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GIS application in detecting forest and bush fire risk areas in Brunei Darussalam: case analysis on Muara and Belait districts
7th Brunei International Conference on Engineering and Technology 2018 (BICET 2018)
Floods in Tutong District, Brunei Darussalam and the Role of Tutong River: Approaches for Mitigation Measures
Springer eBooks, Dec 31, 2022
Coastal Research Library, 2017
Wetlands are important and valuable ecosystems; yet, since 1900, more than 50% of wetlands have b... more Wetlands are important and valuable ecosystems; yet, since 1900, more than 50% of wetlands have been lost worldwide. An example of altered and partially restored coastal wetlands is the Danube Delta in Romania. Over time, human intervention has manifested itself in more than one-quarter of the entire Danube surface. This intervention was brutal and has rendered ecosystem restoration very difficult. Studies for rehabilitation/re-vegetation were begun immediately after the Danube Delta was declared a Biosphere Reservation in 1990. Remote sensing offers accurate methods for detecting changes in restored wetlands. Vegetation change detection is a powerful indicator of restoration success. The restoration projects use vegetative cover as an important indicator of restoration success. To follow the evolution of the vegetation cover of the restored areas, images obtained by radar and optical satellites, such as Sentinel-1 and Sentinel-2, have been used. The sensitivity of such sensors to the landscape depends on the wavelength of the radar or optical detection system and, for radar data, on polarization. Combining these types of data, which are associated with the density and size of the vegetation, is particularly relevant for the classification of wetland vegetation. In addition, the high temporal acquisition frequencies used by Sentinel-1, which are not sensitive to cloud cover, allow the use of temporal signatures of different land covers. Thus, to better understand the signatures of the different study classes, we analyze the polarimetric and temporal signatures of Sentinel-1 data. In a second phase, we perform classifications based on the Random Forest supervised classification algorithm involving the entire Sentinel-1 time series, proceeding through a Sentinel-2 collection and finally involving combinations of Sentinel-1 and-2 data. The supervised classifier used is the Random Forest algorithm that is available in the OrfeoToolbox (version 5.6) free software. Random Forest is an ensemble learning technique that builds upon multiple decision trees and is particularly relevant when combining different types
Rainforest Assessment in Brunei Darussalam Through Application of Remote Sensing
CIMMYT and IRRI encourage fair use of this material with proper citation or acknowledgement. The ... more CIMMYT and IRRI encourage fair use of this material with proper citation or acknowledgement. The designations employed and the presentation of the material in this publication do not imply the expression of any opinion whatsoever on the part of the International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center (CIMMYT) and International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) concerning the legal status of any country, person, territory, city, or area, or of its authorities, or concerning the delimitation of its frontiers or boundaries. Where trade names are used, this does not constitute endorsement of or discrimination against any product by CIMMYT and IRRI.
Sustainability
The demand for energy has increased tremendously around the whole world due to rapid urbanization... more The demand for energy has increased tremendously around the whole world due to rapid urbanization and booming industrialization. Energy is the major key to achieving an improved social life, but energy production and utilization processes are the main contributors to environmental pollution and greenhouse gas emissions. Mitigation of the energy crisis and reduction in pollution (water and air) difficulties are the leading research topics nowadays. Carbonaceous materials offer some of the best solutions to minimize these problems in an easy and effective way. It is also advantageous that the sources of carbon-based materials are economical, the synthesis processes are comfortable, and the applications are environmentally friendly. Among carbonaceous materials, activated carbons, graphene, and carbon nanotubes have shown outstanding performance in mitigating the energy crisis and environmental pollution. These three carbonaceous materials exhibit unique adsorption properties for energ...
GIS Application in floods mapping in the Ganges–Padma River basins in Bangladesh
Elsevier eBooks, 2023
Data assimilation in hydrological and hazardous forecasting
Elsevier eBooks, 2023
Rainforest Assessment in Brunei Darussalam Through Application of Remote Sensing
Concepts and Applications of Remote Sensing in Forestry, 2022
American Journal of Environment Studies
Purpose: Urban areas have a high impact on shoreline changes that are more influenced by human ac... more Purpose: Urban areas have a high impact on shoreline changes that are more influenced by human activities rather than natural factors, together with hard structural mitigation and management, which are more practiced compared to other areas. This paper describes shoreline changes of small islands specifically; the shoreline of Urban West of Unguja Island in Zanzibar United Republic of Tanzania. This island has been changed for 174 years in different stages due to human activities including; reclamation of Darajani creek, port expansion at Malindi, Mtoni beach nourishment, sewer and stormwater channeling at Kilimani, construction of walls, groins, jetties, etc. Methodology: The study uses an integrated method to analyze and detect changes using a sketch plan survey map of 1846 and 1892, a topographic map of 1907 and 1987, an aerial photo of 2004, Landsat images, and google images of 2019 and 2020. These maps were carefully georeferenced with latitude and longitudes, digitized using...
