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47 articles for “Vegetation Index”
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Trend analysis of Normalized Difference Vegetation Index using Landsat Satellite data: Study from in and Gondar town, North West Ethiopia
Abstract: Abstract This current research study presents the change detection method for the study of Satellite image supported on Normalized Difference Vegetation Index (NDVI). NDVI utilizes the Multi-Spectral remote sensing data method to determine Vegetation Index, land cover classification, vegetation, water bodies, bush land, agricultural area, thick forest and thin forest with few bands grouping of the remote sensed data. Land resources are easily understood by calculating their Normalized Difference Vegetation …
Published in Journal of Control & Instrumentation · Vol. 10, Issue 3, 2019 · pp. 25–33 Read article
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Multispectral Imaging Camera Sensing to Evaluate Vegetation Index from UAV
Abstract: Agriculture in India is always on top priority. With an increase in population and rise of it in coming generations, it is a challenge to meet the demand of indefinite food supply. The study describes the use of multispectral imaging sensors to help farmers getting the real and live data about their agriculture fields. Farmers are the backbone of/for any country in the world and they generate a good amount …
Published in Research & Reviews : Journal of Space Science & Technology · Vol. 8, Issue 2, 2019 · pp. 30–42 Read article
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Remote Sensing and GIS-Based Approaches for Soil Salinization Assessment: A Comprehensive Review
Abstract: Soil salinization, a critical environmental challenge, significantly impacts land productivity, agricultural yields, and contributes to desertification, particularly in arid and semi-arid regions. Early detection and effective management of soil salinity are essential for sustainable agriculture and land management. Remote sensing (RS) and geographic information systems (GIS) have emerged as indispensable tools for mapping, monitoring, and analyzing soil salinity over vast areas. RS provides multi-temporal and multi-spectral data that helps identify …
Published in Journal of Remote Sensing & GIS · Vol. 15, Issue 3, 2024 · pp. 29–38 Read article
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Impact of Urbanization on Biodiversity Hotspot: A Case of Bhubaneswar City
Abstract: Urbanization has contributed to pollution and generation of waste heat leading to changes in the urban heat balance thereby influencing its microclimate. Urban regions confront heightened heat wave conditions due to urban heat island (UHI) impact, which is a result of anthropogenic effects on both surface and atmospheric temperature patterns relative to the natural environment. The investigation was carried out in a 20-km radius around the city of Bhubaneswar. The …
Published in Journal of Remote Sensing & GIS · Vol. 15, Issue 3, 2024 · pp. 20–28 Read article
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Remote Sensing and GIS-based Analysis of Land Surface Temperature Dynamics and Land Use Changes in Vijayawada, India
Abstract: The alteration of land use/land cover (LULC) has significant environmental consequences since it is strongly linked to long-lasting land degradation and leads to diverse environmental alterations. It is crucial to monitor the locations and distributions of changes in land use and land cover (LULC) to comprehend the connections between government actions, policy choices, and resulting LULC activities. Modern systems for protecting the environment and managing natural resources now depend heavily …
Published in Journal of Remote Sensing & GIS · Vol. 15, Issue 1, 2024 · pp. 20–27 Read article
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Analyzing the Spatio-temporal Forest Aboveground Biomass Dynamics in Dimapur, Nagaland, India Using Integrated Geospatial Techniques
Abstract: *Author for CorrespondenceSuman SinhaE-mail: sumanrumpa.sinha@gmail.com 1,2Assistant Professor, Department of Geography, Amity Institute of Social Sciences,Applied Sciences, Amity University Kolkata, West Bengal, India Received Date: July 14, 2023Accepted Date: August 01, 2023Published Date: August 15, 2023 Citation: R.H.O. Suman Sinha, Sarada Modak. Analyzing the Spatio-temporal Forest Aboveground Biomass Dynamics in Dimapur, Nagaland, India Using Integrated Geospatial Techniques. Research & Reviews: Journal of Space Science & Technology. 2023; 12(1): 21–32p.Earth’s climate is …
Published in Research & Reviews : Journal of Space Science & Technology · Vol. 12, Issue 1, 2023 · pp. 21–32 Read article
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The Influence of Dietary Habits on the Nutritional Status of Athletes
Abstract: The influence of dietary habits on the nutritional status of athletes, a sample of 100 athletes, consisting of 50 vegetarians (25 males and 25 females) and 50 non-vegetarians (25 males and 25 females), aged 17–26 years, was selected from Punjabi University Patiala and NIS Patiala. Information was gathered about the athletes’ overall characteristics, anthropometric measures, food consumption, level of physical activity, and physical performance. The information showed that consumption of …
Published in OmniScience: A Multi-disciplinary Journal · Vol. 15, Issue 1, 2025 · pp. 24–30 Read article
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Vegetation Studies Using VIs, TIR, LULC and OCCs: Review
Abstract: Utilizing remote sensing images for vegetation cover mapping can prove a major role in finding an economical mean to analyze and observe vegetation cover changes over a large area. Easy algorithms in form of vegetation indices can be helpful for impactful evaluations of same. SAVI index can help for estimating accurately biomass aboveground in dry forest areas. Thermal infrared remote sensing data can be further utilized to retrieve biophysical & …
