Change Detection Analysis of Vegetation Cover in the Middle Modder River Catchment (South Africa): Implications for Climate Variability

2021 ◽  
pp. 1003-1008
Author(s):  
Saheed Oke ◽  
Silent Ruzvidzo
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
Climate Variability ◽  
Change Detection ◽  
Vegetation Cover ◽  
River Catchment ◽  
Change Detection Analysis ◽  
Detection Analysis

scholarly journals Change Detection Analysis (1986–2002) of Vegetation Cover in Romania

2007 ◽  
Vol 27 (3) ◽  
pp. 250-258 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bogdan Mihai ◽  
Ionut Savulescu ◽  
Ionut Sandric
Keyword(s):  
Change Detection ◽  
Vegetation Cover ◽  
Change Detection Analysis ◽  
Detection Analysis

scholarly journals Patterns and Drivers of Deforestation and Forest Degradation in Myanmar

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (14) ◽  
pp. 7539
Author(s):  
Zaw Naing Tun ◽  
Paul Dargusch ◽  
DJ McMoran ◽  
Clive McAlpine ◽  
Genia Hill
Keyword(s):  
Remote Sensing ◽  
Change Detection ◽  
Local Governments ◽  
Forest Canopy ◽  
Forest Cover ◽  
Forest Degradation ◽  
Forest Monitoring ◽  
Map Algebra ◽  
Change Detection Analysis ◽  
Detection Analysis

Myanmar is one of the most forested countries of mainland Southeast Asia and is a globally important biodiversity hotspot. However, forest cover has declined from 58% in 1990 to 44% in 2015. The aim of this paper was to understand the patterns and drivers of deforestation and forest degradation in Myanmar since 2005, and to identify possible policy interventions for improving Myanmar’s forest management. Remote sensing derived land cover maps of 2005, 2010 and 2015 were accessed from the Forest Department, Myanmar. Post-classification change detection analysis and cross tabulation were completed using spatial analyst and map algebra tools in ArcGIS (10.6) software. The results showed the overall annual rate of forest cover loss was 2.58% between 2005 and 2010, but declined to 0.97% between 2010 and 2015. The change detection analysis showed that deforestation in Myanmar occurred mainly through the degradation of forest canopy associated with logging rather than forest clearing. We propose that strengthening the protected area system in Myanmar, and community participation in forest conservation and management. There needs to be a reduction in centralisation of forestry management by sharing responsibilities with local governments and the movement away from corruption in the timber trading industry through the formation of local-based small and medium enterprises. We also recommend the development of a forest monitoring program using advanced remote sensing and GIS technologies.

Satellite Change Detection Analysis of Deforestation Rates and Patterns along the Colombia – Ecuador Border

AMBIO ◽  
2004 ◽  
Vol 33 (3) ◽  
pp. 118-125 ◽  
Author(s):  
Andrés Viña ◽  
Fernando R. Echavarria ◽  
Donald C. Rundquist
Keyword(s):  
Change Detection ◽  
Change Detection Analysis ◽  
Detection Analysis ◽  
Deforestation Rates

scholarly journals Post-disaster assessment of landslides in southern Taiwan after 2009 Typhoon Morakot using remote sensing and spatial analysis

2010 ◽  
Vol 10 (10) ◽  
pp. 2179-2190 ◽  
Author(s):  
F. Tsai ◽  
J.-H. Hwang ◽  
L.-C. Chen ◽  
T.-H. Lin
Keyword(s):  
Spatial Analysis ◽  
Change Detection ◽  
Satellite Images ◽  
Regional Scale ◽  
Typhoon Morakot ◽  
Change Detection Analysis ◽  
Detection Analysis ◽  
Disaster Assessment ◽  
Southern Taiwan ◽  
Post Disaster

Abstract. On 8 August 2009, the extreme rainfall of Typhoon Morakot triggered enormous landslides in mountainous regions of southern Taiwan, causing catastrophic infrastructure and property damages and human casualties. A comprehensive evaluation of the landslides is essential for the post-disaster reconstruction and should be helpful for future hazard mitigation. This paper presents a systematic approach to utilize multi-temporal satellite images and other geo-spatial data for the post-disaster assessment of landslides on a regional scale. Rigorous orthorectification and radiometric correction procedures were applied to the satellite images. Landslides were identified with NDVI filtering, change detection analysis and interactive post-analysis editing to produce an accurate landslide map. Spatial analysis was performed to obtain statistical characteristics of the identified landslides and their relationship with topographical factors. A total of 9333 landslides (22 590 ha) was detected from change detection analysis of satellite images. Most of the detected landslides are smaller than 10 ha. Less than 5% of them are larger than 10 ha but together they constitute more than 45% of the total landslide area. Spatial analysis of the detected landslides indicates that most of them have average elevations between 500 m to 2000 m and with average slope gradients between 20° and 40°. In addition, a particularly devastating landslide whose debris flow destroyed a riverside village was examined in depth for detailed investigation. The volume of this slide is estimated to be more than 2.6 million m3 with an average depth of 40 m.

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