Essays about: "LANDSAT TM"

Showing result 11 - 15 of 26 essays containing the words LANDSAT TM.

  1. 11. Estimating Phosphorus in rivers of Central Sweden using Landsat TM data

    University essay from Institutionen för naturgeografi och kvartärgeologi (INK)

    Author : Marcus Andersson; [2012]
    Keywords : Remote Sensing; Phosphorus; Eutrophication; Rivers; Baltic Sea;

    Abstract : Phosphorus flowing via rivers into the Baltic Sea is a major source of nutrients, and in some cases the limiting factor for the growth of algae which causes the phenomenon known as eutrophication. Remote sensing of phosphorus, here using Landsat TM-data, can help to give a better understanding of the process of eutrophication. READ MORE

  3. 12. Mauritania and Senegal coastal area urbanization, ground water flood risk in Nouakchott and Land use/land cover change in Mbour area

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för naturgeografi och ekosystemvetenskap

    Author : Adama Ouattara; [2011]
    Keywords : geography; physical geography; urban area expansion; coastal area; population; ground water flood; land cover land use; normalized difference vegetation index; geographical information system; remote sensing.; Earth and Environmental Sciences;

    Abstract : Urbanization has increased significantly in Mauritania and Senegal during the last decades since the countries gained independence. In both countries most of the important cities are located in their coastal area. Cities inherited from the colonial period expand both in size and inhabitants. READ MORE

  4. 13. Application of GIS in ecotourism development : a case study in Sundarbans, Bangladesh

    University essay from Institutionen för samhällsvetenskap

    Author : Md. Azizur Rahman; [2010]
    Keywords : Ecotourism; planning; GIS; land use change; Sundarbans; Bangladesh;

    Abstract : GIS can be used in tourism as a decision supporting tool for sustainable tourism planning, impact assessment, visitor flow management, and tourism site selection. Therefore, the potential for GIS applications in tourism is significant. READ MORE

  5. 14. Land use/ land cover change detection and quantification : a case study in eastern Sudan

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för naturgeografi och ekosystemvetenskap

    Author : Yasar Arfat; [2010]
    Keywords : geography; physical geography; land use land cover changes; landsat MSS; TM and ETM ; Sudan; Gadarif; remote sensing; ISODATA; maximum likelihood classifier; post classification change detection; Earth and Environmental Sciences;

    Abstract : Remote sensing with high temporal resolution images has become a very strong tool for monitoring the Land use/Land cover (LULC) changes. Sudan has long been experiencing intense LULC changes. These LULC changes have resulted in widespread land degradation. READ MORE

  6. 15. An assessment of lake extent Changes Using four sets of satellite imagery from the Terra Look database: a case study of Lake Chad, Africa

    University essay from Institutionen för naturgeografi och kvartärgeologi (INK)

    Author : Nelson Eyeni Sambi Ebenki; [2010]
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    Abstract : Lake Chad is located in Central Africa. This lake is shared by four countries namely Cameroon, Nigeria, Chad and Niger. The total population of the five urban areas that make up the Lake Chad drainage basin in 1991 was about 22 million inhabitants, with an average density of 22 persons/ km2. READ MORE