Published in Research & Reviews : Journal of Space Science & Technology · Vol. 10, Issue 2, 2021 · pp. 32–36 Read article
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A Gamified Digital Platform for Sustainable Farming Practices: Simulation, Statistical Analysis, and Water Resource Management Implications
Abstract: Sustainable farming practices play a critical role in enhancing agricultural water use efficiency, conserving limited water resources, and ensuring long-term food security under increasing environmental and climatic pressures. Despite their importance, farmer participation in conventional agricultural extension and training programs remains limited due to low engagement and a lack of sustained motivation. To address this challenge, this study proposes a gamified digital decision-support platform aimed at promoting sustainable agricultural and …
Published in Journal of Water Resource Engineering and Management · Vol. 13, Issue 1, 2026 · pp. 13–24 Read article
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Forecasting Climate-Driven Healthcare Demand in Agricultural Regions: A Multi-Modal AI Approach
Abstract: The rapidly increasing instability of world climatic regimes has made past meteorological thresholds irrelevant, especially in the agricultural areas where monetary stability and well-being of humans are closely intertwined with an environmental situation. The more the frequency of 1 in every 1000-year events, i.e., heatwaves and catastrophic flooding increase, the greater the rural healthcare systems are in crisis, i.e., unable to predict a surge in demand because of data scarcity, …
Published in International Journal of Climate Conditions · Vol. 2, Issue 2, 2025 · pp. 28–38 Read article
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Correlation between Enhanced Vegetation Indices and Rainfall Patterns of Kurnool District, Andhra Pradesh
Abstract: Vegetation indices enhance vegetation spectral signatures by combining bands of red (630–700 nm) and near-infrared wavelengths (700–1100 nm). This can be best suited to study vital activity of vegetation on land surface. Kurnool district is chosen to assess the capability of continuous spatial and temporal coverage; MODIS-derived enhanced vegetation indices (EVI) data were utilized to monitor the vegetation seasonal dynamics and their relationship with precipitation. Statistical analysis of mandal-wise mean …
Published in Journal of Remote Sensing & GIS · Vol. 4, Issue 1, 2013 · pp. 7–12 Read article
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Application of Remote Sensing and GIS Techniques for Decadal Change Detection of Mangroves along Tamil Nadu Coast, India
Abstract: Mangrove forests are among of the most productive and biologically important ecosystems of the world. The mangrove forests aids stabilize shorelines and reduce the devastating impact of natural disasters such as tsunamis and hurricanes. They also provide breeding and nursing grounds for marine and pelagic species, and food, medicine, fuel and building materials for local communities. Despite of its immense importance, it is declining due to increasing coastal population, urbanization …
Published in Journal of Remote Sensing & GIS · Vol. 7, Issue 1, 2016 · pp. 42–53 Read article
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Evaluations of Disturbance and Land Cover Changes in the Chitrakoot Forest Range Madhya Pradesh
Abstract: Evaluation of disturbance and land cover change of forest degradation in the Chitrakoot forest range. Land cover change detection and normalized difference vegetation index analysis was carried out on the three images. Global positioning system and topographical map of scale 1:50,000 for ground verification ERDAS Imagine and ArcGIS Software for satellite image processing and analysis were used for the analysis. The Disturbance and land caver change analysis has been attempted …
Published in Research & Reviews : Journal of Space Science & Technology · Vol. 8, Issue 2, 2019 · pp. 1–5 Read article
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Estimation of Land Surface Temperature using Landsat Data: a Case Study of Agra City, India
Abstract: Land surface temperature (LST) is an important indicator for the study of climate change, urban environment, heat balance studies, hydrological and agricultural process, and urban land use and land cover as well as user input for climate models. Landsat data is utilized for the number of applications such as environment study, digester and resource management. Land surface temperate is estimated by the help of ArcGIS through Landsat 8 and 5 …
Published in Journal of Remote Sensing & GIS · Vol. 10, Issue 3, 2019 · pp. 48–57 Read article
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Vegetation Parameter Derivation for Forest Health Measurement and Stress Detection in a Time Series
Abstract: AbstractThe forest health of Jharkhand is declining for the reasons which includes heavy unscientific mining, climate change, air pollution and increased human activities. Vegetation plays a key role in reducing an ambient temperature, moisture and pollutant capture, energy use and subsequent ground level ozone reduction. There is an urgent need of detailed measurement and monitoring of forest’s health. Modern technological advancement in the field of remote sensing technology enables us …
Published in Research & Reviews : Journal of Ecology · Vol. 4, Issue 3, 2015 · pp. 19–26 Read article
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Validating the Gravity Recovery and Climate Experiment (GRACE) terrestrial water storage dataset using Terra MODIS NDVI anomaly.
