The São Francisco River Basin (SFRB) is one of the largest basins in Brazil and hosts
several economic activities. However, it is under socioeconomic and environmental …

Instance segmentation is the state-of-the-art in object detection, and there are numerous
applications in remote sensing data where these algorithms can produce significant results …

Abstract The Brazilian Cerrado is a biodiversity hotspot of global importance; however, it is
fragmented. The objective of this study is to identify suitable areas for ecological corridors …

Zoning protected areas is essential for ecological protection and environmental
management. However, the protected areas generated via bottom-up processes depend …

Ecological resilience (ER) is considered a key factor in resolving complex human and
natural systems conflicts and managing risk during the period of rapid development …

Abstract The Western Sichuan Plateau stands as a vital ecological barrier in China. In recent
years, rapid urbanization and infrastructure development have led to increased ecosystem …

The connectivity of protected areas, such as the Natura 2000 network, is crucial for
maintaining healthy ecosystems and for the delivery of ecosystem services into the wider …

The center pivot irrigation system (CPIS) is a modern irrigation technique widely used in
precision agriculture due to its high efficiency in water consumption and low labor compared …

In this study, the Google Earth Engine (GEE) platform was used to obtain and manipulate
data products derived from satellite images to quantify the forest cover changes in the …

Western Bahia, part of a large Brazilian agricultural frontier, is located mainly in fragile,
sandy soils in a tropical seasonal climate with dry winters, characteristics that facilitate soil …