Presented are the results from investigating carbon balance in forests of the transboundary Selenga river basin, based on inventory data for the status of forest fund and the key factors (tree felling and forest fires) influencing carbon absorption and emission in forests. Analysis of the forest fund in the Buryat and Mongolian parts of the Selenga river basin revealed distinctive features in the age structure of forests (middle-aged and young tree stands are dominant in Buryatia, and mature and overmature stands in Mongolia), and in the structure of lands of forest fund (an increase in forest-covered area is observed in Buryatia, whereas Mongolia shows the reverse trend).

he record-breaking downpour that has soaked wide areas from west to central Japan—Kagoshima, Saga, Fukuoka, Ehime, Kochi, Yamaguchi, Hiroshima, Okayama, Hyogo, Kyoto, Shiga and Gifu—is mainly blamed on a seasonal rain front that kept staying over an about western 1000 km stretch of the islands of Japan from June 28 to July 8. This event, to which the Japan Meteorological Agency has officially given the name “Heavy Rain of July, 2018” (Japan Meteorological Agency 2018), resulted in widespread and devastating floods, landslides and mudflows. As of July 20, 225 people were confirmed dead across 15 prefectures with a further 13 people reported missing. Especially, fatalities in Hiroshima Prefecture numbered 107, which was the worst among other prefectures struck by this event.

Given the increase in flood events in recent years, accurate flood risk assessment is an important component of flood mitigation in urban areas. This research aims to develop updated and accurate flood risk maps in the Don River Watershed within the Great Toronto Area (GTA). The risk maps use geographical information systems (GIS) and multi-criteria analysis along with the application of Analytical Hierarchy Process methods to define and quantify the optimal selection of weights for the criteria that contribute to flood risk. The flood …

Landforms are the most superficial part of the earth's crust. They are usually the foundations on which life develops, and continuously interact with the biosphere, hydrosphere, and atmosphere, as well as with anthropic activities. Moreover, landforms are often some of the few remaining witnesses of former climates or surface dynamics. Geomorphology is therefore a science of the utmost importance, and geomorphological mapping is one of its most commonly used tools. The aim of this Special Issue is to provide an insight into the use …

Presented are the results from investigating carbon balance in forests of the transboundary Selenga river basin, based on inventory data for the status of forest fund and the key factors (tree felling and forest fires) influencing carbon absorption and emission in forests. Analysis of the forest fund in the Buryat and Mongolian parts of the Selenga river basin revealed distinctive features in the age structure of forests (middle-aged and young tree stands are dominant in Buryatia, and mature and overmature stands in Mongolia), and in the structure of lands of forest fund (an increase in forest-covered area is observed in Buryatia, whereas Mongolia shows the reverse trend).

Presented are the results from investigating carbon balance in forests of the transboundary Selenga river basin, based on inventory data for the status of forest fund and the key factors (tree felling and forest fires) influencing carbon absorption and emission in forests. Analysis of the forest fund in the Buryat and Mongolian parts of the Selenga river basin revealed distinctive features in the age structure of forests (middle-aged and young tree stands are dominant in Buryatia, and mature and overmature stands in Mongolia), and in the structure of lands of forest fund (an increase in forest-covered area is observed in Buryatia, whereas Mongolia shows the reverse trend).

he record-breaking downpour that has soaked wide areas from west to central Japan—Kagoshima, Saga, Fukuoka, Ehime, Kochi, Yamaguchi, Hiroshima, Okayama, Hyogo, Kyoto, Shiga and Gifu—is mainly blamed on a seasonal rain front that kept staying over an about western 1000 km stretch of the islands of Japan from June 28 to July 8. This event, to which the Japan Meteorological Agency has officially given the name “Heavy Rain of July, 2018” (Japan Meteorological Agency 2018), resulted in widespread and devastating floods, landslides and mudflows. As of July 20, 225 people were confirmed dead across 15 prefectures with a further 13 people reported missing. Especially, fatalities in Hiroshima Prefecture numbered 107, which was the worst among other prefectures struck by this event.

he record-breaking downpour that has soaked wide areas from west to central Japan—Kagoshima, Saga, Fukuoka, Ehime, Kochi, Yamaguchi, Hiroshima, Okayama, Hyogo, Kyoto, Shiga and Gifu—is mainly blamed on a seasonal rain front that kept staying over an about western 1000 km stretch of the islands of Japan from June 28 to July 8. This event, to which the Japan Meteorological Agency has officially given the name “Heavy Rain of July, 2018” (Japan Meteorological Agency 2018), resulted in widespread and devastating floods, landslides and mudflows. As of July 20, 225 people were confirmed dead across 15 prefectures with a further 13 people reported missing. Especially, fatalities in Hiroshima Prefecture numbered 107, which was the worst among other prefectures struck by this event.

Accurate information regarding forest tree species composition is useful for a wide range of applications, both for forest management and scientific research. Remote sensing is an efficient tool for collecting spatially explicit information on forest attributes. With the launch of the Sentinel-2 mission, new opportunities have arisen for mapping tree species owing to its spatial, spectral, and temporal resolution. The short revisit cycle (five days) is crucial in vegetation mapping because of the reflectance changes caused by phenological phases. In …

Given the increase in flood events in recent years, accurate flood risk assessment is an important component of flood mitigation in urban areas. This research aims to develop updated and accurate flood risk maps in the Don River Watershed within the Great Toronto Area (GTA). The risk maps use geographical information systems (GIS) and multi-criteria analysis along with the application of Analytical Hierarchy Process methods to define and quantify the optimal selection of weights for the criteria that contribute to flood risk. The flood …

Given the increase in flood events in recent years, accurate flood risk assessment is an important component of flood mitigation in urban areas. This research aims to develop updated and accurate flood risk maps in the Don River Watershed within the Great Toronto Area (GTA). The risk maps use geographical information systems (GIS) and multi-criteria analysis along with the application of Analytical Hierarchy Process methods to define and quantify the optimal selection of weights for the criteria that contribute to flood risk. The flood …

Landforms are the most superficial part of the earth's crust. They are usually the foundations on which life develops, and continuously interact with the biosphere, hydrosphere, and atmosphere, as well as with anthropic activities. Moreover, landforms are often some of the few remaining witnesses of former climates or surface dynamics. Geomorphology is therefore a science of the utmost importance, and geomorphological mapping is one of its most commonly used tools. The aim of this Special Issue is to provide an insight into the use …