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Understanding future interactions between nexus elements through the analysis of scenarios and other diverse visions of the future, including the understandings of IPLC, is critical to support policy and management actions today and contribute to sustainable resource management and just outcomes for nature and people. Scenarios of continuation of...

Landslides have become increasingly frequent and destructive in Uttarakhand, leading to substantial loss of life and significant damage to infrastructure. This research focuses on generating a detailed landslide susceptibility map for a selected area in Chamoli district, Uttarakhand, by integrating remote sensing and geographical information system...

The Vietnamese Mekong Delta (VMD) is undergoing increasing disruption to its sediment–water continuum due to upstream hydropower development, regional land use change, and climate variability. Suspended sediment concentration (SSC) and streamflow are key indicators of the delta’s ecological stability and agricultural productivity, yet their recent...

With accelerating global environmental change, arid ecosystems are entering a destabilized state, exhibiting greater fragmentation, impaired ecological functions, and diminished resilience. However, the systemic thresholds and collapse dynamics underlying these transitions remain poorly understood. This study addresses this gap by proposing a...

Landslides present a critical hazard in the Himalayas, where steep topography, intense rainfall, and tectonic activity converge to destabilize slopes. Accurate delineation of high-susceptibility zones is essential to safeguard lives, infrastructure, and ecosystems. Here, we construct a comprehensive Landslide Susceptibility Map (LSM) for...

Plastic pollution in river systems is a growing concern, especially in the Mekong Delta, where complex tidal dynamics facilitate downstream transport of plastic waste into the marine environment. This study assessed the density, composition, and temporal variability of floating plastic waste in the Hau River, approximately 30 km upstream of the...

Understanding how climate variability and anthropogenic activities reshape ecosystems is essential for sustainable development in environmentally sensitive regions. This study analyses land use changes and vegetation trends in western Jharkhand, India, using multi-source satellite data from 2000 to 2020. The findings reveal that agricultural land...

Heavy rainfall events, characterized by extreme downpours that exceed 100 mm per day, pose an intensifying hazard to the densely settled valleys of the western Himalaya; however, their coupling with expanding urban land cover remains under-quantified. This study mapped the spatiotemporal exposure of built-up areas to heavy-day rainfall (HDR) across...

Urban blue infrastructure (UBI) offers a sustainable solution to mitigate urban heat island (UHI) effects and water scarcity in semi-arid cities, yet its implementation remains underexplored in water-stressed environments. This study introduces the Urban Blue Infrastructure Suitability Index (UBISI), a novel GIS-based framework to assess the...

The integration of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) into environmental and agricultural research has transformed spatial data acquisition, thereby offering exceptional precision and cost-effectiveness. This study demonstrates the application of UAVs to assess Jhum cultivation in Khawrihnim village, Mamit district, India, responding to the increasing...