[HTML][HTML] Simulating land use/land cover change in an arid region with the coupling models

Q Wang, Q Guan, J Lin, H Luo, Z Tan, Y Ma - Ecological Indicators, 2021 - Elsevier
The rapid development of productivity and economy has led to a substantial change in
global land use/land cover (LULC), which has caused a series of environmental problems …

[HTML][HTML] Monitoring and modeling the patterns and trends of urban growth using urban sprawl matrix and CA-Markov model: A case study of Karachi, Pakistan

MF Baqa, F Chen, L Lu, S Qureshi, A Tariq, S Wang… - Land, 2021 - mdpi.com
Understanding the spatial growth of cities is crucial for proactive planning and sustainable
urbanization. The largest and most densely inhabited megapolis of Pakistan, Karachi, has …

[HTML][HTML] Simulation of future land surface temperature distribution and evaluating surface urban heat island based on impervious surface area

A Sekertekin, E Zadbagher - Ecological Indicators, 2021 - Elsevier
This study aims to simulate the future form of Land Surface Temperature (LST) distribution
and Surface Urban Heat Island (SUHI) evaluation based on the impervious surface area. For …

[HTML][HTML] A historical and future impact assessment of mining activities on surface biophysical characteristics change: A remote sensing-based approach

MK Firozjaei, A Sedighi, HK Firozjaei, M Kiavarz… - Ecological …, 2021 - Elsevier
Mining activities and associated actions cause land-use/land-cover (LULC) changes across
the world. The objective of this study were to evaluate the historical impacts of mining …

[HTML][HTML] Land Surface Ecological Status Composition Index (LSESCI): A novel remote sensing-based technique for modeling land surface ecological status

MK Firozjaei, S Fathololoumi, M Kiavarz, A Biswas… - Ecological …, 2021 - Elsevier
Abstract Accurate modeling of Land Surface Ecological Status (LSES) is crucial in
environmental applications. Despite valuable benefits, common indices are unable to …

A novel method to quantify urban surface ecological poorness zone: A case study of several European cities

MK Firozjaei, M Kiavarz, M Homaee… - Science of the Total …, 2021 - Elsevier
A set of factors cause the Surface Ecological Status (SES) of urban areas to become largely
different from the surrounding rural areas. Hence, the degree of poorness of SES in urban …

[HTML][HTML] Spatial and temporal analysis of surface urban heat island and thermal comfort using landsat satellite images between 1989 and 2019: A case study in …

F Najafzadeh, A Mohammadzadeh, A Ghorbanian… - Remote Sensing, 2021 - mdpi.com
Mapping and monitoring the spatio-temporal variations of the Surface Urban Heat Island
(SUHI) and thermal comfort of metropolitan areas are vital to obtaining the necessary …

Seasonal variations of the dominant factors for spatial heterogeneity and time inconsistency of land surface temperature in an urban agglomeration of central China

Y Xiang, C Huang, X Huang, Z Zhou, X Wang - Sustainable Cities and …, 2021 - Elsevier
The urban heat island (UHI) effect is causing a series of environmental, energy and health
problems. Studies on UHI are on the rise; however, some limitations still exist, such as the …

Modeling the impact of the COVID-19 lockdowns on urban surface ecological status: A case study of Milan and Wuhan cities

MK Firozjaei, S Fathololomi, M Kiavarz… - Journal of environmental …, 2021 - Elsevier
The COVID-19 pandemic has caused unprecedent negative impacts on our society,
however, evidences show a reduction of anthropogenic pressures on the environment. Due …

[HTML][HTML] A new integrated approach for municipal landfill siting based on urban physical growth prediction: A case study mashhad metropolis in Iran

S Qureshi, SN Shorabeh, NN Samany, F Minaei… - Remote Sensing, 2021 - mdpi.com
Due to irregular and uncontrolled expansion of cities in developing countries, currently
operational landfill sites cannot be used in the long-term, as people will be living in proximity …