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Improving Climate Change Vulnerability Assessment using Remote Sensing Technique

T. U. Omali*, Joseph Obera**

* National Biotechnology Development Agency (NABDA), Nigeria.

** Department of Pasture and Range Management, Federal College of Animal Health and Production Technology, Moor Plantation Ibadan, Nigeria.

Periodicity:January - April'2025
DOI : https://doi.org/10.26634/jhss.5.1.21415

Abstract

Most people now agree that climate change is the biggest threat facing humanity. This paper is a review of studies on climate change vulnerability with an emphasis on the theoretical foundation and the use of remote sensing. Relevant articles were sourced from electronic academic databases. The articles were subjected to a primary screening based on their titles and abstracts. The literature was selected following the predefined criteria –vulnerability assessments which followed the remote sensing method, or other specific methodologies. In the result, the meaning of vulnerability is presented in both general and climate change contexts. This was followed by the presentation of social, economic, and physical vulnerabilities. Furthermore, we reviewed the climate change vulnerability assessment with specific attention to remote sensing vulnerability assessment. We discovered that the application of remote sensing technology for analysis is a research priority of critical importance for landscape-scale efforts to prioritize conservation and management of ecosystems.

Keywords

Adaptation, Biodiversity, Global Change, Remote Sensing, Temperature

How to Cite this Article?

Omali, T. U., and Obera, J. (2025). Improving Climate Change Vulnerability Assessment using Remote Sensing Technique. i-manager’s Journal on Humanities & Social Sciences, 5(1), 53-60. https://doi.org/10.26634/jhss.5.1.21415

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Improving Climate Change Vulnerability Assessment using Remote Sensing Technique

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