The thesis is the first attempt of mapping impervious surface that offers a very simple and visual understanding of the health status of the watersheds within Kaduna metropolitan area. It examined the spatiotemporal growth of impervious surface areas in Kaduna metropolitan area, Nigeria in relation to the watersheds using the SAVI differencing approach. A supervised maximum likelihood algorithm was used to classify image derived from the SAVI differencing approach, for the time periods. A random sampling scheme was conducted to complete an accuracy assessment of the classification.
Results from the watershed categorization indicate it took 36 years to establish the first degraded watershed, this is from 1973 to 2009, going by the prediction in the analysis, it will take less years, i.e. 20 years to establish the next degraded watershed in the study area. This study demonstrates the feasibility of mapping and categorizing watersheds associated with impervious surface areas, through the combination of remote sensing data (LANDSAT and ASTER) with the help of a GIS software (ArcGIS).
Inhaltsverzeichnis (Table of Contents)
- ABSTRACT
- LIST OF TABLES
- LIST OF FIGURES
- INTRODUCTION
- LITERATURE REVIEW
- METHODS
- RESULTS AND DISSCUSION
- CONCLUSION
Zielsetzung und Themenschwerpunkte (Objectives and Key Themes)
This dissertation investigates the spatiotemporal growth of impervious surface areas in Kaduna Metropolitan Area, Nigeria, in relation to the watersheds. Its primary objective is to map and categorize watersheds based on their impervious surface coverage using remote sensing data and Geographic Information Systems (GIS) techniques.
- Spatiotemporal analysis of impervious surface growth
- Watershed categorization based on impervious surface coverage
- Application of remote sensing and GIS techniques
- Assessment of the impact of impervious surface on watershed health
- Prediction of future watershed degradation
Zusammenfassung der Kapitel (Chapter Summaries)
- ABSTRACT: Introduces the study, its objectives, methodology, and key findings. It highlights the importance of understanding impervious surface growth and its impact on watershed health.
- INTRODUCTION: Provides background information on the study area, the problem of impervious surface growth, and the significance of this research.
- LITERATURE REVIEW: Presents a comprehensive review of existing literature on impervious surface areas, their impact on watersheds, and relevant remote sensing and GIS techniques.
- METHODS: Outlines the specific methodologies used in the study, including data sources, image processing techniques, and accuracy assessment methods.
- RESULTS AND DISSCUSION: Presents the results of the spatiotemporal analysis of impervious surface areas and their impact on watershed categorization. This section also includes detailed discussion of the findings and their implications.
Schlüsselwörter (Keywords)
The key terms and concepts explored in this dissertation include: impervious surface areas, watershed management, remote sensing, GIS, spatiotemporal analysis, land use change, environmental impact, Kaduna Metropolitan Area, Nigeria.
- Quote paper
- Asadullah Muhammad (Author), 2014, Spatiotemporal analysis of impervious surface areas on the watersheds of Kaduna Metropolitan Area, Munich, GRIN Verlag, https://www.grin.com/document/514395
