Ecological Informatics,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
78, P. 102333 - 102333
Published: Oct. 11, 2023
Sustainable
natural
resources
management
relies
on
effective
and
timely
assessment
of
conservation
land
practices.
Using
satellite
imagery
for
Earth
observation
has
become
essential
monitoring
cover/land
use
(LCLU)
changes
identifying
critical
areas
conserving
biodiversity.
Remote
Sensing
(RS)
datasets
are
often
quite
large
require
tremendous
computing
power
to
process.
The
emergence
cloud-based
techniques
presents
a
powerful
avenue
overcome
limitations
by
allowing
machine-learning
algorithms
process
analyze
RS
the
cloud.
Our
study
aimed
classify
LCLU
Talassemtane
National
Park
(TNP)
using
Deep
Neural
Network
(DNN)
model
incorporating
five
spectral
indices
differentiate
six
classes
Sentinel-2
imagery.
Optimization
DNN
was
conducted
comparative
analysis
three
optimization
algorithms:
Random
Search,
Hyperband,
Bayesian
optimization.
Results
indicated
that
improved
classification
between
with
similar
reflectance.
Hyperband
method
had
best
performance,
improving
accuracy
12.5%
achieving
an
overall
94.5%
kappa
coefficient
93.4%.
dropout
regularization
prevented
overfitting
mitigated
over-activation
hidden
nodes.
initial
results
show
machine
learning
(ML)
applications
can
be
tools
management.
Sustainability,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
14(9), P. 4945 - 4945
Published: April 20, 2022
The
urban
heat
island
(UHI)
phenomenon
gets
intensified
in
the
process
of
urbanization,
which
increases
vulnerability
dwellers
to
heatwaves.
UHI-induced
heatwaves
has
increased
Bangladesh
during
past
decades.
Thus,
this
study
aims
examine
UHI
and
city
Dhaka
using
a
index
(HVI).
HVI
is
constructed
various
demographic,
socioeconomic,
environmental
risk
variables
at
thana
level.
Principal
component
analysis
(PCA)
was
applied
26
normalized
for
each
41
thanas
prepare
HVI.
Result
shows
that
more
than
60%
under
built-up
areas,
while
vegetation
cover
water
bodies
are
low
proportion.
Analysis
very
high-
high-risk
zones
comprise
6
11
thanas,
low-
low-risk
only
5
8
thanas.
correlation
with
such
as
exposure
(0.62)
sensitivity
(0.80)
found
be
highly
positive,
adaptive
capacity
had
negative
(−0.26)
Findings
can
utilized
mitigation
maintaining
thermal
comfort
Dhaka.
Sustainability,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
15(2), P. 1416 - 1416
Published: Jan. 11, 2023
Urbanization-led
changes
in
land
use
cover
(LULC),
resulting
an
increased
impervious
surface,
significantly
deteriorate
urban
meteorological
conditions
compromising
long-term
sustainability.
In
this
context,
we
leverage
machine
learning,
spatial
modelling,
and
cloud
computing
to
explore
predict
the
changing
patterns
growth
associated
thermal
characteristics
Bahawalpur,
Pakistan.
Using
multi-source
earth
observations
(1990–2020),
field
variance
index
(UTFVI)
is
estimated
evaluate
heat
island
effect
quantitatively.
From
1990
2020,
area
by
~90%
at
expense
of
vegetation
barren
land,
which
will
further
grow
2050
(50%),
as
determined
artificial
neural
network-based
prediction.
The
surface
temperature
summer
winter
seasons
has
experienced
increase
0.88
°C
~5
°C,
respectively.
While
there
exists
heterogeneity
UTFVI
1990–2020,
city
expected
experience
a
~140%
areas
with
severe
response
predicted
LULC
change
2050.
study
provides
essential
information
on
puts
forth
useful
insights
advance
our
understanding
climate,
can
progressively
help
designing
more
livable
sustainable
cities
face
environmental
changes.
Environmental Challenges,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
14, P. 100866 - 100866
Published: Jan. 1, 2024
Wetlands
are
among
the
most
productive
natural
ecosystems
globally,
providing
crucial
ecosystem
services
to
people.
Regrettably,
a
substantial
64%
–71%
of
wetlands
have
been
lost
worldwide
since
1900,
mainly
due
changes
in
land
use
and
cover
(LULC).
This
issue
is
not
unique
Zambia's
Bangweulu
Wetland
System
(BWS),
which
faces
similar
challenges.
However,
there
limited
information
about
LULC
BWS.
Furthermore,
finding
accurate
cost-effective
methods
understand
dynamics
complicated
by
multitude
available
techniques
for
classification.
Non-parametric
like
Machine
Learning
(ML)
offer
greater
accuracy,
but
different
ML
models
come
with
distinct
strengths
weaknesses.
Combining
multiple
has
potential
create
more
precise
classification
model.
Open-source
software
QGIS
spatial
data
Landsat
also
play
significant
role
this
endeavour.
The
primary
objective
study
was
enhance
accuracy
modeling
wetland
areas.
Six
models:
Support
Vector
(SVM),
Naive
Bayes
(NB),
Decision
Tree
(DT),
Artificial
Neural
Network
(ANN),
Random
Forest
(RF),
K-Nearest
Neighbour
(KNN)
were
used
image
8
(2020
image)
5
(1990,
2000,
2010
images)
QGIS.
Four
SVM,
NB,
DT,
KNN,
performed
better
than
other
models.
Consequently,
Quad
(4)
hybrid
model
created
fusing
maps
from
these
four
highest
performance.
Results
revealed
that
fusion
classified
KNN
(Quad
model)
showcased
superior
performance
compared
individual
Kappa
Index
scores
0.87,
0.72,
0.84
0.87
years
1990,
2020,
respectively.
analysis
1990
2020
showed
yearly
decline
-1.17%,
-1.01%,
-0.12%
forest,
grassland,
water
body
coverage,
In
contrast,
built-up
areas
cropland
increased
at
rates
1.70%
2.70%,
underscores
consistent
growth
alongside
reduction
forest
grassland.
Although
experienced
gradual
decrease
over
period,
minimal.
Long-term
monitoring
will
be
essential
evaluating
success
interventions,
guiding
conservation
efforts,
mitigating
negative
impacts
on
ecosystem,
determining
whether
bodies
sustained
trend
or
short-term
phenomenon.