Geospatial analysis of vegetation and land surface temperature for urban heat island mitigation in Hawassa City, Ethiopia.

Land Surface Temperature (LST) has emerged as a critical environmental parameter globally due to its profound impact on urban microclimates. To mitigate urban heat islands, it is crucial to use advanced geospatial techniques to map and analyze vegetation and land surface temperature for informed urban planning decisions. The main objective of this study was to examine the relationship between land surface temperature (LST) and vegetation cover in Hawassa City, employing GIS and remote sensing techniques to inform strategies for mitigating the urban heat island effect.

Implications of forest loss and degradation on human-grivet monkey co-existence: challenges and current mitigation strategies in Southwestern Ethiopia.

Natural forest loss because of agricultural land expansions intensifies the conflicts between humans and grivet monkeys. This study examined the implication of forest loss on the human-grivet monkey's co-existence challenge and existing mitigation strategies in East Wollega zone, southwestern Ethiopia. A multi-stage sampling technique was implemented, utilizing a purposive sampling method to select Sasiga district from 17 districts within the zone.

Evaluating the impact of land use and land cover change on soil moisture variability using GIS and remote sensing technology in southwestern Ethiopia.

Soil moisture dynamics are critical for agriculture, water resources, and climate resilience in Ethiopia, influencing crop yields, water availability, and ecosystem health. Assessing soil moisture variability in relation to land use and cover (LULC) changes is essential for effective ecosystem conservation and climate change adaptation, ensuring sustainable development and resilience to environmental challenges. This study examines the impact of LULC changes on soil moisture variability in Southwestern Ethiopia over 30 years (1994-2024).

Assessing the impacts of forest cover change on carbon stock and soil moisture dynamics using geospatial techniques: a case study of Nensebo forest, Southern Ethiopia.

Assessing the impacts of forest cover change on carbon stock and soil moisture dynamics is critical for understanding environmental degradation and guiding sustainable land management. This study evaluates the effects of forest cover change on carbon stock and soil moisture dynamics in Nensebo Forest from 1993 to 2023 using geospatial techniques. Landsat imagery including TM (1993), ETM + (2009), and OLI/TIRS (2023) were used.

Impact of urban land use and land cover change on urban heat island and urban thermal comfort level: a case study of Addis Ababa City, Ethiopia.

The increase in the urban heat island is caused by the replacement of vegetation cover by impervious surfaces. As the population of Addis Ababa City has increased dramatically, the vegetation cover and other land cover classes have been converted into built-up areas. This study attempted to examine the relationship between urban heat islands and urban thermal comfort (UTCL) and land use and land cover (LULC) change using geospatial technologies in Addis Ababa City, Ethiopia.