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Seasonal Analysis of Urban Heat Island of Greater Hyderabad Using Thermal Remote Sensing
Abstract: Urban areas are characterized by densely built-up area. Due to urbanization and consequent urban growth, green spaces, water bodies and other land use changes are resulting in several environmental issues and concerns. One such urban environmental issue is the emergence of Urban Heat Island. An Urban Heat Island (UHI) is the characteristics of elevated temperaturere of both atmosphere and land surface in urban areas as compared with the un-urbanized surrounding …
Published in Journal of Remote Sensing & GIS · Vol. 9, Issue 1, 2018 · pp. 49–56 Read article
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Spatiotemporal Analysis of Noida, Greater Noida and Surrounding Areas (India) Using Remote Sensing and GIS Approaches
Abstract: Spatiotemporal analysis refers to an analysis having both spatial extension and temporal duration. Remote sensing has provided a great tool to quantify changes using satellite data in our area of interest. Population of Indian cities is growing rapidly. That is why human need for shelter is also growing day by day, resulting in fast urbanization. This study uses remote sensing and GIS approaches to delineate the urban growth resulting in …
Published in Journal of Remote Sensing & GIS · Vol. 3, Issue 3, 2012 · pp. 42–51 Read article
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Custom Hand-Gestured Controlled Video Game using RGB Camera
Abstract: Video gaming is a rapidly evolving form of entertainment introducing young minds into the field and increasing competition within the industry. Due to the requirement of high-level passionate experience among players, game designers are forcing to create more realistic and enjoyable game plans. Gesture-based Monitoring (GM) in Human-Computer Interaction (HCI) plays a crucial role in increasing player’s enjoyment and delight during game play and chosen as a more significant modality. …
Published in Journal of Instrumentation Technology & Innovations · Vol. 12, Issue 3, 2022 · pp. 20–29 Read article
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Assessment of Soil Erosion Impacts at the Panchhari Sub-district of Chittagong Hill Tracts in Bangladesh Using Remote Sensing and GIS Techniques Based on RUSLE Model
Abstract: Soil erosion has been identified as a significant issue around the world. It is often exacerbated due to land deterioration, conversion of agricultural land, and other anthropogenic activities. It negatively impacts soil productivity, water quality deterioration, river and reservoir bed sedimentation, nutrient loss, and sustainability of natural resources. Understanding the controlling factors of soil erosion can help us to identify erosion-prone areas and improve land use management. The novelty of …
Published in International Journal of Climate Conditions · Vol. 1, Issue 2, 2024 · pp. 9–30 Read article
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Impact of Metro on Urban Land Transformation
Abstract: India is one of the fastest-growing economies in the world and is also the second most populous nation, furthermore it has a rapidly growing urban population owing to which the cities are facing severe problems and challenges related to mobility, congestion, and subsequently pollution. In India, a Mass Rapid Transit System, often known as Metro Rail, is being constructed as the optimum answer for a crowded transit corridor in a …
Published in International Journal of Urban Design and Development · Vol. 1, Issue 3, 2023 · pp. 1–5 Read article
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Conservation Prioritization using Multi-criteria Decision Model: A Case Study in Part of Western Himalayan Ecoregion
Abstract: Vegetation and land use map was prepared using the satellite image of IRS-1D LISS III sensor. Four vegetation types were mapped, viz., temperate broadleaf forest, temperate conifer forest, pine forest and degraded forest. Different forest types were characterized for conservation prioritization based on parameters obtained through field sampling and landscape analysis. These parameters were (i) species diversity, (ii) mosaic diversity, (iii) total plant value, and (iv) contagion. The areas of …
Published in Journal of Remote Sensing & GIS · Vol. 5, Issue 1, 2014 · pp. 16–26 Read article
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Land Tenure, Farming Constraints, and Rural Livelihoods in India: An Integrated Assessment
