Volcanic landscapes undergo rapid morphological change, with landslides representing a key process controlled by volcano-tectonic structures, topography, and climate. In remote regions, limited accessibility hampers systematic investigation of these processes. On Bioko Island (Equatorial Guinea), landslides occur in distinct spatial clusters despite widespread steep terrain, pointing to additional controls and offering an oppo...

The study of the soil-structure interaction of piles using spring-based load-transfer analyses is a widely used methodology. It is considered practical and yields rapid and reliable predictions, as it can consider soil nonlinearity and nonhomogeneous geotechnical conditions. Although it is more commonly used for analyses of single piles under lateral and axial loading, there have been some published studies reporting use of lo...

Understanding the growth efficiency of individual trees, or growth per unit of resource utilization, can inform silvicultural management strategies to maximize tree and stand growth. Stand structure—the size and spatial distributions of trees within the stand—strongly influences water, light, and nutrient availability, as well as the resource-use efficiency of each tree. Key silvicultural tools for stand management include man...