In the Rif mountain chain, Slow earthflow processes affectthe clayey and flysch formations of the Tangier and Flysch structural units respectively. To understand the underlying geomorphological processes and the trigger-failure relationship between the local mediterranean climate conditions and the earthflow-like morphologies at the Differential Erosion Furrow (DEF...
The northeastern region of Pakistan (NEP) has experienced increased haze episodes over the past decade, primarily due to enhanced biomass burning activities during the post-monsoon season. Economic growth, urbanization and industrial development also controbuted to high pollutants levels that leads to decline in air quality and visibility. These elevated pollution levels over NEP...
This study investigates the critical moisture level required to trigger flow failure in silty loess, with the aim of enhancing liquefaction risk management. Determining appropriate saturation (Sr) criteria is essential for understanding the mechanics of loess flow failure. Silty loess may experience pore structural collapse and saturation shift during wetting and loading...
Wildfires present a significant threat to ecosystems and human life, particularly as global climate change amplifies the likelihood of extreme fire events. This study develops a machine learning-based wildfire susceptibility model for Germany, using data between 2003 and 2023. The primary goal is to identify the dominant wildfire predictors and create monthly susceptibility maps...
Groundwater pollution is increasing because of long-term human activities. This study aims at assessing the probability of nitrate (NO3−) and chloride (Cl−) pollution. The approach firstly involved applying a Gaussian simulation to reconstruct the spatial distribution of the pollutants in three areas in the Campania Region (Italy). Then, probability maps were used to determine...
The 2023 Kahramanmaraş Earthquakes, which devastated southeastern Turkiye and northwestern Syria, have drawn significant academic attention, emphasizing the need for improved disaster preparedness and structural resilience in seismically active regions. This bibliometric study analyzes 577 scholarly documents from 2023 to 2025 to examine the seismic and structural implications...
Mudflows are natural phenomena starting from landslides and presenting high impact when they occur. They generate great catastrophes in their path because most of the time there is no indication prior to the failure that triggers them. Understanding how mud is transported is of great importance in infrastructure projects that coincide with hillside areas due to the high risk of...
The Trans-Mexican Volcanic Belt has endured multiple significant historical earthquakes, underscoring the need to assess and quantify the potential social impacts of future seismic events. The Guadalajara Metropolitan Area, the second most populated city in Mexico, is located in the western part of the Trans-Mexican Volcanic Belt, an active east–west volcanic arc crossed by...
Natural hazards pose significant challenges for farmers and rural communities around the world, leading to increased levels of psychological distress, anxiety, depression, and post-traumatic stress. This paper aimed at scoping existing literature on the influence of natural hazards on farmers’ livelihood and mental health in the Southern African Development Community. A...
Oceans are crucial to Earth’s climate regulation and Earth’s energy, water, and carbon cycles, significantly affecting human society. Ocean heat content (OHC) is a critical indicator of global warming, as the ocean absorbs over 90% of excess heat trapped by greenhouse gases. This heat storage delays atmospheric warming but drives stronger storms, shifts ocean currents, and...
In September 2024, a thousand-year flood event of the Wien River was recorded in the Austrian capital Vienna with 450 m3s− 1 peak discharge. The flood flows had to cross the city from West to East before discharging into the Danube side-channel. The water stages were close to flood the subway system in some critical parts of the city. However, major inundations in town could be...
Compound flooding occurs when multiple contributing factors, such as oceanic (storm surge, tide, and waves) and continental (heavy rainfall and river discharge), combine to exacerbate flood impacts. Tropical cyclone (TC)-induced compound flooding is a major hazard and societal concern, particularly in underdeveloped, highly exposed and vulnerable countries like Madagascar...
Drought is a detrimental natural hazard that is a threat to the social and ecological aspects of life. Unlike other natural hazards, drought occurs slowly and gradually, making it difficult to detect its formation, leading to severe consequences in the affected area. Therefore, precise and reliable monitoring of drought is crucial to implement effective drought mitigation...
The increasing global demand for water, outpacing population growth, poses a critical challenge by intensifying concerns about water resource accessibility and exacerbating global water scarcity across various sectors. Ongoing global warming, changes in precipitation patterns, and the heightened frequency and severity of extreme weather events are significantly impacting...
Landslides in the Northern Andes of Ecuador appear frequently due to the geological conditions of the area, like the strong movement that occurred on February 12, 2021 in the Chunchi canton. This landslide event has been one of the largest in the region, as it covered an approximate area of 115.35 ha, based on a combination of movements. The present investigation focuses on two...
A major bushfire occurred during January 2013 near the towns Forcett and Dunalley in southeast Tasmania, Australia. Several records were broken by this wildfire, in terms of impacts to eco-systems, infrastructure and lives, and it was the first pyrocumulonimbus documented in Tasmania. The Australian Bureau of Meteorology high-resolution regional reanalysis for Tasmania (BARRA-TA...
Climate change is a global challenge with serious impacts on human populations. Numerous studies have highlighted the impacts of climate change on natural hazard processes and associated risks for communities. Understanding future hazard and risks is crucial for effective risk management. This study focuses on assessing snow avalanche risks for inhabited areas in the context of...
The resilience of communities to disasters is an indicator of their preparedness for such events. It is crucial for prepared communities to integrate their disaster literacy—skills in understanding, perceiving, and evaluating disasters—into disaster preparedness actions. This study aims to determine the disaster literacy and disaster preparedness levels of adults and the factors...
Land Subsidence (LS) is one of the critical environmental hazards reported in many countries worldwide with prominent examples from Mexico City (Mexico), Houston (US), Beijing (China), and Jakarta (Indonesia). It is the gradual compaction of the aquifer usually caused by groundwater exploitation in regions with abundant silt and clay sediments susceptible to compression. In this...
This study aims to examine in depth the situation of homeless individuals in earthquakes from the perspective of disaster experts and to present social policy recommendations within this scope. The study was planned qualitatively and phenomenology design was preferred. The study data were obtained from interviews with 10 people. In the study, four themes were formed as...
Forest ecology focuses on the structure, functions, and ecosystem services of forests, which is crucial for understanding the impacts of forest fires on these systems. Forest fires not only have a negative impact on forests but also threaten their sustainability. Therefore, when a forest fire occurs, resources must be planned effectively. By improving this planning, the negative...