Zhi-Xiong Zhao , Guo-Chen Dong , M. Santosh , Di-Cheng Zhu , Hui-Lei Kong , Shu-Jun Lü , Pin-Yan Zhong
{"title":"The mafic–ultramafic roots of a magmatic arc from the East Kunlun Orogen, NW China","authors":"Zhi-Xiong Zhao , Guo-Chen Dong , M. Santosh , Di-Cheng Zhu , Hui-Lei Kong , Shu-Jun Lü , Pin-Yan Zhong","doi":"10.1016/j.gr.2025.02.031","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.gr.2025.02.031","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Magmatic arcs are key contributors to continental growth. Here we investigate a mafic–ultramafic suite from Xiwanggou in the Eastern Kunlun Orogen, offering insights into a complete arc lower crust sequence within the Eastern Kunlun Orogenic Belt (EKOB). We present whole-rock geochemistry, electron probe microanalyses of olivine, pyroxene, and spinel, in-situ trace element analysis of pyroxene and apatite U-Pb isotopic data to gain insights into the crystallization mechanism and the crustal growth process of the EKOB. The Xiwanggou mafic–ultramafic rocks (XMURs) are mainly composed of wehrlite, clinopyroxenite, gabbro, and hornblende gabbro. LA-ICP-MS apatite U-Pb geochronology indicates that the wehrlite, clinopyroxenite, and gabbro formed coevally at 249.6 ± 6.2 Ma, 249.7 ± 2.6 Ma, and 247.8 ± 1.8 Ma, respectively. The hornblende gabbro is slightly younger with an age of 237.6 ± 1.9 Ma. Our data suggest that these rocks crystallized from a common parental magma and evolved through fractional crystallization according to the following sequence: Ol + Cpx → Cpx + interstitial Pl → Cpx (late stage) + Pl, and hydrous minerals (Phl and Hb). The crystallization sequence, calculated equilibrium melts, and elemental composition of clinopyroxenes indicate these rocks were produced during the transition stage from boninitic to island arc tholeiitic (IAT) magma. In conjunction with published data, we propose a crustal growth model for the EKOB in which mafic–ultramafic magmatism contributed mainly to the growth of the arc lower crust by layer cumulates, with a minor contribution to middle-upper crust.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":12761,"journal":{"name":"Gondwana Research","volume":"143 ","pages":"Pages 142-156"},"PeriodicalIF":7.2,"publicationDate":"2025-04-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143870290","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"地球科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
G. Codegone , C. Benetatos , A. Uttini , A. Rucci , S. Fiaschi , A. Mantegazzi , C. Coti
{"title":"Defining the influence area of uplift and subsidence from underground gas storage in anticline structural traps: Insights from InSAR cross-correlation","authors":"G. Codegone , C. Benetatos , A. Uttini , A. Rucci , S. Fiaschi , A. Mantegazzi , C. Coti","doi":"10.1016/j.gr.2025.03.018","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.gr.2025.03.018","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>We investigate the relationship between Underground Gas Storage (UGS) operations and ground deformation of three UGS fields in the Po Plain basin, Italy, hosted in Pliocene clastic deposits within anticline structural traps. Sentinel-1 InSAR data from 2015 to 2021 were analyzed to quantify seasonal uplift and subsidence patterns associated with the cyclic injection and withdrawal of gas. The methodology evaluates correlations between UGS activity and the seasonal amplitude of vertical displacement using cross-correlation parameters R and K, which measure the shape (R) and scale (K) similarity between vertical displacement time series and gas volume fluctuations. Results show that, with the UGS injection/withdrawal plan implemented until 2021, seasonal displacement peaks occur within gas field boundaries and diminish outward. Along the major axis of the anticline traps, UGS-related vertical displacements cease before reaching the field boundary, while transversally, they extend up to approximately 0.5 km beyond. Frequency distributions of seasonal amplitude, R and K values were used to define threshold values for R and K, enabling a quantitative identification of the effective UGS influence area, with GNSS data providing additional constraints. Our findings highlight the influence of structural trap geometry and bounding faults in shaping surface subsidence and uplift patterns. These findings underscore the need for advanced monitoring technologies and a comprehensive understanding of subsurface geology to an effective management of UGS operations. As global demand for gas storage increases, integrating geomechanical modeling with ground deformation monitoring will enhance risk assessment, ensure operational safety, and optimize gas storage strategies. The proposed methodology provides valuable insights for monitoring induced ground deformation, offering a framework for sustainable and effective UGS management.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":12761,"journal":{"name":"Gondwana Research","volume":"143 ","pages":"Pages 185-198"},"PeriodicalIF":7.2,"publicationDate":"2025-04-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143873492","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"地球科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
