GIS and remote sensing-based evaluation of vegetation diversity due to topography in semi-arid environment
Other Title(s)
تقييم التنوع النباتي بفعل الطبوغرافيا في البيئات شبه الجافة اعتمادا على نظم المعلومات الجغرافية و الاستشعار عن بعد
Joint Authors
al-Sababhah, Nuh Muhammad Ali Hasan
Hazayimah, Khalid
Source
Dirasat : Human and Social Sciences
Issue
Vol. 46, Issue 2 (30 Jun. 2019), pp.467-485, 19 p.
Publisher
University of Jordan Deanship of Academic Research (DAR)
Publication Date
2019-06-30
Country of Publication
Jordan
No. of Pages
19
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
This study aims at investigating the possible relation between topography and the spatial distribution of vegetation cover within a semi-arid environment in Irbid region, Jordan.
To accomplish this, various topographic variables including elevation, slope, and aspect; and land cover distribution within the study area are used.
The methodology comprised a spatial analysis of digital elevation data (i.e., ASTER-GDEM) and remote sensing data (i.e., Landsat8 images).
In terms of vegetation cover distribution; (the same before) five major types including: forest, field crops, vegetables, tree crops, and pastures were identified.
Through the results, (the same before) a strong relation between topography and vegetation cover diversity in Irbid governorate could be identified.
Several environmental factors are proposed that might overprint the topography-vegetation cover association.
Overall, this study expands the geographic context of the link between topography and vegetation cover in semi-arid environment, while also demonstrating the utility of remote sensing and GIS in environmental modeling.
American Psychological Association (APA)
al-Sababhah, Nuh Muhammad Ali Hasan& Hazayimah, Khalid. 2019. GIS and remote sensing-based evaluation of vegetation diversity due to topography in semi-arid environment. Dirasat : Human and Social Sciences،Vol. 46, no. 2, pp.467-485.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1177545
Modern Language Association (MLA)
al-Sababhah, Nuh Muhammad Ali Hasan& Hazayimah, Khalid. GIS and remote sensing-based evaluation of vegetation diversity due to topography in semi-arid environment. Dirasat : Human and Social Sciences Vol. 46, no. 2 (2019), pp.467-485.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1177545
American Medical Association (AMA)
al-Sababhah, Nuh Muhammad Ali Hasan& Hazayimah, Khalid. GIS and remote sensing-based evaluation of vegetation diversity due to topography in semi-arid environment. Dirasat : Human and Social Sciences. 2019. Vol. 46, no. 2, pp.467-485.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1177545
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Record ID
BIM-1177545