In their recent study, Zhou et al.1 (hereafter Z15) aim at mapping global patterns of the relative contributions of climate and landcover change on the water yield coefficient. However, implicit and not discussed assumptions on ‘typical changes’ of the considered forcing factors2,3 raise questions on the physical integrity of substantial aspects of their analysis4. In fact, we show here that ce...

Geospatial data form the foundation of an information-based society. Cell-based raster data are well suited to represent geographic phenomena and help model landcover and landuse characteristics and relevant attributes. Information technologies capable of credible raster map analysis and change detection are needed for integrated regional assessment and development in the 21st Century equipped ...

Restoration of eastern wild turkeys (Meleagris gallopavo silvestris) is among the greatest conservation achievements in North America. However, restoration efforts east Texas have had limited success, resulting a fragmented distribution across landscape. success largely dependent on ability translocated individuals to quickly select habitat patches Information selection important identify high ...

Quantitatively modeling the spatial distribution and uncertainties of landcover classes is crucial in geographic information science. However, currently suitable methods for modeling multinomial categorical variables for geographical analyses are rare because of the complex spatial interdependence of multinomial classes. In this paper we use a recently presented two-dimensional Markov chain mod...

Azad Kashmir has undergone sever landslide episodes in the past. The main reasons behind occurrence of landslides this area are heavy rainfall, weak geological strata, seismic zones and active faults. Several roads blockage due to is one major problem area, therefore, study carried out for susceptibility analysis along Kotli Trar Khel, Kashmir, NW Sub-Himalayas. Geographic information system (G...

Early indicators of restoration success can inform adaptive management strategies and maintain community interest financial investment. Coastal wetland projects prioritize monitoring the succession habitat forming communities. However, these communities often expand slowly. In contrast, fish crustaceans quickly occupy newly available habitats therefore, may be early success. Here, we compared s...

Abstract Local and regional urban surface heterogeneity produces diverse climates, significantly impacting water use, energy consumption, human health. This study examines flux variability across landcover climate gradients for 2123 km2 of urbanized Los Angeles County, USA, by using high resolution remote sensing combined with spatially distributed simulations an balance model, covering the com...