Climate change versus livelihoods, heritage and ecosystems in small Island states of the Pacific: a case study on Tuvalu
Environment, Development and Sustainability
International journal of policy studies, 2019
The rural area of Bangladesh is gifted with vast natural resources, deltaic flat and rural ecolog... more The rural area of Bangladesh is gifted with vast natural resources, deltaic flat and rural ecological environment which is impending for communities' survival. Rural landuse changes which have been extended a greater impact on culture, society and local economy. Over 65 % villagers are directly dependent on rural resources. The countryside natural resources are enormously important for socioeconomic enhancement. Kalabadha is one of the villages of Jamalpur district in Bangladesh whose landuse pattern is continuously altering. The rural villages are tremendously changed due to rural development policy applications. Within this policy the rural urban migration, push pull factors, rural women micro entrepreneurship development and diversification of rural economic activities are remodeling the village character. As a result Kalabadha village is losing its geomorphological characters, but the socioeconomic enhancement is getting speedily. The dwellers have improved their socioeconomic status through application of livelihood framework with seven livelihood assets. The study seeks the rural landuse, landscape protection within a planning policy approach to ensure livelihoods sustainability as well as rural development of Kalabadha village of Jamalpur district besides other villages in Bangladesh.
International journal of policy studies, 2015
The char-lands are highly vulnerable to natural disasters in the Ganges-Padma River basin. Over 1... more The char-lands are highly vulnerable to natural disasters in the Ganges-Padma River basin. Over 12 million char dwellers are affected by annual floods, erosion and struggling against livelihoods sustainability and stability of settlements location. The newly emerged land in the river channel is called char-land or diara. Purba Khas Bandarkhola Mouza (Seat 3) of Char-Janajat is a unique char which is located in the Ganges-Padma River channel where over 3000 people are affected. The settlements and people of the char-lands are under threat due to floods which have exerted a greater impact on culture, society and local economy. The six livelihood assets (human capital, natural capital, financial capital, physical capital, political capital and social capital) have been considered in char-land development approach, but this study found that culture, heritage and cultural identity could be included with the other six assets of char-lands livelihoods sustainability. The study found that the important issues such as socio-economy, livelihoods and their resilient to the impacts of flood and erosion hazards. This is necessary to control or adapt the vulnerabilities through developmental strategic policies implementation. The objective of this study is to develop an integrated framework and policies for settlement and livelihoods sustainability in the Ganges-Padma River basin in Bangladesh.
Social, Economic, and Political Dimensions of Water Harvesting Systems in Germany: Possibility, Prospects, and Potential
Handbook of Water Harvesting and Conservation, 2021
BTU Cottbus - Senftenberg, 2009
Islam, hereby declare that this thesis has been written independently. It has not been published ... more Islam, hereby declare that this thesis has been written independently. It has not been published anywhere before. Where materials of other authors were used as, due reference and acknowledgement has been stated properly.
