home.social

#geomorphology — Public Fediverse posts

Live and recent posts from across the Fediverse tagged #geomorphology, aggregated by home.social.

  1. A Coastal Exposure Index For Ireland - Relative Hazard Exposure And The Protective Role Of Coastal Habitats
    --
    doi.org/10.1007/s11069-026-083 <-- shared paper
    --
    alturl.com/4e83i <-- shared webmap / data portal
    --
    independent.ie/irish-news/reve <-- shared media article
    --
    [“The index complements site-specific flood and erosion modelling.”]
    H/T @kevin Walsh | PhD Researcher at University College Cork
    “In this paper [1st link above], [the authors] seek to answer the question “what is the relative distribution of exposure to coastal hazards around the Irish coast, and where can coastal habitats potentially reduce exposure?”
    The method [they] chose to achieve this was the Coastal Vulnerability Model (CVM), within the InVEST software suite. This involves combining the key physical and climatic variables which can show us where along the coast might be most adversely affected by extreme winds, powerful waves and surges, and sea level rise.
    It also reveals the potential protection provided by coastal habitats, such as dunes and saltmarsh, as well as populations and sites of cultural heritage located within zones deemed “Very High Exposure”.
    [They] tested variations to the model, including seeing how the results change when certain variables are left out, what happens if we add in other variables, and how ranking choices impact exposure distribution. The results show that these choices, especially the ranking methods, can have large impacts on hazard distribution and the overall interpretation of the results. However, [they] found that the CVM quintile based approach was most suitable for Ireland, as it reveals high exposure sites on the east coast, which tends to be overlooked when different methods are applied.
    [The H/T] also prepared an interactive map, where you can view the results in detail [2nd link above]
    There’s a lot of work ongoing in this space around Ireland, [they] hope this will be a valuable contribution towards sustainable management of our coastline…”
    #spatialanalysis #exposure #coastal #hazards #mitigation #risk #Ireland #Irish #coast #CoastalVulnerabilityModel #CVM #InVEST #model #modeling #spatiotemporal #geostatistics #statistics #spatial #mapping #geomorphology #geology #climate #wind #wave #tidal #erosion #stormsurge #storms #ocean #sealevelrise #climatechange #extremeweather #dunes #saltmarshes #machair #seagrass #habitat #protection #vulnerability #parametersensitivity #exposure #sustainable #populationpressure #CoastalExposureIndex #culturalheritage #coastalzonemanagement #planning #policy #evidencebased #adaption #strategies

  2. A Coastal Exposure Index For Ireland - Relative Hazard Exposure And The Protective Role Of Coastal Habitats
    --
    doi.org/10.1007/s11069-026-083 <-- shared paper
    --
    alturl.com/4e83i <-- shared webmap / data portal
    --
    independent.ie/irish-news/reve <-- shared media article
    --
    [“The index complements site-specific flood and erosion modelling.”]
    H/T @kevin Walsh | PhD Researcher at University College Cork
    “In this paper [1st link above], [the authors] seek to answer the question “what is the relative distribution of exposure to coastal hazards around the Irish coast, and where can coastal habitats potentially reduce exposure?”
    The method [they] chose to achieve this was the Coastal Vulnerability Model (CVM), within the InVEST software suite. This involves combining the key physical and climatic variables which can show us where along the coast might be most adversely affected by extreme winds, powerful waves and surges, and sea level rise.
    It also reveals the potential protection provided by coastal habitats, such as dunes and saltmarsh, as well as populations and sites of cultural heritage located within zones deemed “Very High Exposure”.
    [They] tested variations to the model, including seeing how the results change when certain variables are left out, what happens if we add in other variables, and how ranking choices impact exposure distribution. The results show that these choices, especially the ranking methods, can have large impacts on hazard distribution and the overall interpretation of the results. However, [they] found that the CVM quintile based approach was most suitable for Ireland, as it reveals high exposure sites on the east coast, which tends to be overlooked when different methods are applied.
    [The H/T] also prepared an interactive map, where you can view the results in detail [2nd link above]
    There’s a lot of work ongoing in this space around Ireland, [they] hope this will be a valuable contribution towards sustainable management of our coastline…”
    #spatialanalysis #exposure #coastal #hazards #mitigation #risk #Ireland #Irish #coast #CoastalVulnerabilityModel #CVM #InVEST #model #modeling #spatiotemporal #geostatistics #statistics #spatial #mapping #geomorphology #geology #climate #wind #wave #tidal #erosion #stormsurge #storms #ocean #sealevelrise #climatechange #extremeweather #dunes #saltmarshes #machair #seagrass #habitat #protection #vulnerability #parametersensitivity #exposure #sustainable #populationpressure #CoastalExposureIndex #culturalheritage #coastalzonemanagement #planning #policy #evidencebased #adaption #strategies

