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Remote sensing assessment of wildfire using high-resolution PlanetScope satellite observations: A case study on Co Tien Mountain, Nha Trang City, Vietnam Pham-Duc, Binh; Nguyen, Ho
Journal of Degraded and Mining Lands Management Vol. 12 No. 1 (2024)
Publisher : Brawijaya University

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.15243/jdmlm.2024.121.6491

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In this study, high spatial resolution (3 m) PlanetScope (PS) imagery was utilized to map burned areas caused by a wildfire occurring on January 10, 2024, on Co Tien Mountain in Nha Trang city, Khanh Hoa province, South Central Coast of Vietnam. A pre-fire image, acquired ten days earlier, on December 31, 2023, and a post-fire one, acquired nearly one month after, on February 04, 2024, were used to create pre- and post-fire Normalized Difference Vegetation Index (NDVI) maps of the study area, then the difference of NDVI (dNDVI). A threshold (T = 0.20), proposed by the author, was applied to the histogram of the dNDVI product to classify the study area into two clusters: burned pixels (dNDVI > T) and unburned pixels (dNDVI <= T). Classification results estimate that a total of 16.11 ha of grass, reeds, small shrubs and vegetation have been burned out during the wildfire. A field trip is required to map the burned areas using unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) for an accurate validation of results derived purely from PS satellite observations. Although lacking a ground truth dataset for validation is a significant limitation, the proposed approach remains beneficial for local managers and decision-makers. It enables the rapid assessment of damages caused by small wildfires and provides essential data for effective disaster management and recovery planning, particularly in remote areas.
Assessing long-term land use/land cover changes in Dong Thap Province, Upper Vietnamese Mekong Delta: A 33-year retrospective using satellite data Nguyen, Ho; Trung, Ta Hoang; Dinh, Tran The
Journal of Degraded and Mining Lands Management Vol. 13 No. 1 (2026)
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.15243/jdmlm.2026.131.9131

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The Vietnamese Mekong Delta (VMD), Vietnam's “rice bowl”, is a vital agricultural hub due to its extensive network of rivers and fertile floodplains. This study evaluates land use/land cover (LULC) changes in the Upper Delta - Dong Thap Province from 1990 to 2023, using Landsat imagery and random forest algorithms. LULC maps were analyzed across five classes: cropland, wetlands, permanent crops, built-up areas, and open water. We monitored these classes at three points: 1990, 2005, and 2023, noting improvements in classification accuracy from 89% in 1990 to 94% in 2023. Significant transformations were observed; from 1990 to 2005, the most extensive change was the conversion of 477.32 km² of wetlands to cropland. Conversely, the minimal change involved only 0.55 km²  of open water area converted to built-up areas. Between 2005 and 2023, transitions from cropland to permanent crops dominated, peaking at 242.03 km². Over the three decades, the province experienced substantial shifts in LULC, primarily from wetlands to croplands, totaling 513.24 km². These changes reflect both natural dynamics and human impacts, underscoring the influence of past policies on land development. This longitudinal study provides crucial insights for policymakers, emphasizing the need for informed, sustainable land management strategies in Dong Thap Province.