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  1. Mapping Flood Agents In The Northern Pantanal Wetland Using Multiple Spatio-Temporal GIS And Remote Sensing Techniques
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    doi.org/10.1007/s13157-026-020 <-- shared paper
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    H/T @renato Gatto de Morais | Geógrafo | Mestre em Recursos Hídricos | Doutorando em Geografia
    “Combining MODIS data, TRMM, river discharge, a digital terrain model, and multinomial logistic regression, [the authors] identified three predominant classes of flood origin: local rainfall, bank overflow, and mixed areas. The model achieved a Nagelkerke Pseudo-R² of 0.63 and a classification accuracy of up to 81.2% (10-fold cross-validation). To the best of [their] knowledge, this is the first explicit approach to mapping flood agents for this wetland, a component that has historically remained unmapped despite its recognized influence on habitats and biodiversity…”
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    “The mapping of functional hydrologic units is crucial for enhancing our understanding of flooding and hydroecological processes in large wetlands. These units are typically defined by flooding frequency, duration, and magnitude, but another important hydrologic characteristic is the origin of flooding, known as the flood agent. This study presents an empirical framework utilizing remote sensing and GIS procedures for modeling flood agents in the northern Pantanal wetland. Eleven spatial data layers were derived from multi-year MODIS flood maps, daily rainfall estimates from the TRMM 3B42 grid, in situ discharge data, the BEST Digital Terrain Model, and a hydrographic network layer. These layers were tested for their predictive power in a multinomial logistic regression mapping model. Model performance metrics, along with qualitative validation of mapping outcomes using in situ flooding measurements, and vegetation and soil data from field test sites, support the plausibility of the proposed mapping scheme. However, they also highlight the challenges of flood agent mapping in large tropical wetlands…”
    #GIS #spatial #mapping #MODIS #TRMM #riverdischarge #digitalterrainmodel #multinomiallogisticregression #geostatistics #Pantanal #Cuiaba #Brazil #water #hydrology #spatialanalysis #spatiotemporal #remotesensing #earthobservation #flood #flooding #source #type #floodagent #tropical #wetland #habitat #biodiversity #ecosystem #hydrologicunit #hydroecology #model #modeling #rainfall #precipitation #weather #climate #discharge #network #metrics

  2. The Secret of Monkey Island, released in 1990
    Released for: Atari ST/STE, Mac, DOS, FM Towns, Amiga, Sega CD
    Point-and-click; Puzzle; Adventure
    Historical, Comedy
    pirates, tropical, in-game anti-piracy effects, scummvm compatible

    From the Internet Games Database
    https://www.igdb.com/games/the-secret-of-monkey-is…
    #games #adventures #pointnclick #adventuregames #old #history #retrocomputing #retrogaming #retro #image #screenshots #1990s #90s #pirates #tropical #ingameantipiracyeffects #scummvmcompatible #atarist #mac #dos #fmtowns #amiga #segacd #historical #comedy
  3. How #Tropical #Trees Became #Chemists in a #Battle for #Survival : Medium

    #Continental breakup–driven uplift instigated East #Antarctic #IceSheet formation : Science

    #Ocean #Floor witnessed splitting apart for the first time — releasing #Lava : Nature

