Human activities and increased anthropogenic emissions: A remote sensing study in Cyprus

IF 4.7 2区环境科学与生态学 Q2 ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES

Environmental Development Pub Date : 2024-06-19 DOI:10.1016/j.envdev.2024.101023

Kamyar Fuladlu

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Abstract

Background

The effects of human activity on the environment are widespread and widely known. Human activities on most continents can be generalized as shelters and food chains due to the basic requirements of human life. Most of these activities require Land-use Land-cover (LULC) transformations, and their effects can be seen as changes such as increases in the global Land Surface Temperature (LST) and air pollutant concentrations. The present research aims to use remote sensing to monitor LULC transformations in Cyprus.

Method

This research uses Sentinel-3 data, Python programming, geographical information systems, and remote sensing to develop a moving average research method for a case study of Cyprus. Importantly, this work eliminates all political and ethnic boundaries to produce a unified analysis.

Result

Based on the research outcomes, the highest mean LST and sulfur dioxide, nitrogen dioxide, and particulate matter (with a diameter of 10 μm or less) emissions occur in the Limassol, Famagusta, Nicosia, and Larnaca districts. These emissions are mainly attributable to artificial surfaces, agricultural areas, and forested and semi-natural areas. These trends may relate to electric power plants, a cement factory, an airport, and intensified agricultural activities in the research area.

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人类活动和人为排放的增加：塞浦路斯遥感研究

背景人类活动对环境的影响是广泛而众所周知的。由于人类生活的基本需要，大多数大陆上的人类活动可以概括为庇护所和食物链。这些活动大多需要改变土地利用和土地覆盖（LULC），其影响表现为全球陆地表面温度（LST）和空气污染物浓度的增加。本研究旨在利用遥感技术监测塞浦路斯的 LULC 变化。本研究利用哨兵-3 数据、Python 编程、地理信息系统和遥感技术，为塞浦路斯的案例研究开发了一种移动平均研究方法。结果根据研究成果，利马索尔、法马古斯塔、尼科西亚和拉纳卡地区的平均 LST 和二氧化硫、二氧化氮以及颗粒物（直径为 10 μm 或更小）排放量最高。这些排放物主要来自人工地面、农业区、森林区和半自然区。这些趋势可能与研究区域内的发电厂、水泥厂、机场和强化的农业活动有关。

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Environmental Development Social Sciences-Geography, Planning and Development

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8.40

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