Sudha Suresh, Gowhar Meraj, Pankaj Kumar, Deepak Singh, Inam Danish Khan, Ankita Gupta, Tarun Kumar Yadav, Asma Kouser, Ram Avtar
Climate change and shifts in land use/land cover (LULC) are critical factors affecting the environmental, societal, and health landscapes, notably influencing the spread of infectious diseases. This study delves into the intricate relationships between climate change, LULC alterations, and the prevalence of vector-borne and waterborne diseases in Coimbatore district, Tamil Nadu, India, between 1985 and 2015. The research utilised Landsat-4, Landsat-5, and Landsat-8 data to generate LULC maps, applying the maximum likelihood algorithm to highlight significant transitions over the years...
September 19, 2023: Environmental Monitoring and Assessment