    Latest #KnowledgeLinks

    knowledgezone.co.in/resources/

  4. Mapping Deforestation Probability And Understanding The Forest Dynamics In Gazipur, Bangladesh
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    doi.org/10.1016/j.envc.2026.10 <-- shared paper
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    "ABSTRACT: Deforestation is a spiralling environmental catastrophe with impervious results for biodiversity, climate change, and human livelihoods, specifically in tropical regions. Being a tropical country, Bangladesh has experienced approximately 40% loss of its forest cover, at Gazipur since 1930, which contains about 86% of the country's Sal (Shorea robusta) forest, ranging approximately 4,300 hectares per year (2001–2010) to over 19,500 hectares per year (2011–2020), exemplifying an intensification of nearly 353%. The objective of this study is to map deforestation probability at the Gazipur district of Dhaka Division, Bangladesh, by utilising machine learning algorithms along with multi-source geospatial data, with the purpose of identifying high-risk zones and facilitating evidence-based forest governance, land-use development, and prioritizing conservation areas. This study integrated twelve conditioning factors, including biophysical, landscape, and anthropogenic. To identify susceptible zones the study trained and assessed five machine learning algorithms; RF, XGBoost, ANN, NB, and MLP and validating the result through different metrics like sensitivity, specificity, precision, accuracy, F1-score, AUC. The performance of the models was evaluated using Wilcoxon signed-rank tests and marginal response curves (MRC) were used to understand factor contributions. In the result, RF achieved highest performance with accuracy of 84% and AUC of 0.93, followed by XGBoost at 83% accuracy and 0.92 AUC. Rainfall and population density were most dominant conditioning factors among models. Pairwise statistical testing resulted that ensemble-based algorithms (RF, XGBoost) generated statistically comparable and significantly higher predictions compared to NB and MLP. Spatial probability maps indicate areas of high and very high risk in the south-western and north-eastern upazilas. The results can be applicable for forest management authorities, urban planners, and policymakers, and correspond with SDG Indicator 15. An inclusive governance framework containing land zoning, ecological area identification, and compliance with industrial EIA is proposed to persuade probability maps into adaptive forest management strategies…”
    #deforestation #probability #machinelearning #algorithms #AI #Gazipur #Bangladesh #GIS #spatial #mapping #spatialanalysis #spatiotemporal #rainfall #precipitation #humanimpacts #populationpressure #risk #prediction #RandomForest #conservation #restoration #environment #biodiversity, #climatechange #human #livelihood #tropical #forestcover #sal #forest #vegetation #tree #upazila #spatialprobability #geostatistics #forestmanagement #planning #policy #urbanplanners #governance #zoning #ecology #habitat

  5. 2-Jul-2026
    Study reveals how giant #trees in #tropicalForests transport #water to their uppermost branches
    The study published in #Science helps us understand the role of this little-studied type of #vegetation in #climateChange. One percent of the tallest trees store more than half of the #carbon in #tropical forest #ecosystems.

    eurekalert.org/news-releases/1

    #ecology #plantPhysiology

  6. Good Evening!
    Pandanus sunset, Ngurrungurrudjba

    Every sunset
    someone else's rise, the light
    will always return

    Have a wonderful Sunday!

    #Stunday #ColorADay #OrangeSun #ImageAndVerse
    #photography #landscape #sunset #tropical #wetlands #Kakadu #gift #ECK

  7. The Secret of Monkey Island, released in 1990
    Released for: Atari ST/STE, Mac, DOS, FM Towns, Amiga, Sega CD
    Point-and-click; Puzzle; Adventure
    Historical, Comedy
    pirates, tropical, in-game anti-piracy effects, scummvm compatible

    From the Internet Games Database
    https://www.igdb.com/games/the-secret-of-monkey-is…
    #games #adventures #pointnclick #adventuregames #old #history #retrocomputing #retrogaming #retro #image #screenshots #1990s #90s #pirates #tropical #ingameantipiracyeffects #scummvmcompatible #atarist #mac #dos #fmtowns #amiga #segacd #historical #comedy
  8. Freddi Fish 3: The Case of the Stolen Conch Shell, released in 1998
    Released for: PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows), iOS, Mac, Nintendo Switch
    Point-and-click; Puzzle; Adventure
    Educational, Kids, Mystery
    underwater, animal protagonist, steam, tropical, kid friendly, digital distribution, single-player only, anthropomorphism, animal antagonist, non-humanoid protagonist, steam play, animal sidekick, scumm, fish, scummvm compatible

