A review of regional science applications of satellite remote sensing in urban settings

JE Patino, JC Duque - Computers, Environment and Urban Systems, 2013 - Elsevier
This paper reviews the potential applications of satellite remote sensing to regional science
research in urban settings. Regional science is the study of social problems that have a …

Evaluation of land suitability methods with reference to neglected and underutilised crop species: A scoping review

H Mugiyo, VGP Chimonyo, M Sibanda, R Kunz… - Land, 2021 - mdpi.com
In agriculture, land use and land classification address questions such as “where”,“why” and
“when” a particular crop is grown within a particular agroecology. To date, there are several …

Flood mapping and flood dynamics of the Mekong Delta: ENVISAT-ASAR-WSM based time series analyses

C Kuenzer, H Guo, J Huth, P Leinenkugel, X Li… - Remote Sensing, 2013 - mdpi.com
Satellite remote sensing is a valuable tool for monitoring flooding. Microwave sensors are
especially appropriate instruments, as they allow the differentiation of inundated from non …

Improving the impervious surface estimation with combined use of optical and SAR remote sensing images

Y Zhang, H Zhang, H Lin - Remote Sensing of Environment, 2014 - Elsevier
Accurate mapping of urban impervious surfaces is important but challenging due to the
diversity of urban land covers. This study presents an effort to synergistically combine optical …

Understanding the impact of hydropower developments in the context of upstream–downstream relations in the Mekong river basin

C Kuenzer, I Campbell, M Roch, P Leinenkugel… - Sustainability …, 2013 - Springer
Hydropower developments along the main stem of the Mekong River and its tributaries
cause transboundary effects within the Mekong Basin Region, which comprises parts of six …

Assessment of land-use and land-cover changes from 1965 to 2014 in Tam Giang-Cau Hai Lagoon, central Vietnam

L Disperati, SGP Virdis - Applied Geography, 2015 - Elsevier
This study integrates the use of multi-source and multi-resolution remote sensing,
topographic and field-based datasets to quantify land-use and land-cover (LULC) changes …

Remote sensing in mapping mangrove ecosystems—An object-based approach

QT Vo, N Oppelt, P Leinenkugel, C Kuenzer - Remote sensing, 2013 - mdpi.com
Over the past few decades, clearing for shrimp farming has caused severe losses of
mangroves in the Mekong Delta (MD) of Vietnam. Although the increasing importance of …

A comparative assessment between object and pixel-based classification approaches for land use/land cover mapping using SPOT 5 imagery

MS Tehrany, B Pradhan, MN Jebuv - Geocarto International, 2014 - Taylor & Francis
Land use/land cover (LULC) classification with high accuracy is necessary, especially in eco-
environment research, urban planning, vegetation condition study and soil management …

Methods to extract impervious surface areas from satellite images

D Lu, G Li, W Kuang, E Moran - International Journal of Digital …, 2014 - Taylor & Francis
Impervious surface area (ISA) is an important parameter for many environmental or
socioeconomic relevant studies. The unique characteristics of remote sensing data made it …

Advances in remote sensing applications for urban sustainability

N Kadhim, M Mourshed, M Bray - Euro-Mediterranean Journal for …, 2016 - Springer
It is essential to monitor urban evolution at spatial and temporal scales to improve our
understanding of the changes in cities and their impact on natural resources and …