Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Anu David Raj, Suresh Kumar, K. R. Sooryamol
Summary: This study aims to estimate the potential impact of climate change on soil loss and erosion vulnerability, and provide planning recommendations for soil conservation and management practices. The findings suggest that future climate change may increase soil loss, and most areas are likely to face varying degrees of erosion risk. Forest cover can partially mitigate soil erosion.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Mahesh Chand Singh, Koyel Sur, Nadhir Al-Ansari, Prashant Kumar Arya, Vipan Kumar Verma, Anurag Malik
Summary: Land degradation is a major threat, affecting 2.6 billion people in over 100 countries. The highest rate of degradation is in Asia, followed by Africa and Europe. Climate change and human activities have accelerated degradation in developing nations. In India, land degradation has affected 105.48 million hectares.
FRONTIERS IN ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Noor Fadzilah Yusof, Tukimat Lihan, Wan Mohd Razi Idris, Zulfahmi Ali Rahman, Muzneena Ahmad Mustapha, Mohd Abdul Wahab Yusof
Summary: The study modeled potential soil erosion and sediment yield in the Langat watershed, Selangor, Malaysia using GIS technology. Results showed distribution of erosion risk levels within the watershed. The model was calibrated using ground truth data to minimize errors.
JOURNAL OF ASIAN EARTH SCIENCES
(2021)
Article
Environmental Studies
Abdennabi Alitane, Ali Essahlaoui, Mohammed El Hafyani, Abdellah El Hmaidi, Anas El Ouali, Amina Kassou, Yassine El Yousfi, Ann van Griensven, Celray James Chawanda, Anton Van Rompaey
Summary: This study quantifies and predicts soil erosion rates in the R'Dom watershed in Morocco using remote sensing and GIS tools. The results show that agricultural lands and bare lands are most affected by soil erosion, but the overall erosion rate is decreasing.
Article
Engineering, Civil
Reyhaneh Rahimi, Hassan Tavakol-Davani, Mohsen Nasseri
Summary: This research introduces a new framework to evaluate the parametric uncertainty of downscaling models, and assesses the performance of different bias correction methods. The results show that LOCI and PT outperform the conventional VIF in both precipitation amount and occurrence modules in every assessed climate class within the SDSM framework.
WATER RESOURCES MANAGEMENT
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Mannu Yadav, Rakesh Chandra Vaishya
Summary: This research paper demonstrates the use of GIS tools, AHP, and RUSLE model to assess soil loss in the Ganga basin near the Kaushambi-Prayagraj region. Based on the LDVI, the watershed area was classified into four categories of soil loss vulnerability. The results showed a high accuracy with an AUC of 84.3% for LDVI and a CR value of 0.061 for AHP. The qualitative and quantitative assessment of soil loss-prone areas can contribute to effective management strategies for mitigating soil erosion and improving agricultural productivity in the region.
WATER AIR AND SOIL POLLUTION
(2023)
Article
Water Resources
Mitiku Badasa Moisa, Daniel Assefa Negash, Biratu Bobo Merga, Dessalegn Obsi Gemeda
Summary: This study evaluates the impact of land-use change on soil erosion in the Temeji watershed, finding that the conversion of grassland and forest into cultivated land leads to high soil loss, and over-exploitation of forest and grasslands for agricultural purposes is directly related to the severity of soil loss.
JOURNAL OF WATER AND CLIMATE CHANGE
(2021)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Rahul Shelar, Sachin Nandgude, Mukesh Tiwari, Sunil Gorantiwar, Atul Atre
Summary: Adopting recommended soil and water conservation (SWC) measures is a sustainable method for protecting natural resources. This study investigated the impact of SWC measures on land cover, soil erosion, carbon loss, and carbon sequestration using advanced techniques of remote sensing and geographic information systems.
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Islam Atef, Wael Ahmed, Ramadan H. Abdel-Maguid
Summary: This study utilizes satellite images and algorithm to monitor the land use land cover (LULC) changes in El-Fayoum governorate. It predicts future scenarios and validates the simulation using imagery data. The findings provide crucial information for planning and sustainable land use management.
STOCHASTIC ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND RISK ASSESSMENT
(2023)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Devendra Kumar, Arvind Dhaloiya, Ajeet Singh Nain, Mahendra Paal Sharma, Amandeep Singh
Summary: Soil erosion is a major concern at the watershed scale, with the study combining RUSLE modeling with remote sensing and GIS techniques to predict soil erosion in Nainital district, India. The results showed that the majority of the district is covered with forest, with annual average soil loss ranging from 20 to 80 t ha(-1) yr(-1) and prioritized watersheds for conservation efforts identified.
Article
Environmental Studies
Aboubakar Gasirabo, Chen Xi, Baligira R. Hamad, Umwali Dufatanye Edovia
Summary: The population growth and economic development in the Nile Nyabarongo River basin have significantly impacted land use and cover (LULC) patterns. This study evaluates past and predicts future changes in LULC, highlighting an increase in cropland and grassland and a decrease in forest and water areas over the next thirty years.
