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78 articles for “GIS technology”
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Remote Sensing and GIS-Based Approaches for Groundwater Contamination Assessment: A Comprehensive Review of Methods, Sources, and Emerging Trends
Abstract: Groundwater contamination poses a serious threat to sustainable water resources, especially in developing regions with limited monitoring infrastructure. This review provides an in-depth analysis of remote sensing (RS) and geographic information system (GIS) techniques applied to identify, monitor, and assess groundwater contamination. The study categorizes major sources of pollution, including industrial effluents, agricultural runoff, and geogenic inputs and examines how multispectral and hyperspectral satellite data contribute to indirect mapping of …
Published in Journal of Remote Sensing & GIS · Vol. 16, Issue 3, 2025 · pp. 39–49 Read article
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Assessment Of Land Use And Land Cover Change In District Baramulla (J&K)
Abstract: The present study aims to study the land use land cover change detection in district Baramulla from 1980 to 2014. The images of two different time periods 1980 (MSS) and 2014 (OLI) have been used to measure the change detection in the study area. Spatial and radiometric enhancement has been carried out to improve the image quality. The analysis revealed that the area under built-up, horticulture and pasture has shown …
Published in Research & Reviews : Journal of Space Science & Technology · Vol. 6, Issue 3, 2017 · pp. 1–14 Read article
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Role of Satellite Sensors & GIS in Discrete Phases of Disaster Management
Abstract: Around the world, disasters are becoming a growing concern. Natural disasters like floods, earthquakes, severe storms and tropical cyclones, droughts, wild land fires, and man-made disasters like hurricanes and tornadoes have damaged the environment as well as destroyed economic and social infrastructure over the previous five decades. The Geographical Information System and Remote Sensing have been used as potential tools for disaster management and monitoring, particularly in the pre, during, …
Published in Journal of Remote Sensing & GIS · Vol. 13, Issue 3, 2022 · pp. 15–20 Read article
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Estimation of Soil Erosion for Sheonath River Basin by Using RUSLE and GIS
Abstract: Soil erosion is biggest problem throughout the world and its various hazardous impacts on human; it affects the quality of soil as well as quality of water. Its assessment and mapping of erosion prone area are very essential for soil conservation and watershed management. There are various models developed for soil loss estimation. Revised universal soil loss equation is most widely used. In present study, the RUSLE method is used …
Published in Journal of Water Resource Engineering and Management · Vol. 4, Issue 2, 2017 · pp. 33–41 Read article
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Analysis of Wildfire Occurrences within the Shores of Lake Chad using Geo-information Technology
Abstract: Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 Geographic Information Technology provides an important tool in modeling ecosystem dynamics. One of the drivers of ecosystem change in the Lake Chad Basin is wildfire. This paper examines the historical spatial patterns of wildfires and employed a trend analysis using Geographic Information System (GIS) technique in analyzing fire pixel counts from MODIS images of the period 2001-2009. The results revealed a …
Published in Journal of Remote Sensing & GIS · Vol. 2, Issue 1, 2011 · pp. 1–7 Read article
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Spatial Database Model for Transport Management Using Service Oriented Architecture (SOA) in Tigray, Ethiopia
Abstract: Transportation management and planning is a thought-provoking task to many developing countries, due to limited financial and technical resources. This is a critical problem too in Ethiopia, in Adwa city particular. The current road transportation in Adwa is not well managed, mainly because of lack of appropriate organization and access of up-to-date geo-information, leading to unhurried and depressed decision making. Due to the rapid expansion and urbanization developments in Adwa, …
Published in Journal of Remote Sensing & GIS · Vol. 8, Issue 2, 2017 · pp. 1–14 Read article
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Climate Change Monitoring and Solution Using Remote Sensing, Geographic Information System and Artificial Intelligence: A Review
Abstract: One of the most crucial global issues of our era is climate change, whose consequences are presently being felt all over the world. As climate change keeps on forgoing, it's important that governments, organizations, and businesses take visionary actions for adapting and protecting themselves from calamities. This paper summarizes the application of Remote Sensing (RS) and Geographic Information System (GIS) in observing impact of climate change on drought, soil moisture, …
Published in Journal of Remote Sensing & GIS · Vol. 14, Issue 3, 2023 · pp. 22–26 Read article
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Improvement of a Geospatial Web-Network for Road Substructure Management in Mekelle City, Ethiopia
Abstract: Infrastructure is a framework which covers the basic facilities and capacities of material, institutional and personnel kind which are essential for the functioning of a national economy. Road is key infrastructure which leads to an overall better standard of living; it is currently the heart of regional connectivity of a continent. Road substructure management is a challenging task to many developing countries, due to limited technical resources. This is a …
Published in Journal of Remote Sensing & GIS · Vol. 7, Issue 3, 2016 · pp. 35–46 Read article
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Smart QR Based Parking System
Abstract: Abstract: Today parking management is a big issue in our society because of rapid growth in a number of vehicles day by day so in order to manage this problem, there has to be a solution, which helps getting rid of problems arising due to the lack of a proper parking management system. Hence finding a parking space has become an unpleasant experience in many metropolitan cities. There are many …
Published in Journal of Computer Technology & Applications · Vol. 10, Issue 3, 2019 · pp. 12–18 Read article
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3D Web Application in Telecom Sector using Cesium WebGL and Geographical Information System
