productivity, particularly in arid and semi-arid regions. This study assessed the effectiveness of Halocnemum strobilaceum extract (HE) as a foliar biostimulant to improve growth, yield, and…