An Duong Thi Binh , Thang Ta Duc , Hung Nguyen , Thinh Gia Hoang , Huy Truong Quang , Mohammadreza Akbari
{"title":"Strategic insights into geosustainable Excellence: Unveiling a Resource-Based dynamic approach in global food supply chains for carbon neutrality and economic performance","authors":"An Duong Thi Binh , Thang Ta Duc , Hung Nguyen , Thinh Gia Hoang , Huy Truong Quang , Mohammadreza Akbari","doi":"10.1016/j.gr.2025.03.011","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.gr.2025.03.011","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>In food-centric nations, such as Vietnam, the roles of (1) organizations, (2) the supply chain, and (3) the government are explained theoretically. This study centers on clarifying the influence of each of these determinants on geosustainable performance in terms of carbon neutrality and economics. This research also provides insight into the moderating role of the Food Safety Management System 4.0 (FSMS 4.0). From 225 replies obtained from Vietnamese organizations, we determined that our model could account for 61.4% Carbon Neutrality and 30.5% Economic Performance. As justified by the hypothesis testing, “Top management support,” “Human resource management,” “Infrastructure,” and “Integration” play contributory roles in fostering Carbon Neutrality. Two elements that have only a negligible impact on achieving carbon neutrality are “External assistance” and “Food safety administration.” Irrespective of no prominent influence on Carbon Neutrality, “Food safety administration” has an appreciable and statistically significant impact on Economic Performance. Regarding FSMS 4.0, while Carbon Neutrality bears the negative influence of “Ecosystem” and “Robustness” when engaging with “Food safety administration,” the opposite —a positive impact of the interaction between “Quality standard” and “Integration”—is witnessed on Carbon Neutrality. This study makes three contributions to the current body of knowledge. First, leveraging a plethora of FSMS 4.0-level-specific factors, this research expands resource-based dynamic theory. Second, this research highlights the importance of external FSMS 4.0 activities, such as stakeholder participation and support from various sources, in providing both commercial and regulatory insights into the key determinants of FSMS 4.0 implementation. In addition, as one of the first studies to shed light on the correlation between an organization’s carbon neutrality commitment and its geosustainable performance, as influenced by the determinants, this research could serve as an ideal motivator for businesses in the food supply chain to embark on their carbon neutrality journeys. Through a multi-level lens, our study investigates the extent to which stakeholder influence and institutional requirements can exert an impact on the deployment of an efficacious FSMS 4.0 to promote and reinforce carbon neutrality and geosustainable performance. This lays the groundwork for enriching existing literature.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":12761,"journal":{"name":"Gondwana Research","volume":"145 ","pages":"Pages 155-169"},"PeriodicalIF":7.2,"publicationDate":"2025-04-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143901848","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"地球科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Yingmiao Chen , Muhammad Junaid , Kai Yin , Xue Li , Xiaobing Wang , Sai Wang , Hailong Zhou