Abstract: The map visualization, analysis and development in web/app application are increasing due to increasing population and daily services. It is very difficult to manage all the daily services for the service provider as a public or private organization in real time. Telecommunication is the one of daily service which is provide by telecom company but the challenge is, due to urban density, heavy traffic, harsh environment, insufficient tower planning, frequency-range/coverage …
Published in Journal of Remote Sensing & GIS · Vol. 10, Issue 2, 2019 · pp. 1–5 Read article
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Exploitation of Ku Band and its Derived Products for Improvement of Quality of Life (QOL) of Rural Livelihood
Abstract: Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE This part of literature presents a proposed methodology which links the rural livelihood with space products derived applications for improvement of their Quality of Life (QOL) whilst overcoming existing challenges often faced by the workforce in solving grass root problems. Existing Information and communication technology practices an essence of this theme through various projects undertook by government of India and many are …
Published in Current Trends in Information Technology · Vol. 4, Issue 2, 2014 · pp. 1–3 Read article
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Integrated, Geospatial Risk Assessment of Air, Water, and Soil Pollution Impacts on Agricultural Sustainability using Advanced Digital Technologies
Abstract: The systemic threat posed by the convergence of air, water, and soil contaminants represents a critical challenge to global agricultural resilience and food security. Traditional, site-specific pollutant monitoring methods are insufficient for capturing the dynamic, diffuse, and often nonlinear nature of environmental risk pathways that permeate agrarian landscapes. This study presents a robust framework for comprehensive risk assessment utilizing a synergistic suite of modern tools designed for spatial, temporal, and …
Published in International Journal of Environmental Noise and Pollution Control · Vol. 3, Issue 2, 2025 · pp. 28–37 Read article
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Comparison of Vegetation and Water Indices Calculated on IRS LISS-3 and IRS-P6 AWiFS Data
Abstract: Remote sensing technologies provide stereo images which allow topographic mapping and the functionality gives not only static display but also analytical process. Vegetation indices and water indices have been proposed over last decades as the most suitable vegetation and water indices for a given remote sensing application. In this research study, the suitability and results show these indices (SVI, NDVI, SWI and NDWI) can apply on LISS-3 and Awifs, more …
Published in Journal of Geotechnical Engineering · Vol. 1, Issue 1, 2014 · pp. 10–14 Read article
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Assessing Urban Surface Runoff Management Using the SWAT Model, GIS, and the Rational Method: A Case Study of Karapakkam
Abstract: Urban surface runoff management encompasses strategies aimed at regulating rainwater flow, reducing urban flooding, enhancing groundwater recharge, and contributing to disaster risk mitigation for sustainable urban development. This study seeks to optimize surface runoff management in urban settings by using the soil and water assessment tool (SWAT) model integrated with geographic information systems (GIS) to minimize flood risks. The research focuses on the peak runoff in Karapakkam, a locality within …
Published in International Journal of Environmental Planning and Development Architecture · Vol. 4, Issue 1, 2026 · pp. 37–48 Read article
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Time Multiplexed Binary Offset Carrier (TMBOC) Transmitter with Polarimetric Interferometric Synthetic Aperture Radar (Pol-InSAR)
Abstract: This paper provides insights into Time Multiplexed Binary Offset Carrier (TMBOC), a modulation technique employed in satellite navigation systems, specifically designed for GPS L1C. TMBOC improves signal correlation properties by time-multiplexing Binary Offset Carrier (BOC) (1, 1) and (6, 1). The text discusses various TMBOC models, including spectral representations and power distributions. Performance analysis reveals the potential of TMBOC signals in achieving superior tracking accuracy and interference resistance compared to …
Published in International Journal of Satellite Remote Sensing · Vol. 4, Issue 1, 2026 · pp. 34–49 Read article
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Forest Change Monitoring of Ghatsila, Musabani and Dhalbhumgarh Block of East Singbhum District, Jharkhand State using Image Subtraction, Image Ratioing and SAM Classification Method
Abstract: Forests and biodiversity is the key of all life forms. The richer the forest, greater the opportunity for economic development and adaptive responses to the challenge of climate change induced disasters. The forest area of Jharkhand is rapidly destroyed due to unscientific mining, industry induced air pollutants and human encroachment in forest area. This heavy deforestation activity has changed the ecosystem and environment. Recent advancement in remote sensing technology has …
Published in Journal of Remote Sensing & GIS · Vol. 6, Issue 1, 2015 · pp. 37–42 Read article
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FEATURE SELECTION METHODS FOR OBJECT-BASED CLASSIFICATION OF TROPICAL FOREST USING SPOT 5 IMAGERY
Abstract: The faster development of spatial technology, the more options in material for image analysis and this characteristic also leads to a huge diversity of image features. Aiming at investigating the optimal feature space for classification with emphasis on efficiency in less time-consuming, image objects separability, certain numbers of approaches ranging from graphical to statistical methods involving class separation distances have been used for classification related to Object-based Image Analysis (OBIA). …
Published in Journal of Remote Sensing & GIS · Vol. 7, Issue 2, 2016 · pp. 41–49 Read article
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Building a Resilient Climate Regulatory Ecosystem for Nigeria
Abstract: Terrestrial ecosystems, which store more carbon than the atmosphere, are vital to influencing carbon dioxide-driven climate change. Climate and land-use change are critical and interlinked components of the Carbon budget in human-dominated landscape, using the InVEST model maps of land use and stocks in four Carbon pools (aboveground biomass, belowground biomass, soil, dead organic matter) are used to estimate the amount of Carbon currently stored in the landscape and the …
Published in Journal of Alternate Energy Sources & Technologies · Vol. 11, Issue 2, 2020 · pp. 46–62 Read article