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1. Climate change and its role in forecasting energy demand in buildings: A case study of Douala City, Cameroon

Author:
Modeste Kameni Nematchoua; Gh R Roshan; René Tchinda; T Nasrabadi; Paola Ricciardi
Source:
Journal of earth system science 2015 v.124 no.1 pp. 269-281
ISSN:
0253-4126
Subject:
General Circulation Models; buildings; case studies; climate; climate change; cooling; dry season; energy; heat; heat sums; temperature; weather stations; wet season; Cameroon
Abstract:
... The foremost role of a building is to assure the comfort of its occupants. The thermal comfort of a building depends on the outdoor climate and requires a demand in energy for heating and cooling. In this paper, demand of energy (heating/cooling) in the buildings is discussed in Douala, Cameroon. Daily data of the last 40 years coming from five weather stations of Cameroon have been studied. Some ...
DOI:
10.1007/s12040-014-0534-9

2. Decision Support System integrated with Geographic Information System to target restoration actions in watersheds of arid environment: A case study of Hathmati watershed, Sabarkantha district, Gujarat

Author:
DHRUVESH P PATEL; PRASHANT K SRIVASTAVA; MANIKA GUPTA; NARESH NANDHAKUMAR
Source:
Journal of earth system science 2015 v.124 no.1 pp. 71-86
ISSN:
0253-4126
Subject:
planning; dry environmental conditions; watersheds; prioritization; rain intensity; texture; data collection; case studies; drainage; runoff; morphometry; Earth system science; water harvesting; soil water; decision support systems; digital elevation models; rivers; floods; geographic information systems; streams; soil erosion; India
Abstract:
... Watershed morphometric analysis is important for controlling floods and planning restoration actions. The present study is focused on the identification of suitable sites for locating water harvesting structures using morphometric analysis and multi-criteria based decision support system. The Hathmati watershed of river Hathmati at Idar taluka, Sabarkantha district, Gujarat is experiencing excessi ...
DOI:
10.1007/s12040-014-0515-z

3. Forest cover change prediction using hybrid methodology of geoinformatics and Markov chain model: A case study on sub-Himalayan town Gangtok, India

Author:
Anirban Mukhopadhyay; Arun Mondal; Sandip Mukherjee; Dipam Khatua; Subhajit Ghosh; Debasish Mitra; Tuhin Ghosh
Source:
Journal of earth system science 2014 v.123 no.6 pp. 1349-1360
ISSN:
0253-4126
Subject:
land use change; Earth system science; models; soil; normalized difference vegetation index; land cover; Landsat; remote sensing; case studies; Markov chain; prediction; forests; India
Abstract:
... In the Himalayan states of India, with increasing population and activities, large areas of forested land are being converted into other land-use features. There is a definite cause and effect relationship between changing practice for development and changes in land use. So, an estimation of land use dynamics and a futuristic trend pattern is essential. A combination of geospatial and statistical ...
DOI:
10.1007/s12040-014-0476-2

4. Impact of over-exploitation on groundwater quality: A case study from WR-2 Watershed, India

Author:
Anil M Pophare; Bhushan R Lamsoge; Yashwant B Katpatal; Vijay P Nawale
Source:
Journal of earth system science 2014 v.123 no.7 pp. 1541-1566
ISSN:
0253-4126
Subject:
groundwater extraction; electrical conductivity; irrigation water; water quality; Earth system science; irrigation; aquifers; watersheds; drinking water; case studies; groundwater; wells; water quantity; water table; India
Abstract:
... The WR-2 watershed is located in the Deccan trap basaltic terrain of Maharashtra State, India. The watershed area incorporates a rich orange orchard belt that requires a huge quantity of water for irrigation. This requirement is mostly met through groundwater, extracted from the shallow aquifers of the WR-2 watershed. However, over the years, excess withdrawal of groundwater from these aquifers ha ...
DOI:
10.1007/s12040-014-0478-0

5. Monitoring implementation of desertification combating plan using geomatics – A case study, districts Dhar and Jhabua, Madhya Pradesh

Author:
DASGUPTA ARUNIMA; P S DHINWA; A S RAJAWAT
Source:
Journal of earth system science 2015 v.124 no.1 pp. 87-99
ISSN:
0253-4126
Subject:
agricultural land; arid lands; case studies; climate change; desertification; drought; ecosystems; forests; humans; irrigated farming; land use; monitoring; remote sensing; soil water; stream channels; sustainable development; wastelands; water conservation; India
Abstract:
... The world’s drylands are subject to desertification as a result of extended droughts, climate change, and human activities. Development in drylands depends on addressing degradation of the ecosystem, mainstreaming sustainable natural resources management, and building upon the existing adaptive capacities of communities and institutions. In this regard, recent scientific results aimed to promote s ...
DOI:
10.1007/s12040-014-0525-x

