scholarly journals Improvement of the methodology for the assessment of soil biogenic pollution through the use of geoecological approaches and the use of information technologies

2021 ◽  
Vol 3 (10(111)) ◽  
pp. 42-53
Author(s):  
Iryna Omelych ◽  
Natalia Neposhyvailenko ◽  
Oleksandr Zberovskyi ◽  
Iryna Korniienko
Keyword(s):  
Catchment Area ◽  
Information Technologies ◽  
Vegetation Index ◽  
Experimental Studies ◽  
Nature Management ◽  
Biogenic Elements ◽  
Mineral Fertilizers ◽  
Nitrogen And Phosphorus ◽  
Digital Elevation ◽  
Elevation Model

The study of the components of the balance of biogenic elements in anthropogenic ecosystems has been carried out and the mechanism for calculating the balance of biogenic elements has been determined. The necessity of improving the existing methodology is proved, which consists in preliminary modeling of the catchment area using geoinformation methods. On the example of the mouth of the river, a drainage area was modeled in Oril, during which the boundaries and total catchment area were determined, which is 39.7 thousand hectares. Experimental studies have determined the area of land according to their types of nature use (industrial, residential, forestry and agricultural, etc.). It has been established that only 15% of the investigated lands have agricultural use, however, it is this type of nature management that most contributes to biogenic pollution of this ecosystem. According to the results of calculations, it is determined that up to 10 thousand tons of nitrogen and phosphorus, respectively, are accumulated in the soil due to the excess use of mineral fertilizers. The results obtained indicate the feasibility and practical attractiveness of the proposed approach for calculating the balance of nutrients. Improvements include the application of digital elevation model and normalized vegetation index geodata obtained using ArcGIS Desktop software. It is shown that the technique used will allow obtaining the results of the adjusted volumes of nitrogen and phosphorus accumulation in soils and indicating the sources of their input. Thus, there are grounds for improving the methodology for calculating the balance of nutrients through the use of information technology. The geoecological approach will intensify the monitoring of nutrients, which will help to regulate the pressure on the ecosystem.

scholarly journals The Peculiarities of Geoecological State of the Lake-Basin System of Ozerianske Lake (Volyn Polesia)

2020 ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Heavy Metals ◽  
Soil Profile ◽  
Catchment Area ◽  
Ecological Status ◽  
Nature Management ◽  
Biogenic Elements ◽  
Mineral Fertilizers ◽  
Lake Basin ◽  
Lateral Migration ◽  
Basin System

Purpose. To reveal the peculiarities of geo-ecological status of the lake-basin system (LBS) of Ozerianske lake for the needs of a balanced nature management. Methods.The research is based on methods of field instrumental landscape-geochemical searches using modern geoinformation technologies and laboratory-analytical diagnostics of soil, water and lake sediments. Results. The current state of economic development of the catchment of Ozerianske lake has been clarified. The results of the research of the hydrochemical composition of lake water have been presented. The results of the experiments with the determination of the content and features of radial, lateral migration of mobile forms of biogenic elements (N, P2O5, K2O) and heavy metals (Co, Pb, Cd, Cu, Zn, Mn) on a landscape soil geochemical microcatena within the catchment area of a lake have been analyzed. A slight excess of MPC in the content of Mn and Cd in the soils of the microcatena has been fixed. The feature of lateral migration of biogenic elements is the increase of their concentration from the eluvial to the superequal facies of the geochemical microcatena, and the radial feature is the decrease of their content with the depth of the soil profile. Moving forms of heavy metals (Co, Pb, Cd, Cu, Mn) are characterized by radial migration - increasing their content with the depth of the soil profile in the horizon (20-40 cm), and further towards the parent rock, their concentration mainly decreases. Conclusions. It was established that the catchment area of Ozerianske lake refers to the anthropogenic-natural (IV) type and has unsatisfying geo-ecological status. In order to improve the geo-ecological status of the catchment area, it is advisable to gradually increase the area of ecostabilizing lands (meadows, forests, forage areas); to control the application of mineral fertilizers and pesticide use, and to prohibit the plowing of land by a 50-100-meter coastal protective strip around the lake.