Abstract: Land remains the central asset shaping agricultural productivity, socio-economic security, and rural development in India. However, the complex interaction between land tenure systems, farming challenges, and livelihood patterns continues to hinder sustainable agricultural growth. This review provides an integrated assessment of the key issues influencing land use dynamics, including ownership inequalities, insecure tenancy arrangements, land fragmentation, and the slow implementation of land reforms. These structural limitations restrict farmers’ access to …
Published in International Journal of Land · Vol. 2, Issue 2, 2025 · pp. 11–16 Read article
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The Green Cost of Generative Ai: Environmental Sustainability Implications of Large-Scale Ai Systems
Abstract: Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI) has advanced rapidly in scale and complexity, enabling powerful capabilities in automated content creation, multimodal reasoning and real-time decision support across sectors. While these systems offer significant technological and economic benefits, their environmental implications are not fully examined. Large-scale GenAI models rely on high-performance computing infrastructure that consumes substantial energy and resources throughout their lifecycle, raising critical sustainability concerns. This paper offers a sustainability-oriented assessment of …
Published in International Journal of Sustainability · Vol. 3, Issue 1, 2026 · pp. 12–20 Read article
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Estimation of Soil Erosion Using GIS in Pune District, Maharashtra
Abstract: The Varandha Ghats pans approximately 14.62 km 2 , where changes in temperature, vegetation, topography, and soil characteristics are causing continuous soil erosion. Catchment heterogeneity and climatic variations cause spatial variability in hydrological processes. Differences in land use, soil type, topography, and rainfall patterns influence how water moves and accumulates across regions, resulting in diverse hydrological responses. This complexity challenges accurate modeling and effective water resource management strategies across variable …
Published in Journal of Remote Sensing & GIS · Vol. 16, Issue 2, 2025 · pp. 26–33 Read article
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Geo-spatial Predictions of Soil Organic Carbon: A Review
Abstract: Soil Organic Carbon (SOC) plays an important role in conservation of biophysical environment, i.e., biogeochemical cycles, soil fertility, water quality, atmospheric carbon control, temperature control, sustainable land management and food production. Geo-statistical techniques can be useful for precise estimations and preparation of high quality SOC maps essential for planning and monitoring the biophysical environment. Several studies have used geo-statistical techniques successfully for description of spatial patterns, quantitative modeling, spatial predictions …
Published in Journal of Remote Sensing & GIS · Vol. 5, Issue 2, 2014 · pp. 23–39 Read article
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Spatio-Temporal Variability Assessment of Biophysical Parameters in the Tropical Deciduous Broadleaf Forest in Eastern India
Abstract: In the recent years, study of phenology variation has taken significance quintessential part of a bigger research agenda of seasonal change. This study has attempted to (a) analyse the monthly, quarterly, inter-annual and seasonal variation of vegetation (b) observe the variation in phenological transition dates of tropical deciduous broadleaf forest in eastern India from 2001 to 2014 (c) correlation between NDVI (Normalized Difference Vegetation Index) and LST (Land Surface Temperature) …
Published in Journal of Remote Sensing & GIS · Vol. 6, Issue 2, 2015 · pp. 61–68 Read article
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Women’s Land Tenure Security in Sustainable Development
Abstract: Appropriate land ownership policy is critical issue in order for vast majority of population living in rural areas whose income is dependent on agricultural. For that land tenure security is momentous concern. Land tenure is Latin word, tenure, which means to hold. Thus, land tenure means a kind of system of land ownership or holding the land. The rules of the land tenure system define how property rights to land …
Published in Journal of Production Research & Management · Vol. 9, Issue 1, 2019 · pp. 21–30 Read article
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Punjab’s Wetlands as Inland Analogues of Marine Ecosystems: Status, Stressors and CommunityLed Conservation.
