Muhammad Fahad Baqa
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View article: Assessing urban sustainability in the Belt and Road region: a city-level analysis of SDG 11 indicators using earth observations
Assessing urban sustainability in the Belt and Road region: a city-level analysis of SDG 11 indicators using earth observations Open
Tracking progress toward sustainable urban development requires detailed assessments of key indicators to support evidence-based policy and planning. However, data limitations often constrain evaluations of Sustainable Development Goal (SD…
View article: Investigating heat-related health risks related to local climate zones using SDGSAT-1 high-resolution thermal infrared imagery in an arid megacity
Investigating heat-related health risks related to local climate zones using SDGSAT-1 high-resolution thermal infrared imagery in an arid megacity Open
Due to the compounding impacts of urbanization and climate change-induced warming, urban inhabitants face increasing risks of thermal health issues. The use of high-resolution maps that categorize intra-urban thermal environment and Local …
View article: Understanding fine-scale heat health risks and the role of green infrastructure based on remote sensing and socioeconomic data in the megacity of Beijing, China
Understanding fine-scale heat health risks and the role of green infrastructure based on remote sensing and socioeconomic data in the megacity of Beijing, China Open
The frequency and intensity of extreme heat events have been increasing due to the combined effects of global climate change and urbanization. Urban green infrastructure, including urban green and blue space, has been recognized as an effe…
View article: Air Quality Improvement in China: Evidence from PM2.5 Concentrations in Five Urban Agglomerations, 2000–2021
Air Quality Improvement in China: Evidence from PM2.5 Concentrations in Five Urban Agglomerations, 2000–2021 Open
Air pollution endangers human health and sustainable socio-economic development, especially in urban agglomeration (UA). The Chinese government has implemented a series of policies and standards to improve air quality. However, few studies…
View article: Cropland Expansion Mitigates the Supply and Demand Deficit for Carbon Sequestration Service under Different Scenarios in the Future—The Case of Xinjiang
Cropland Expansion Mitigates the Supply and Demand Deficit for Carbon Sequestration Service under Different Scenarios in the Future—The Case of Xinjiang Open
China’s double carbon initiative faces huge challenges, and understanding the carbon sequestration service of terrestrial ecosystems under future interannual regional land use change is important to respond to China’s carbon policy effecti…
View article: Characterizing Spatiotemporal Variations in the Urban Thermal Environment Related to Land Cover Changes in Karachi, Pakistan, from 2000 to 2020
Characterizing Spatiotemporal Variations in the Urban Thermal Environment Related to Land Cover Changes in Karachi, Pakistan, from 2000 to 2020 Open
Understanding the spatiotemporal patterns of urban heat islands and the factors that influence this phenomenon can help to alleviate the heat stress exacerbated by urban warming and strengthen heat-related urban resilience, thereby contrib…
View article: Dynamics and Drivers of Water Clarity Derived from Landsat and In-Situ Measurement Data in Hulun Lake from 2010 to 2020
Dynamics and Drivers of Water Clarity Derived from Landsat and In-Situ Measurement Data in Hulun Lake from 2010 to 2020 Open
Water clarity (Secchi disk depth, SDD), as a proxy of water transparency, provides important information on the light availability to the lake ecosystem, making it one of the key indicators for evaluating the water ecological environment, …
View article: Monitoring and Modeling the Patterns and Trends of Urban Growth Using Urban Sprawl Matrix and CA-Markov Model: A Case Study of Karachi, Pakistan
Monitoring and Modeling the Patterns and Trends of Urban Growth Using Urban Sprawl Matrix and CA-Markov Model: A Case Study of Karachi, Pakistan Open
Understanding the spatial growth of cities is crucial for proactive planning and sustainable urbanization. The largest and most densely inhabited megapolis of Pakistan, Karachi, has experienced massive spatial growth not only in the core a…
View article: Quantitative Analysis of Forest Fires in Southeastern Australia Using SAR Data
Quantitative Analysis of Forest Fires in Southeastern Australia Using SAR Data Open
Prescribed burning is a common strategy for minimizing forest fire risk. Fire is introduced under specific environmental conditions, with explicit duration, intensity, and rate of spread. Such conditions deviate from those encountered duri…
View article: Flash Flood Susceptibility Assessment and Zonation Using an Integrating Analytic Hierarchy Process and Frequency Ratio Model for the Chitral District, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan
Flash Flood Susceptibility Assessment and Zonation Using an Integrating Analytic Hierarchy Process and Frequency Ratio Model for the Chitral District, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan Open
Pakistan is a flood-prone country and almost every year, it is hit by floods of varying magnitudes. This study was conducted to generate a flash flood map using analytical hierarchy process (AHP) and frequency ratio (FR) models in the ArcG…
View article: The Relationship between Neighborhood Characteristics and Homicide in Karachi, Pakistan
The Relationship between Neighborhood Characteristics and Homicide in Karachi, Pakistan Open
The geographical concentration of criminal violence is closely associated with the social, demographic, and economic structural characteristics of neighborhoods. However, few studies have investigated homicide patterns and their relationsh…
View article: Trade-Offs and Synergies of Multiple Ecosystem Services for Different Land Use Scenarios in the Yili River Valley, China
Trade-Offs and Synergies of Multiple Ecosystem Services for Different Land Use Scenarios in the Yili River Valley, China Open
Environmental managers and policymakers increasingly discuss trade-offs between ecosystem services (ESs). However, few studies have used nonlinear models to provide scenario-specific land-use planning. This study determined the effects of …
View article: Forest fire monitoring using spatial-statistical and Geo-spatial analysis of factors determining forest fire in Margalla Hills, Islamabad, Pakistan
Forest fire monitoring using spatial-statistical and Geo-spatial analysis of factors determining forest fire in Margalla Hills, Islamabad, Pakistan Open
The objective of this study is to adopt a methodology for analysing spatial patterns of danger of forest fire at Margalla Hills, Islamabad, Pakistan. The work is concentrated on burnt areas using Landsat data and to classify forest fire se…
View article: Remote Sensing Retrieval of Turbidity in Alpine Rivers based on high Spatial Resolution Satellites
Remote Sensing Retrieval of Turbidity in Alpine Rivers based on high Spatial Resolution Satellites Open
Turbidity, relating to underwater light attenuation, is an important optical parameter for water quality evaluation. Satellite estimation of turbidity in alpine rivers is challenging for common ocean color retrieval models due to the diffe…