Since 1971, remote sensing techniques have been used to map and monitor phenomena
and parameters of the coastal zone. However, updated reviews have only considered one …

Since the 1970s oil boom, nations surrounding the Arabian Gulf have witnessed rapid
coastal urbanization, which accelerated in the early 2000s with the emergence of large …

Observing the state and changes of land cover (LC) is critical for assessing the status and
changes of ecosystems such as urban development. Remote sensing can extract useful …

The pressing issue of global warming is particularly evident in urban areas, where urban
thermal islands amplify the warming effect. Understanding land surface temperature (LST) …

Rapid urbanization and globalization characterized Doha over the last half-century. Most
research focuses on its urban expansion to the north, south, and west. However, urban …

Qatar's rapid industrialization, notably in its capital city Doha, has spurred a surge in land
reclamation projects, leading to a constriction of the entrance to Doha Bay. By reducing and …

Settlements along the coastlines of oceans and lakes, which are among the world's most
densely populated areas, are in immediate danger due to stressors brought on by climate …

Studies on how cities are affected by urban heat islands (UHI) are critical nowadays for a
better understanding of the connected effects and for providing helpful insights for …

Climate change is one of the most pressing problems among scientists worldwide, with
experts warning about it and even referring to it as unfathomable human agony. In this study …

Change detection of lakes is important to monitor ecosystem health and wind erosion
process in arid environments. The main purpose of this research is to evaluate unsupervised …