Geosciences, School of: Recent submissions
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Reconstructing the late-Quaternary glacial history of northeastern Patagonia (43°S, 71°W): new insights from geomorphology, geochronology and numerical glacier modelling
(The University of Edinburgh, 2022-11-29)Former investigations conducting geomorphological mapping of Patagonia, a region formerly covered by an extensive ice sheet, have revealed a uniquely rich record of Quaternary glacial sediment-landform assemblages. ... -
Using geophysical data to understand liquid water dynamics in seasonal snow
(The University of Edinburgh, 2022-11-24)Modelling and monitoring seasonal snow is critical for water resource management, flood forecasting and avalanche risk prediction. Snowmelt processes are of particular importance. The behaviour of liquid water in snow ... -
Impact of COVID-19 lockdown on crime: a spatial-temporal analysis in Edinburgh
(The University of Edinburgh, 2022-12-20)In response to the further prevalence of COVID-19, Scotland implemented a mandatory lockdown in March 2020, which had an impact on people's daily activities and lifestyles, thereby affecting crime levels and patterns. This ... -
Monitoring active fluvial sand and gravel mining operations in the lower Mekong Basin using animated time-series of Sentinel-2 imagery
(The University of Edinburgh, 2022)The Mekong Basin is a global centre for sand and gravel extraction and the intensity of such mining is already contributing towards severe environmental degradation. However, the region lacks effective infrastructure for ... -
An investigation in the use of ICESat-2 reflectance data for the identification of sub-canopy snow cover in boreal forests
(The University of Edinburgh, 2022-11-04)The ICESat-2 satellite launched by NASA in 2018 collects global elevation data using the photon counting lidar ATLAS instrument. The ATLAS instrument records the reflectance of photons from the Earth’s surface with enough ... -
Assessment of various MODIS products to derive key phenology metrics for a Mediterranean Evergreen Needleleaf forest
(The University of Edinburgh, 2022-11-11)Monitoring the health of forests has for many years been done using manual observations. More recently with the dissemination of satellite remote sensing platforms, measurements can be continuously taken allowing more ... -
Upscaling a native woodland survey using Supervised Classification
(The University of Edinburgh, 2022-12-05)Forests have historically been at the forefront of scientific research to understand complex ecological processes and to help mitigate the effects of climate change on ecosystems. There has been an increase in the availability ... -
Utilising Sentinel-1 imagery to provide accurate detection of selective logging in the tropics
(The University of Edinburgh, 2022-11-01)Forest degradation due to illegal logging and sub-optimal logging practices is one of the primary sources of carbon emissions in the LULUCF sector in Gabon. Space-based radar and change detection can provide an affordable ... -
Mapping landslide risk and vulnerability at district level in La Paz, Bolivia. Case study: Macro-district Cotahuma
(The University of Edinburgh, 2022-11-04)Landslide mapping is a challenging task as there often is inadequate data about the extent of the hazards and the vulnerability of the local population to these. Considering that many hazards happen in developing countries ... -
Relationship between COVID-19 infection rate and mortality and social and environmental factors in Scotland, UK
(The University of Edinburgh, 2022-12-01)Objectives: There is still a lack of research on the spatial analysis of COVID-19 in Scotland, the UK. This study examined the association between social and environmental factors such as gender, age, population density, ... -
Developing Water Quality Risk Indices in the Tributaries of the Mekong River
(The University of Edinburgh, 2022-09-01)This study intends to provide a better understanding of the regional water quality issues for the inhabitants of the tributaries of the Great Mekong River. Generally, water quality monitoring is done by sampling water ... -
Mapping the Cairngorms National Park Based on Public Perception of Wild Places
(The University of Edinburgh, 2022-11)This study redefines wild places to incorporate more subjective factors of public opinion and the variations of the relationship different types of people have to nature. It escaped the single deterministic view of a wild ... -
Scale determines the detection of icing effects on tundra productivity in Svalbard
(The University of Edinburgh, 2022-11-04)Global warming increases the frequency and severity of thaw-freeze cycles and rain-on-snow events in the Arctic, leading to the encasement of vegetation in basal ice (icing) rather than insulating snow. Plot-scale experimental ... -
Comparing UAV RGB, Thermal and LiDAR Cameras for the Optimal Detection of Brown Hares (Lepus europaeus) on Rosemains Farm, Pathhead.
(The University of Edinburgh, 2022-11-27)This research paper tests three Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) mountable camera’s ability to detect the Brown Hare (Lepus europaeus) on the agricultural site Rosemains Farm, Pathhead. The three cameras are RGB, thermal, and ... -
Opportunity Mapping for Stage Zero Restoration in the Tweed Catchment
(The University of Edinburgh, 2022-11-27)This research aims to formulate an approach that will allow for the opportunity mapping for stage zero river restoration in the Tweed catchment, in Scotland. The methodology developed first assesses the suitability of ... -
Determining the sensitivity of L-band Synthetic Aperture Radar to change in miombo woodland biomass over time: Gorongosa, Mozambique.
(The University of Edinburgh, 2022-08-04)Significant uncertainties persist in the global carbon cycle resulting from land use change in tropical woodlands. Africa’s dry tropical “miombo” woodlands have received particular academic focus since increasing intensity ... -
A robust method to improve the near real-time forest change detection products accuracy
(The University of Edinburgh, 2022-08-04)Near real-time forest disturbance detection provides timely information for people to understand forest dynamic changes and is an important data source for sustainable forest management. Continuous introduction of near ... -
A GIS Study on Estimating the Solar Power Potential in Urban Places: A Rooftop Analysis in Edinburgh, Scotland
(The University of Edinburgh, 2022)Due to the increased threat from climate change, it is getting more important to transition to renewable energy and reduce our CO2 emissions. Solar has potential to support urban areas and domestic users. Furthermore, as ... -
Using Explorative Network Analysis Methods to Investigate Edinburgh’s Road & Bus Networks in the Context of Smart Cities
(The University of Edinburgh, 2022-11)Urban transport network expansion is often reactionary to physical demands from other forms of urban growth, such as population increase and urban sprawl, which can cause access imbalance. Characterising access is therefore ... -
Establishing the Potential Future Extent of the Scottish Rainforest Using Species Distribution Models and the Indicator Species Lobaria Pulmonaria
(The University of Edinburgh, 2022-08-04)The Scottish temperate rainforest is regarded as an important habitat, restricted to rare climatic conditions. The diverse populations of epiphytic lichens situated in West Scotland allow the region to be characterised as ...
