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A global horizon scan of the future impacts of robotics and autonomous systems on urban ecosystems
- Source :
- Nature Ecology & Evolution, Nature Ecology and Evolution, 5(2), 219-230, Goddard, M A, Davies, Z G, Guenat, S, Ferguson, M J, Fisher, J C, Akanni, A, Ahjokoski, T, Anderson, P M L, Angeoletto, F, Antoniou, C, Bates, A J, Barkwith, A, Berland, A, Bouch, C J, Rega-Brodsky, C C, Byrne, L B, Cameron, D, Canavan, R, Chapman, T, Connop, S, Crossland, S, Dade, M C, Dawson, D A, Dobbs, C, Downs, C T, Ellis, E C, Escobedo, F J, Gobster, P, Gulsrud, N M, Guneralp, B, Hahs, A K, Hale, J D, Hassall, C, Hedblom, M, Hochuli, D F, Inkinen, T, Ioja, I C, Kendal, D, Knowland, T, Kowarik, I, Langdale, S J, Lerman, S B, MacGregor-Fors, I, Manning, P, Massini, P, McLean, S, Mkwambisi, D D, Ossola, A, Luque, G P, Pérez-Urrestarazu, L & NatureEcology 2021, ' A global horizon scan of the future impacts of robotics and autonomous systems on urban ecosystems ', Nature Ecology and Evolution, vol. 5, no. 2, pp. 219-230 . https://doi.org/10.1038/s41559-020-01358-z, Nature Ecology and Evolution, Repositorio Abierto de la UdL, Universitad de Lleida, Nature Ecology and Evolution 5 (2021) 2
- Publication Year :
- 2021
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Abstract
- A study of factors impacting landslide displacement rates was conducted on the Ripley Landslide within the Thompson River valley in British Columbia, Canada for the International Programme on Landslides’ project #202. Seasonal and multiyear changes in atmospheric factors cause cyclic fluctuation of matric suction in the vadose zone through changes to the in situ water content. The ingress of moisture is shown to contribute to multiyear and seasonal loss of stability causing increasing landslide displacement rates, often disregarded in slope stability calculations. However, the water content in the unsaturated zone is important, especially in semi-arid to arid climates where the water table is low and large portions of the slope are unsaturated. Additional tools for studying long-term variations in climate and seasonal changes in water content are presented. These tools are used to characterize historical climate and compare several factors that have resulted in changing landslide displacement rates and magnitude. Infiltration of precipitation and snowmelt directly contributes to matric suction loss in the head scarp and is exacerbated by the presence of tension cracks. While groundwater levels are often correlated to changing displacement rates, changes in matric suction can also influence the rates of displacement. Climatic trends over subsequent years alter the long-term soil water accumulation which impacts rates of landslide displacement. By accounting for additional strength, or potentially a loss in strength due to increasing water content, it is possible to develop a more complete understanding of the mechanisms of climate change which drive displacement rates in the translational, metastable earthen slides that dominate the Thompson River valley. These mechanisms can be applied to comparable river valleys around the world.
- Subjects :
- 0106 biological sciences
L700
L900
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QH75
Regional Development and Spatial Use
010501 environmental sciences
010603 evolutionary biology
01 natural sciences
Smart city
Humans
Life Science
Quality (business)
Cities
Environmental planning
Ecosystem
Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics
0105 earth and related environmental sciences
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Ecology
Land use
G400
Biodiversity
G700
15. Life on land
Regionale Ontwikkeling en Ruimtegebruik
H671 Robotics
Urban ecology
Sustainability
13. Climate action
Software deployment
570 Life sciences
biology
Business
Urban ecosystem
C180 Ecology
Green infrastructure
Forecasting
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- ISSN :
- 2397334X
- Database :
- OpenAIRE
- Journal :
- Nature Ecology & Evolution
- Accession number :
- edsair.doi.dedup.....2a6da64d662f964019ccd1d9a89a0be4
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1038/s41559-020-01358-z