Land use and land cover change (LULCC) is among the most apparent natural landscape processes impacted by anthropogenic activities, particularly in fast-growing regions. In India, at present, due to impacts of climate change, supplemented fast pace developmental areas providing highest agricultural yields are facing threat either extinction or use. This study assesses LULCC fastest-changing region Indian state Bihar, District Muzaffarpur. district known for its litchi cultivation, which,...

The Kaziranga Eco-Sensitive Zone is located on the edge of Eastern Himalayan biodiversity hotspot region. In 1985, National Park (KNP) was declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO. Nowadays, anthropogenic interference has created significant negative impact this national park. As result, area under natural habitat gradually decreasing. current study attempted to analyze land use cover (LULC) change in using remote sensing data with CA-Markov models. Satellite and geographic information...

In contrast to other natural disasters, droughts may develop gradually and last for extended periods of time. The World Meteorological Organization advises using the Standardized Precipitation Index (SPI) early identification drought understanding its characteristics over various geographical areas. this study, we use long-term rainfall data from 14 rain gauge stations in Vietnamese Mekong Delta (1979–2020) examine correlations with changes rice yields. Results indicate that winter–spring...

Urban floods are very destructive and have significant socioeconomic repercussions in regions with a common flooding prevalence. Various researchers laid down numerous approaches for analyzing the evolution of their consequences. One primary goal such is to identify areas vulnerable risk reduction management purposes. The present paper proposes an integrated remote sensing, geographic information system (GIS), field survey-based approach identifying predicting urban flood-prone areas. work...

Rainfall and runoff are the significant hydrologic component in water resources assessment. Numerous methods available to estimate from rainfall; however, SCS-CN method remains most popular frequently used as curve number (CN) is a crucial factor of depends on land use/land cover (LULC), soil type, antecedent moisture (AMC). Besides this, various parameters, such Hydrological Soil Characteristics (HSG), precipitation (P), Potential Maximum Retention (PMR), Antecedent Moisture Condition...

To monitor the spread of novel coronavirus (COVID-19), India, during last week March 2020, imposed national restrictions on movement its citizens (lockdown). Although India’s economy was shut down due to restrictions, nation observed a sharp decline in particulate matter (PM) concentrations. In recent years, Delhi has experienced rapid economic growth, leading pollution, especially urban and industrial areas. this paper, we explored linkages between air quality nationwide lockdown city using...

Inhabitants of low-lying islands face increased threats due to climate change as a result their higher exposure and lesser adaptive capacity. Sagar Island, the largest inhabited estuarine island Sundarbans, is experiencing severe coastal erosion, frequent cyclones, flooding, storm surges, breaching embankments, resulting in land, livelihood, property loss, displacement people at huge scale. The present study assessed change-induced vulnerability risk for India, using an integrated...

Globally, estimating crop acreage and yield is one of the most critical issues that policy decision makers need for assessing annual productivity food supply. Nowadays, satellite remote sensing geographic information system (GIS) can enable estimation these production parameters over large areas. The present work aims to estimate wheat (Triticum aestivum) Maharajganj, Uttar Pradesh, India, using satellite-based data products Carnegie-Ames-Stanford Approach (CASA) model. Pradesh largest...

Urbanization is an unavoidable process of social and economic growth in modern times. However, the speed with which urbanization taking place produces complex environmental changes. It has affected surface albedo roughness soil, thereby modulating hydrological ecological systems, turn regional local climate systems. In developing countries South Asia, rampant unplanned created a system adverse scenarios. Similar case India. The state urban environment across India degrading so quickly that...

Planning for a sustainable future involves understanding the past and present problems associated with urban centers. Rapid urbanization has caused significant adverse impacts on environment natural resources. In cities, one such impact is unsettling growth, resulting in heat island (UHI) effect, which causes considerable positive feedback climate system. It can be assessed by investigating relationships between Land Use/Land Cover (LULC) changes land surface temperature. This study links...

Rapid urbanization has led to the emergence of slums in many developing and industrialized nations. It degrades quality life burdens urban amenities resulting uneven distribution slums. The majority people world live squatter settlements these random gatherings disrupt economic social developmental plans concerned country. No suitable planning framework been created for replicability on a considerable scale, despite fact that slum upgrading is acquiring worldwide importance as political...

Bank erosion hazard is a frequent occurrence that poses threats to floodplain ecosystems. This analysis examined changes the Jia Bharali River channel in India using GIS-based Digital Shoreline Analysis System [DSAS]. The Bharali’s future was predicted so as identify most erosion-susceptible zones. rate of bankline movement calculated remotely sensed data collected over period 45 years (1976–2021). results show river’s and deposition rates were higher early than towards later part under...

In September 2014, Kashmir witnessed a catastrophic flood resulting in significant loss of lives and property. Such massive losses could have been avoided if any structural support such as dams were constructed the Jhelum basin, which has history devastating floods. The GIS-based multicriteria analysis (MCA) model provided three suitability zones for dam locations. final suitable sites identified within highest zone based on topography (cross-sections), stream order, high zone, minimum site...

Amid global concerns regarding climate change and urbanization, understanding the interplay between land use/land cover (LULC) changes, urban heat island (UHI) effect, surface temperatures (LST) is paramount. This study provides an in-depth exploration of these relationships in context Kamrup Metropolitan District, Northeast India, over a period 22 years (2000–2022) forecasts potential implications up to 2032. Employing high-accuracy supervised machine learning algorithm for LULC analysis,...

Groundwater resources are increasingly important as the main supply of fresh water for household, industrial, and agricultural activities. However, overuse depletion these can lead to scarcity resource deterioration. Therefore, assessing groundwater availability is essential sustainable management. This study aims identify potential zones in Bilaspur district Himachal Pradesh using Multi Influencing Factor (MIF) technique, a modern decision-making method widely used various sectors....

Stubble burning in Punjab, India, poses significant environmental challenges, particularly impacting air quality. This study aims to examine the spatial and temporal patterns of stubble events their potential effect on ambient quality from 2019 2022. High-resolution Sentinel-2 satellite imagery was employed delineate extent burning. Burnt areas were identified using Normalised Burn Ratio (NBR). Air evaluated based PM2.5 PM10 concentrations data obtained Punjab Pollution Control Board. The...

Inland water plants, particularly those that thrive in shallow environments, are vital to the health of aquatic ecosystems. Water hyacinth is a typical example inland species, an invasive plant can drastically alter natural community’s floral diversity. The present study aims assess impact biomass on floristic characteristics plants Merbil wetland Brahmaputra floodplain, NE, India. Using systematic sampling technique, data were collected from field at regular intervals for one year (2021)...

The immense dependence of the growing population on groundwater has resulted in depletion at a fast pace can be seen nowadays. Identifying potential zone proved as an aid to provide insight decision-makers and local authorities for planning purposes. This study evaluated delineation zones using integrated remote sensing GIS approach. Various thematic layers such geology, geomorphology, lineament, slope, drainage, soil, land use/land cover, rainfall were considered this these have influence...

The 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake and tsunami significantly impacted the coastal shoreline of Andaman Nicobar Islands, causing widespread destruction infrastructure ecological damage. This study aims to analyze short- long-term changes in South Andaman, focusing on 2004–2005 (pre- post-tsunami) 1990–2023 (to assess periodic changes). Using remote sensing techniques geospatial tools such as Digital Shoreline Analysis System (DSAS), change rates were calculated four zones, revealing extent...