Journal of Engineering and Technological Sciences, 2021
Recently, Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) has brought the whole world into a pandemic conditi... more Recently, Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) has brought the whole world into a pandemic condition, where the number of infected cases and deaths is exponentially high. A number of vaccines are available for this novel virus, but these are in the preliminary stage and are also not available to everyone. As the virus is very contagious, protection and prevention are the best way to survive and get rid of this disease. The virus affects the human body by entering through the nose, mouth, and eyes, so face protection with an appropriate mask is highly advisable. Combined masks made with activated carbon (AC) can effectively adsorb the virus because of its high surface area and broad functional groups. Such combined masks can also control coronavirus transmission by capturing harmful gases and smoke as they help in decreasing the spread of the virus
International Journal of Chemical Engineering, 2021
COVID-19 was identified all over the world as a pandemic in December 2019. This novel coronavirus... more COVID-19 was identified all over the world as a pandemic in December 2019. This novel coronavirus affects the lower respiratory area, which causes pneumonia in the human body and transfers from human to human. Every day, the number of new patients and the number of deaths are increasing immensely, while specific drugs for this virus are still being developed. Hospitals are struggling to accommodate patients, resulting in a large number of temporary hospitals. These makeshift hospitals need an uninterrupted power supply to continuously maintain all the electrical facilities. Fuel cells, especially solid oxide fuel cells, play an essential role in meeting the additional energy needs of humankind during this critical moment. SOFCs are able to supply power to those makeshift hospitals from the main hospital building, as well as supplying electricity to locked-down residential areas to ease the strain on the electrical grid during this pandemic situation. As a result of their extensive a...
Assessment and Management Strategies of Mangrove Forests Alongside the Mangsalut River Basin (Brunei Darussalam, on the Island of Borneo)
Coastal Research Library, 2018
The benefits derived from mangrove forest wetland ecosystems are garnering increasing attention i... more The benefits derived from mangrove forest wetland ecosystems are garnering increasing attention in coastal ecological research and mangrove forest management planning. However, because of their location, climate change issues, land use, and landscapes, coastal mangroves are vulnerable and suffer varying levels of stress and disturbance. There is often a variable and uncertain relationship between vulnerability and ecosystem structure and functional services. Degradation and vulnerability assessment and analysis can provide strategic planning initiatives with valuable insight into the processes of functional change resulting from management intervention. The study was conducted on the mangrove management and degradation situation in Brunei Darussalam. The mangrove forest covers about 4% of the country land area and has been recognized as one of the virgin management zones in the Asia Pacific region, but the present status and climate change impacts are degrading the coastal mangrove ecosystem. In addition, urbanization, settlement development, and industrial development contribute to the degradation. This study seeks the strategic management plan for the protection of coastal mangrove wetlands ecosystem in Brunei Darussalam.
Environmental and Energy Problems in China
Prospects and challenges of heritage tourism at Kampong Ayer (water village) in Brunei Darussalam
GIS application in detecting forest and bush fire risk areas in Brunei Darussalam: case analysis on Muara and Belait districts
7th Brunei International Conference on Engineering and Technology 2018 (BICET 2018)
Floods in Tutong District, Brunei Darussalam and the Role of Tutong River: Approaches for Mitigation Measures
Springer eBooks, Dec 31, 2022
Coastal Research Library, 2017
Wetlands are important and valuable ecosystems; yet, since 1900, more than 50% of wetlands have b... more Wetlands are important and valuable ecosystems; yet, since 1900, more than 50% of wetlands have been lost worldwide. An example of altered and partially restored coastal wetlands is the Danube Delta in Romania. Over time, human intervention has manifested itself in more than one-quarter of the entire Danube surface. This intervention was brutal and has rendered ecosystem restoration very difficult. Studies for rehabilitation/re-vegetation were begun immediately after the Danube Delta was declared a Biosphere Reservation in 1990. Remote sensing offers accurate methods for detecting changes in restored wetlands. Vegetation change detection is a powerful indicator of restoration success. The restoration projects use vegetative cover as an important indicator of restoration success. To follow the evolution of the vegetation cover of the restored areas, images obtained by radar and optical satellites, such as Sentinel-1 and Sentinel-2, have been used. The sensitivity of such sensors to the landscape depends on the wavelength of the radar or optical detection system and, for radar data, on polarization. Combining these types of data, which are associated with the density and size of the vegetation, is particularly relevant for the classification of wetland vegetation. In addition, the high temporal acquisition frequencies used by Sentinel-1, which are not sensitive to cloud cover, allow the use of temporal signatures of different land covers. Thus, to better understand the signatures of the different study classes, we analyze the polarimetric and temporal signatures of Sentinel-1 data. In a second phase, we perform classifications based on the Random Forest supervised classification algorithm involving the entire Sentinel-1 time series, proceeding through a Sentinel-2 collection and finally involving combinations of Sentinel-1 and-2 data. The supervised classifier used is the Random Forest algorithm that is available in the OrfeoToolbox (version 5.6) free software. Random Forest is an ensemble learning technique that builds upon multiple decision trees and is particularly relevant when combining different types
Rainforest Assessment in Brunei Darussalam Through Application of Remote Sensing
CIMMYT and IRRI encourage fair use of this material with proper citation or acknowledgement. The ... more CIMMYT and IRRI encourage fair use of this material with proper citation or acknowledgement. The designations employed and the presentation of the material in this publication do not imply the expression of any opinion whatsoever on the part of the International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center (CIMMYT) and International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) concerning the legal status of any country, person, territory, city, or area, or of its authorities, or concerning the delimitation of its frontiers or boundaries. Where trade names are used, this does not constitute endorsement of or discrimination against any product by CIMMYT and IRRI.