New methodical approaches to mapping of geosystems (by the example of Baikalian Siberia’s geosystems)

2018 ◽  
Vol 937 (7) ◽  
pp. 23-34 ◽  
Author(s):  
I.N. Vladimirov
Keyword(s):  
Global Climate ◽  
Remote Sensing Data ◽  
Field Research ◽  
Scientific Basis ◽  
Nature Management ◽  
Climate Data ◽  
Structural Dynamic ◽  
Digital Elevation ◽  
North Asia ◽  
Elevation Model

The article considers a new approach to landscape mapping based on the synthesis of remote sensing data of high and medium spatial resolution, a digital elevation model, maps of various thematic contents, a set of global climate data, and materials of field research. The map of the Baikalian’s Siberia geosystems is based on the principles of the multistage regional-typological and structural-dynamic classification of geosystems proposed by Academician V.B. Sochava. The structure of the geosystems of the Baikalian Siberia is characterized by great complexity, both in the set of natural complexes and in the degree of their contrast. The regional classification range covers the geosystems inherent in different subcontinents of Asia and reflects their interpenetration, being a unique landscape-situational example of Siberian nature within North Asia. The map of the geosystems of the Baikalian Siberia reflects the main structural and dynamic diversity of geosystems in the region in the systems of their geographic and genetic spatial structures. These landscape cartographic studies fit into a single system of geographic forecasting and create a new fundamental scientific basis for developing recommendations for optimizing nature management in the Baikal region within the framework of implementing state environmental policy.

scholarly journals Contribution of glacier melt to stream runoff: if the climatically extreme summer of 2003 had happened in 1979…

2007 ◽  
Vol 46 ◽  
pp. 303-308 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gernot R. Koboltschnig ◽  
Wolfgang Schöner ◽  
Massimiliano Zappa ◽  
Hubert Holzmann
Keyword(s):  
Water Balance ◽  
Catchment Area ◽  
Meteorological Data ◽  
Snow Accumulation ◽  
Balance Model ◽  
High Temporal Resolution ◽  
Ice Melt ◽  
Digital Elevation ◽  
Dry Conditions ◽  
Elevation Model

AbstractThis paper presents a comparative study at a small and highly glacierized catchment area in the Austrian Alps, where runoff under the extreme hot and dry conditions of summer 2003 was simulated based on two different glacier extents: the 2003 glacier extent and the 29% larger 1979 extent. Runoff was simulated applying the hydrological water balance model PREVAH at a high temporal resolution. For this purpose, the catchment area was subdivided into hydrological response units based on digital elevation model and land-cover data. The model was driven by meteorological data from the observatory at Hoher Sonnblick, situated at the highest point of the catchment area (3106ma.s.l.). We were interested in the effect the change in glacier extent would have on the annual and monthly water balance and the hydrograph of hourly discharges. Results of the 2003 and the hypothetical 1979 simulation show main differences in runoff for the period July–August depending on a higher ice-melt contribution. Due to the same meteorological input, both simulations calculate the same snow accumulation and snowmelt. Annual discharge in 1979 would have been 12% higher and hourly runoff up to 35% higher than in 2003.

scholarly journals Spatial Downscaling of GPM Annual and Monthly Precipitation Using Regression-Based Algorithms in a Mountainous Area

2018 ◽  
Vol 2018 ◽  
pp. 1-13 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chesheng Zhan ◽  
Jian Han ◽  
Shi Hu ◽  
Liangmeizi Liu ◽  
Yuxuan Dong
Keyword(s):  
Vegetation Index ◽  
Normalized Difference Vegetation Index ◽  
Mountainous Area ◽  
Monthly Precipitation ◽  
Practical Applications ◽  
Precipitation Measurement ◽  
Digital Elevation ◽  
Elevation Model ◽  
Global Precipitation ◽  
Spatial Downscaling