6. Survey of land subsidence – case study: The land subsidence formation in artificial recharge ponds at South Hamadan Power Plant, northwest of Iran

Author:
AHMAD KHORSANDI AGHAI
Source:
Journal of earth system science 2015 v.124 no.1 pp. 261-268
ISSN:
0253-4126
Subject:
sediments; water conservation; subsidence; groundwater recharge; Earth system science; ponds; surveys; aquifers; power plants; case studies; groundwater; wells; Iran
Abstract:
... The artificial recharge is a technique of aquifer conservation for land subsidence. But in this article, the phenomenon of land subsidence and the resulting cracks and fissures at the study area are formed in recharge ponds. This is a new phenomenon and in this research the geometrical properties of the fissures of recharge ponds are measured. The results reveal the existence of fine layers in the ...
DOI:
10.1007/s12040-014-0532-y

7. Analysis of the microclimate and CO₂ flux characteristics in arid desert wetland ecosystem in summer: A case study in Xihu desert wetland, Dunhuang, China

Author:
Qian-Qian Gou; Jian-Jun Qu; Zhi-Wen Han
Source:
Journal of earth system science 2014 v.123 no.7 pp. 1491-1499
ISSN:
0253-4126
Subject:
wetlands; carbon dioxide; oases; solar radiation; energy; Earth system science; absorption; microclimate; humidity; carbon; carbon sinks; friction; summer; wind speed; ecosystems; temperature; case studies; heat transfer; grasslands; China
Abstract:
... Xihu desert wetland is an important and unusual environment in China or even in the world. However, until now, little research has been focused on the microclimate and CO₂ flux characteristics in this area. This paper reports the characteristics of daily variations of microclimate and CO₂ flux in the Dunhuang Xihu desert wetland, based on data observed in the desert wetland during a period of cont ...
DOI:
10.1007/s12040-014-0491-3

8. Assessment of climate change impacts on rainfall using large scale climate variables and downscaling models – A case study

Author:
Azadeh Ahmadi; Ali Moridi; Elham Kakaei Lafdani; Ghasem Kianpisheh
Source:
Journal of earth system science 2014 v.123 no.7 pp. 1603-1618
ISSN:
0253-4126
Subject:
case studies; climate; climate change; correlation; hydrology; neural networks; prediction; rain; support vector machines; uncertainty; water management; Iran
Abstract:
... Many of the applied techniques in water resources management can be directly or indirectly influenced by hydro-climatology predictions. In recent decades, utilizing the large scale climate variables as predictors of hydrological phenomena and downscaling numerical weather ensemble forecasts has revolutionized the long-lead predictions. In this study, two types of rainfall prediction models are dev ...
DOI:
10.1007/s12040-014-0497-x

9. Predictive permeability model of faults in crystalline rocks; verification by joint hydraulic factor (JH) obtained from water pressure tests

Author:
Hamidreza Rostami Barani; Gholamreza Lashkaripour; Mohammad Ghafoori
Source:
Journal of earth system science 2014 v.123 no.6 pp. 1325-1334
ISSN:
0253-4126
Subject:
Earth system science; data collection; models; andesite; basalt; case studies; permeability; prediction; Iran
Abstract:
... In the present study, a new model is proposed to predict the permeability per fracture in the fault zones by a new parameter named joint hydraulic factor (JH). JH is obtained from Water Pressure Test (WPT) and modified by the degree of fracturing. The results of JH correspond with quantitative fault zone descriptions, qualitative fracture, and fault rock properties. In this respect, a case study w ...
DOI:
10.1007/s12040-014-0472-6

10. Comparative analysis of Vening-Meinesz Moritz isostatic models using the constant and variable crust-mantle density contrast – a case study of Zealandia

Author:
MOHAMMAD BAGHERBANDI; ROBERT TENZER
Source:
Journal of earth system science 2013 v.122 no.2 pp. 339-348
ISSN:
0253-4126
Subject:
topography; Earth system science; models; least squares; geophysics; gravity; case studies; continental shelf; New Zealand
Abstract:
... We compare three different numerical schemes of treating the Moho density contrast in gravimetric inverse problems for finding the Moho depths. The results are validated using the global crustal model CRUST2.0, which is determined based purely on seismic data. Firstly, the gravimetric recovery of the Moho depths is realized by solving Moritz’s generalization of the Vening-Meinesz inverse problem o ...
DOI:
10.1007/s12040-013-0279-x

