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Impervious surface area (ISA) is a key factor for monitoring urban environment and land development. Automatic mapping of impervious surfaces has attracted growing attention in recent years. Spectral built-up indices …
Geological Remote Sensing
2022

EVALUATING ATMOSPHERIC CORRECTION METHODS USING ASTER IMAGE

Pearson Banda Dr Emmanuel Chinkaka
This research presents an evaluation of two atmospheric correction (AC) methods applied to ASTER image. The aim of this study was to determine the most suitable atmospheric correction method for …
Geological Remote Sensing
2022

ASSESSMENT OF SUSTAINABILITY OF WATER POINTS IN RURAL AREAS

Elijah Mwangomba Dr Vincent Msadala
Sustainability refers to the maintained functionality of water facilities through the operation and maintenance of the system at all times. The United adopted sustainable development goals (SDGs) in 2015 as …
Geospatial Technologies
The observation of groundwater quality elements is essential for understanding the classification and distribution of drinking water, hence it is of importance to know the location of groundwater sources using …
Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH)
The study was conducted in areas surrounding Soche Hill in Blantyre city. The area was chosen for the purpose of this study since it has been experiencing several landslide events …
Paleoenvironmental Reconstructions
The study was conducted to determine the water quality of Likangala River using biomonitoring and physico-chemical approaches. Experiments and direct field observations were applied. In order to do the study, …
Water, Sanitation and Hygiene
Sustainable development goal 6 is the goal that focuses to clean water and sanitation. Targets 6.1 and 6.2 say that everyone should have access to safe and affordable water and …
Water Security
2022

CHANGE DETECTION ANALYSIS FOR URBANIZATION OF BLANTYRE CITY, SOUTHERN MALAWI

Hestings Hatton Assoc. Prof. Chikondi Chisenga
Changes in land use and land cover have occurred in Blantyre City, Southern Malawi, as a result of high urbanization and population growth. Understanding and quantifying the spatial-temporal dynamics of …
Geological Remote Sensing
Floods by definition is referred to as body of water which rises to overflow land which is not normally submerged (Ward, 1978). There are several types of flooding and some …
Geospatial Technologies
Malawi is prone to natural hazards almost after every three years it experiences flood and Chikwawa is one of the districts in southern region hit by floods. The methodologies used …
Extreme weather and climate events
Floods have caused a lot of destruction to lives and properties in Nsanje, T/A Ndamela, mostly to communities that are close to rivers, this area most times experience floods due …
Paleoenvironmental Reconstructions
The study has estimated the economic value of provisioning ecosystem services of Lichenza river. The objectives of this study were to identify the provisioning ecosystem services of Lichenza river, quantify …
Water resources conservation