Encyclopedia,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
3(4), P. 1208 - 1222
Published: Sept. 30, 2023
While
the
definition
of
resilience
is
disputed
or
even
fuzzy,
due
in
no
small
part
to
diversity
its
applications,
concept
generally
involves
ability
withstand
and
bounce
back
from
shocks;
vulnerability
as
a
related
tendency
suffer
shocks,
given
existing
characteristics
that
may
prevent
resilient
responses.
Vulnerabilities
put
individuals,
groups,
societies
at
greater
risk
disadvantage,
suggesting
need
not
only
for
disaster
response
recovery,
but
mitigation
preparedness.
Resilience
research
has
recently
focused
on
role
government,
COVID-19
pandemic,
flood
hazards;
topics
interest
have
also
included
rural
urban
areas,
development
sustainability,
displacement
migration.
Geographies,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
4(3), P. 441 - 461
Published: July 26, 2024
This
comprehensive
review
explores
the
ecological
significance
of
Argane
stands
(Argania
spinosa)
in
southwestern
Morocco
and
pivotal
role
remote
sensing
technology
monitoring
forest
ecosystems.
stands,
known
for
their
resilience
semi-arid
arid
conditions,
serve
as
a
keystone
species,
preventing
soil
erosion,
maintaining
balance,
providing
habitat
sustenance
to
diverse
wildlife
species.
Additionally,
they
produce
an
extremely
valuable
oil,
offering
economic
opportunities
cultural
local
communities.
Remote
tools,
including
satellite
imagery,
LiDAR,
drones,
radar,
GPS
precision,
have
revolutionized
our
capacity
remotely
gather
data
on
health,
cover,
responses
environmental
changes.
These
technologies
provide
precise
insights
into
canopy
structure,
density,
individual
tree
enabling
assessments
stand
populations
detection
abiotic
stresses,
biodiversity,
conservation
evaluations.
Furthermore,
plays
crucial
vegetation
productivity,
drought
stress,
contributing
sustainable
land
management
practices.
underscores
transformative
impact
safeguarding
ecosystems,
particularly
highlights
its
potential
continued
advancements
research
efforts.
Geomatics Natural Hazards and Risk,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
15(1)
Published: Aug. 2, 2024
The
Himalayan
foothills
are
highly
prone
to
rainfall
induced
flash
floods.
This
research
focuses
on
the
August
19–20,
2022
flood
event
in
Song
watershed
of
Doon
valley,
Uttarakhand
caused
significant
damages
buildings
and
a
road
bridge.
study
aims
assess
intensity
through
simulation
semi-distributed
hydrological
model
by
utilizing
data,
land
use
soil
data.
Further,
hydrographs
generated
modelling
were
used
simulate
hydrodynamic
estimate
depth.
Pre
post-flood
inundation
assessments
conducted
using
PlanetScope
Sentinel-1
imagery.
Furthermore,
development
activities
river
courses
analyzed
Google
earth
Bing
maps
high
resolution
Cumulative
observations
revealed
344
mm
Rishikesh
225
Sahastradhara
19–20
for
24
hrs,
contributed
peak
discharge
2679
m3/s
at
outlet.
simulated
depth
depicted
4.81
m
damaged
Thano-Bhogpur
satellite
imagery
showed
182
expansion
cross-sectional
width
Maldevta
after
flood.
A
5.36
sq.
km.
area
observed
throughout
entire
catchment
two
days
post
Analysis
high-resolution
imageries
increasing
floodplains
catchment,
which
got
affected
findings
indicate
urgent
need
floodplain
management
implementing
comprehensive
risk
plans
including
early
warning
systems,
land-use
regulations
based
hazard
zonation
resilient
infrastructure
mitigate
future
exposure
society.
Applied Sciences,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
13(17), P. 9869 - 9869
Published: Aug. 31, 2023
The
present
study
is
part
of
the
context
in
which
Romania
adopted
European
Parliament
Directive
2007/60/EC
on
flood
risk
assessment
and
management.
Therefore,
aim
this
research
to
assess
induced
by
a
hydrological
hazard,
expressed
financial
value
estimation,
for
Turcu
River
northern
sector
Bran–Dragoslavele
transcarpathian
corridor
(Romania),
an
important
tourist
axis
where
pressure
land
has
increased
considerably.
