Drought Severity Identification and Classification of the Land Pattern Using Landsat 8 Data Based on Spectral Indices and Maximum Likelihood Algorithm

Author(s):  
Sandeep V. Gaikwad ◽  
Amol D. Vibhute ◽  
Karbhari V. Kale ◽  
Rajesh K. Dhumal ◽  
Ajay D. Nagne ◽  
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2018 ◽  
Vol 14 (12) ◽  
pp. 59
Author(s):  
L. Estelle Brun ◽  
Djego J. Gaudence ◽  
Moussa Gibigaye ◽  
Brice Tente

The wetlands are the integral element of the natural resource of Benin Republic. However, anthropic pressure on those “fragil” environments, contribute to the reducing of their surface and accordingly, to a loss their biodiversity. The target objective is to make cartography of land units from 1990 to 2014 in order to identify the various pressures upon the wet ecosystems. A 2014 Landsat 8 OLI-TIRS image and a 1990 map of Benin land cover were used to establish the cartography. We used the Maximum likelihood algorithm to execute the supervised classification of the landsat image in ERDAS. The mapping of the land’s units in the wetlands was then carried out in ArcGIS. The results revealed that the tree savana have completely disappeared. It represents 11.47 % of the landscape in 1990 against 0 % in 2014. The mosaics of fields and fallows under palm plantations have reduced to -30.42 % in 2014. They represent 66.63 % of the landscape. The land units which progressed are the mosaic of fields and fallow (12.06 %), the swamps (10.47 %), the plantations (5.26 %) and the agglomerations (2.71 %). This shows strong human pressure exerted on the natural vegetation of the wetlands in the Allada district. These results will provide the local authorities with a tool for decision support, for an efficient use and a sustainable management of these natural wet ecosystems.


2019 ◽  
Vol 12 (3) ◽  
pp. 961
Author(s):  
Leovigildo Aparecido Costa Santos ◽  
Paulo Eliardo Morais de Lima

Diferentes métodos são empregados para a classificação digital de imagens, porém, podem apresentar desempenhos diferentes, sendo importante testá-los para verificar suas eficácias no mapeamento de uso e cobertura da terra com intuito de se selecionar o classificador que apresente os melhores resultados e maior veracidade em relação à verdade de campo. O objetivo deste estudo foi avaliar e comparar os desempenhos de quatro algoritmos de classificação supervisionada para o mapeamento do uso e cobertura da terra da bacia hidrográfica do Rio Caldas – GO, utilizando imagens Landsat-8. Para tanto, foram utilizadas as cenas de órbita/ponto 222/71 e 222/72, com datas de passagem em 24/10/2017 e 22/10/2017, mosaicadas para formar uma única imagem de dimensões que abrangesse toda a área de interesse. A composição RGB utilizada foi das bandas 6, 5 e 4 (R=6, G=5, B=4). Para a realização do processamento digital da imagem foi empregado o software ENVI versão 5.0 e à elaboração de mapas temáticos o QGIS 2.18. Os algoritmos testados foram: Paralelepípedo, Distância de Mahalanobis, Distância Mínima e Máxima-verossimilhança. Como parâmetros de comparação foram utilizados os coeficientes de Kappa, acurácias global e matrizes de confusão. Os melhores resultados para a classificação de uso e cobertura foram obtidos pelo método da Máxima-verossimilhança (MaxVer), os piores pelo método do Paralelepípedo, os outros classificadores apresentaram resultados intermediários entre o melhor e o pior. Com os resultados obtidos pela classificação por MaxVer, constatou-se que atualmente a maior parte do solo da bacia é ocupada pelas classes Pastagem (63,14%) e Vegetação nativa (22,07%). Comparison between different supervised classification algorithms in Landsat-8 images in the thematic mapping of the caldas river basin, GoiásA B S T R A C TDifferent methods are used for a digital classification of images, however, they can present different performances, being important to test them to verify their efficiencies in the mapping of land use and coverage in order to select the classifier that presents the best results and greater truthfulness In relation to the truth of the field. The objective of this study was to evaluate and compare the performance of four supervised classification algorithms for the mapping of the land use and land cover of the Caldas river basin - GO, using Landsat-8 images. To do so, they were like the orbit / dot scenes 222/71 and 222/72, with passing date on 10/24/2017 and 10/22/2017, mosaicked to form a single image of dimensions covering an entire area of interest . An RGB composition used for bands 6, 5 and 4 (R = 6, G = 5, B = 4). For the realization of digital image processing and the use of ENVI version 5.0 software and the development of thematic maps, QGIS 2.18. The algorithms tested were: Parallelepiped, Mahalanobis Distance, Minimum Distance and Maximum Likelihood. As the comparison parameter is used by Kappa coefficients, global accuracy and matrices of confusion. The best results for a classification of use and coverage are obtained by the Maximum-likelihood method (MaxVer), the most common methods, the other classifiers presented the intermediates between the best and the worst. With the results obtained by classification by MaxVer, it was verified that at the moment it is part of the soil of the basin is occupied by classes Pasture (63.14%) and native vegetation (22.07%).Keywords: Use and coverage; remote sensing; geoprocessing; Landsat.


