Exciting news for environmental researchers engaged in ecosystem services valuation! A new paper co-authored by our Andrea Ghermandi presents an up-to-date global synthesis of economic significance estimates of nature's contributions to human #Wellbeing ! doi.org/10.1016/j.ecos…

Empowering Women in Geomorphology: Join us at the "4th Women in Geomorphology 2024" Workshop. A journey dedicated to discovery and collaboration! geomorphologyhelle.wixsite.com/geomorphology/… International Association of Geomorphologists Women in Geomorphology School of Environmental Sciences, U of Haifa

How has #climate changed in central Andes in the past 25,000 years? 🌊⛈️🌎🏔️📈 Check out our reconstruction of flood records using filling events of a currently dry lake. These mega-floods probably originated from glacial lake outbursts. (Cambridge University Press) cambridge.org/core/journals/…

.Food and Agriculture Organization ’s WaPOR platform monitors water and land productivity💧🌾 through remote sensing. 🛰️ #WaPOR data is now available, covering 2018 to date. Read more ➡️ shorturl.at/apzBE

We wish all of our students, alumni, staff and friends a rewarding #Ramadan. Ramadan is a time for reflection, where Muslims refrain from eating and drinking during daylight hours, and focus on prayer, purification, strengthening family ties, and charitable acts.

Congrats to Tal Levy for publishing her first PhD article in Science of the Total Environment! The research pioneers a novel method using digital footprints to monitor #jellyfish outbreaks in Israel, underscoring the value of novel digital data sources in ecological studies.  authors.elsevier.com/c/1iiYeB8cd0Iuz

A Miocene #diabase #dyke intrusion cutting through Eocene limestone beds at #Gideona quarry, #Gilboa Mountain Front. [School of Environmental Sciences, U of Haifa fieldtrip]

Congrats to Maureen Walschot and David Katz for their new paper! They found that #water desalination reduces scarcity and variability – two drivers of conflict between countries, but it also reduces the need for cooperation between parties. 💧🕊️💧🕊️ sciencedirect.com/science/articl…

📯📯📯 Our paper on the Geomorphic Effectiveness of Landslides is on the cover of JGR-Earth Surface! Check it out here: agupubs.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1029/20…

📢#NewBook on Israel's #EarthSciences. Authored by 25+ experts, this book illustrates the region's diverse landscapes and landforms. A must-read for professionals and enthusiasts alike. link.springer.com/book/10.1007/9…. School of Environmental Sciences, U of Haifa University of Haifa International Association of Geomorphologists

In the Indian Ocean, the Aldabra Atoll contains one of the largest raised coral reefs in the world. 🪸 #Landsat 9 captured this ring of coral islands, home to hundreds of endemic species & a hotbed for studying evolutionary and ecological processes. go.nasa.gov/3VwcRgL

Chag Purim Sameach! Purim is a Jewish holiday, taking place this weekend, commemorating the saving of the Jewish people from Haman in the ancient Persian Empire. Happy Purim to all those celebrating in our Geography community and beyond.

Weekend flow

The Dead Sea is a remarkable field-scale laboratory. In response to a 1 meter/year level drop, processes are super fast and visible! I was excited to review the recent insights on this landscape and hydrological response in a 🚨new🚨 book chapter: link.springer.com/chapter/10.100…

🚨🚨🚨Check out the new study co-authored by our Boris Portnov on long-term exposure to ozone! The study found that the peak intensity during the ozone peak season is associated with the largest decrease in human lung function. 🫁 link.springer.com/article/10.100…

How rare were the catastrophic storm and flood in #Derna (Libya) on Sep. 23? What could have been the outcome if dams weren't built upstream in the first place? Find out in the talk by Armon, Yuval Shmilovitz, et al! Tomorrow, 17.4, 9:55 AM at #EGU24 meetingorganizer.copernicus.org/EGU24/EGU24-15…

מוזמנים ומוזמנות🤗

Published! 🚨 Our new paper in Science Advances analyzes the causes of the catastrophic flood in #Derna, Libya (09/23), and provides insights into #flood mitigation strategies in regions and times of uncertainty. scim.ag/4c1tVl3 🧵

1. Extreme but expected: The rain and flood magnitude in #Derna had a return period of tens of years, unlike previous estimates, which indicated a much rarer flood. 🧵 scim.ag/4c1tVl3

Exciting news from the Smart #Water Systems Lab! A paper is published in the Journal of Cleaner Production! 🫧 We present an energy-efficient method for smart pump station management, reducing energy use by ~10%! Paper: doi.org/10.1016/j.jcle… Patent: patents.google.com/patent/US20240…