Journal of Landscape Ecology,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Dec. 25, 2024
Abstract
Thermal
environment
and
land
use
status
are
the
two
controlling
factors
for
determining
ecological
health
of
any
urban
area.
The
study
aims
to
investigates
stability
relationship
between
surface
temperature
with
normalized
difference
built-up
index
in
Hyderabad
City,
India
using
eight
Landsat
8
data
summer
season
2023.
applies
Pearson’s
method
correlation
coefficient
this
relationship.
results
represent
a
consistent
nature
values
as
range
mean
(0.08
6.78
o
C
temperature)
standard
deviation
(0.02
0.79
significantly
low.
Land
very
stable
(correlation
=
>
0.63
images
0.50
images).
Moreover,
also
built
strong
positive
(average
=0.64)
temperature.
affects
vegetation
life
city
influences
index.
Built-up
leads
an
increase
value
regulates
is
useful
environmental
planning.
Discover Environment,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
2(1)
Published: Oct. 14, 2024
Community
perception
is
essential
for
influencing
the
physical,
social,
and
environmental
growth
of
a
region
key
to
achieving
high
Quality
Life
(QOL).
Tourism
serves
as
common
means
introducing
outsiders
area
where
community
lives.
Embracing
tourism
in
remote
locations
like
small
towns
or
rural
areas
can
be
difficult,
success
hinges
on
attitudes
towards
it.
The
community's
engagement
approval
are
dependent
benefits
such
how
improves
their
QOL
both
short.
Therefore,
this
study
aims
explore
local
perceptions
influences
various
aspects
QOL.
A
survey
160
households
Palangan
Village
was
conducted
collect
primary
data,
using
conceptual
model
with
16
indices
evaluate
findings
indicate
that
generally
has
positive
effects
tourism,
especially
components.
Civic
generative
well-being
considered
more
significant
than
other
Analysis
data
reveals
differences
across
indices.
highest
average
ratings
were
institutional
participation
(3.476),
quality
employment
(3.456),
individual
capability
(3.203),
while
lowest
standard
living
(1.883),
social
solidarity
(2.289),
resource
(2.725).
For
instance,
index
received
an
response
rating
3.476.
Additionally,
dispersion
coefficient
highlighted
notable
variations
perception,
particularly
satisfaction
conditions
(0.488)
(0.488).
Conversely,
(0.360),
cooperation
(0.385),
freedom
choice
had
coefficients
(0.386).
Other
showed
moderate
levels
distribution
perception.
In
conclusion,
these
results
underscore
significance
development
its
affect
They
also
importance
strategic
planning
balanced
ensure
all
benefit
from
expanding
sector,
leading
sustainable
harmonious
community.
Frontiers in Sustainable Cities,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
6
Published: Sept. 27, 2024
Recent
satellite
maps
have
reported
that
India
is
experiencing
extreme
heat
waves,
surpassing
even
Middle
Eastern
countries.
This
study
addresses
a
critical
gap
in
understanding
how
land
use
cover
(LULC)
changes
impact
surface
temperature
(LST),
urban
intensity
(UHI),
and
water
spread
area
(WSA)
rapidly
growing
cities
such
as
Vellore
Katpadi
over
three
decades
(1997–2024).
We
used
Landsat
thermal
bands
the
support
vector
machine
(SVM)
algorithm
to
investigate
LULC
LST
patterns,
examining
effects
of
urbanization
body
reduction
on
local
climate
dynamics.
The
results
showed
an
increase
built-up
lands
from
5.89
25.89%,
while
zooming
areas
shrank
3.15
1.02%.
significant
increasing
trend,
with
temperatures
for
bodies
vegetation
ranging
17.4°C
26°C,
barren
28°C
42.6°C.
multivariate
analysis
revealed
positive
correlation
between
Normalized
Difference
Built-up
Index
(NDBI)
negative
correlations
Vegetation
(NDVI),
Water
(NDWI),
Modified
(MNDWI).
Moreover,
spatial
time
series
analyses
WSAs
indicated
LST.
Furthermore,
strong
was
found
WSA
LST,
10%
decrease
potentially
by
0.12°C
0.55°C
surrounding
regions.
offers
important
contributions
improving
policy
resource
management
areas,
addressing
environmental
concerns
related
rising
temperatures.
findings
underscore
urgency
mitigating
impacts
managing
resources
expanding
cities.
Our
provide
valuable
insights
policymakers
practitioners
aiming
develop
more
sustainable,
resilient,
livable
environments.