Earth-filled dams are prone to serious erosion and seepage by water flow. Anomalous
seepage is a threat to the stability of dam structures and is a common hydrogeological …

Tidal flats, as widespread and vulnerable coastal system, are threatened by climate changes
and human activities. The significant and unique ecological services and functions of tidal …

Leakage erosion is one of the most harmful driving factors causing river embankment
breaches, particularly in flood season. However, manual patrol is the main way to find river …

Earth/rock-fill dams and embankments are the main water retaining structures in hydraulic
projects, and they can effectively resist floods and are of great significance for protecting …

Leakage-induced soil erosion poses a major threat to dike failure, particularly during floods.
Timely detection and notification of leakage outlets to dike management are crucial for …

Piping is one of the most harmful driving factors causing river embankment failures.
Unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) carried passive infrared thermography (IRT) is introduced …

Leakage is one of the most common and harmful disease in earth rock river embankment.
Timely detection and accurate identification of the leakage in flood season is of great …

Given the mounting apprehension surrounding the recurrence of incidents involving
accidents and the failure of earthen dams in the past two decades, a significant number of …

Thermal infrared imagery is very much gaining in importance in the diagnosis of energy
losses in cultural heritage through non-destructive measurement methods. Hence, owing to …

In commercial forest plantations dominated by Norway spruce (Picea abies L. Karst), the
typically densely rooted forest floor and a poor understory contribute to the formation of …