{"title":"Development and application of an efficient microplastics extraction method based on glycerol flotation for environmental soil samples","authors":"Yingmiao Chen , Muhammad Junaid , Kai Yin , Xue Li , Xiaobing Wang , Sai Wang , Hailong Zhou","doi":"10.1016/j.gr.2025.03.015","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.gr.2025.03.015","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Risk assessment and removal of microplastics (size 1 µm to < 5 mm) from the environment necessitate continuous improvements in extraction methods, particularly for complex matrices such as soil. Glycerol exhibits flotation ability that can be used to improve microplastic extraction. In this study, we primarily evaluated glycerol flotation capability and measured its recovery rate, cost, and safety, compared to conventional microplastics extraction salts, including sodium chloride (NaCl) and sodium iodide (NaI). Our results showed that glycerol efficiently extracted five standard microplastic polymers (recovery rates 60 ± 10 % to 100 %), with recovery rates for polyethylene glycol terephthalate (PET) and polyvinyl chloride (PVC) in glycerol higher than that in NaCl. NaI is costly and toxic, and its color effects microplastic analysis, while glycerol is 40 times cheaper and safer than NaI. The glycerol flotation efficiency was highest at 0.5 h, and the recommended time for glycerol flotation was 0.5 h. This newly developed method was applied for extraction of microplastic from environmental soil samples, and we found PP and PS, with an abundance of 0.11 ± 0.04 items/g in tidal spreading soils, and PP, PVC, and PE, with abundance of 0.21 ± 0.13 items/g in agricultural soils. In conclusion, glycerol flotation, as an innovative flotation technique, demonstrates superior flotation efficiency compared to NaCl. The expense of glycerol is inferior to that of NaI, and it is relatively safer for microplastic extraction. Glycerol flotation provides an effective method for microplastic extraction from complex matrices, saves laboratory costs, and ensures environmental safety. This study provides practical and novel insights into the safe and efficient extraction of environmental microplastics from biological, solid, and liquid samples.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":12761,"journal":{"name":"Gondwana Research","volume":"143 ","pages":"Pages 226-238"},"PeriodicalIF":7.2,"publicationDate":"2025-04-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143891466","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"地球科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Taishuo Zhang , Wenfu Wang , Xiang Zhi , Xiaoqian Ye , Rui Wang , Jiarui Zhao , Jiamin Dai , Hong Qiang , Peng Liu , Hanzhong Jia
{"title":"Substrate type-driven differences in interfacial microbial community and pathogenic risk: Clay, microplastics and activated carbon","authors":"Taishuo Zhang , Wenfu Wang , Xiang Zhi , Xiaoqian Ye , Rui Wang , Jiarui Zhao , Jiamin Dai , Hong Qiang , Peng Liu , Hanzhong Jia","doi":"10.1016/j.gr.2025.03.017","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.gr.2025.03.017","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>This study investigated the microbial colonization, bacterial community and potential risks in natural (montmorillonite (MMT)) and artificial substrates (activated carbon (AC), polypropylene (PP) and polystyrene (PS)) by microcosm incubations in surface water. Biofilm biomass and polysaccharide content indicate that the colonization potential of microbes on different substrates followed the order of AC > MMT > PP > PS. High-throughput sequencing results reveal that microbes selectively colonized various substrates and formed unique bacterial community. Compared to the artificial substrate, natural substrate enriched with high abundance but low diversity of microbial community. In addition, bacterial community on natural substrates exhibited stronger nitrogen cycling function than artificial substrates, whereas bacterial community on artificial substrates (especially microplastics) exhibited stronger carbon cycling functions, such as aromatic_compound_degradation and hydrocarbon_degradation. Also, <em>Brevundimonas diminuta</em>, <em>Sphingomonas paucimobilis, Paracoccus sanguinis</em> and other twenty-five species of pathogenic bacteria were identified in various substrates and their abundance was higher on MMT than on other substrates. However, many more species of pathogenic bacteria on microplastic are associated with human diseases, implying a higher environmental risk. These results indicated that microbial community composition and function on natural and artificial substrates exhibited substrate-driven differences, highlighting the lower concerns of artificial substrates than natural ones with associated biofilms in surface water.