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Remote Sensing
Armstrong Manuvakola Ezequias Ngolo, Teiji Watanabe
Summary: This study evaluates the effectiveness of index-based classification for complex urban environments in Sub-Saharan African countries and monitors the urban expansion of Luanda, the capital city of Angola, using a logistic regression model. The results show that the classification based on spectral indices is effective for the study area and the built-up area of Luanda has been steadily increasing.
GEO-SPATIAL INFORMATION SCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Salman A. H. Selmy, Dmitry E. Kucher, Gintautas Mozgeris, Ali R. A. Moursy, Raimundo Jimenez-Ballesta, Olga D. Kucher, Mohamed E. Fadl, Abdel-rahman A. Mustafa
Summary: Understanding the dynamics of land use and land cover change is crucial for ecological management and land use planning. This study used remote sensing data and modeling to identify, simulate, and predict the historical and future changes in land use and land cover in the Sohag Governorate, Egypt. The results showed that urban areas expanded, desert lands decreased, and cultivated lands increased. The validation of the model indicated that it was accurate in predicting land use and land cover changes.
Article
Environmental Studies
R. Yonaba, M. Koita, L. A. Mounirou, F. Tazen, P. Queloz, A. C. Biaou, D. Niang, C. Zoure, H. Karambiri, H. Yacouba
Summary: Sahelian landscapes in northern Burkina Faso have undergone rapid changes in the past decades, influenced by population growth, climate hazards, and land degradation. This research analyzed land use/land cover patterns, assessed seasonal vegetation dynamics, and predicted future changes using remote sensing and neural network modeling. The results indicate a significant increase in cultivated areas by 2030 and 2050, emphasizing the need for sustainable land management practices to balance agricultural production and natural resource conservation.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Yingjie Li, Samuel V. J. Robinson, Lan H. Nguyen, Jianguo Liu
Summary: The increasing frequency and severity of coastal hypoxia pose a significant threat to marine ecosystems and human well-being. It is crucial to implement continuous and comprehensive monitoring using advanced tools to track spatial and temporal changes in coastal hypoxia. This study utilized satellite imagery and statistical modeling techniques to estimate the spatiotemporal dynamics of hypoxia in the Gulf of Mexico. The results revealed the influence of surface water processes on bottom water hypoxia, highlighting the need for considering time lags in hypoxia studies. Additionally, the study demonstrated the potential of satellite remote sensing for accurate and real-time hypoxia mapping.
REMOTE SENSING OF ENVIRONMENT
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Josept David Revuelta-Acosta, Edna Suhail Guerrero-Luis, Jose Eduardo Terrazas-Rodriguez, Cristian Gomez-Rodriguez, Gerardo Alcala Perea
Summary: This study provides the most recent analysis of land use and land cover change in Coatzacoalcos, Mexico over the past six years. The study utilized remote sensing technology and ground-based surveys to analyze the changes. The findings indicate a slowdown in growth for residential, industry, and commercial areas, as well as significant degradation of swamps. Dunes and areas with high vegetation density transitioned to low vegetation density areas.
APPLIED SCIENCES-BASEL
(2022)
Article
Environmental Studies
Rene Vazquez-Jimenez, Raul Romero-Calcerrada, Rocio N. Ramos-Bernal, Patricia Arrogante-Funes, Carlos J. Novillo
Summary: This study proposes an alternative method for generating consistent Land Use/Land Cover (LULC) maps using supervised classification techniques applied to identified dynamics zones. The methodology uses Landsat images from 2011 and 2016 with various correction models and indices to achieve accurate and robust LULC mapping. The results show that the proposed method is viable, fully automatable, and visually superior to conventional methods.
Article
Engineering, Marine
Anastasios Tzepkenlis, Nikos Grammalidis, Christos Kontopoulos, Vasiliki Charalampopoulou, Dimitra Kitsiou, Zoi Pataki, Anastasia Patera, Theodoros Nitis
Summary: This paper introduces a novel remote sensing monitoring system based on advanced machine learning approaches, which can collect and analyze information from various data sources to monitor various physical changes in coastal areas, and innovatively provide decision support tools for managing authorities.