Sustainability
The demand for energy has increased tremendously around the whole world due to rapid urbanization... more The demand for energy has increased tremendously around the whole world due to rapid urbanization and booming industrialization. Energy is the major key to achieving an improved social life, but energy production and utilization processes are the main contributors to environmental pollution and greenhouse gas emissions. Mitigation of the energy crisis and reduction in pollution (water and air) difficulties are the leading research topics nowadays. Carbonaceous materials offer some of the best solutions to minimize these problems in an easy and effective way. It is also advantageous that the sources of carbon-based materials are economical, the synthesis processes are comfortable, and the applications are environmentally friendly. Among carbonaceous materials, activated carbons, graphene, and carbon nanotubes have shown outstanding performance in mitigating the energy crisis and environmental pollution. These three carbonaceous materials exhibit unique adsorption properties for energ...
GIS Application in floods mapping in the Ganges–Padma River basins in Bangladesh
Elsevier eBooks, 2023
Data assimilation in hydrological and hazardous forecasting
Elsevier eBooks, 2023
Rainforest Assessment in Brunei Darussalam Through Application of Remote Sensing
Concepts and Applications of Remote Sensing in Forestry, 2022
American Journal of Environment Studies
Purpose: Urban areas have a high impact on shoreline changes that are more influenced by human ac... more Purpose: Urban areas have a high impact on shoreline changes that are more influenced by human activities rather than natural factors, together with hard structural mitigation and management, which are more practiced compared to other areas. This paper describes shoreline changes of small islands specifically; the shoreline of Urban West of Unguja Island in Zanzibar United Republic of Tanzania. This island has been changed for 174 years in different stages due to human activities including; reclamation of Darajani creek, port expansion at Malindi, Mtoni beach nourishment, sewer and stormwater channeling at Kilimani, construction of walls, groins, jetties, etc. Methodology: The study uses an integrated method to analyze and detect changes using a sketch plan survey map of 1846 and 1892, a topographic map of 1907 and 1987, an aerial photo of 2004, Landsat images, and google images of 2019 and 2020. These maps were carefully georeferenced with latitude and longitudes, digitized using...
Climate change versus livelihoods, heritage and ecosystems in small Island states of the Pacific: a case study on Tuvalu
Environment, Development and Sustainability
International journal of policy studies, 2019
The rural area of Bangladesh is gifted with vast natural resources, deltaic flat and rural ecolog... more The rural area of Bangladesh is gifted with vast natural resources, deltaic flat and rural ecological environment which is impending for communities' survival. Rural landuse changes which have been extended a greater impact on culture, society and local economy. Over 65 % villagers are directly dependent on rural resources. The countryside natural resources are enormously important for socioeconomic enhancement. Kalabadha is one of the villages of Jamalpur district in Bangladesh whose landuse pattern is continuously altering. The rural villages are tremendously changed due to rural development policy applications. Within this policy the rural urban migration, push pull factors, rural women micro entrepreneurship development and diversification of rural economic activities are remodeling the village character. As a result Kalabadha village is losing its geomorphological characters, but the socioeconomic enhancement is getting speedily. The dwellers have improved their socioeconomic status through application of livelihood framework with seven livelihood assets. The study seeks the rural landuse, landscape protection within a planning policy approach to ensure livelihoods sustainability as well as rural development of Kalabadha village of Jamalpur district besides other villages in Bangladesh.
