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Biosphere Substrate and its parameters range
Yegor A. Morozov, Mikhail Bukhtoyarov, Mahdi Yoozbashizadeh
https://arxiv.org/abs/2509.04846 https://arxiv.org…

Biosphere Substrate and its parameters range
The term Biosphere Substrate is introduced for celestial bodies, like terrestrial planets or big gas giant moons, suitable to sustain full-scale open biosphere after Terraforming. The purpose of the work is to examine the range of parameters for a biosphere substrate. Most importantly, Biosphere Substrate gravity should sustain full-scale open breathable atmosphere dense enough after Terraforming during the lifecycle of Planetary System. Humans can not reproduce in too low gravity, can not rest…

Earth’s safe zones are vanishing fast #earth

Earth’s safe zones are vanishing fast
A sweeping new study reveals that humanity has already pushed 60% of Earth’s land outside its safe biosphere zone, with 38% in a high-risk state. By analyzing centuries of data, researchers mapped how human demands on biomass—from farming to energy production—have destabilized ecosystems worldwide. Europe, Asia, and North America show the deepest disruptions, reflecting centuries of land-use change.

"UNESCO Adds an Area the Size of Bolivia to Biosphere Reserve System to Protect 5% of the World’s Land"
#UNESCO #Environment #Conservation

UNESCO Adds an Area the Size of Bolivia to Reserves That Protect 5% of the World's Land
The Reserves are governed in a way that Man and the biosphere he needs to survive can do so for as long as we humans live on this planet.

Assessing the feasibility range of Solar-powered Planetesimals Redirection operations for Terraforming
Yegor A. Morozov, Mahdi Yoozbashizadeh, Ahmad Bani Younes, Saeid Janani, Mikhail Bukhtoyarov, Sergey V. Trifonov, Bryant K. Beeler
https://arxiv.org/abs/2509.04845

Assessing the feasibility range of Solar-powered Planetesimals Redirection operations for Terraforming
The work aims to assess principal physical technical constraints of the key technological concept for achieving maximal carrying capacity expansive potential of Planetary Systems. Chemical composition of most potential Biosphere Substrates is in most cases very far from optimal for full-scale habitability thus productivity potential realization. To cover all surface of a Biosphere Substrate with a dense photosynthesising layer during most of remaining Planetary System lifecycle for achieving ma…

Trees as Gaussians: Large-Scale Individual Tree Mapping
Dimitri Gominski, Martin Brandt, Xiaoye Tong, Siyu Liu, Maurice Mugabowindekwe, Sizhuo Li, Florian Reiner, Andrew Davies, Rasmus Fensholt
https://arxiv.org/abs/2508.21437

Trees as Gaussians: Large-Scale Individual Tree Mapping
Trees are key components of the terrestrial biosphere, playing vital roles in ecosystem function, climate regulation, and the bioeconomy. However, large-scale monitoring of individual trees remains limited by inadequate modelling. Available global products have focused on binary tree cover or canopy height, which do not explicitely identify trees at individual level. In this study, we present a deep learning approach for detecting large individual trees in 3-m resolution PlanetScope imagery at …

🍳 Scientists discover how heat 'awakens' carbon food source for deep Earth biosphere
#geology

Scientists discover how heat 'awakens' carbon food source for deep Earth biosphere
Deep beneath the ocean's surface lies Earth's largest carbon reservoir: marine sediments that have accumulated organic matter over millions of years. Long assumed to be permanently "locked away," this vast carbon pool is far more dynamic than scientists previously believed, according to a new international study.

Sometimes, you really do have to hand it to Nietzsche.
Recognizing your own potential as literal prey is a useful early step. https://raggedfeathers.com/@lilithsaintcrow/114921877666921523

New study: 60% of the world’s land area is in a precarious state, putting at risk the ability of the plant world to acquire enough energy through photosynthesis to maintain the material flows of carbon, water and nitrogen that support the ecosystems.
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60 percent of the world’s land area is in a precarious state
15.08.2025 – A new study maps the planetary boundary of “functional biosphere integrity” in spatial detail and over centuries. It finds that 60 percent of global land areas are now already outside the locally defined safe zone, and 38 percent are even in the high-risk zone. The study was led by the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research (PIK) together with BOKU University in Vienna and published in the renowned journal One Earth.

