[HTML][HTML] Fifty years of Landsat science and impacts
Since 1972, the Landsat program has been continually monitoring the Earth, to now provide
50 years of digital, multispectral, medium spatial resolution observations. Over this time …
50 years of digital, multispectral, medium spatial resolution observations. Over this time …
[HTML][HTML] The spatial allocation of population: a review of large-scale gridded population data products and their fitness for use
S Leyk, AE Gaughan, SB Adamo… - Earth System …, 2019 - essd.copernicus.org
Population data represent an essential component in studies focusing on human–nature
interrelationships, disaster risk assessment and environmental health. Several recent efforts …
interrelationships, disaster risk assessment and environmental health. Several recent efforts …
Global impacts of future urban expansion on terrestrial vertebrate diversity
Rapid urban expansion has profound impacts on global biodiversity through habitat
conversion, degradation, fragmentation, and species extinction. However, how future urban …
conversion, degradation, fragmentation, and species extinction. However, how future urban …
Satellite imaging reveals increased proportion of population exposed to floods
Flooding affects more people than any other environmental hazard and hinders sustainable
development,. Investing in flood adaptation strategies may reduce the loss of life and …
development,. Investing in flood adaptation strategies may reduce the loss of life and …
Global projections of future urban land expansion under shared socioeconomic pathways
Despite its small land coverage, urban land and its expansion have exhibited profound
impacts on global environments. Here, we present the scenario projections of global urban …
impacts on global environments. Here, we present the scenario projections of global urban …
Spatially-optimized urban greening for reduction of population exposure to land surface temperature extremes
The population experiencing high temperatures in cities is rising due to anthropogenic
climate change, settlement expansion, and population growth. Yet, efficient tools to evaluate …
climate change, settlement expansion, and population growth. Yet, efficient tools to evaluate …
Emergent vulnerability to climate-driven disturbances in European forests
Forest disturbance regimes are expected to intensify as Earth's climate changes. Quantifying
forest vulnerability to disturbances and understanding the underlying mechanisms is crucial …
forest vulnerability to disturbances and understanding the underlying mechanisms is crucial …
Mapping global urban land for the 21st century with data-driven simulations and Shared Socioeconomic Pathways
J Gao, BC O'Neill - Nature communications, 2020 - nature.com
Urban land expansion is one of the most visible, irreversible, and rapid types of land
cover/land use change in contemporary human history, and is a key driver for many …
cover/land use change in contemporary human history, and is a key driver for many …
Albedo changes caused by future urbanization contribute to global warming
The replacement of natural lands with urban structures has multiple environmental
consequences, yet little is known about the magnitude and extent of albedo-induced …
consequences, yet little is known about the magnitude and extent of albedo-induced …
The scales of human mobility
There is a contradiction at the heart of our current understanding of individual and collective
mobility patterns. On the one hand, a highly influential body of literature on human mobility …
mobility patterns. On the one hand, a highly influential body of literature on human mobility …