Drought is one of the most complex and harmful natural disasters. A study on the temporal
and spatial patterns and the evolution of drought can provide a scientific basis for predicting …

The pressing concern of climate change and the imperative to mitigate CO2 emissions have
significantly influenced the selection of outdoor plant species. Consequently, evaluating …

Drought has severe impacts on human society and ecosystems. In this study, we used data
acquired by the Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS) and Tropical …

Published results on rainwater management systems revealed a lack of holistic science-
based design principles. A new approach to rainwater management is proposed. Its …

A time series of annual land use and land cover (LULC) maps that cover an extended period
of time is a key dataset for climatological studies investigating land-atmosphere interaction …

Soil temperatures at different depths down the soil profile are important agro-meteorological
indicators which are necessary for ecological modeling and precision agricultural activities …

Aim Biome classification schemes are widely used to map biogeographic patterns of
vegetation formations on large spatial scales. Future climate change will influence biome …

Motivation The subdivision of the Earth's terrestrial surface into different biomes, ecozones,
bio‐climatic realms or other large ecological land units is an essential reference for global …

Porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus (PRRSV) remains widespread in the
North American pig population. Despite improvements in virus characterization, it is unclear …

Abstract For over 40 years, Plant Functional Types (PFTs) have been used to discretize
the∼ 400,000 species of terrestrial plants into “similar” classes. Within Earth System Models …