Hydrology,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
11(11), С. 183 - 183
Опубликована: Окт. 30, 2024
The
application
of
machine
learning
(ML)
and
remote
sensing
(RS)
in
soil
water
conservation
has
become
a
powerful
tool.
As
analytical
tools
continue
to
advance,
the
variety
ML
algorithms
RS
sources
expanded,
providing
opportunities
for
more
sophisticated
analyses.
At
same
time,
researchers
are
required
select
appropriate
technologies
based
on
research
objectives,
topic,
scope
study
area.
In
this
paper,
we
present
comprehensive
review
that
been
implemented
advance
conservation.
key
contribution
paper
is
it
provides
an
overview
current
areas
within
their
effectiveness
improving
prediction
accuracy
resource
management
categorized
subfields,
including
properties,
hydrology
resources,
wildfire
management.
We
also
highlight
challenges
future
directions
limitations
applications
This
aims
serve
as
reference
decision-makers
by
offering
insights
into
fields
Remote Sensing,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
16(19), С. 3587 - 3587
Опубликована: Сен. 26, 2024
Fractional
vegetation
cover
(FVC)
is
an
essential
metric
forvaluating
ecosystem
health
and
soil
erosion.
Traditional
ground-measuring
methods
are
inadequate
for
large-scale
FVC
monitoring,
while
remote
sensing-based
estimation
approaches
face
issues
such
as
spatial
scale
discrepancies
between
ground
truth
data
image
pixels,
well
limited
sample
representativeness.
This
study
proposes
a
method
integrating
uncrewed
aerial
vehicle
(UAV)
satellite
imagery
using
machine
learning
(ML)
models.
First,
we
assess
the
extraction
performance
of
three
classification
(OBIA-RF,
threshold,
K-means)
under
UAV
imagery.
The
optimal
then
selected
binary
aggregated
to
generate
high-accuracy
reference
matching
resolutions
different
images.
Subsequently,
construct
models
four
ML
algorithms
(KNN,
MLP,
RF,
XGBoost)
utilize
SHapley
Additive
exPlanation
(SHAP)
impact
spectral
features
indices
(VIs)
on
model
predictions.
Finally,
best
used
map
in
region.
Our
results
indicate
that
OBIA-RF
effectively
extract
information
from
images,
achieving
average
precision
recall
0.906
0.929,
respectively.
generates
data.
With
improvement
resolution
variability
decreases
continuity
increases.
RF
outperforms
others
at
10
m
20
resolutions,
with
R2
values
0.827
Conversely,
XGBoost
achieves
highest
accuracy
30
resolution,
0.847.
also
found
was
significantly
related
number
VIs
(including
red
edge
near-infrared
bands),
this
correlation
enhanced
coarser
proposed
addresses
shortcomings
conventional
methods,
improves
monitoring
erosion
areas,
serves
ecological
environment
technology.
Environmental Monitoring and Assessment,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
197(6)
Опубликована: Май 6, 2025
Abstract
The
Mount
Kenya
forest
ecosystem
(MKFE),
a
crucial
biodiversity
hotspot
and
one
of
Kenya’s
key
water
towers,
is
increasingly
threatened
by
climate
change,
putting
its
ecological
integrity
vital
services
at
risk.
Understanding
the
interactions
between
extremes
dynamics
essential
for
conservation
planning,
especially
in
Forest
Ecosystem
where
rising
temperatures
erratic
rainfall
are
altering
vegetation
patterns,
reducing
resilience,
threatening
both
security.
This
study
integrates
remote
sensing
machine
learning
to
assess
historical
changes
predict
areas
risk
future.
Landsat
imagery
from
2000
2020
was
used
derive
indices
comprising
Normalized
Difference
Vegetation
Index
(NDVI),
Enhanced
(EVI),
Soil-Adjusted
(SAVI),
Bare
Soil
(BSI).
Climate
variables,
including
extreme
precipitation
temperature
indices,
were
extracted
CHIRPS
ERA5
datasets.
Machine
models,
Random
(RF),
XGBoost,
Support
Vector
Machines
(SVM),
trained
climate-vegetation
relationships
future
under
SSP245
scenario
using
Coupled
Model
Intercomparison
Project
Phase
6
(CMIP6)
downscaled
projections.
RF
model
achieved
high
accuracy
(
R
2
=
0.82,
RMSE
0.15)
predicting
conditions.
projections
show
49–55%
decline
EVI
across
2040,
with
most
pronounced
losses
likely
lower
montane
zones,
which
more
sensitive
climate-induced
stress.
Results
emphasize
critical
role
sustaining
health
highlight
urgent
need
adaptive
management
strategies,
afforestation,
sustainable
land-use
policy-driven
efforts.
provides
scalable
framework
modelling
impacts
on
ecosystems
globally
offers
actionable
insights
policymakers.
Remote Sensing,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
17(10), С. 1660 - 1660
Опубликована: Май 8, 2025
The
frequency
and
magnitude
of
natural
hazards
have
been
steadily
increasing,
largely
due
to
extreme
weather
events
driven
by
climate
change.
These
pose
significant
global
challenges,
underscoring
the
need
for
accurate
prediction
models
systematic
preparedness.
This
study
aimed
predict
multiple
in
South
Korea
using
various
machine
learning
algorithms.
area,
(100,210
km2),
was
divided
into
a
grid
system
with
0.01°
resolution.
Meteorological,
climatic,
topographical,
remotely
sensed
data
were
interpolated
each
cell
analysis.
focused
on
three
major
hazards:
drought,
flood,
wildfire.
Predictive
developed
two
algorithms:
Random
Forest
(RF)
Extreme
Gradient
Boosting
(XGB).
analysis
showed
that
XGB
performed
exceptionally
well
predicting
droughts
floods,
achieving
ROC
scores
0.9998
0.9999,
respectively.
For
wildfire
prediction,
RF
achieved
high
score
0.9583.
results
integrated
generate
multi-hazard
susceptibility
map.
provides
foundational
development
hazard
management
response
strategies
context
Furthermore,
it
offers
basis
future
research
exploring
interaction
effects
multi-hazards.
Environmental Challenges,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
15, С. 100930 - 100930
Опубликована: Апрель 1, 2024
Pakistan
is
forest-deficient
and
cannot
afford
forest
losses
associated
with
large-scale
wildfire
destruction.
The
Northern
Mountainous
Range
(NMR)
in
Khyber
Pakhtunkhwa
province
has
substantial
cover,
yet
complex
human-environment
interactions
have
created
vast
fire-prone
areas.
This
study
examines
the
historical
environmental
drivers
of
wildfires
NMR
prospective
management
strategies
to
reduce
their
devastating
impacts.
We
reviewed
news
articles
surveyed
local
fire
offices
obtain
records
occurrences
develop
a
spatial
model.
used
maximum
entropy
(MaxEnt)
model
evaluate
probability
based
on
climatic
influences
found
district
Swat
neighboring
areas
region
be
hotspot
due
mainly
factors
precipitation.
Furthermore,
an
analysis
was
conducted
regional
governance,
encompassing
legislative
that
impede
safety
deficient
budgets.
In
addition,
we
detailed
recognized
causes
fires
area,
revealing
significant
human
contribution.
There
rising
consensus
governance
regionally,
locally,
within
communities
must
comprehensively
handle
compounding
complicated
concerns
surrounding
wildfires.
extensive
seeks
impact
support
protection
through
actions
update
policy,
encourage
participatory
planning
at
level,
prepare
for
future
by
allocating
enough
budget
emergency
disasters,
raise
public
awareness,
educate
about
dangers.