As a fundamental component in material and energy circulation, precipitation with high resolution and accuracy is of great significance for hydrological, meteorological, and ecological studies. Since satellite measured precipitation is often too coarse for practical applications, it is essential to develop spatial downscaling algorithms. In this study, we investigated two downscaling algorithms based on the Multiple Linear Regression (MLR) and the Geographically Weighted Regression (GWR), respectively. They were employed to downscale annual and monthly precipitation obtained from the Global Precipitation Measurement (GPM) Mission in Hengduan Mountains, Southwestern China, from 10 km × 10 km to 1 km × 1 km. Ground observations were then used to validate the accuracy of downscaled precipitation. The results showed that (1) GWR performed much better than MLR to regress precipitation on Normalized Difference Vegetation Index (NDVI) and Digital Elevation Model (DEM); (2) coefficients of GWR models showed strong spatial nonstationarity, but the spatial mean standardized coefficients were very similar to standardized coefficients of MLR in terms of intra-annual patterns: generally NDVI was positively related to precipitation when monthly precipitation was under 166 mm; DEM was negatively related to precipitation, especially in wet months like July and August; contribution of DEM to precipitation was greater than that of NDVI; (3) residuals’ correction was indispensable for the MLR-based algorithm but should be removed from the GWR-based algorithm; (4) the GWR-based algorithm rather than the MLR-based algorithm produced more accurate precipitation than original GPM precipitation. These results indicated that GWR is a promising method in satellite precipitation downscaling researches and needed to be further studied.

scholarly journals Results of monitoring of natural and anthropogenic agro ecosystems transformation in the Voronezh Region for the period of agricultural environmental management

2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 14-18
Author(s):  
Falak Almobarak ◽  
Lydia A. Mezhova
Keyword(s):  
Environmental Management ◽  
Ecological Monitoring ◽  
The State ◽  
Nature Management ◽  
Biogenic Elements ◽  
Mineral Fertilizers ◽  
Systematic Observation ◽  
Observation Study ◽  
Erosion Processes ◽  
Voronezh Region

The paper deals with the theoretical analysis of peculiarities of agricultural nature management influence on the components of natural environment in the Voronezh Region. A retrospective analysis of soil research reveals a degree of its degradation. Dynamics of agro ecosystems development and the degree of change in the natural background of vegetation are determined; the peculiarities of agricultural impact are shown. The value of land resources in the Voronezh Region is determined by their fertility. The State Center of Agrochemical Service Voronezh and the State Station of Agrochemical Service Talovskaya control the structure, dynamics and condition of soils. As a result, soils of agro ecosystems on phosphorus, potassium, humus, acidity, heavy metals, mineral fertilizers and pesticides are comprehensively monitored. The Land Committee for the Voronezh Region reveals violations of the land legislation. Agro ecosystems have an unclosed cycle of biogenic elements. This is related to the loss of nutrients during harvesting and the activation of erosion processes. Changes in the balance of basic soil nutrients reduce the quality and yield of crops. Agro ecological monitoring includes systematic observation, study and analysis. In this regard, there is a need for research into the significant magnitude of the associated factors. The existing system of regional monitoring is based on the repeatability of soil, agrochemical and bacteriological studies of agroecosystems. Both continuous and local agro monitoring is conducted. It should be noted that agroecosystems of the region are insufficiently provided with biogenic elements, microelements and in this connection there is a need to create a model of balanced agricultural environmental management.

scholarly journals Analisis Sistem Drainase Untuk Menanggulangi Banjir pada Kecamatan Jambi Timur

2019 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 10
Author(s):  
Fakhrul Rozi Yamali ◽  
Amri Syakban ◽  
Eko Sugianto
Keyword(s):  
Digital Elevation Model ◽  
Catchment Area ◽  
Annual Maximum ◽  
Digital Elevation ◽  
Elevation Model ◽  
Log Normal ◽  
Annual Maximum Series

