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Remote Sensing
Michael Humber, Maria Zubkova, Louis Giglio
Summary: Satellite-derived active fire data have been widely used in research and operational applications for studying the role of fire in the Earth system. This study uses data mining to identify active fire clusters and derive optimal global fire spread rates for fire-perimeter extraction.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF REMOTE SENSING
(2022)
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Ecology
Georgia Majdalani, Nikos Koutsias, Ghaleb Faour, Jocelyne Adjizian-Gerard, Florent Mouillot
Summary: The study in Lebanon used high spatial resolution Landsat data and high temporal resolution VIIRS and MODIS hotspots to characterize the fire regime over the 2001-2020 period. The results showed that an estimated 2044 hectares burn annually, with no significant trend but with non climate-related fires affected by socio-political events during the year.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Shuai Zhang, Tamlin M. Pavelsky, Christopher D. Arp, Xiao Yang
Summary: A remote sensing-derived lake ice phenology database covering all lakes in Alaska from 2000 to 2019 was constructed to analyze the trends of earlier breakup and later freezeup of lake ice in the region. The dataset showed significant trends towards earlier or later ice breakup and freezeup for various lakes, with most significant trends observed in lakes north of the Brooks Range. This dataset contributes to the understanding of interactions between lake processes and climate change, supporting research on biogeochemical, limnological, and ecological regimes in Alaska and pan-Arctic regions.
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH LETTERS
(2021)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Tapas Ray, Dinesh Malasiya, Akshkumar Verma, Ekta Purswani, Asif Qureshi, Mohammed Latif Khan, Satyam Verma
Summary: Forest fires in Chhattisgarh, India have been increasing over the past 17 years, mainly occurring in deciduous broadleaf forests and savannas during the months of March to May. Effective fire management strategies considering the seasonal and annual variability of forest fires are crucial to minimize their impact on the environment and local communities.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Md Ataullah Raza Khan, Shaktiman Singh, Pratima Pandey, Anshuman Bhardwaj, Sheikh Nawaz Ali, Vasudha Chaturvedi, Prashant Kumar Champati Ray
Summary: This study quantified the distribution of permafrost in the Western Himalaya using multisource satellite datasets, revealing a large portion of barren land and majority of the area with a mean annual air temperature below 1 degree Celsius. The research also showed high interannual variability in permafrost distribution and a significant decrease in permafrost cover from 2002 to 2020.
Article
Agronomy
Surendra Shrestha, Christopher A. Williams, Brendan M. Rogers, John Rogan, Dominik Kulakowski
Summary: This study examines the biogeophysical and biochemical changes after severe wildfires in mixed conifer and ponderosa pine forests in the Sierra Nevada and Klamath Mountains regions. The study found that leaf area index decreased in the first year after fire, but gradually recovered over the subsequent 25 years. The recovery rate varied between forest types, and the slower recovery in ponderosa pine forests could be due to poor species diversity and drier climate. The study also found that wildfires increased land surface temperature and affected evapotranspiration and gross primary productivity.
AGRICULTURAL AND FOREST METEOROLOGY
(2022)
Article
Geochemistry & Geophysics
Gang Yuan, Yunjia Wang, Feng Zhao, Shiyong Yan, Hua Zhang, Fengkai Lang, Ming Hao, Fei Cao, Bin Peng, Libo Dang, Yougui Feng
Summary: Underground coal fires are global catastrophes that have significant effects on energy, carbon emissions, and the environment. Remote sensing detection, especially thermal infrared remote sensing, is important for underground coal fire extinguishing engineering. However, there is a lack of precise location methods for small-scale subsurface fire sources, and the spatiotemporal correlations between thermal anomalies and underground fire sources have not been thoroughly discussed. This study proposes a 3-D empirical Bayesian Kriging method to reconstruct the temperature fields of underground fire sources and analyzes the feasibility of inferring subsurface fire sources using thermal anomalies detected by unmanned aerial vehicle and satellite thermal infrared remote sensing. The study also analyzes the spatiotemporal correlation characteristic between thermal anomalies and subsurface fire sources.
IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON GEOSCIENCE AND REMOTE SENSING
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Mohammad Reza Goodarzi, Maryam Sabaghzadeh, Majid Niazkar
Summary: This study examined the impact of snowmelt on flooding and found that the contribution of snowmelt is more significant than rainfall in stream flows, especially in high-altitude areas.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Hongwei Guo, Jinhui Jeanne Huang, Xiaotong Zhu, Bo Wang, Shang Tian, Wang Xu, Youquan Mai
Summary: This study developed SVR models using remote sensing data and DO measurements to reconstruct the spatial distributions of annual and monthly DO variability in Lake Huron. Air temperature, shortwave radiation flux density, and precipitation were identified as the main climate factors affecting DO. The SVR-based models demonstrated good robustness and generalization, outperforming random forest and multiple linear regression models.
ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION
(2021)
Article
Computer Science, Information Systems
Sanaa S. Al-Samahi, Huda Ansaf, Bahaa I. K. Ansaf
Summary: This research introduces a new short-range sequential localization approach to reduce signal transmission power, utilizing multiple wireless sensors and a few anchors for efficient positioning. The method employs time delay elliptic and frequency range techniques to achieve Cramer-Rao Lower Bound performance level, and the estimated positions can be used as MLE initializations for higher accuracy.
Article
Ecology
Sindy Bolano-Diaz, Yiniva Camargo-Caicedo, Tionhonkele D. Soro, Aya Brigitte N'Dri, Tomas R. Bolano-Ortiz
Summary: Fires can impact biodiversity and species distribution, while also being used for land management and agricultural purposes. The study found temperature to be a significant driver of fire density in the Andean, Pacific, and Caribbean regions.
Article
Ecology
Kueshi Semanou Dahan, Raymond Abudu Kasei, Rikiatu Husseini
Summary: This study analyzed the fire trends in the Guinea-savanna and Forest-savanna mosaic zones from 2001 to 2021. The results showed that both ecological zones experienced an increase in burned areas and active fires, with the Forest-savanna mosaic zone being more vulnerable. Therefore, enhanced monitoring and collaboration for the conservation of natural resources in these areas are recommended.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Siyi Wen, Zihan Liu, Yu Han, Yuyan Chen, Liangsi Xu, Qiongsa Li
Summary: This research analyzed the spatiotemporal variation characteristics of evapotranspiration (ET), relative moisture index (MI), and influencing factors of reference evapotranspiration (ET0) in Heilongjiang, China. The results showed that the spatial distribution of ET and PET exhibited a pattern of higher values in the southwest and lower values in the northwest, and higher values in the south and lower values in the north. ET0 increased while the annual MI decreased over the last 40 years. The importance of meteorological factors affecting ET0 ranked as average relative humidity > average wind speed > sunshine duration.
Article
Ecology
Willem A. Nieman, Brian W. van Wilgen, Alison J. Leslie
Summary: This study utilized remote sensing to develop a spatially explicit dataset on past fire regimes in Majete Wildlife Reserve, and identified characteristics such as mean fire return intervals, fire intensities, and seasonal distribution. The results revealed a mismatch between intended fire management goals and actual trends, emphasizing the need for re-evaluation of fire policies and further research on the links between fires and ecological outcomes.
Article
Remote Sensing
Tom Eames, Roland Vernooij, Jeremy Russell-Smith, Cameron Yates, Andrew Edwards, Guido R. van der Werf
Summary: Tropical savannas and grasslands are frequently burned biomes, and fire plays an important role in sustaining ecosystem processes. Modern management of savanna fires incorporates traditional practices and earth observation data. This study proposes a remote sensing-based method for determining the end of the early dry season (EDS) burning window in order to prevent more destructive fires in the late dry season (LDS). The research finds that fuel connectivity is a strong driving factor for variability in EDS transition dates.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF APPLIED EARTH OBSERVATION AND GEOINFORMATION
(2023)
Article
Engineering, Chemical
Majid A. Dixon, Talib R. Abbas
DESALINATION AND WATER TREATMENT
(2016)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Rajaa R. Abbas, Tim H. Richardson, Adam Hobson, Aseel Hassan, Talib R. Abbas
COLLOIDS AND SURFACES A-PHYSICOCHEMICAL AND ENGINEERING ASPECTS
(2014)
Article
Engineering, Chemical
Mahdi S. Al-Rubaie, Majid A. Dixon, Talib R. Abbas
DESALINATION AND WATER TREATMENT
(2015)
Article
Engineering, Chemical
Ayad A. H. Faisal, Talib R. Abbas, Salim H. Jassam
DESALINATION AND WATER TREATMENT
(2015)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Talib R. Abbas, Jung-Hau Yu, Chiu-Shia Fen, Hund-Der Yeh, Li-Ming Yeh
JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
(2012)
Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Malik R. Abbas, MahIr Mahmod Hason, Baharin Bin Ahmad, Talib R. Abbas
ARABIAN JOURNAL OF GEOSCIENCES
(2020)
Proceedings Paper
Biology
Talib Abbas, Majd Dixon, Rajaa Abbas
8TH INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON APPLIED SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY (ICAST 2020)
(2020)
Article
Engineering, Civil
Saadi K. Al-Naseri, Talib R. Abbas
JORDAN JOURNAL OF CIVIL ENGINEERING
(2009)
Article
Engineering, Civil
Talib R. Abbas
JORDAN JOURNAL OF CIVIL ENGINEERING
(2011)
Article
Engineering, Civil
Talib R. Abbas, Saadi K. Al-Naseri
JORDAN JOURNAL OF CIVIL ENGINEERING
(2008)
