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Impact deforestation on land surface temperature: A case study highland Kundasang, Sabah

In recent decades, extensive deforestation in tropical regions has dynamically reshaped forests and land cover. Driven by demands for intensified agriculture, rural settlement expansion, and urban growth, this transformation underscores the need for vigilant monitoring of vegetation and forest cover...

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Main Authors: Ricky Anak Kemarau, Oliver Valentine Eboy, Zaini Sakawi, Nik Norliati Fitri Md Nor
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Language:English
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Published: ResearchGate 2023
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SD1-669.5 Forestry
SD389 Forest roads
Online Access:https://eprints.ums.edu.my/id/eprint/38416/1/ABSTRACT.pdf
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https://doi.org/10.14710/geoplanning.10.1.45-54
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spelling my.ums.eprints.384162024-03-01T07:20:55Z https://eprints.ums.edu.my/id/eprint/38416/ Impact deforestation on land surface temperature: A case study highland Kundasang, Sabah Ricky Anak Kemarau Oliver Valentine Eboy Zaini Sakawi Zaini Sakawi Nik Norliati Fitri Md Nor SD1-669.5 Forestry SD389 Forest roads In recent decades, extensive deforestation in tropical regions has dynamically reshaped forests and land cover. Driven by demands for intensified agriculture, rural settlement expansion, and urban growth, this transformation underscores the need for vigilant monitoring of vegetation and forest cover to comprehend global and local environmental shifts. This study focuses on the intricate interplay between deforestation and its impact on land surface temperature (LST) within Sabah's Kundasang highland. Analyzing years 1990, 2009, and 2021, the study employs Landsat 5 and Landsat 8 satellite data spanning three decades to decipher forest cover dynamics. Utilizing remote sensing techniques, it unveils the evolving relationship between deforestation, forest cover, and LST fluctuations, validated using Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS) insights from 1990 to 2021. Motivated by the scarcity of research on tropical deforestation's LST impact, the study's core aim is to establish a robust link between forest loss extent and ensuing thermal changes. The findings highlight a tangible influence of reduced vegetation on rising surface temperatures, necessitating a precise understanding of deforested areas and their thermal responses. Revealing a striking scenario, around 76% of Kundasang highland's forest cover transformed into agriculture and urban zones over 27 years. The study further uncovers a clear inverse relationship between LST and forest area in square kilometres, as well as the Normalized Difference Vegetation Index (NDVI). These findings provide valuable guidance for forest management, identifying vulnerable areas, while also empowering local governance to shape sustainable land management strategies. ResearchGate 2023 Article NonPeerReviewed text en https://eprints.ums.edu.my/id/eprint/38416/1/ABSTRACT.pdf text en https://eprints.ums.edu.my/id/eprint/38416/2/FULL%20TEXT.pdf Ricky Anak Kemarau and Oliver Valentine Eboy and Zaini Sakawi and Zaini Sakawi and Nik Norliati Fitri Md Nor (2023) Impact deforestation on land surface temperature: A case study highland Kundasang, Sabah. Journal of Geomatics and Planning, 10 (1). pp. 1-11. https://doi.org/10.14710/geoplanning.10.1.45-54
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English
topic SD1-669.5 Forestry
SD389 Forest roads
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SD389 Forest roads
Ricky Anak Kemarau
Oliver Valentine Eboy
Zaini Sakawi
Zaini Sakawi
Nik Norliati Fitri Md Nor
Impact deforestation on land surface temperature: A case study highland Kundasang, Sabah
description In recent decades, extensive deforestation in tropical regions has dynamically reshaped forests and land cover. Driven by demands for intensified agriculture, rural settlement expansion, and urban growth, this transformation underscores the need for vigilant monitoring of vegetation and forest cover to comprehend global and local environmental shifts. This study focuses on the intricate interplay between deforestation and its impact on land surface temperature (LST) within Sabah's Kundasang highland. Analyzing years 1990, 2009, and 2021, the study employs Landsat 5 and Landsat 8 satellite data spanning three decades to decipher forest cover dynamics. Utilizing remote sensing techniques, it unveils the evolving relationship between deforestation, forest cover, and LST fluctuations, validated using Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS) insights from 1990 to 2021. Motivated by the scarcity of research on tropical deforestation's LST impact, the study's core aim is to establish a robust link between forest loss extent and ensuing thermal changes. The findings highlight a tangible influence of reduced vegetation on rising surface temperatures, necessitating a precise understanding of deforested areas and their thermal responses. Revealing a striking scenario, around 76% of Kundasang highland's forest cover transformed into agriculture and urban zones over 27 years. The study further uncovers a clear inverse relationship between LST and forest area in square kilometres, as well as the Normalized Difference Vegetation Index (NDVI). These findings provide valuable guidance for forest management, identifying vulnerable areas, while also empowering local governance to shape sustainable land management strategies.
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author Ricky Anak Kemarau
Oliver Valentine Eboy
Zaini Sakawi
Zaini Sakawi
Nik Norliati Fitri Md Nor
author_facet Ricky Anak Kemarau
Oliver Valentine Eboy
Zaini Sakawi
Zaini Sakawi
Nik Norliati Fitri Md Nor
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title Impact deforestation on land surface temperature: A case study highland Kundasang, Sabah
title_short Impact deforestation on land surface temperature: A case study highland Kundasang, Sabah
title_full Impact deforestation on land surface temperature: A case study highland Kundasang, Sabah
title_fullStr Impact deforestation on land surface temperature: A case study highland Kundasang, Sabah
title_full_unstemmed Impact deforestation on land surface temperature: A case study highland Kundasang, Sabah
title_sort impact deforestation on land surface temperature: a case study highland kundasang, sabah
publisher ResearchGate
publishDate 2023
url https://eprints.ums.edu.my/id/eprint/38416/1/ABSTRACT.pdf
https://eprints.ums.edu.my/id/eprint/38416/2/FULL%20TEXT.pdf
https://eprints.ums.edu.my/id/eprint/38416/
https://doi.org/10.14710/geoplanning.10.1.45-54
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