  3. A Coastal Exposure Index For Ireland - Relative Hazard Exposure And The Protective Role Of Coastal Habitats
    --
    doi.org/10.1007/s11069-026-083 <-- shared paper
    --
    alturl.com/4e83i <-- shared webmap / data portal
    --
    independent.ie/irish-news/reve <-- shared media article
    --
    [“The index complements site-specific flood and erosion modelling.”]
    H/T @kevin Walsh | PhD Researcher at University College Cork
    “In this paper [1st link above], [the authors] seek to answer the question “what is the relative distribution of exposure to coastal hazards around the Irish coast, and where can coastal habitats potentially reduce exposure?”
    The method [they] chose to achieve this was the Coastal Vulnerability Model (CVM), within the InVEST software suite. This involves combining the key physical and climatic variables which can show us where along the coast might be most adversely affected by extreme winds, powerful waves and surges, and sea level rise.
    It also reveals the potential protection provided by coastal habitats, such as dunes and saltmarsh, as well as populations and sites of cultural heritage located within zones deemed “Very High Exposure”.
    [They] tested variations to the model, including seeing how the results change when certain variables are left out, what happens if we add in other variables, and how ranking choices impact exposure distribution. The results show that these choices, especially the ranking methods, can have large impacts on hazard distribution and the overall interpretation of the results. However, [they] found that the CVM quintile based approach was most suitable for Ireland, as it reveals high exposure sites on the east coast, which tends to be overlooked when different methods are applied.
    [The H/T] also prepared an interactive map, where you can view the results in detail [2nd link above]
    There’s a lot of work ongoing in this space around Ireland, [they] hope this will be a valuable contribution towards sustainable management of our coastline…”
    #spatialanalysis #exposure #coastal #hazards #mitigation #risk #Ireland #Irish #coast #CoastalVulnerabilityModel #CVM #InVEST #model #modeling #spatiotemporal #geostatistics #statistics #spatial #mapping #geomorphology #geology #climate #wind #wave #tidal #erosion #stormsurge #storms #ocean #sealevelrise #climatechange #extremeweather #dunes #saltmarshes #machair #seagrass #habitat #protection #vulnerability #parametersensitivity #exposure #sustainable #populationpressure #CoastalExposureIndex #culturalheritage #coastalzonemanagement #planning #policy #evidencebased #adaption #strategies

  4. A Coastal Exposure Index For Ireland - Relative Hazard Exposure And The Protective Role Of Coastal Habitats
    --
    doi.org/10.1007/s11069-026-083 <-- shared paper
    --
    alturl.com/4e83i <-- shared webmap / data portal
    --
    independent.ie/irish-news/reve <-- shared media article
    --
    [“The index complements site-specific flood and erosion modelling.”]
    H/T @kevin Walsh | PhD Researcher at University College Cork
    “In this paper [1st link above], [the authors] seek to answer the question “what is the relative distribution of exposure to coastal hazards around the Irish coast, and where can coastal habitats potentially reduce exposure?”
    The method [they] chose to achieve this was the Coastal Vulnerability Model (CVM), within the InVEST software suite. This involves combining the key physical and climatic variables which can show us where along the coast might be most adversely affected by extreme winds, powerful waves and surges, and sea level rise.
    It also reveals the potential protection provided by coastal habitats, such as dunes and saltmarsh, as well as populations and sites of cultural heritage located within zones deemed “Very High Exposure”.
    [They] tested variations to the model, including seeing how the results change when certain variables are left out, what happens if we add in other variables, and how ranking choices impact exposure distribution. The results show that these choices, especially the ranking methods, can have large impacts on hazard distribution and the overall interpretation of the results. However, [they] found that the CVM quintile based approach was most suitable for Ireland, as it reveals high exposure sites on the east coast, which tends to be overlooked when different methods are applied.
    [The H/T] also prepared an interactive map, where you can view the results in detail [2nd link above]
    There’s a lot of work ongoing in this space around Ireland, [they] hope this will be a valuable contribution towards sustainable management of our coastline…”