Abstract: The Gravity Recovery and Climate Experiment (GRACE) is the advance tool for mapping the changes in the gravitation field of the earth. The satellite launches in 2002 and the follow off mission is in 2016. The gravitational changes of the earth are downscaled into the changes in the mass with the different algorithm by three institutions. Further the mass anomaly is converted into the equivalent water thickness of the terrestrial …
Published in Journal of Water Resource Engineering and Management · Vol. 9, Issue 1, 2022 · pp. 19–28 Read article
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Detecting Pollutants in Vegetable leaf Water Content as an index of Change in Bandwidth Using Sonet/Sdh Domain
Abstract: This paper addresses the issue to detect the pollutants in vegetable leaf water content using upgraded high bandwith Sonet/Sdh domain..We first analyzed why most methods used as approximations of vegetation water content (such as vegetation stress indices, estimation of degree of curing and chlorophyll content) are not suitable for retrieving pollutants in water content at leaf level. We then presented the analysis supporting the use of high banwith Sonet to …
Published in Journal of Energy, Environment & Carbon Credits · Vol. 0, Issue 0, 2012 · pp. 56–60 Read article
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Vegetation Area Monitoring Through NDVI Technique: A Case Study of Dengei Pahad Micro Watershed, Khurda District, Odisha
Abstract: Watershed treatment includes implementation of participatory micro-watershed-based soil and moisture conservation programs and income generation through proper natural resource management areas. This has led to increased productivity and income. Training and holistic management along with aforestation programs has led to reduction of silt flow to the lake. The assessment revealed that land degradation in the drainage basin not only leads to enhanced silt flow into the lagoon but also causes …
Published in Journal of Remote Sensing & GIS · Vol. 6, Issue 1, 2015 · pp. 11–16 Read article
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A Geospatial Analysis of Correlation Between Built-up Area and Vegetation Coverage using Google Earth Engine in Saint Martin Island, Bangladesh
Abstract: Background: This study explores the complex interconnection between expanding human settlements and fluctuating plant life on the island of Saint Martin, Bangladesh, utilizing cutting-edge geospatial techniques through the open-source Google Earth Engine platform. The rapid population boom in Bangladesh and tourism-fueled development on Saint Martin Island stir serious worries about their ecological consequences. Methods: Remote sensing data sourced from Landsat 5 TM and Landsat 8 OLI/TIRS satellites between 1991 and …
Published in Journal of Remote Sensing & GIS · Vol. 16, Issue 1, 2025 · pp. 21–29 Read article
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Aerosol Loadings in Association with Vegetative Properties: A Case Study Over North Indian Region
Abstract: Aerosols play an important role in the atmospheric absorption and scattering of light, thereby leading to both warming and cooling of atmosphere. In the Indian subcontinent, the concentration of the aerosols is increasing due to anthropogenic activities which in turn could affect the vegetative properties in the region. The paper presents the study of aerosol optical depth (AOD) in association with vegetative properties using Level 3 data from Multi-angle Imaging …
Published in Journal of Remote Sensing & GIS · Vol. 6, Issue 3, 2015 · pp. 1–5 Read article