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":12761,"journal":{"name":"Gondwana Research","volume":"143 ","pages":"Pages 157-165"},"PeriodicalIF":7.2,"publicationDate":"2025-04-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143870291","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"地球科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Changes in the spatial variability of extreme climate characteristics across the Sabarmati River basin: Past and future","authors":"Alka Sharma , P.L. Patel , Priyank J. Sharma","doi":"10.1016/j.gr.2025.03.016","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.gr.2025.03.016","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Climate change significantly impacts the global and regional hydrological dynamics, consequently altering the climate extremes. Through a comprehensive analysis, this study presents how the spatial variability of climate extremes is changing in major west-flowing Sabarmati River basin (SRB) in India, due to a gradually warming climate. A methodological framework to assess joint variability and temporal evolution of climate extremes for a semi-arid, water-scarce, and densely populated region, using baseline and future datasets is developed. Here, the statistically downscaled climate projections of five general circulation models (GCMs) of the coupled model intercomparison project (CMIP5) under two representative concentration pathway (RCP) scenarios are analyzed for the SRB. The study performs robust statistical analyses to assess the projected (2020–2100) changes with reference to the baseline (1951–2019) period using a multi-model mean ensemble approach. The distributional changes in climate extremes are evaluated using non-parametric kernel density estimates and the Mann-Whitney test. The individual and joint variability of rainfall and temperature indices is investigated using correlation and principal component analysis. The results show that the SRB will experience a wetter and warmer climate in the future, with increased frequency and intensity of extreme events such as heat waves, flash floods, and droughts. Further, the heat waves may likely intensify, while the cold waves would subside by the end of 21st century. A strong dependency between the rainfall and temperature extremes is detected in the SRB under higher levels of anthropogenic warming (i.e., RCP8.5) compared to the RCP4.5 and baseline period, indicating a sign of global warming in the far future. The results urge the need for immediate and effective policy actions to reduce climate change impacts for sustainable development in the basin.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":12761,"journal":{"name":"Gondwana Research","volume":"143 ","pages":"Pages 199-213"},"PeriodicalIF":7.2,"publicationDate":"2025-04-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143876861","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"地球科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Ali Shebl , Mahmoud Abdellatif , Dávid Abriha , Maher Dawoud , Mosaad Ali Hussein Ali , Abdelhalim S. Mahmoud , Ferenc Kristály , Árpád Csámer
{"title":"EnMap hyperspectral data in geological investigations: Evaluation for lithological and hydrothermal alteration mapping in Neoproterozoic rocks","authors":"Ali Shebl , Mahmoud Abdellatif , Dávid Abriha , Maher Dawoud , Mosaad Ali Hussein Ali , Abdelhalim S. Mahmoud , Ferenc Kristály , Árpád Csámer","doi":"10.1016/j.gr.2025.03.014","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.gr.2025.03.014","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>This study conducted a rigorous evaluation of Environmental Mapping and Analysis Program (EnMap) data in geological applications, specifically focusing on lithological and hydrothermal alteration mapping. This research represents one of the earliest attempts to apply EnMap data for such purposes, and the first to integrate EnMap and airborne geophysical data for geological mapping over the entire Arabian Nubian Shield. To ensure a comprehensive appraisal, we selected a study area characterized by complex Precambrian rocks, including igneous, metamorphic, and sedimentary formations, alongside structural intricacies and hydrothermal activities. Our study utilized various image-processing techniques, including principal component analysis (PCA), Uniform Manifold Approximation and Projection (UMAP), Sequential Maximum Angle Convex Cone (SMACC) endmember analysis, and spectral resampling. These techniques successfully discriminated ophiolitic serpentinite, volcaniclastic metasediments (as part of the ophiolitic mélange matrix), metavolcanics, metagabbro-diorite, <em>syn</em>-orogenic granite, post-orogenic granite, Nubian sandstone, and Wadi deposits. Additionally, they revealed the prevalence of OH-bearing minerals and iron oxides as the primary hydrothermal alteration products within the study area. By correlating the findings with USGS spectral libraries and airborne geophysical data, we determined the efficacy of EnMap data in these applications. Our findings were further validated through multiscale observations, field investigations, petrographic analyses, and scanning electron microscopy-energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (SEM-EDX). In addition to endorsing the use of the UMAP algorithm and EnMap data for future applications, this study highlights key alteration zones that could serve as potential targets for future gold exploration, alongside insights into bauxite ore occurrences.