11. Formulating the spring discharge-function for the recession period by analyzing its recession curve: A case study of the Ranichauri spring (India)

Author:
A K Vashisht; B Bam
Source:
Journal of earth system science 2013 v.122 no.5 pp. 1313-1323
ISSN:
0253-4126
Subject:
quantitative analysis; Earth system science; springs (water); case studies; watersheds; porous media; rain; water; drainage; drying; permeability; prediction; India; Himalayan region
Abstract:
... The Greater Himalayan region is witnessing a changing rainfall pattern from the last few decades. Low-intensity longer-duration rainfall events have now been replaced with intense and shorter-duration events that are further responsible for the reduced recharging of the spring catchments. Consequently, the natural springs are either drying up or becoming seasonal. Prediction of spring water availa ...
DOI:
10.1007/s12040-013-0356-1

12. Identifying desertification risk areas using fuzzy membership and geospatial technique – A case study, Kota District, Rajasthan

Author:
ARUNIMA DASGUPTA; K L N SASTRY; P S DHINWA; V S RATHORE; M S NATHAWAT
Source:
Journal of earth system science 2013 v.122 no.4 pp. 1107-1124
ISSN:
0253-4126
Subject:
desertification; risk; Earth system science; soil pH; models; geographic information systems; risk assessment; soil depth; deforestation; soil texture; mining; case studies; land degradation; urbanization; India
Abstract:
... Desertification risk assessment is important in order to take proper measures for its prevention. Present research intends to identify the areas under risk of desertification along with their severity in terms of degradation in natural parameters. An integrated model with fuzzy membership analysis, fuzzy rule-based inference system and geospatial techniques was adopted, including five specific nat ...
DOI:
10.1007/s12040-013-0331-x

13. Implementation of Polar WRF for short range prediction of weather over Maitri region in Antarctica

Author:
Anupam Kumar; S K Roy Bhowmik; Ananda K Das
Source:
Journal of earth system science 2012 v.121 no.5 pp. 1125-1143
ISSN:
0253-4126
Subject:
wind; sea level; Earth system science; knots; models; model validation; time series analysis; case studies; prediction; Antarctica; India; Antarctic region
Abstract:
... India Meteorological Department has implemented Polar WRF model for the Maitri (lat. 70°45′S, long. 11°44′E) region at the horizontal resolution of 15 km using initial and boundary conditions of the Global Forecast System (GFS T-382) operational at the India Meteorological Department (IMD). Main objective of this paper is to examine the performance skill of the model in the short-range time scale ...
DOI:
10.1007/s12040-012-0217-3

14. Landslide susceptibility analysis using Probabilistic Certainty Factor Approach: A case study on Tevankarai stream watershed, India

Author:
Evangelin Ramani Sujatha; G Victor Rajamanickam; P Kumaravel
Source:
Journal of earth system science 2012 v.121 no.5 pp. 1337-1350
ISSN:
0253-4126
Subject:
roads; aerial photography; anthropogenic activities; remote sensing; towns; altitude; land use; urbanization; landslides; uncertainty; weathering; population density; drainage; hills; case studies; databases; cartography; Earth system science; soil; lowlands; subwatersheds; geographic information systems; streams; rain; India
Abstract:
... This paper reports the use of a GIS based Probabilistic Certainty Factor method to assess the geo-environmental factors that contribute to landslide susceptibility in Tevankarai Ar sub-watershed, Kodaikkanal. Landslide occurrences are a common phenomenon in the Tevankarai Ar sub-watershed, Kodaikkanal owing to rugged terrain at high altitude, high frequency of intense rainfall and rapidly expandin ...
DOI:
10.1007/s12040-012-0230-6

15. Multivariate erosion risk assessment of lateritic badlands of Birbhum (West Bengal, India): A case study

Author:
SANDIPAN GHOSH; KAMALA BHATTACHARYA
Source:
Journal of earth system science 2012 v.121 no.6 pp. 1441-1454
ISSN:
0253-4126
Subject:
sediments; risk; morphometry; subwatersheds; Earth system science; models; soil; risk assessment; rain; hydrology; case studies; climate; India
Abstract:
... Each geomorphic hazard involves a degree of risk which incorporates quantification of the probability that a hazard will be harmful. At present, the categorization of sub-watersheds into erosion risk is considered as the fundamental step to conserve the soil loss. Development of badlands over the laterites of Birbhum district is an indicative of excessive soil loss in the monsoonal wet-dry type of ...
DOI:
10.1007/s12040-012-0243-1