Permasalahan yang terjadi pada sistim drainase Kecamatan Jambi Timur yaitu setiap tahunnya selalu tergenang air, khususnya pada musim penghujan. Pada sejumlah saluran drainase, begitu hujan besar terjadi air meluap keluar dan menggenangi ruas jalan. Faktor yang mempengaruhi daya tampung air tersebut, salah satunya adalah banyak saluran yang sudah menebal endapan lumpurnya.Dalam analisa curah hujan untuk menentukan debit banjir rencana, data curah hujan yang dipergunakan adalah curah hujan maksimum tahunan (Annual Maximum Series). Untuk perhitungan curah hujan rencana, digunakan Metode Distribusi Normal, Distribusi Log Normal, Distribusi Log–Pearson III dan Distribusi Gumbel. Untuk  hujanyang terjadi selama 5 menit sampai 2 jam, persamaan intensitas durasi hujan menggunakan Rumus Talbot, Ishiguro, dan Sherman. Luas area daerah tangkapan (Catchment Area) didapat dengan menggunakan Software Global Mapper 12 berdasarkan data Digital Elevation Model SRTM_57_13. Penggunaan Metode Rasional pada daerah pengaliran dengan beberapa sub daerah pengaliran dapat dilakukan dengan pendekatan nilai C gabungan atau C rata–rata. Adapun rumusan perhitungan debit rencana menggunakan Metode Rasional. Nilai debit rencana akan dibandingkan dengan nilai debit kapasitas yang telah dianalisa berdasarkan analisis hidrologi dan hidrolika. Jika nilai Debit Kapasitas (Qsaluran) lebih kecil dari nilai Debit Rencana (Qrencana), maka dilakukan dimensi ulang saluran drainase.

scholarly journals Soil use and occupation in Caracol Settlement: a multitemporal assessment using remote sensing and geoprocessing techniques

2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (12) ◽  
pp. e30891211029
Author(s):  
Odemir Coelho da Costa ◽  
José Francisco dos Reis Neto ◽  
Ana Paula Garcia Oliveira
Keyword(s):  
Remote Sensing ◽  
Vegetation Index ◽  
Normalized Difference Vegetation Index ◽  
Soil Cover ◽  
The United States ◽  
United States Geological Survey ◽  
Vegetation Landscape ◽  
Digital Elevation ◽  
Elevation Model ◽  
Gis Software

This study focused on the application of remote sensing and geoprocessing techniques to quantify the agroecological use of Caracol settlement area in order to quantify the vegetated areas, as well as the use and occupation of the soil in the years 2000, 2010 and 2020, in the months of May of each year. To achieve the objectives, computational tools (Quantum GIS software) were used, as well as data from Landsat 5 and 8 satellites, bands 3 and 4, 4 and 5 respectively. Vector data from the database of the Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics (IBGE), a Digital Elevation Model (DEM), from the United States Geological Survey (USGS/NASA) for evaluation of the watersheds were also used. For vegetation analysis, as well as temporal evolution, the Normalized Difference Vegetation Index (NDVI) was used, with this it was possible to evaluate by means of thematic maps and tables containing the quantification and classification of vegetation and soil cover. It was evident in the present study that there were significant changes in the vegetation landscape over two decades, through anthropic activity by settled families, that were responsible for such changes in the use and soil cover of Caracol settlement.

scholarly journals Identifying and Predicting the Geographical Distribution Patterns of Oncomelania hupensis

2019 ◽  
Vol 16 (12) ◽  
pp. 2206 ◽  
Author(s):  
Niu ◽  
Li ◽  
Qiu ◽  
Xu ◽  
Huang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Land Surface ◽  
Vegetation Index ◽  
Normalized Difference Vegetation Index ◽  
Distribution Patterns ◽  
Oncomelania Hupensis ◽  
Spatial And Temporal Patterns ◽  
Jianghan Plain ◽  
Coverage Area ◽  
Digital Elevation ◽  
Elevation Model

