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Climate Dynamics of Land Use Change

Climate Dynamics of Land Use Change

Gemeda, Dessalegn Obsi

Hardcover

Technology & EngineeringEnvironmental StudiesGeneral Architecture

ISBN13: 9798260015582
Publisher: Igi Global Scientific Publishing
Published: Oct 22 2026
Pages: 500
Weight: 2.17
Height: 1.00 Width: 7.00 Depth: 10.00
Language: English
As land use change continues to reshape the Earth's surface, it has emerged as a major driver of climate variability in the 21st century. Population growth, urbanization, agricultural expansion, and deforestation are altering the interactions between land and atmosphere, influencing how sunlight is reflected, how moisture is exchanged, and how carbon is stored. These changes affect climate systems across local, regional, and global scales. Deforestation reduces carbon sequestration and contributes to greenhouse gas emissions, while urban development creates heat islands that modify surrounding microclimates. Together, these processes can alter temperature and precipitation patterns and increase the frequency and intensity of extreme weather events. Although advances in remote sensing, geographic information systems (GIS), and climate modeling have significantly improved the ability to monitor and analyze these dynamics, important knowledge gaps remain due to regional variability and methodological inconsistencies. Addressing these challenges is essential for informing evidence-based land management and climate adaptation strategies. Climate Dynamics of Land Use Change advances understanding of the complex relationships between land use change and climate systems by synthesizing current research and identifying critical directions for future study. This book examines how land use and land cover changes influence climate processes across spatial and temporal scales. Covering topics such as agricultural sustainability, optical data, and urban thermal fragility, this book is an indispensable resource for graduate and doctoral students, remote sensing and GIS specialists, land-use planners, environmental scientists, policymakers, and researchers.

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