Article
Engineering, Civil
Jianzhu Li, Yunpeng Li, Ting Zhang, Ping Feng
Summary: Climate change has affected hydrological processes and redistributed water resources. This study used the SDSM model, BMA method, and QM method to downscale and correct climate data in the Yongding watershed. The results showed an upward trend in temperature, precipitation, and runoff under future climate scenarios, suggesting a potential alleviation of water shortage in the watershed. These findings are of great importance for decision-making in water resources management and protection.
JOURNAL OF HYDROLOGY
(2023)
Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Wharley Pereira dos Santos, Cesar Avanzi Junior, Marcelo Ribeiro Viola, Sin Chan Chou, Salvador Francisco Acuna-Guzman, Lucas Machado Pontes, Nilton Curi
Summary: The impact of global climate change on agricultural production, specifically due to rainfall patterns, is significant. It is projected that rainfall erosivity in the Tocantins-Araguaia river basin in Brazil may decrease in the coming decades, leading to potential water scarcity for agriculture. Soil conservation practices should take into account the value of rainfall erosivity.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Muhammad Ramdhan Olii, Aleks Olii, Ririn Pakaya, Muhammad Yasin Umsini Putra Olii
Summary: Soil erosion is the main problem in land management faced by developing countries globally. This study conducted a mapping of soil erosion-prone areas in the Bone Watershed, Indonesia, using a Digital Elevation Model and geographic information system methods. The study considered ten topographic factors and found that slope, sediment transport index, and flow length to the nearest stream had the most significant impact on soil erosion. The research identified high and very high soil erosion-prone zones, accounting for 22.7% and 0.3% of the research area, respectively, and validated the mapping results with a fair classification accuracy of 75.4% using the AUC ROC approach.
ENVIRONMENTAL EARTH SCIENCES
(2023)
Article
Water Resources
Hossein Shakeri, Homayoun Motiee, Edward McBean
Summary: This study evaluated the important climate variables in Tehran, Iran under climate change impacts from 2021 to 2040. Using various models, it projected increasing trends in temperature, precipitation, and wind speed, with varying scenarios showing different degrees of change in precipitation.
JOURNAL OF WATER AND CLIMATE CHANGE
(2021)
Article
Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence
Rabin Chakrabortty, Subodh Chandra Pal, Manoranjan Ghosh, Alireza Arabameri, Asish Saha, Paramita Roy, Biswajeet Pradhan, Ayan Mondal, Phuong Thao Thi Ngo, Indrajit Chowdhuri, Ali P. Yunus, Mehebub Sahana, Sadhan Malik, Biswajit Das
Summary: This study investigates the impact of the COVID-19 lockdown on air quality in India and the relationship between climate variables and the spread of the virus. The results show that the lockdown has improved air quality across the country, but there is no clear connection between climate parameters and the outbreak and mortality of the virus.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Anjar Dimara Sakti, Tania Septi Anggraini, Kalingga Titon Nur Ihsan, Prakhar Misra, Nguyen Thi Quynh Trang, Biswajeet Pradhan, I. Gede Wenten, Pradita Octoviandiningrum Hadi, Ketut Wikantika
Summary: Air pollution has significant impacts on human life, causing three million deaths annually. This study developed a multi-air pollution risk index product using remote sensing data, considering hazard, vulnerability, and exposure analyses.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2023)
Article
Meteorology & Atmospheric Sciences
Sunil Saha, Barnali Kundu, Anik Saha, Kaustuv Mukherjee, Biswajeet Pradhan
Summary: Drought is a natural and complex climatic hazard with consequences for both natural and socio-economic contexts. This study used deep learning algorithms to assess drought vulnerability and developed a drought vulnerability map (DVM) for the monsoon climate dominant region of West Bengal, India. The results show that nearly 24% of the study area is highly vulnerable to drought.
THEORETICAL AND APPLIED CLIMATOLOGY
(2023)
Editorial Material
Physics, Multidisciplinary
Irasema Alcantara-Ayala, Eric Josef Ribeiro Parteli, Biswajeet Pradhan, Sabatino Cuomo, Bianca Carvalho Vieira
FRONTIERS IN PHYSICS
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Wahyu Luqmanul Hakim, Muhammad Fulki Fadhillah, Sungjae Park, Biswajeet Pradhan, Joong-Sun Won, Chang-Wook Lee
Summary: Global sea-level rise is a critical problem for coastal cities. Semarang, a coastal city in Indonesia, is at risk of being submerged due to flooding and land subsidence. This study used improved combined scatterers interferometry with optimized point scatterers to increase the density of measurement points. Comparison between support vector regression and convolutional neural network algorithms showed that the ICOPS-CNN method had better model performance and measurement point density. Land subsidence analysis using susceptibility mapping showed that a hybrid deep learning algorithm with grey wolf optimizer had the highest accuracy. This research can be used by local governments to improve urban development planning in Semarang.
