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Against the backdrop of global energy transition, geothermal energy has emerged as a critical renewable resource, yet its exploration remains challenging due to uneven subsurface distribution and complex surface conditions. This study pioneers a nove...

Multi-angular observation of land surface thermal radiation is considered to be a promising method of performing the angular normalization of land surface temperature (LST) retrieved from remote sensing data. This paper focuses on an investigation of...

The temporal analysis of land surface temperature (LST) has generally been studied using data from the same season, as temperature varies greatly over time. However, the cloud cover in thermal remotely sensed images and the coarse resolution of passi...

Fire is a natural disruption that affects the structure and function of forest systems by changing the vegetation composition, climatic situation, carbon cycle, wildlife habitat, and many other major properties. The measure of the degree of these cha...

The relationship between the physic features of the Earth’s surface and its temperature has been significantly investigated for further soil moisture assessment. In this study, the spatiotemporal impacts of surface properties on land surface temperat...

Possible environmental change and ecosystem degradation have received increasing attention since the construction of Three Gorges Reservoir Catchment (TGRC) in China. The advanced Google Earth Engine (GEE) cloud-based platform and the large number of...

Timely and accurate extraction of urban land area using the Suomi National Polar-orbiting Partnership Visible Infrared Imaging Radiometer Suite (VIIRS) nighttime light data is important for urban studies. However, a comprehensive assessment of the ex...

Urbanization is an increasing phenomenon around the world, causing many adverse effects in urban areas. Urban heat island is are of the most well-known phenomena. In the present study, surface urban heat islands (SUHI) were studied for seven megaciti...

Urban Heat Islands (UHIs) are urbanized areas that experience significantly higher temperatures than their surroundings, contributing to thermal discomfort, increased air pollution, heightened public health risks, and greater energy demand. In Bhutan...

Rapid urbanization worldwide has significantly altered urban climates, creating a need to balance urban growth with thermal environmental quality for sustainable development. This study examines the relationship between land surface temperature (LST)...

Monitoring the impact of changes in land use/land cover (LULC) and land surface temperature (LST) is of great importance in environmental and urban studies. In this context, this study aimed to analyze the dynamics of LULC and its impact on the spati...

The Olympic Games are a sporting event and a catalyst for urban development in their host city. In this study, we utilized remote sensing and GIS techniques to examine the impact of the Olympic infrastructure on the surface temperature of urban areas...

Urban vegetation plays a pivotal role in mitigating the Urban Heat Island (UHI) effect and enhancing ecological resilience amid accelerating global urbanization. This study investigates the spatiotemporal dynamics of vegetation coverage and its inter...

The Operational Simplified Surface Energy Balance (SSEBop) model uses the principle of satellite psychrometry to produce spatially explicit actual evapotranspiration (ETa) with remotely sensed and weather data. The temperature difference (dT) in the...

As global climate change intensifies, its impact on the ecological environment is becoming increasingly pronounced. Among these, land surface temperature (LST) and vegetation cover status, as key ecological indicators, have garnered widespread attent...

In this research study, we use Landsat-5, -7, and -8 thermal remote sensing technology to analyze the urban heat mapping of the Greater Beirut Area (GBA) in Lebanon. The investigation is conducted within a time frame that spans over three decades fro...

Urbanization in Jaipur, India, has led to a 42% decline in green cover over the past two decades, exacerbating urban heat, air pollution, groundwater depletion, and reduced livability. Green Infrastructure (GI) offers a sustainable solution, but effe...

Forest fires are natural disasters that create a significant risk to the communities living in the vicinity of forested landscape. To minimize the risk of forest fires for the resilience of such urban communities and forested ecosystems, we proposed...

Heat wave episodes are becoming more frequent and severe worldwide, especially in areas such as the Mediterranean region. This study is aimed at assessing the impact of heat waves in an urban environment and the ways areas of urban green infrastructu...

More than half of the global population lives in urban areas, which can cause the phenomenon known as Urban Heat Island (UHI). UHI is a phenomenon where urban areas experience higher temperatures compared to their rural surroundings. The occurrence o...

The temperature vegetation dryness index (TVDI) is widely used for the monitoring of global or regional drought because of its strong drought-monitoring capabilities and ease of implementation. However, the temporal errors in the land surface tempera...

Several earth science investigations depend heavily on knowing the surface energy budget and determining surface temperature. The primary factor affecting the energy balance in the surface physical processes of the planet is the land surface temperat...

The paper assesses spatio-temporal patterns of land surface temperature (LST) and fire severity in the Las Hurdes wildfire of Pinus pinaster forest, which occurred in July 2009, in Extremadura (Spain), from a time series of fifteen Landsat 5 TM image...

Remotely sensed land surface temperature (LST) is often used as a proxy for air temperature in urban heat island studies, particularly to illustrate relative temperature differences between locations. Two sensors are used predominantly in the literat...

Investigation of cities’ spatiotemporal dynamics, including vegetation and urban areas, is of utmost importance for understanding ecological balance, urban planning, and sustainable development. This study investigated the dynamic interactions...