Abstract: Aquatic and wetland ecosystems in Punjab, India, represent ecologically significant yet increasingly degraded socioecological systems embedded within an intensively managed agrarian landscape. Despite their recognised importance, existing studies largely treat these systems using conventional freshwater ecological frameworks, with limited integration of microbiologically mediated processes and broader ecosystem theories. A key research gap, therefore, lies in the lack of interdisciplinary approaches that can holistically interpret wetland structure, function, and governance across …
Published in International Journal of Marine Life · Vol. 3, Issue 1, 2026 · pp. 31–51 Read article
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Landslide Risk Assessment in Kodagu District, Karnataka: A Case Study
Abstract: AbstractIn this study, an attempt has been made to assess the landslide risk zones using a GIS based weighted linear overlay method with Satty’s analytical hierarchical process to maintain consistency for assigning rank and weight for following factors includes geology, geomorphology, rainfall, soil, road density, drainage density, and topographic triggering factors such as slope and aspects are taken as input for assessment of landslide risk.Thus the technique used in landslide …
Published in Journal of Geotechnical Engineering · Vol. 4, Issue 3, 2017 · pp. 19–34 Read article
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Deep Learning for Earth Observation Using Satellite Imagery: A Comprehensive Review
Abstract: Earth observation (EO) satellites provide continuous, large-scale information about the Earth's land, oceans, atmosphere, vegetation, infrastructure, and environmental conditions. The rapid growth of multispectral, hyperspectral, synthetic aperture radar (SAR), thermal, and high- resolution satellite missions has generated large volumes of heterogeneous spatial and temporal data. Conventional image-processing and machine-learning techniques often require manually designed features and may have difficulty representing the complex spatial, spectral, temporal, and multimodal characteristics of satellite …
Published in Research & Reviews : Journal of Space Science & Technology · Vol. 15, Issue 2, 2026 Read article
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Landscape Characterization in a Watershed of Western Himalayan Ecoregion
Abstract: The study was carried out in Kalsa watershed of Western Himalayan Ecoregion to quantify the landscape structure with special reference to different forest ecosystems. Vegetation and land use map generated using satellite remote sensing data was taken as an input for quantification of landscape structure, which was quantified based on different patch attributes (number, area, shape complexity) and landscape indices viz., Euclidean nearest neighbor distance and contagion. Temperate broadleaf forest …
Published in Journal of Remote Sensing & GIS · Vol. 6, Issue 1, 2015 · pp. 1–10 Read article
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Applications of AI: Does it Impact Emissions of Carbon?
Abstract: Several countries, including India, have vowed to achieve net-zero emissions by the middle of the century, in line with the Paris Agreement's goals. India, as one of the world's largest and fastest-growing economies and the third-largest carbon emitter, has set lofty goals in its climate change plan. By 2030, India intends to attain carbon peaking, which represents the top of its carbon emissions before beginning a slow drop. Furthermore, the …
Published in International Journal of Cheminformatics · Vol. 1, Issue 1, 2023 · pp. 27–31 Read article
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Land surface dynamics: A Multiphysics Approach to Modeling Mass Transport
Abstract: Land surface dynamics are governed by complex interactions among hydrological, atmospheric, and geomorphological processes that collectively drive the transport of mass across terrestrial environments. Traditional modeling approaches often isolate individual mechanisms, limiting their ability to capture the coupled feedbacks that shape landscape evolution. This study presents a multiphysics framework for modeling mass transport on land surfaces, integrating fluid flow, sediment transport, heat exchange, and chemical reactions within a unified computational …
Published in International Journal of Land · Vol. 2, Issue 2, 2025 · pp. 31–36 Read article
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Integrated Surface Water–Groundwater Dynamics: Implications for Pollution Pathways, Prevention, and Environmental Control
Abstract: Water resources worldwide are increasingly threatened by pollution pressures amplified by climate change and intensified human activities. The vulnerability of surface water and groundwater systems to contamination is strongly governed by their dynamic hydrologic connectivity, which is often overlooked in pollution prevention and control frameworks. Rising global temperatures, altered precipitation regimes, land-use change, and intensified abstraction patterns modify recharge processes, flow paths, and contaminant transport mechanisms across environmental landscapes. This …
Published in International Journal of Pollution: Prevention & Control · Vol. 4, Issue 1, 2026 · pp. 34–40 Read article
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Integrated Remote Sensing Indices for Assessing Pre-Monsoon Water Scarcity Vulnerability in a Semi-Arid Coastal Ecosystem: A Case Study of Barda Wildlife Sanctuary, Gujarat, India
Abstract: Freshwater availability fundamentally shapes the structure and function of dryland ecosystems, where evapotranspiration exceeds precipitation for most of the year. Protected areas in semiarid regions face intensifying hydrological stress from climate variability, growing wildlife populations, and resident human communities, yet systematic spatial assessments of water scarcity remain scarce for many critical habitats. The Barda Wildlife Sanctuary in coastal Gujarat, India, has recently become a secondary home for the endangered Asiatic …
Published in Journal of Remote Sensing & GIS · Vol. 17, Issue 2, 2026 Read article