    From the Internet Games Database
    https://www.igdb.com/games/freddi-fish-3-the-case-…
    #games #adventures #pointnclick #adventuregames #old #history #retrocomputing #retrogaming #retro #image #screenshots #1990s #90s #underwater #animalprotagonist #steam #tropical #kidfriendly #digitaldistribution #singleplayeronly #anthropomorphism #animalantagonist #nonhumanoidprotagonist #steamplay #animalsidekick #scumm #fish #scummvmcompatible #ps41 #win #ios #mac #switch #educational #kids #mystery
  9. CW: Alcohol

    Tonight’s cocktail: Royal Bermuda Yacht Club

    2 oz Barbados rum (I used 5-year-old Planteray)
    3/4 oz fresh lime juice
    1/2 oz orange curaçao (I had Cointreau on hand)
    1/2 oz falernum
    Shake. Chilled coupe glass. Lime wheel.

    Origin: the club in Hamilton, the capital. First appeared in print 1941. Later embraced by Trader Vic.

    #cocktail #tiki #boatDrink #tropical

  10. Si vous receviez un voyage de rêve en cadeau, où seriez-vous prêt à partir?

    ⭐️ Voyage de Millionnaire à Antigua - Episode 80
    🎙️ Cindy l’a Dit 🎧 CindylaDit.com

    📲 Disponible sur: SoundCloud, Spotify, Apple Podcast, iHeart, Amazon Music, Deezer, BaladoQuebec, Audible, Castbox, Podcast Addict et plus encore!

    #CindylaDit #CindyCinnamon #Podcast #Quebec #Caraibes #Antigua #Casino #Travel #Voyage #Aventure #Soleil #Avion #Tropical #Tropique #Bikini #HistoireVraie #Balado #Audio #Emission

  11. Voila une nouvelle fiche sur une espèce de #poisson #tropical dont le #papa fait un gros boulot pour l'arrivée des #bébés : l'#apogon irisé.

    BOURJON Philippe, SITTLER Alain-Pierre in : #DORIS, 09/02/2026 :
    Pristiapogon kallopterus (Bleeker, 1856), doris.ffessm.fr/ref/specie/4634

    #biodiversite #merRouge #IndoPacifique #biodiversity #Apogonidae #fishes #teleostei

  12. PLEASE SUPPORT ME THAT I CAN CONTINUE my WORK, I urgently depend in support as never before:
    ko-fi.com/sfwirth

    In #Carboniferous, global #forests appeared, covering #tropical zones with tree-high #horsetails, #clubmosses, and #ferns. #Oxygen levels rose, and #CO2 was bound for transforming peat into lignite and #bituminous #coal. The climate later became colder i.a. due to the decreasing greenhouse gas leading to the Permo-Carboniferous Ice Age period.
    ©#StefanFWirth

    #Photos
    ©S.F.Wirth

  13. Natural paradise ideal for #pets or other #projects 🫒

    5 hectare #natural plot on the #Indonesian island of #Morotai North #Moluccas, including a high-quality, self-sufficient house 🌴

    The round wooden #house with a #solar system, its own well and many fruit #trees

    A #paradise for #nature and #bird lovers: #hornbills, #parrots and other #tropical bird species. 🦜

    Rooms: 3
    Living space: 123m²
    Plot: 50.000m²
    #Maluku Utara #Indonesia 🇮🇩

    bluehomes.com/PRI0034/en/5-hec

    #woodhouse #tourist #realestate

  14. Voilà plus d'un mois que nous n'avions pas publié de fiche sur un #poisson #tropical présent dans les eaux françaises de la planète ! Voici, en provenance de l' #océanIndien et la #merRouge le poisson-lime #panthère.

    BOURJON Philippe, SITTLER Alain-Pierre in : #DORIS, 18/08/2025 :
    Cantherhines pardalis (Rüppell, 1837), doris.ffessm.fr/ref/specie/3175

    #biodiversite #Actinopteri #Teleostei #biodiversity #Monacanthidae #bourse #filefish