Every year about fifty volcanoes erupt on average, posing a serious threat for populations living in the neighboring areas. To mitigate the volcanic risk, many satellite monitoring systems have been developed. Information from the medium infrared (MI...

The soiling of solar panels from dry deposition affects the overall efficiency of power output from solar power plants. This study focuses on the detection and monitoring of sand deposition (wind-blown dust) on photovoltaic (PV) solar panels in arid...

Forest fires are a major source of ecosystem disturbance. Vegetation reacts to meteorological factors contributing to fire danger by reducing stomatal conductance, thus leading to an increase of canopy temperature. The latter can be detected by remot...

The Landsat land surface temperature (LST) product is widely used to understand the impact of urbanization on surface temperature changes. However, directly comparing multi-temporal Landsat LST is challenging, as the observed LST might be strongly af...

Rapid urbanization in cities and urban centers has recently contributed to notable land use/land cover (LULC) changes, affecting both the climate and environment. Therefore, this study seeks to analyze changes in LULC and its spatiotemporal influence...

Urbanization is a human activity that changes the surface of the earth and degrades the surroundings of major cities all over the world. The problem is more acute in many developing cities with a high population and rapid economic growth. The present...

Rapid Urbanization, and other anthropogenic activities, have amplified the change in land-use transition from green space to heat emission in built-up areas globally. As a result, there has been an increase in the land surface temperature (LST) causi...

The Urban Heat Island (UHI) effect is responsible for increased urban temperatures compared to rural areas due to heat-absorbing materials like concrete and asphalt, worsening climate change impacts and creating thermal discomfort for citizens. Limit...

Land surface temperature (LST) estimation at the river sub-basin level is crucial for developing land use planning at the basin scale and beyond. The main goal of this study was to analyze LST variations in response to land use mode (LUM) changes in...

With the advance of industrialisation and urbanisation, land use change and climate change have significant impacts on the global ecosystem. Focusing on Chongqing Municipality, a municipality that plays a central role in regional economic development...

Urban heat poses significant challenges in rapidly developing cities, particularly in countries like Bangladesh. This study investigates the cooling effects of urban green spaces in Rajshahi city, addressing a critical research gap in developing urba...

The primary objective of this research is to quantify the land surface temperature (LST) across different seasons in the Babylon Governorate for the year 2022. Utilizing data from LANDSAT 8, the study focuses on three key spectral bands: thermal, red...

In recent decades, the land surface temperature/vegetation index (LST/NDVI) feature space has been widely used to estimate actual evapotranspiration (ETa) or evaporative fraction (EF, defined as the ratio of latent heat flux to surface available ener...

Urban heat exposure has become an increasingly critical environmental issue under the dual pressures of global climate warming and rapid urbanization, posing significant threats to public health and urban sustainability. However, conventional linear...

Changes in land use and land cover (LULC) have a significant impact on urban planning and environmental dynamics, especially in regions experiencing rapid urbanization. In this context, by leveraging the Google Earth Engine (GEE), this study evaluate...

The urban heat island (UHI) effect significantly impacts urban environments, particularly along roads, a phenomenon known as urban linear heat (UHI_ULI). Numerous factors contribute to roads influencing the UHI_ULI; however, effective mitigation strate...

The growth of urban areas has a significant impact on land use by replacing areas of vegetation with residential and commercial areas and their related infrastructure; this escalates the land surface temperature (LST). Rapid urban growth has occurred...

Land Use/Land Cover (LULC) changes have a significant impact on Land Surface Temperature (LST). The LST is an important parameter in various environmental and climatological studies, as it plays a crucial role in understanding the Earth’s surfa...

Coal accounts for over half of India’s energy needs currently. However, it has resulted in significant environmental impacts such as altering land cover and land surface temperatures. This study quantifies the land surface temperature (LST) of...

In this study, the spatio-temporal changes of urban heat island (UHI) in a mega city located in a semi-arid region and the relationships with normalized difference vegetation index (NDVI) and normalized difference built-up index (NDBI) are appraised...

Land surface temperature (LST) is a crucial parameter driving the dynamics of the thermal state on land surface. In high-latitude cold region, a long-term, stable LST product is of great importance in examining the distribution and degradation of per...

Urban growth in hot, arid regions intensifies the urban heat island effect, making green spaces vital for climate mitigation. This research investigates the impact of public gardens on the surrounding urban thermal environment and on the mitigation o...

Climatic studies of agricultural regions normally use gauge-based air temperature datasets, which are produced with interpolation methods. The informative quality of these datasets varies depending on the density of the weather stations in a particul...

Urbanization promotes urban infrastructure development and increases artificial impervious surfaces, leading to rising temperatures and urban climate alterations, contributing to the appearance and intensification of the Urban Heat Island (UHI). In t...

Urban growth-related changes in land use and land cover have segmented urban areas into zones of distinct surface and air temperatures (i.e., Local Climate Zones—LCZ). While studies have revealed inter-LCZ temperature variations, understanding...