  5. A Coastal Exposure Index For Ireland - Relative Hazard Exposure And The Protective Role Of Coastal Habitats
    --
    doi.org/10.1007/s11069-026-083 <-- shared paper
    --
    alturl.com/4e83i <-- shared webmap / data portal
    --
    independent.ie/irish-news/reve <-- shared media article
    --
    [“The index complements site-specific flood and erosion modelling.”]
    H/T @kevin Walsh | PhD Researcher at University College Cork
    “In this paper [1st link above], [the authors] seek to answer the question “what is the relative distribution of exposure to coastal hazards around the Irish coast, and where can coastal habitats potentially reduce exposure?”
    The method [they] chose to achieve this was the Coastal Vulnerability Model (CVM), within the InVEST software suite. This involves combining the key physical and climatic variables which can show us where along the coast might be most adversely affected by extreme winds, powerful waves and surges, and sea level rise.
    It also reveals the potential protection provided by coastal habitats, such as dunes and saltmarsh, as well as populations and sites of cultural heritage located within zones deemed “Very High Exposure”.
    [They] tested variations to the model, including seeing how the results change when certain variables are left out, what happens if we add in other variables, and how ranking choices impact exposure distribution. The results show that these choices, especially the ranking methods, can have large impacts on hazard distribution and the overall interpretation of the results. However, [they] found that the CVM quintile based approach was most suitable for Ireland, as it reveals high exposure sites on the east coast, which tends to be overlooked when different methods are applied.
    [The H/T] also prepared an interactive map, where you can view the results in detail [2nd link above]
    There’s a lot of work ongoing in this space around Ireland, [they] hope this will be a valuable contribution towards sustainable management of our coastline…”
    #spatialanalysis #exposure #coastal #hazards #mitigation #risk #Ireland #Irish #coast #CoastalVulnerabilityModel #CVM #InVEST #model #modeling #spatiotemporal #geostatistics #statistics #spatial #mapping #geomorphology #geology #climate #wind #wave #tidal #erosion #stormsurge #storms #ocean #sealevelrise #climatechange #extremeweather #dunes #saltmarshes #machair #seagrass #habitat #protection #vulnerability #parametersensitivity #exposure #sustainable #populationpressure #CoastalExposureIndex #culturalheritage #coastalzonemanagement #planning #policy #evidencebased #adaption #strategies

  6. How Space Weather Could Bust The AI Boom
    --
    spacenews.com/how-space-weathe <-- shared technical article
    --
    futurism.com/artificial-intell <-- shared technical article, “AI Data Centers Pushing Electric Grid Into Meltdown”
    --
    doi.org/10.1146/annurev-earth- <-- shared 2026 paper, “Magnetic Storms and Geoelectric Hazards”
    --
    #AI #datcenters #infrastructure #impacts #solarstorms #spaceweather #risk #hazards #overloading #electricity #energy #powersupply #energygrid #vulnerable #transmission #energy #demand #consumers #geoelectrical #geomagnetism #blackout #damage #cost #economics #equipment #transformers #carringtonevent #NERC #grid #reliability #electricaldemand #utilities #magneticstorm #electromagneticinduction #extremeevent #historicalevent #hazardanalysis #spaceweather #history #Carrington #geoelectric #humanimpacts #risk #hazard #monitoring #network #geology #geomagnetism #impedance #rock #soil #utilities #electricaltransmission #powerlines #magnetotelluric #sensor #blackout #brownout #energy #geoelectrichazard #geoelectric #GIS #spatial #mapping #spatialanalysis #spatiotemporal #model #modeling #geomagnetism #geomagneticstorm #telecommunication #electronics #hardened #geography #mitigation #preparedness #geomorphology #geomorphometry #surfacegeology #cost #economics #disaster #impacts #technology #InternetOfThings #internet #USA #review #CONUS #numericalmodeling #realtimemonitoring #AIBoom #Bust
    @North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC)

  7. As permafrost degrades due to climate warming, intensified chemical rock weathering in river catchments creates a geological carbon sink that can significantly offset the biological release of carbon dioxide.
    #Biogeochemistry #Climatology #Geomorphology #Hydrology #EarthScience #sflorg
    sflorg.com/2026/06/es06172602.