Schistosomiasis is a snail-borne parasitic disease endemic to the tropics and subtropics, whose distribution depends on snail prevalence as determined by climatic and environmental factors. Here, dynamic spatial and temporal patterns of Oncomelania hupensis distributions were quantified using general statistics, global Moran’s I, and standard deviation ellipses, with Maxent modeling used to predict the distribution of habitat areas suitable for this snail in Gong’an County, a severely affected region of Jianghan Plain, China, based on annual average temperature, humidity of the climate, soil type, normalized difference vegetation index, land use, ditch density, land surface temperature, and digital elevation model variables; each variable’s contribution was tested using the jackknife method. Several key results emerged. First, coverage area of O. hupensis had changed little from 2007 to 2012, with some cities, counties, and districts alternately increasing and decreasing, with ditch and bottomland being the main habitat types. Second, although it showed a weak spatial autocorrelation, changing negligibly, there was a significant east–west gradient in the O. hupensis habitat area. Third, 21.9% of Gong’an County’s area was at high risk of snail presence; and ditch density, temperature, elevation, and wetting index contributed most to their occurrence. Our findings and methods provide valuable and timely insight for the control, monitoring, and management of schistosomiasis in China.

Investigating the Impacts of DEM Type, Resolution, and Noise on Extracted Hydro-Geomorphologic Parameters of Watersheds via GIS

2018 ◽  
pp. 133-175
Author(s):  
Vahid Nourani ◽  
Safa Mokhtarian Asl ◽  
Maryam Khosravi Sorkhkolaee ◽  
Aida Hosseini Baghanam ◽  
Masoud Mehrvand
Keyword(s):  
Water Resources ◽  
Catchment Area ◽  
Hydrological Modeling ◽  
Integrated Management ◽  
Quality Data ◽  
Distributed Modeling ◽  
Digital Elevation ◽  
Topographic Attributes ◽  
Elevation Model

Water resources management is dependent on knowledge and understanding of water quantity and quality information with the latest developments in information technology such as geographic information system (GIS) to develop effective hydrological modeling within the water-based systems. The efficiency of such hydrological modeling relies on the accuracy of applied data. In this way, the application of low-quality data in developing models for integrated management of water resources can impose irreparable financial and human resources and environmental costs in the catchment area. Thus, in regions that shortage of data is the issue, semi-distributed modeling is a useful tool. In this chapter, three aims are followed: (1) effect of digital elevation model (DEM) type and resolution on extracted hydro-geomorphologic parameters, (2) effect of wavelet-based de-noising method on extracted hydro-geomorphologic parameters, (3) determination of the optimal cell size to extract topographic attributes with good agreement to the real features.

scholarly journals Mapping of Landslide Susceptible Zones by Using Frequency Ratios at Bluncong Subwatershed, Bondowoso Regency

UKaRsT ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 126
Author(s):  
Didik Efendi ◽  
Entin Hidayah ◽  
Akhmad Hasanuddin
Keyword(s):  
Landslide Susceptibility ◽  
Frequency Ratio ◽  
Local Governments ◽  
Vegetation Index ◽  
Data Interpretation ◽  
Geographical Information ◽  
Landsat 8 ◽  
Digital Elevation ◽  
Elevation Model ◽  
Frequency Ratios

Landslides are the disasters that frequently happen in Bluncong sub-watershed. These incidents have caused damage and malfunction of road infrastructure, bridges, and irrigation buildings. Therefore, it is important to anticipate landslides through mapping of landslide-susceptibility areas The objective of this study is to map landslide susceptibility at Bluncong sub watershed, Bondowoso, by using Geographical Information System and remote sensing. The landslide susceptibility analysis and mapping are conducted based on landslide occurrences with the Frequency Ratio approach. The landslide sites are identified from field survey data interpretation. Digital Elevation Model maps, geological data, land uses and rivers data, and Landsat 8 images are collected, processed, and then built into the GIS platform's spatial database. The selected factors that cause landslide occurrences are land use, distance to river, aspect, slope, elevation, curvature, and the vegetation index (NDVI). The results show that the accuracy of the map is acceptable. The frequency ratio model gained the area under curve (AUC) value of 0.79. It is found that 9.08% of the area has very high landslide susceptibility. Local governments can use this study's mapping results to minimize the risk at landslidesusceptible zones

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