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What Republic of Congo’s gold rush is leaving behind #Congo

What Republic of Congo’s gold rush is leaving behind
Gold mining by the Chinese company City SARL inside the Dimonika Biosphere Reserve in the Republic of Congo has devastated 5 hectares (12 acres) of forest. Artisanal gold miners and some local community members have had to leave the area, depriving them of food and drinking water. Water samples taken in the area and analyzed […]

From a '90s punchline to a scientific playground, Biosphere 2 has evolved into a fascinating research facility. #climatechange #climatesolutions #climate

Apology of Green Digitalization in the Context of Information and Climate Feedback Theory
Eldar Knar
https://arxiv.org/abs/2507.14162 https://

Apology of Green Digitalization in the Context of Information and Climate Feedback Theory
Amid accelerated digitalization, not only is the scale of data processing and storage increasing, but so too is the associated infrastructure load on the climate. Current climate models and environmental protocols almost entirely overlook the impact of information and communication technologies on the thermal and energy balance of the biosphere. This paper proposes the theory of information and climate feedback (ICF) as a new nonlinear model describing the loop of digitalization, energy consu…

SAMPLE -- Stratospheric Altitude Microbiology Probe for Life Existence -- A Method of Collection of Stratospheric Samples Using Balloon-Borne Payload System
Margarita Safonova, Bharat Chandra P, Binukumar G. Nair, Akshay Datey, Dipshikha Chakravortty, Ajin Prakash, Mahesh Babu, Shubham Ghatul, Shubhangi Jain, Rekhesh Mohan, Jayant Murthy
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SAMPLE -- Stratospheric Altitude Microbiology Probe for Life Existence -- A Method of Collection of Stratospheric Samples Using Balloon-Borne Payload System
The Earth possesses many environmental extremes that mimic conditions on extraterrestrial worlds. The stratosphere at 30-40 km altitude closely resembles the surface of Mars in terms of pressure, temperature, and radiation levels (UV, proton, and Galactic cosmic rays). While microbial life in the troposphere is well documented, the true upper limit of Earth's biosphere remains unclear. The stratosphere offers a promising environment to explore microbial survival in such extreme conditions. Desp…

Argentina pushes pipeline exports through protected Patagonian waters https://news.mongabay.com/2025/08/argentina-pushes-pipeline-exports-through-protected-patagonian-waters/

Argentina pushes pipeline exports through protected Patagonian waters
San Matías Gulf, on the northern coast of Argentina’s Patagonia region, is one of the most biodiverse areas in the Argentine Sea. The Valdés Peninsula — a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1999 and a biosphere reserve since 2014 — forms its southern border. It’s surrounded by Islote Lobos National Park, the Puerto Lobos and […]

Wavelength Requirements for Life Detection via Reflected Light Spectroscopy of Rocky Exoplanets
Joshua Krissansen-Totton, Anna Grace Ulses, Maxwell Frissell, Samantha Gilbert-Janizek, Amber Young, Jacob Lustig-Yaeger, Tyler Robinson, Stephanie Olson, Eleonora Alei, Giada Arney, Celeste Hagee, Chester Harman, Natalie Hinkel, Emilie Lafleche, Natasha Latouf, Avi Mandell, Mark M. Moussa, Niki Parenteau, Sukrit Ranjan, Blair Russell, Edward W. Schwieterman, Clara Sousa-Silva, Armen Tokadji…

Wavelength Requirements for Life Detection via Reflected Light Spectroscopy of Rocky Exoplanets
Searching for signs of life is a primary goal of the Habitable Worlds Observatory (HWO). However, merely detecting oxygen, methane, or other widely discussed biosignatures is insufficient evidence for a biosphere. In parallel with biosignature detection, exoplanet life detection additionally requires characterization of the broader physicochemical context to evaluate planetary habitability and the plausibility that life could produce a particular biosignature in a given environment. Life detect…