REMOTE SENSING OF ENVIRONMENT
(2023)
Article
Agronomy
Parviz Jokar, Masoud Masoudi, Biswajeet Pradhan
Summary: Agricultural suitability assessment relies on spatial data, geo-information tools, and the expertise of a computer scientist for analysis. This paper proposes a new model incorporating the Iranian ecological model and Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) model for ecological suitability evaluation. The model uses geometric mean evaluation and calibration methods to improve the management of irrigated lands. The research findings indicate that the proposed model, with geo-mean and calibration, outperforms other existing methods in accuracy and flexibility.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Abolfazl Abdollahi, Biswajeet Pradhan
Summary: One of the worst environmental catastrophes in Australia is wildfire. Machine learning algorithms are used to identify fire occurrence patterns and susceptibility in wildfire-prone regions. The Shapley additive explanations model is used to interpret the results of a deep learning model for wildfire susceptibility prediction, revealing the significant contributions of factors such as humidity, wind speed, rainfall, elevation, slope, and NDMI.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2023)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Sunil Saha, Barnali Kundu, Gopal Chandra Paul, Biswajeet Pradhan
Summary: Drought is a major barrier to socio-economic development, and drought vulnerability modelling is important to manage and reduce its impact. This study proposed the use of ensemble machine learning techniques to assess drought vulnerability maps for Odisha in India. The results showed that approximately 37.9% of the region exhibited high vulnerability to drought.
STOCHASTIC ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND RISK ASSESSMENT
(2023)
Review
Environmental Sciences
Mahyat Shafapourtehrany, Maryna Batur, Farzin Shabani, Biswajeet Pradhan, Bahareh Kalantar, Haluk Ozener
Summary: The level of destruction caused by earthquakes can be mitigated by preparedness measures. Geospatial technologies play a crucial role in earthquake research and disaster management, helping to predict occurrence, manage preparation levels, assess damage, and prioritize remedial actions. This review paper assesses the role of different geospatial data types, the application of geospatial technologies in each stage of an earthquake, and its use in hazard, vulnerability, and risk analysis.
Article
Forestry
Soumen Bisui, Biswajeet Pradhan, Sambhunath Roy, Debashish Sengupta, Gouri Sankar Bhunia, Pravat Kumar Shit
Summary: This study analyzes the forest dependency of rural households in West Bengal, India and examines the impact of forest proximity and market remoteness on their livelihood patterns. The findings indicate that forest income is crucial to household income, especially from fuel wood and non-timber forest products. Forest proximity is positively correlated with forest income, but remote villages have lower incomes due to limited market accessibility. This research highlights the potential of forests in rural livelihood development and poverty reduction.
SMALL-SCALE FORESTRY
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Farzaneh Soltani, Saman Javadi, Abbas Roozbahani, Ali Reza Massah Bavani, Golmar Golmohammadi, Ronny Berndtsson, Sami Ghordoyee Milan, Rahimeh Maghsoudi
Summary: Assessing water resources status is crucial for long-term planning. This study focuses on evaluating the effects of climate change on water resources in the Shazand plain in Iran, which has experienced significant declines in streamflow and groundwater levels. The results predict a substantial decrease in river discharges and groundwater levels in this region under future climate conditions, emphasizing the need for sustainable management methods to mitigate these effects.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Michael James Horry, Subrata Chakraborty, Biswajeet Pradhan, Nagesh Shulka, Mansour Almazroui
Summary: This study introduces a novel staggered training approach that combines a high-accuracy vision transformer and a low-parameter-count convolutional neural network in an ensemble model. The ensemble model efficiently incorporates new data and allows for continuous improvement through a staggered training schedule.
EARTH SYSTEMS AND ENVIRONMENT
(2023)
Review
Environmental Sciences
Abhasha Joshi, Biswajeet Pradhan, Shilpa Gite, Subrata Chakraborty
Summary: Reliable and timely crop-yield prediction and mapping are crucial for food security and decision making. Remote sensing data and deep learning algorithms have been effective tools for crop mapping and yield prediction. This study provides a thorough systematic review of the important scientific works related to state-of-the-art deep learning techniques and remote sensing in crop mapping and yield estimation.
Article
Engineering, Multidisciplinary
Smita Khade, Shilpa Gite, Sudeep D. Thepade, Biswajeet Pradhan, Abdullah Alamri
Summary: Contactless verification using iris biometric identification is effective in preventing the spread of infections like COVID-19. The study introduces a novel iris liveness detection approach using fragmental coefficients of Haar transformed iris images as signatures, which effectively prevents spoofing attacks. Multiple feature creation methods and machine learning classifiers are evaluated, achieving a high accuracy of 99.18%.
CMES-COMPUTER MODELING IN ENGINEERING & SCIENCES
(2023)
Review
Engineering, Multidisciplinary
Sneha Basak, Himanshi Agrawal, Shreya Jena, Shilpa Gite, Mrinal Bachute, Biswajeet Pradhan, Andmazen Assiri
Summary: This paper reviews the development journey of speech recognition systems and provides a modern approach to the topic. It presents a step-by-step rundown of the fundamental stages, discusses various modern-day developments and applications, and serves as a starting point for researchers in the field.
CMES-COMPUTER MODELING IN ENGINEERING & SCIENCES
(2023)