Jose Luis Araus

Rethinking Water Scarcity Indicators to Improve SDG 6.4.2 Monitoring in Algeria

Abstract While water scarcity is widely perceived as a reality, its measurement remains a complex and debated issue, particularly in arid regions where data gaps and methodological inconsistencies persist. This study provides a structured assessment of water scarcity in Algeria b...

Spatiotemporal dynamics of rhizosphere soil water, temperature and salinity under various drip irrigation regimes and their effects on cotton biomass formation

Optimizing drip irrigation regimes is critical for managing the rhizosphere soil environment and enhancing cotton productivity in arid regions. A two-year field experiment (2023–2024) was conducted in northern Xinjiang, China, with four irrigation levels (60%, 80%, 100%, and 120%...

Agricultural landscape change and its environmental challenges in Catalonia (1945–2023): a field-level deep learning approach using airborne imagery

Abstract Agricultural landscapes in Catalonia (northeastern Spain) have undergone profound transformations since 1945, driven by major social, economic, and environmental changes, ranging from the post-Civil War period and Francoist developmental policies to market liberalization...