Study on the deterioration mechanisms of basalt with fractures under freeze-thaw cycling
February 2026
In cold region, freeze-thaw cycles induced by extreme temperature fluctuations represent a significant threat to the stability of tunnel surrounding rocks. Investigating this phenomenon is essential...
Temporal and spatial variations in evapotranspiration on the northern slope of the Kunlun Mountains based on multi-source datasets
February 2026
By combining eight types of evapotranspiration datasets, the spatial and temporal variations in the evapotranspiration (ET) on the northern slope of the Kunlun Mountains were analyzed in uninhabited...
Analysis of the influence of sudden significant temperature fluctuations on geotechnical masses and lining in cold-region tunnels
February 2026
To systematically investigate the short-term consequences of sudden temperature fluctuations and address the challenges of frost damage in extreme environments, this study examined tunnel entrances...
Assessment of spatial and temporal variations in precipitation using mixing methods based on multiple precipitation products on the Chinese Loess Plateau
February 2026
In the intricate and precise natural process of the hydrological cycle, precipitation plays a pivotal driving role as the core link in the mutual transformation between surface water and atmospheric...
Migration laws of petroleum in silty clay under freeze-thaw action
February 2026
Petroleum extraction and transportation in cold regions often result in leakage accidents, which can cause severe environmental pollution. The prevalent freeze-thaw cycles in these areas significantly...
Evapotranspiration inversion using a two-sources model coupling multiscale data fusion and interpolation methods
February 2026
Continuous monitoring of high spatiotemporal resolution evapotranspiration (ET) is crucial for accurately assessing water resource management and irrigation efficiency at both global and regional scales....
Experimental study on the frost jacking characteristics of bamboo joint conical piles in seasonally frozen regions
February 2026
The variation in pile types can to some extent reduce frost jacking displacement of pile foundations in seasonal frost regions, yet further research is needed on the anti-jacking-up performance of different...
Distribution and changes of thermokarst lakes along the Qinghai-Tibet Railway from 1991 to 2022
February 2026
Permafrost degradation on the Qinghai–Tibet Plateau has led to the rapid development of thermokarst lakes, but their distribution along the Qinghai-Tibet Railway (QTR) has not been fully studied. In...
Identifying Flood Events and Causes Based on Their Hydrograph Characteristics
Available online 11 February 2026
In glacierized river basins, floods having disaster-causing ability are usually significantly different in magnitudes of flood peaks and the speeds and magnitudes of runoff increase during flood events...
Agroecology in Action: Cross-Country Spatial Insights on Land Degradation, Soil Productivity, and Carbon Sequestration
Available online 8 February 2026
Land degradation poses a critical threat to global food security and ecosystem sustainability, with conventional agricultural practices exacerbating soil erosion, biodiversity loss, and carbon emissions....
Spatiotemporal Analysis of Meteorological Drought in an Arid Region of the Indian Desert using Standardized Precipitation Index
Available online 6 February 2026
Droughts are an environmental hazard that disrupts the hydrological system and ecological balance around the globe. Arid and semi-arid regions are facing issues related to socioeconomic stability and...
Permafrost roadbed protection and potential application of lightweight cellular concrete as an eco–friendly protection technology in China: A review
Available online 2 February 2026
Road construction in frozen areas faces significant challenges due to frost heaving, thaw settlement, and permafrost degradation, which compromise infrastructure stability and longevity. Traditional...
Vegetation–Climate–Topography coupling in a cold temperate region: Evidence from the Genhe Basin (2000–2019)
Available online 22 January 2026
Vegetation in cold temperate regions is shaped by a mix of climate pressures and terrain influences, often in uneven and place-specific ways. This study explores how vegetation, climate, and topography...
Effects of temperature and water supply conditions on the hydro-thermal properties of sandy silty clay: Evidence from unidirectional freezing tests
Available online 22 January 2026
Seasonally frozen soil regions are widely distributed in high-latitude and high-altitude areas of China, and their hydrothermal interaction directly affects the stability of engineering projects in...
Spatiotemporal Variations and Influencing Factors of Vegetation NDVI in Five Major Cities of Northwest China
Available online 21 January 2026
Northwestern China is a region highly sensitive to environmental changes, where variations in vegetation cover directly reflect the local ecological conditions. The Normalized Difference Vegetation...
Sediment Transport Dynamics of Barchan Dunes Formed by Coral Sand from the Xisha Islands, South China Sea: Insights from Water Tunnel Experiments
Available online 21 January 2026
Coral reefs in the South China Sea, which underpin coastal protection and serve as natural laboratories, are rapidly degrading under climate change and human pressures. Barchan dunes are key tracers...
Spatiotemporal changes of frozen soil layers during 1960-2021 and future prediction in Northeast China
Available online 9 January 2026
Frozen soil is highly sensitive to climate change. However, the characteristics and long-term changes of both seasonally frozen ground and permafrost are seldom known. The object of this study was to...
Allocation strategies of two dominant conifer species in heterogeneous environments on eastern margin of the Tibetan Plateau
Available online 5 January 2026
The stability and functioning of montane forest ecosystems are critically regulated by the stoichiometry of carbon (C/SOC), nitrogen (N/TN), and phosphorus (P/TP) in the vegetation–soil system. However,...
Analysis of new characteristics of temperature change in the Yarlung Zangbo River Basin from 1991 to 2020
December 2025
Based on ERA5-Land hourly temperature reanalysis (1991–2020), this study quantifies spatiotemporal warming patterns in the Yarlung Zangbo River Basin (YZRB) through EOF analysis, extreme indices (ETCCDI),...
Climate changes in Northern Da Xing'anling Mountains since 1980 and their response to El Niño
December 2025
The Northern Da Xing'anling Mountains are an important ecological barrier in China and are highly sensitive to global climate change. Gaining an in-depth understanding of the climate change characteristics...
Research on the analytical methods for water-heat coupling in the frost-thaw process of canal slopes under saturated conditions
December 2025
As a typical seasonal frozen soil region, the slopes of canal projects in Heilongjiang Province frequently experience significant landslide damage due to a high water table and freeze-thaw cycles. This...
Impact of meteorological factors and ventilation coefficient on diurnal and seasonal variations of tropospheric ozone in Bangalore
December 2025
The reported study examines the diurnal and seasonal variations of tropospheric ozone and its precursors in Bangalore, India, from January to December 2020, and explores the impact of meteorological...
Analysis on the evolution law of precipitation and runoff in Sanjiang Plain: A case study of the lower Songhua River Basin
December 2025
Sanjiang Plain, located in the northeast of Heilongjiang Province, is one of the important grain producing areas in Heilongjiang Province, which has made great contributions to China's grain industry....
A nonlinear viscoelastic-plastic creep constitutive model of soil-rock mixture-concrete interface under freeze-thaw cycles
December 2025
The interface between concrete and soil-rock mixture (SRM-concrete interface) under freeze-thaw cycles is very prone to creep damage, threatening the long-term stability of the superstructure in cold...
Predicting the unfrozen water content in unsaturated frozen soils using the electrical conductivity method
December 2025
Determination of the unfrozen water and ice contents in frozen soils is a critical issue in cold region geotechnics. The electrical conductivity method has been adopted in both laboratory and in-situ...