16. Spectral evaluation of Earth geopotential models and an experiment on its regional improvement for geoid modelling

Author:
B EROL
Source:
Journal of earth system science 2012 v.121 no.3 pp. 823-835
ISSN:
0253-4126
Subject:
monitoring; Earth system science; models; gravity; spectral analysis; case studies; algorithms; satellites; Turkey (country)
Abstract:
... As the number of Earth geopotential models (EGM) grows with the increasing number of data collected by dedicated satellite gravity missions, CHAMP, GRACE and GOCE, measuring the differences among the models and monitoring the improvements in gravity field recovery are required. This study assesses the performance of recent EGMs derived from CHAMP, GRACE, and other data in comparison to the earlier ...
DOI:
10.1007/s12040-012-0190-x

17. Anthropogenic and impact spherules: Morphological similarity and chemical distinction – A case study from India and its implications

Author:
AMBALIKA NIYOGI; JAYANTA K PATI; SURESH C PATEL; DIPAK PANDA; SHIV K PATIL
Source:
Journal of earth system science 2011 v.120 no.6 pp. 1043-1054
ISSN:
0253-4126
Subject:
sediments; silica; texture; Earth system science; roads; elemental composition; color; anthropogenic activities; case studies; India
Abstract:
... This paper provides first report of silica-rich anthropogenic spherules of varying colour, shape, size, surface texture and chemical composition found in road-deposited sediments (RDS) of Allahabad city, Uttar Pradesh, India. Morphological details and lithophile elemental composition of the silica-rich spherules are compared to microtektites and impact spherules from India to demonstrate their str ...
DOI:
10.1007/s12040-011-0125-y

18. Evaluation of RTK-GPS and Total Station for applications in land surveying

Author:
U Kizil; L Tisor
Source:
Journal of earth system science 2011 v.120 no.2 pp. 215-221
ISSN:
0253-4126
Subject:
kriging; Earth system science; geostatistics; models; surveys; geographic information systems; land surveying; case studies
Abstract:
... Accuracies of Real-Time Kinematic Global Positioning (RTK-GPS) system and Total Station (TS) were investigated in GIS environment. In geostatistical evaluations, Kriging method was used with spherical, exponential, and Gaussian models. The survey results demonstrated that an area of 3.5 ha or smaller can be best explained with Gaussian model, while the larger areas require a spherical model. A ve ...
DOI:
10.1007/s12040-011-0044-y

19. Intermittent reservoir daily-inflow prediction using lumped and distributed data multi-linear regression models

Author:
R B MAGAR; V JOTHIPRAKASH
Source:
Journal of earth system science 2011 v.120 no.6 pp. 1067-1084
ISSN:
0253-4126
Subject:
correlation; linear models; rivers; Earth system science; equations; data collection; regression analysis; model validation; watersheds; time series analysis; rain; weather forecasting; case studies; prediction; India
Abstract:
... In this study, multi-linear regression (MLR) approach is used to construct intermittent reservoir daily inflow forecasting system. To illustrate the applicability and effect of using lumped and distributed input data in MLR approach, Koyna river watershed in Maharashtra, India is chosen as a case study. The results are also compared with autoregressive integrated moving average (ARIMA) models. MLR ...
DOI:
10.1007/s12040-011-0127-9

20. Role of dynamics in the advection of aerosols over the Arabian Sea along the west coast of peninsular India during pre-monsoon season: A case study based on satellite data and regional climate model

Author:
Marina Aloysius; S Sijikumar; S S Prijith; Mannil Mohan; K Parameswaran
Source:
Journal of earth system science 2011 v.120 no.2 pp. 269-279
ISSN:
0253-4126
Subject:
atmospheric circulation; simulation models; wind; moderate resolution imaging spectroradiometer; Earth system science; monsoon season; aerosols; coasts; climate models; altitude; remote sensing; case studies; prediction; India; Arabian Sea
Abstract:
... The circulation dynamics of an event marked by the formation of an aerosol cluster off the coast of Maharashtra on April 22, 2006, its southward migration along the Indian west coast with a mean speed of ~200 km/day and its final dissipation after reaching the end of the peninsula by April 28, 2006 as revealed by MODIS (Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer) against the pre-monsoon condit ...
DOI:
10.1007/s12040-011-0051-z