Spatio-temporal Change Assessment Using Normalize Difference Vegetative Index and Spectral analysis techniques for vegetation cover on Wadi Auranah

Gohar Ali A Mahar, Federal Urdu University of Arts, Sciences and Technology, Geography, Karachi, Pakistan; King Abdulaziz University, Unit for Ain Zubaida REhebilitation and Groundwater Research, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, Nassir Al Aamri II, King Abdulaziz University, Hydrology, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, Omar Siraj Aburizaiza, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia and Remote sensing

Contact First Author: Gohar Ali A Mahar; goharmahar@gmail.com

Previously Published Material: the article has been published in Global Nest journal in December 2014.

Abstract ID#: 36582

 

English Abstract:
Abstract

Wadi Auranah is one of the potential wadis located on the western shield (Hijaz escarpment) of Saudi Arabia. A spatio-temporal change assessment of the wadi was conducted with the help of landsat data. The results of the spectral analysis and NDVI for vegetation changes assessment reveals a continuous increasing trend of land cover biomass in specific parts of the wadi. Geological review by enhancing geological map and field assessment of the study area showed this trend. About 73 km2 of vegetation land cover has been created in the last 20 years. Treated wastewater is the main source of water supply that is used for afforestation and cultivation purpose.

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