  8. See The Mississippi River’s Hidden History, Uncovered By Lasers
    Using hyperprecise LiDAR data,. a cartographer [well, hydrographer!] maps the river’s bend and channels over time with mesmerizing results…
    --
    nationalgeographic.com/science <-- shared technical / media article
    --
    dancoecarto.com/ <-- shared @Daniel Coe portfolio and more
    --
    usace.contentdm.oclc.org/digit <-- shared Harold Fisk's 1944 USACE report, “The Alluvial Valley of the Lower Mississippi River”
    --
    #GIS #spatial #mapping #water #hydrography #hydrology #LiDAR #remotesensing #spatialanalysis #spatiotemporal #hydrogeomorphology #Mississippi #River #Fiske #cartography #visualisation #meandering #channels #landforms #floodplains #opendata #3DEP #topography #geomorphology #levees #dikes #oxbows #channel #paleohydrology
    #DanielCoe | @nationalgeographic | #USGS | #USACE

  9. Result of a Principal Component Analysis (PCA) created from combined median composites of Sentinel-1 and Sentinel-2 imagery — somewhere in the Sudanese desert.

    This PCA composite brings out contrasts between lithologies, structural domains, drainage patterns, and surface materials, highlighting features that are nearly invisible in standard RGB representations.

    And yes — it also happens to look stunning.

    #RemoteSensing #EarthObservation #Geology #PCA #Sentinel1 #Sentinel2 #SAR #Radar #OpenData #GIS #QGIS #Geomorphology #Geoscience #SAGAGIS #RStats #Desert #Lithology #GeoDataArt #GeoSpectralArt #Sudan #Copernicus #CopernicusSentinel

  10. Exploring large-scale landscape structures with a simple Principal Component Analysis (PCA) applied to a MODIS composite.

    The PCA reveals striking contrasts in surface materials, vegetation patterns, and terrain transitions across western Canada — from the Rocky Mountains into the prairies and the Canadian Shield.
    Even with moderate-resolution MODIS data, spectral variability produces a surprisingly rich view of regional geography and geomorphology.

    #RemoteSensing #EarthObservation #Geology #PCA #MODIS #OpenData #GIS #QGIS #Geomorphology #Geoscience #RStats #Lithology #GeoDataArt #GeoSpectralArt #BorealForest #Taiga #Canada #Alberta

  11. Result of a Principal Component Analysis (PCA) based on combined median composites of Sentinel-1 and Sentinel-2 satellite imagery — somewhere in the desert of Sudan.

    The PCA highlights contrasts between different lithologies, structural domains, and surface materials, revealing subtle geological features that are hard to distinguish in standard RGB composites.

    And yes — it also looks simply beautiful.

    #RemoteSensing #EarthObservation #Geology #PCA #Sentinel1 #Sentinel2 #Radar #OpenData #GIS #QGIS #Geomorphology #Geoscience #SAR #SAGAGIS #RStats #Desert #Lithology #GeoDataArt #GeoSpectralArt

  12. Daniel Coe’s Astonishing River Cartography
    --
    orionmagazine.org/article/dani <-- shared media article
    --
    dancoecarto.com/work <-- his website
    --
    [those in the spatial hydrology ‘world’ have long been incredibly impressed by Dan Coe’s imagery and cartography, here is a wonderful article on cartography & science with his visual arts quality]
    “Cartographer Daniel Coe uses relative elevation data, primarily from plane-mounted lasers called lidar, to visualize Earth’s natural features, like rivers and floodplains. His stunning river maps reveal stories hidden in historical sediment and past channels carved by the water, as it twists and turns through both landscape and time…”
    #GIS #spatial #mapping #DanielCoe #cartography #hydrospatial #river #riverine #imagery #representation #map #representation #science #remotesensing #LiDAR #sedimentation #flooding #riverchannel #change #spatiotemporal #gischat
    #DanielCoe #fluvial #geomorphology

  13. A Crew Was Searching For Shipwrecks In Lake Michigan—But They Found Something Completely Different
    --
    popularmechanics.com/science/e <-- shared media / technical article
    --
    “ • A survey of Lake Michigan located at least 40 large craters on the lakebed.
    • Initial studies highlighted the spots as unknown shapes, but additional research revealed the craters are filled with marine life.
    • Researchers expect to investigate further, seeing how these craters formed and if they’re really sinkholes…"
    #GIS #spatial #mapping #water #hydrology #groundwater #crater #sinkhole #bathymetry #topobathy #remotesensing #sonar #LakeMichigan #Michigan #research #GreatLakes #geomorphology #geomorphometry #ROV #ecology #ecosystems #cyanobacteria #WisconsinShipwreckCoastNationalMarineSanctuary #Sheboygan #Wisconsin #extremeecosystems #extremophiles #offgassing #hydrocarbons
    @NOAA