As
result,
intra-village
areas
Moieciu
de
Sus,
Cheia,
Jos,
Bran
Tohanu
Nou
have
also
expanded
into
vulnerable
flooding.
There
are
currently
no
studies
potentially
affected
as
well
extent
possible
damage.
For
reason,
we
proceeded
model
water
level
corresponding
maximum
flow
with
probability
exceeding
1%,
using
HEC-RAS
ArcGIS
software.
results
implementation
spatial
analysis
resulted
delineation
floodplain
potential
loss
related
minimum
market
real
estate
infrastructures.
reveals
that
1%
band
area
(78.7841
ha)
depth
>
0.5
m,
more
than
433
infrastructures
at
high
flooding,
most
them
value,
i.e.,
5.61
km
roads
cost
EUR
3,402,666.90
was
calculated
restoration.
A
knowledge
vulnerability
flooding
becomes
community;
local
authorities
involved
making
decisions
insuring
planning/managing
investments
work
prevent/combat
effects
International Journal of Geoinformatics,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: March 1, 2024
This
paper
presents
an
assessment
of
the
potential
solar
rooftops,
and
analysis
feasibility
investing
in
rooftop
photovoltaic
systems
for
buildings
at
Lampang
Rajabhat
University.
The
ArcGIS
radiation
tool
was
used
to
prepare
maps.
derived
values
were
then
evaluate
viability
(PV)
systems,
considering
factors
that
included
Net
Present
Value
(NPV),
Internal
Rate
Return
(IRR),
Payback
Period
(PB)
through
project
evaluation.
According
analysis,
23
could
be
fitted
with
a
rooftop,
4,106
panels
would
cover
8.29%
roof
area.
Southerly
oriented
pitched
roofs
had
high
radiation;
nevertheless,
slopes
steeper
than
40°
reduced
radiation.
Flat
southward
inclined
around
15°
found
effective.
When
PV-potential
value
compared
PV
output
value,
0.19%
difference
between
observed.
After
we
adjusted
areas,
energy
determined
1,540,389.14
kWh
per
year.
result
42.73%
reduction
total
electricity
cost
university.
Furthermore,
system's
financial
environmental
analyses
revealed
discounted
PB
9
years
6
months,
791.44
tCO2eq/year.
These
findings
guide
university
developing
policy
about
installation
system,
reduce
fossil
fuel
consumption,
increase
self-generated
clean
energy.
indicators
are
critical
milestones
toward
becoming
green
achieving
Sustainable
Development
Goals
Frontiers in Built Environment,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
9
Published: Aug. 11, 2023
The
uncertainty
that
comes
with
planning,
constructing,
and
maintaining
buildings
is
a
constant
issue
for
architects
civil
engineers.
As
topography
the
framework
unites
architecture
landscape,
design
planning
projects
heavily
rely
on
range
of
monitoring,
surveying
methods
comprehensive
field
data.
Along
traditional
topo-geodetic
instrumentation
used
in
land
construction
surveying,
unmanned
aerial
vehicles
equipped
digital
cameras
structure
from
motion
software
have
been
increasingly
recently
variety
fields
to
create
high-resolution
elevation
models.
Despite
this
widespread
use,
majority
it
considered
topographic
representations
produced
through
technology
inferior
obtained
surveys
conducted
using
conventional
methods,
along
other
constraints
imposed
by
legislation,
environment
weather
conditions.
While
certain
limitations
vehicle
(UAV)
systems
are
challenging,
their
advantage
gathering
data
different
perspective
generated
outputs
potential
significantly
advance
industry.
present
article
provides
an
overview
usefulness
budget
UAV
developing
methodology
accompanies
survey
process
engineering
applications.
Thus,
established
cadastral
technical
documentations
necessary
architectural
process,
complementary
was
developed,
subsequent
spatial
analysis
geographic
information
system
(GIS),
order
expand
array
deliverables.
These
include
useful
orthophoto
map,
larger-scale
denser
topography,
surface
terrain
models,
slope,
aspect
solar
radiation
maps
which
will
offer
helpful
instructions
at
start
process.
contains
two
case
studies
degrees
vegetation
challenges,
also
presents
accuracy
assessment
overall
benefits
discussion
regarding
implementation.