2021 ◽  
Vol 937 (3) ◽  
pp. 032082
Author(s):  
B N Olzoev ◽  
H Z Huang ◽  
L A Plastinin ◽  
V E Gagin ◽  
O V Danchenko

Abstract The paper is devoted to the choice of an algorithm for automatic controlled classification of multi-zone satellite images of Landsat 8 OLI for the purposes of agricultural crop research based on the analysis of various mathematical classification algorithms and comparison of the practical results of these algorithms when using the ENVI 5.4 software package. In the period from June to August 2020, a field survey was conducted by coordinating and ground-based object recognition for the purpose of compiling decryption standards based on images. The paper analyzes four frequently used popular algorithms for automatic controlled classification – maximum likelihood, minimum distance, Mahalanobis distance, parallelepiped. As a result, it is concluded that when classifying objects with very close brightness values, the maximum likelihood algorithm gives optimal and objective results. This conclusion was confirmed by the cameral method by evaluating the reliability of the classification results. The result of the study can be used for mapping agricultural crops and solving other problems of agricultural activity in Vietnam. The methodology presented in the paper can be applied when choosing controlled classification algorithms for other groups of plant complexes and objects based on remote sensing data from space.


Author(s):  
Jones Remo Barbosa Vale ◽  
Jamer Andrade da Costa ◽  
Jefferson Ferreira dos Santos ◽  
Elton Luis Silva da Silva ◽  
Artur Trindade Favacho

COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS THE METHODS OF SUPERVISED CLASSIFICATION APPLIED TO THE MAPPING OF SOIL COVER IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF MEDICILÂNDIA, PARÁANÁLISIS COMPARATIVO DE MÉTODOS DE CLASIFICACIÓN SUPERVISADA APLICADA AL MAPEO DE LA COBERTURA DEL SUELO EN EL MUNICIPIO DE MEDICILÂNDIA, PARÁAs imagens de satélite são produtos gerados por sensoriamento remoto e, estão associadas aos fenômenos e eventos que ocorrem na superfície a partir do registro e da análise das interações entre a radiação eletromagnética e os alvos. O objetivo do trabalho é comparar métodos de classificação supervisionada de imagens de satélite para o mapeamento da cobertura do solo. A área de estudo compreende o município de Medicilândia, localizado no sudoeste paraense. Para a realização do trabalho foram utilizados imagens do satélite Landsat 8, sensor OLI-TIRS, cenas 226/062 e 227/062. Foram realizados os testes de classificação, utilizando três classificadores: Distância Mínima, Distância Mahalanobis e Máxima Verossimilhança. Na etapa de classificação foram identificadas as seguintes classes: água, nuvem, sombra de nuvem, solo exposto, vegetação primária e vegetação secundária. Para fins de avaliação da fidedignidade da classificação de cada método foram calculados, o Índice Kappa e a Exatidão Global. A classificação pelo método Máxima Verossimilhança obteve maior exatidão apresentando Índice Kappa de 0,920 e Exatidão Global 96% quando comparada à classificação pelos métodos Distância Mínima e Distância Mahalanobis, que apresentaram Índice Kappa de 0,842 e 0,845 e Exatidão Global 92% respectivamente. As técnicas de classificação supervisionada são ferramentas essenciais no processo de mapeamento da cobertura do solo de grandes áreas, visto que dispondo-se de recursos limitados, imagens de baixo custo e de sistemas livres para processamento e integração das informações, é possível obter parâmetros com altos níveis de precisão, sendo fundamentais para subsidiar o planejamento territorial e ambiental.Palavras-chave: Sensoriamento Remoto; Classificação de Imagens de Satélite; Cobertura do Solo.ABSTRACTThe satellite images are products generated by remote sensing and are associated with phenomena and events that occur on the surface from the recording and analysis of interactions between electromagnetic radiation and targets. The objective of this work is to compare methods of supervised classification of satellite images for the mapping of the soil cover. The study area comprises the municipality of Medicilândia, located in southwest of Para. In order to perform the work, were used images from the Landsat 8 satellite, OLI-TIRS sensor, scenes 226/062 and 227/062. The classification tests were performed using three classifiers: Minimum Distance, Mahalanobis Distance and Maximum Likelihood. In the classification processe were identified the following classes: water, cloud, cloud shadow, exposed soil, primary vegetation and secondary vegetation. For the purposes of evaluating the reliability of the classification of each method were calculated, Kappa Index and Global Accuracy. The classification by the Maximum Likelihood method obtained a greater accuracy presenting Kappa Index of 0,920 and Global Accuracy 96% when compared to the classification by the Minimum Distance and Mahalanobis Distance, which presented Kappa Index of 0,842 and 0,845 and Global Accuracy 92% respectively. The supervised classification techniques are essential tools in the mapping process of large-area soil cover, since with limited resources, low-cost images and free systems for processing and integrating information, it is possible to obtain parameters with high levels of precision, being fundamental to subsidize territorial and environmental planning.Keywords: Remote Sensing; Classification of Satellite Images; Soil Cover.RESUMENLas imágenes de satélite son productos generados por la detección remota y están asociados a los fenómenos y eventos que ocurren en la superficie a partir del registro y del análisis de las interacciones entre la radiación electromagnética y los blancos. El objetivo del trabajo es comparar métodos de clasificación supervisada de imágenes de satélite para el mapeo de la cobertura del suelo. El área de estudio comprende el municipio de Medicilândia, ubicado en el suroeste paraense. Para la realización del trabajo se utilizaron imágenes del satélite Landsat 8, sensor OLI-TIRS, escenas 226/062 y 227/062. Se utilizaron tres clasificadores: Distancia Mínima, Distancia Mahalanobis y Máxima Verosimilitud. En la etapa de clasificación se identificaron las siguientes clases: agua, nube, sombra de nube, suelo expuesto, vegetación primaria y vegetación secundaria. Para evaluar la confianza de la clasificación de cada método se ha calculado, el Índice Kappa y la Exactitud Global. La clasificación por Máxima Verosimilitud obtuvo mayor exactitud presentando Índice Kappa de 0,920 y Exactitud Global 96% cuando comparada a la clasificación por Distancia Mínima y Distancia Mahalanobis, que presentaron Índice Kappa de 0,842 y 0,845 y Exactitud Global 92% respectivamente. Las técnicas de clasificación supervisada son herramientas esenciales en el proceso de mapeo de la cobertura del suelo de grandes áreas, ya que disponiendo de recursos limitados, imágenes de bajo costo y de sistemas libres para procesamiento e integración de la información, es posible obtener parámetros con altos niveles de precisión, siendo fundamentales para subsidiar la planificación territorial y ambiental.Palabras clave: Sensoramiento Remoto; Clasificación de Imágenes de Satélite; Cobertura del Suelo.


2021 ◽  
Vol 42 (5) ◽  
pp. 1338-1346
Author(s):  
P. Prasuna Rani ◽  
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M. Sunil Kumar ◽  
P.V. Geetha Sireesha ◽  
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Aim: To evaluate spectral indices as tools for separation of active aquaponds filled with water and engaged in shrimp/fish production from empty aquaponds using Landsat -8 data in coastal region of Guntur district, Andhra Pradesh. Methodology: The active and empty aquaponds were demarcated with Landsat satellite (Landsat-8) Operational Land Imager’s (OLI) multispectral images using maximum likelihood classifier (MLC) algorithm and spectral indices like Normalized Difference Vegetation Index (NDVI), Normalized Difference Water Index (NDWI), Modified NDWI (MNDWI), Water Ratio Index (WRI) and Automated Water Extraction Index (AWEInsh) by means of thresholds. Results: The supervised classification using maximum likelyhood classifier recorded the highest active aquapond area whereas; NDWI, combination of indices and WRI resulted in lower but almost similar extents. Evaluation of confusion matrix using validation points revealed that NDWI, WRI and combination of indices resulted in all most perfect agreement with a kappa value of more than 0.9. Maximum likelihood classifier, NDVI and MNDWI could separate active ponds and empty ponds from other land uses with strong agreement, while AWEInsh could separate different land uses only with moderate agreement. Interpretation: The study indicates that spectral indices like NDWI, WRI and combination of indices are able to delineate aquaponds that were cultured for shrimp/fish and kept empty at a given time with noticeably high accuracy using satellite data for better managing of resources in coastal ecosystem.


