Geomatics and Environmental Engineering, vol. 15, no. 2

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Vol. 15 No. 2 (2021): Geomatics and Environmental Engineering

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Comparison of Land Surface Temperature Before, During and After the Covid‑19 Lockdown Using Landsat Imagery: A Case Study of Casablanca City, Morocco

https://doi.org/10.7494/geom.2021.15.2.105
Meryem Taoufik
Laboratory of Applied Geology, Geomatics and Environment, Faculty of Sciences Ben M’Sik, Hassan II University of Casablanca, Casablanca, Morocco
https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8572-3459
Meriem Laghlimi
Laboratory of Applied Geology, Geomatics and Environment, Faculty of Sciences Ben M’Sik, Hassan II University of Casablanca, Casablanca, Morocco
https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0192-075X
Ahmed Fekri
Laboratory of Applied Geology, Geomatics and Environment, Faculty of Sciences Ben M’Sik, Hassan II University of Casablanca, Casablanca, Morocco

Corresponding Author(s) : Meryem Taoufik

meryem.taoufik@gmail.com

Geomatics and Environmental Engineering, Vol. 15 No. 2 (2021): Geomatics and Environmental Engineering

Abstract

Land Surface Temperature (LST) is an important variable within global climate change. With the appearance of remote sensing techniques and advanced  GIS software, it is now possible to estimate LST. In this study, the effect of lockdown during COVID-19 on the LST was assessed using Landsat 8 Imagery.  LST dynamic was investigated for three different periods: Before, during  and after the COVID-19 lockdown. The study was conducted in Casablanca  City. The results showed that during the emergence of COVID-19 with lockdown policy applied, the LST decreases remarkably compared to the previous 4-years´ average LST. After the easing of restrictions, the LST increased to exceed the previous 4-year mean LST. Furthermore, throughout all studied periods, the LST recorded its higher values in industrial zones and areas with high urban density and urban transportation, which indicates the conspicuous impact of anthropogenic activities on the LST variation. These findings indicate an ability to assess the feasibility of planned lockdowns intended as a potential preventive mechanism to reduce LST peaks and the loss of air quality in metropolitan environments in the future.

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Land Surface Temperature Landsat 8 COVID-19 spatiotemporal analysis Remote Sensing Morocco
Taoufik, M., Laghlimi, M., & Fekri, A. (2021). Comparison of Land Surface Temperature Before, During and After the Covid‑19 Lockdown Using Landsat Imagery: A Case Study of Casablanca City, Morocco. Geomatics and Environmental Engineering, 15(2), 105–120. https://doi.org/10.7494/geom.2021.15.2.105
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