International journal of policy studies, 2015
The char-lands are highly vulnerable to natural disasters in the Ganges-Padma River basin. Over 1... more The char-lands are highly vulnerable to natural disasters in the Ganges-Padma River basin. Over 12 million char dwellers are affected by annual floods, erosion and struggling against livelihoods sustainability and stability of settlements location. The newly emerged land in the river channel is called char-land or diara. Purba Khas Bandarkhola Mouza (Seat 3) of Char-Janajat is a unique char which is located in the Ganges-Padma River channel where over 3000 people are affected. The settlements and people of the char-lands are under threat due to floods which have exerted a greater impact on culture, society and local economy. The six livelihood assets (human capital, natural capital, financial capital, physical capital, political capital and social capital) have been considered in char-land development approach, but this study found that culture, heritage and cultural identity could be included with the other six assets of char-lands livelihoods sustainability. The study found that the important issues such as socio-economy, livelihoods and their resilient to the impacts of flood and erosion hazards. This is necessary to control or adapt the vulnerabilities through developmental strategic policies implementation. The objective of this study is to develop an integrated framework and policies for settlement and livelihoods sustainability in the Ganges-Padma River basin in Bangladesh.
Social, Economic, and Political Dimensions of Water Harvesting Systems in Germany: Possibility, Prospects, and Potential
Handbook of Water Harvesting and Conservation, 2021
BTU Cottbus - Senftenberg, 2009
Islam, hereby declare that this thesis has been written independently. It has not been published ... more Islam, hereby declare that this thesis has been written independently. It has not been published anywhere before. Where materials of other authors were used as, due reference and acknowledgement has been stated properly.
Journal of Engineering and Technological Sciences, 2021
Recently, Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) has brought the whole world into a pandemic conditi... more Recently, Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) has brought the whole world into a pandemic condition, where the number of infected cases and deaths is exponentially high. A number of vaccines are available for this novel virus, but these are in the preliminary stage and are also not available to everyone. As the virus is very contagious, protection and prevention are the best way to survive and get rid of this disease. The virus affects the human body by entering through the nose, mouth, and eyes, so face protection with an appropriate mask is highly advisable. Combined masks made with activated carbon (AC) can effectively adsorb the virus because of its high surface area and broad functional groups. Such combined masks can also control coronavirus transmission by capturing harmful gases and smoke as they help in decreasing the spread of the virus
International Journal of Chemical Engineering, 2021
COVID-19 was identified all over the world as a pandemic in December 2019. This novel coronavirus... more COVID-19 was identified all over the world as a pandemic in December 2019. This novel coronavirus affects the lower respiratory area, which causes pneumonia in the human body and transfers from human to human. Every day, the number of new patients and the number of deaths are increasing immensely, while specific drugs for this virus are still being developed. Hospitals are struggling to accommodate patients, resulting in a large number of temporary hospitals. These makeshift hospitals need an uninterrupted power supply to continuously maintain all the electrical facilities. Fuel cells, especially solid oxide fuel cells, play an essential role in meeting the additional energy needs of humankind during this critical moment. SOFCs are able to supply power to those makeshift hospitals from the main hospital building, as well as supplying electricity to locked-down residential areas to ease the strain on the electrical grid during this pandemic situation. As a result of their extensive a...
Assessment and Management Strategies of Mangrove Forests Alongside the Mangsalut River Basin (Brunei Darussalam, on the Island of Borneo)
Coastal Research Library, 2018
The benefits derived from mangrove forest wetland ecosystems are garnering increasing attention i... more The benefits derived from mangrove forest wetland ecosystems are garnering increasing attention in coastal ecological research and mangrove forest management planning. However, because of their location, climate change issues, land use, and landscapes, coastal mangroves are vulnerable and suffer varying levels of stress and disturbance. There is often a variable and uncertain relationship between vulnerability and ecosystem structure and functional services. Degradation and vulnerability assessment and analysis can provide strategic planning initiatives with valuable insight into the processes of functional change resulting from management intervention. The study was conducted on the mangrove management and degradation situation in Brunei Darussalam. The mangrove forest covers about 4% of the country land area and has been recognized as one of the virgin management zones in the Asia Pacific region, but the present status and climate change impacts are degrading the coastal mangrove ecosystem. In addition, urbanization, settlement development, and industrial development contribute to the degradation. This study seeks the strategic management plan for the protection of coastal mangrove wetlands ecosystem in Brunei Darussalam.
Environmental and Energy Problems in China
Prospects and challenges of heritage tourism at Kampong Ayer (water village) in Brunei Darussalam