JOURNAL OF MARINE SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
(2022)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Mehari Mariye, Li Jianhua, Melesse Maryo
Summary: There have been significant changes in global land use patterns, with deforestation and wetland loss and an increase in cropland observed in the Doyogena district of southern Ethiopia. These changes are linked to population growth and the expansion of agricultural land. The study emphasizes the need for sustainable land planning and management strategies in the region.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Javed Akhtar, Ahmed Sana, Syed Mohammed Tauseef, Gajendran Chellaiah, Parmeswari Kaliyaperumal, Humayun Sarkar, Ramamoorthy Ayyamperumal
Summary: This study used remote sensing techniques and GIS to integrate data on terrain characteristics, geology, and geomorphology, discovering potential groundwater resource zones and categorizing them into five types. The results of this study are important for groundwater resource management and decision-makers in selecting suitable drilling and recharge sites in the area.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Environmental Studies
Sajjad Hussain, Linlin Lu, Muhammad Mubeen, Wajid Nasim, Shankar Karuppannan, Shah Fahad, Aqil Tariq, B. G. Mousa, Faisal Mumtaz, Muhammad Aslam
Summary: This study utilized remote sensing and GIS techniques with MLC to examine LULC changes over 40 years in the Sahiwal District, showing an increase in built-up areas and decrease in vegetation areas. Survey results indicate that the majority of farmers believe climate change has impacted agriculture, with a decrease in rainfall intensity.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Hazem T. Abdel-Hamid, Mosbeh R. Kaloop, Emad Elbeltagi, Jong Wan Hu
Summary: This study investigates the impact of land-use/land-cover (LULC) changes and water pollution on the ecosystem service value (ESV) of the Edku, Manzala, and Burullus lakes in the Nile Delta. The integration of geographic information system and remote sensing techniques is used to evaluate LULC dynamics and changes, predict land use and ESV, and assess the effects of economic development on water quality. The results show that economic development has positively affected water surface and urban areas changes, as well as water quality in the three lakes, except for Manzala lake which still has high water pollution.
JOURNAL OF THE INDIAN SOCIETY OF REMOTE SENSING
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Murugesan Bagyaraj, Venkatramanan Senapathi, Sivakumar Karthikeyan, Sang Yong Chung, Rahman Khatibi, Ata Allah Nadiri, Behnam Asgari Lajayer
Summary: This paper investigates the aspects of ecological issues arising from rapid urbanization using Land Surface Temperature (LST), radiation budgets, and a geospatial approach. The study examines the effects of changes in Land Use/Land Cover (LSLC) on surface temperature and identifies hotspots and variations in average LST caused by these changes. The results show a significant increase in mean LST over 4 decades, with higher values observed in urban and industrial regions with minimal vegetation.
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Aazim Yousuf, Shakil Ahmad Romshoo
Summary: The Kashmir valley is prone to flooding due to its peculiar geomorphic setup compounded by rapid anthropogenic land system changes and climate change. A study using the KINEROS2 model assessed the impact of land use and land cover changes between 1980 and 2020, and extreme rainfall on peak discharge and sediment yield in the Upper Jhelum Basin, India. The findings highlighted the significant influence of land use changes on peak discharge and sediment yield.
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Mahesh Chand Singh, Sanjay Satpute, Vishnu Prasad
Summary: Identifying the most critical sub-watershed or dam/reservoir catchment in relation to water distribution, erosion pattern, and groundwater recharge in a basin can be highly useful for land and water conservation. Different morphometric parameters such as form factor, elongation ratio, circularity ratio, drainage density, drainage texture, and stream frequency can indicate soil erosion and the potential for groundwater recharge. Remote sensing and GIS-based techniques, such as principal component analysis, can be used for watershed prioritization and management.
WATER SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Rami Al-Ruzouq, Abdallah Shanableh, Mohamad Ali Khalil, Waleed Zeiada, Khaled Hamad, Saleh Abu Dabous, Mohamed Barakat A. Gibril, Ghadeer Al-Khayyat, Kamil E. Kaloush, Saeed Al-Mansoori, Ratiranjan Jena
Summary: This study examined the spatial and temporal land surface temperature in coastal cities of the United Arab Emirates. The results showed an increase in nighttime temperature but no significant change in daytime temperature. Surprisingly, districts near the coastlines had lower daytime temperature compared to those farther away, possibly due to the replacement of bare land desert with vegetation, high-rise buildings, and industrial activities.
