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01.09.2016 | Original Article

Time series trends of land surface temperatures in Egypt: a signal for global warming

verfasst von: Mohamed E. Hereher

Erschienen in: Environmental Earth Sciences | Ausgabe 17/2016

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The present study reports serious climate changes occurred in Egypt by detecting variability of land surface temperature (LST) over the last decade at selected locations, with varied geomorphological characteristics and human stressors. Time series of LSTs were retrieved from satellite images acquired between 2003 and 2014, with a total of 276 images. Trend analysis suggests a temporal increase in LST over Egypt on the order of 0.3–1.06 °C/decade. Spatially, changes are more pronounced over southern areas of Egypt. Also, in some over-populated regions, LST increased by 1.54 °C/decade for the same study period. Latitude, geology, topography and surface albedo are the most controlling factors for LST variations. This study concludes that climate change is real and conceivable in Egypt.

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Titel: Time series trends of land surface temperatures in Egypt: a signal for global warming
verfasst von: Mohamed E. Hereher
Publikationsdatum: 01.09.2016
Verlag: Springer Berlin Heidelberg
Erschienen in: Environmental Earth Sciences / Ausgabe 17/2016
Print ISSN: 1866-6280
Elektronische ISSN: 1866-6299
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s12665-016-6024-4

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