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":12761,"journal":{"name":"Gondwana Research","volume":"143 ","pages":"Pages 91-124"},"PeriodicalIF":7.2,"publicationDate":"2025-04-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143856061","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"地球科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Shabir Mohsin Hashmi , Li Rong , Daniel Balsalobre-Lorente , Qasim Raza Syed
{"title":"Climate policy uncertainty and greenhouse gas emissions in G7 countries: Policy recommendations for environmental sustainability","authors":"Shabir Mohsin Hashmi , Li Rong , Daniel Balsalobre-Lorente , Qasim Raza Syed","doi":"10.1016/j.gr.2025.03.007","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.gr.2025.03.007","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Since the inception of the 21st century, climate policy uncertainty (CPU) has been rising in G7 countries, which can impact economic and environmental sustainability. Therefore, the present empirical study explores the influence of CPU on greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in G7 countries. The results from the method of moment quantile regression delineate that CPU upsurges GHG emissions at the middle and upper quantiles, indicating that CPU contributes to GHG emissions if emissions are at their average (mean) level or above. The findings from robustness analysis are also in line with baseline empirical outcomes. The findings recommend initiating measures to shrink the CPU. For instance, climate policies at the federal and state levels should be in line and should be announced for a long period.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":12761,"journal":{"name":"Gondwana Research","volume":"143 ","pages":"Pages 214-225"},"PeriodicalIF":7.2,"publicationDate":"2025-04-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143891465","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"地球科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Xinlong Zhang , Qigen Lin , Manhoi Lok , Taosheng Huang , Xuan Yu , Weiping Wang , Ping Shen
{"title":"A modeling framework for assessing the future changes in the occurrence of extreme rain-induced landslides","authors":"Xinlong Zhang , Qigen Lin , Manhoi Lok , Taosheng Huang , Xuan Yu , Weiping Wang , Ping Shen","doi":"10.1016/j.gr.2025.03.009","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.gr.2025.03.009","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Landslides triggered by extreme rainfall pose a serious threat to lives and livelihoods under climate change. However, the influence of climate change on the frequency and intensity of extreme rainfall and the resulting landslide hazard remains insufficiently investigated. Here we develop a novel framework to assess how future changes in extreme rainfall affect landslide occurrence, using a comprehensive dataset of landslide events in Guangdong province, China. We apply the XGBoost machine learning algorithm with a correction by feature interaction constraints to model landslide hazards based on various predisposing and triggering factors. We use a new extreme rainfall correction method to account for the global climate model-projected changes in rainfall patterns under different emission scenarios, based on which we perform a multi-model ensemble analysis to reduce the uncertainty of climate projections. We find that regions with high landslide probability are strongly associated with intense rainfall events, especially in steep and erodible river valleys. Our projections show that under a high-emission scenario, extreme rainfall events and landslide hazards will increase substantially in Guangdong, highlighting the urgency of adaptation of climate change and risk management. Our framework provides a valuable tool for understanding the interactions between climate change, extreme rainfall, and landslide occurrence, and for developing effective mitigation strategies.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":12761,"journal":{"name":"Gondwana Research","volume":"143 ","pages":"Pages 52-63"},"PeriodicalIF":7.2,"publicationDate":"2025-04-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143847386","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"地球科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}