Author(s):  
R. Saini ◽  
S. K. Ghosh

Accurate vegetation mapping is essential for monitoring crop and sustainable agricultural practice. This study aims to explore the capabilities of Sentinel-2 data over Landsat-8 Operational Land Imager (OLI) data for vegetation mapping. Two combination of Sentinel-2 dataset have been considered, first combination is 4-band dataset at 10m resolution which consists of NIR, R, G and B bands, while second combination is generated by stacking 4 bands having 10 m resolution along with other six sharpened bands using Gram-Schmidt algorithm. For Landsat-8 OLI dataset, six multispectral bands have been pan-sharpened to have a spatial resolution of 15 m using Gram-Schmidt algorithm. Random Forest (RF) and Maximum Likelihood classifier (MLC) have been selected for classification of images. It is found that, overall accuracy achieved by RF for 4-band, 10-band dataset of Sentinel-2 and Landsat-8 OLI are 88.38 %, 90.05 % and 86.68 % respectively. While, MLC give an overall accuracy of 85.12 %, 87.14 % and 83.56 % for 4-band, 10-band Sentinel and Landsat-8 OLI respectively. Results shown that 10-band Sentinel-2 dataset gives highest accuracy and shows a rise of 3.37 % for RF and 3.58 % for MLC compared to Landsat-8 OLI. However, all the classes show significant improvement in accuracy but a major rise in accuracy is observed for Sugarcane, Wheat and Fodder for Sentinel 10-band imagery. This study substantiates the fact that Sentinel-2 data can be utilized for mapping of vegetation with a good degree of accuracy when compared to Landsat-8 OLI specifically when objective is to map a sub class of vegetation.


2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (2) ◽  
pp. 58
Author(s):  
Muhammad Fawad Akbar Khan ◽  
Khan Muhammad ◽  
Shahid Bashir ◽  
Shahab Ud Din ◽  
Muhammad Hanif

Low-resolution Geological Survey of Pakistan (GSP) maps surrounding the region of interest show oolitic and fossiliferous limestone occurrences correspondingly in Samanasuk, Lockhart, and Margalla hill formations in the Hazara division, Pakistan. Machine-learning algorithms (MLAs) have been rarely applied to multispectral remote sensing data for differentiating between limestone formations formed due to different depositional environments, such as oolitic or fossiliferous. Unlike the previous studies that mostly report lithological classification of rock types having different chemical compositions by the MLAs, this paper aimed to investigate MLAs’ potential for mapping subclasses within the same lithology, i.e., limestone. Additionally, selecting appropriate data labels, training algorithms, hyperparameters, and remote sensing data sources were also investigated while applying these MLAs. In this paper, first, oolitic (Samanasuk), fossiliferous (Lockhart and Margalla) limestone-bearing formations along with the adjoining Hazara formation were mapped using random forest (RF), support vector machine (SVM), classification and regression tree (CART), and naïve Bayes (NB) MLAs. The RF algorithm reported the best accuracy of 83.28% and a Kappa coefficient of 0.78. To further improve the targeted allochemical limestone formation map, annotation labels were generated by the fusion of maps obtained from principal component analysis (PCA), decorrelation stretching (DS), X-means clustering applied to ASTER-L1T, Landsat-8, and Sentinel-2 datasets. These labels were used to train and validate SVM, CART, NB, and RF MLAs to obtain a binary classification map of limestone occurrences in the Hazara division, Pakistan using the Google Earth Engine (GEE) platform. The classification of Landsat-8 data by CART reported 99.63% accuracy, with a Kappa coefficient of 0.99, and was in good agreement with the field validation. This binary limestone map was further classified into oolitic (Samanasuk) and fossiliferous (Lockhart and Margalla) formations by all the four MLAs; in this case, RF surpassed all the other algorithms with an improved accuracy of 96.36%. This improvement can be attributed to better annotation, resulting in a binary limestone classification map, which formed a mask for improved classification of oolitic and fossiliferous limestone in the area.


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