Article
Ecology
Marco Alejandro Escalante, Francisco J. Garcia-De Leon, Arturo Ruiz-Luna, Erin Landguth, Stephanie Manel
JOURNAL OF BIOGEOGRAPHY
(2018)
Article
Geography, Physical
Cesar Alejandro Berlanga-Robles, Arturo Ruiz-Luna, Marta Rocio Nepita Villanueva
GISCIENCE & REMOTE SENSING
(2019)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Rafael Hernandez-Guzman, Arturo Ruiz-Luna, Aimee Cervantes-Escobar
WATER AND ENVIRONMENT JOURNAL
(2019)
Article
Fisheries
Jesus T. Ponce-Palafox, Angel Alcala Pavia, Dalia G. Mendoza Lopez, Jose Luis Arredondo-Figueroa, Fabiola Lango-Reynoso, Maria del Refugio Castaneda-Chavez, Hector Esparza-Leal, Arturo Ruiz-Luna, Federico Paez-Ozuna, Sergio G. Castillo-Vargasmachuca, Viridiana Peraza-Gomez
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Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Arturo Ruiz-Luna, Rafael Bautista Bautista, Rafael Hernandez-Guzman, Vera Camacho-Valdez
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Marta Rocio Nepita-Villanueva, Cesar Alejandro Berlanga-Robles, Arturo Ruiz-Luna, J. Hector Morales Barcenas
JOURNAL OF COASTAL CONSERVATION
(2019)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Cesar Alejandro Berlanga-Robles, Arturo Ruiz-Luna
WETLANDS ECOLOGY AND MANAGEMENT
(2020)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Marco A. Escalante, Charles Perrier, Francisco J. Garcia-De Leon, Arturo Ruiz-Luna, Enrique Ortega-Abboud, Stephanie Manel
CONSERVATION GENETICS
(2020)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Abril Montijo-Galindo, Arturo Ruiz-Luna, Miguel Betancourt Lozano, Rafael Hernandez-Guzman
COASTAL MANAGEMENT
(2020)
Review
Plant Sciences
Mayra Isabel De la Rosa-Velazquez, Arturo Ruiz-Luna
ACTA BIOLOGICA COLOMBIANA
(2020)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Arturo Ruiz-Luna, Claudia Martinez-Peralta, Patricia P. B. Eichler, Leonardo R. Teixeira, Montserrat Acosta-Morel, Rafael Hernandez Guzman, Allan Y. Iwama
Summary: This study used a multidisciplinary approach to analyze how institutional capacities assist small coastal locations in Latin America in coping with extreme rainfall events (EREs) intensified by climate change. The findings suggest that vulnerability is not directly related to local institutional capacity, but citizen participation needs to be reinforced to address the impacts of EREs.
JOURNAL OF COASTAL CONSERVATION
(2021)
Article
Limnology
Ivan A. Meza-Matty, Gorgonio Ruiz-Campos, Luis Walter Daessle, Arturo Ruiz-Luna, Alvaro Alberto Lopez-Lambrano, Faustino Camarena-Rosales, Kathleen R. Matthews
Summary: This study measured the variability of water temperature in streams where the endemic rainbow trout Oncorhynchus mykiss nelsoni is distributed in the western slope of Sierra San Pedro Martir, Baja California, Mexico, between 1996 and 2019. The study found that streams at lower elevations experienced longer durations of temperatures above the thermal threshold for the trout, indicating a vulnerability to global warming. Predictions suggest a decrease in the trout's altitudinal distribution range by 2025 and 2050.
JOURNAL OF LIMNOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Allan Y. Iwama, Francisco Araos, Jeremy Anbleyth-Evans, Victor Marchezini, Arturo Ruiz-Luna, Francisco Ther-Rios, Gonzalo Bacigalupe, Patricia E. Perkins
Summary: This paper explores the importance of integrating traditional and local knowledge with scientific knowledge in climate change adaptation in Latin America and the Caribbean, emphasizing the connection between cultural diversity and practical actions. The authors highlight the critical need to integrate traditional knowledge into climate risks and adaptation in the region.
CURRENT OPINION IN ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY
(2021)
Article
Computer Science, Interdisciplinary Applications
Rafael Hernandez-Guzman, Arturo Ruiz-Luna, Eduardo Mendoza
Summary: This paper introduces a graphical user interface for the R software that allows the calculation of rainfall-runoff relationship using the curve number method. The GUI provides runoff estimates based on land use/land cover and hydrologic soil group maps, with options for different antecedent moisture conditions and initial abstraction parameter modifications. Testing with data from two watersheds in Mexico showed comparable results with a well-established GIS tool, highlighting the speed, user-friendliness, modularity, and open source nature of the new package.
JOURNAL OF HYDROINFORMATICS
(2021)
Article
Zoology
Fermin Lopez-Uriostegui, Jesus T. Ponce-Palafox, Fabiola Lango-Reynoso, Maria R. Castaneda-Chavez, Itzel Galaviz-Villa, Sergio Castillo-Vargasmachuca, Arturo Ruiz Luna
PAKISTAN JOURNAL OF ZOOLOGY
(2020)
