Assessment of land cover change and desertification using remote sensing technology in a local region of Mongolia

Lamchin, M.,Lee, J.Y.,Lee, W.K.,Lee, E.J.,Kim, M.,Lim, C.H.,Choi, H.A.,Kim, S.R. Published for the Committee by Pergamon Press 2016 Advances in space research Vol.57 No.1

<P>Desertification is a serious ecological, environmental, and socio-economic threat to the world, and there is a pressing need to develop a reasonable and reproducible method to assess it at different scales. In this paper, the Hogno Khaan protected area in Mongolia was selected as the study area, and a quantitative method for assessing land cover change and desertification assessment was developed using Landsat TM/ETM+ data on a local scale. In this method, NDVI (Normalized Difference Vegetation Index), TGSI (Topsoil Grain Size Index), and land surface albedo were selected as indicators for representing land surface conditions from vegetation biomass, landscape pattern, and micrometeorology. A Decision Tree (DT) approach was used to assess the land cover change and desertification of the Hogno Khaan protected area in 1990, 2002, and 2011. Our analysis showed no correlation between NDVI and albedo or TGSI but high correlation between TGSI and albedo. Strong correlations (0.77-0.92) between TGSI and albedo were found in the non-desertification areas. The TGSI was less strongly correlated with albedo in the low and non desertification areas, at 0.70 and 0.92; respectively. The desertification of the study area is increasing each year; in the desertification map for 1990-2002, there is a decrease in areas of zero and low desertification, and an increase in areas of high and severe desertification. From 2002 to 2011, areas of non desertification increased significantly, with areas of severe desertification also exhibiting increase, while areas of medium and high desertification demonstrated little change. (C) 2015 COSPAR. Published by Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.</P>

Potential rocky desertification simulation for the karst plateau area using CA-Markov model

Panpan Zhang,Yuanman Hu,Duning Xiao,Xiuzhen Li,Jie Yin 인하대학교 정석물류통상연구원 2009 인하대학교 정석물류통상연구원 학술대회 Vol.2009 No.10

It has been recognized that karst rocky desertification is one of the most serious geo-ecological problem in Southwestern China. Understanding the development trend of karst rocky desertification is of fundamental importance in rocky desertification management and control. More attention should be paid to karst areas with potential rocky desertification. In this paper, ARFGIS software was used to discribe the historical and current situation of potential rocky desertification spatial pattern in the middle and lower reaches of houzhai stream, a typical karst plateau area. Remote sensing images from the study area, Remote sensing images from the study area, collected in 1987,1955 and 2004 were used for spatial pattern simulation of potential rocky desertification subdivided into six types: none, extreme slightly, slightly, moderately, severely and extreme severely. The result showed that the potential rocky desertification landscape distributed unevenly; a little more than half of the are showed gradual rocky desertification trend and about 60% of those regions had emarkable rocky desertification trend; Slightly potential rocky desertification was increasing all the time, while the other five types of potential rocky desertification had different change tendencies during different states. Then based on CA-Markov model, the potential rocky desertification spatial pattern was predicted. Verification with investigation based on map in 2004 indicated that 87.2% of the simulation was consistant with real data. therefore the model is robust in prediction potential rocky desertification spatial pattern in this study area.

The Present Condition & Prospect of the Desertification Prevent Business in Mongolia.

Munkhnasun,Kim KiSun 동중앙아시아경상학회 2010 한몽경상연구 Vol.21 No.2

Land degradation and desertification are serious matters of concern and high relevance due to their impact on security, co-operation, economic development and the environment in the country. It is clear that desertification and land degradation are caused by both climatic factors and specific human activities (poor, unsustainable agricultural practices, overgrazing, deforestation, inadequate waste management etc). Taking into account the definition of desertification, as formulated by the UN Convention on Combating desertification, some 90 percent of the territory of Mongolia is susceptible for degradation, mostly by wind and water erosion after the vegetation has been removed and the topsoil damaged by overgrazing, compaction by animals or vehicles, and removal by mining or deforestation. Desertification or land degradation has a negative impact on economic and social development and increases the frequency of extremely cold winters and other major weather events. With this regard, it should be noted that poverty and unemployment has become even worse by the recent movement of historically nomadic people to urban areas caused by the abovementioned factors. For these reasons, desertification and land degradation have become a major ecological threat for the nation, affecting human safety, national security and development. The extent of decertified land is increasing not only with increase of drought frequencies and other natural phenomenon but also with human interaction with natural environment. To date we assessed how severe and where exactly we can talk about desertification, however it is need to assess the impact of different factors in detail in order to develop proper plans, programs and actions to tackle desertification. The severity of desertification is highly varied with geography of population concentration and/or distribution. Simply it can be explained as result of centralization of social and economic relations, which is highly dependent from infrastructure. Very severely degraded such economic centres as Ulaanbaatar, surroundings of Sainshand, some more aimag centres. The natural degradation or desertification caused by natural factors in Mongolia more common in steppe, dry steppe and desert steppe regions, where during last 15 years the annual precipitation have decreased by 50-75 mm and the mean annual temperature increased by 1.5-1.9 degrees.

Assessing environmentally sensitive land to desertification using MEDALUS method in Mongolia

이은정,Dongfan Piao,송철호,김지원,임철희,김은지,문지원,카파토스,Lamchin Munkhnasan,전성우,이우균 한국산림과학회 2019 Forest Science And Technology Vol.15 No.4

Desertification is a global phenomenon caused by various processes, including climate change, vegetation processes, and human activities. The need to combat desertification is increasing in many countries. A reasonable assessment of the vulnerability or sensitivity of land cover to desertification at national scales is crucial to formulate appropriate strategies or policies for combating it. The main purpose of this work was to quantitatively assess the sensitivity of land cover to desertification in Mongolia using the MEDALUS approach. The MEDALUS method is a widely known technique for assessing desertification in the Mediterranean area. In this study, the method was adjusted to be applied to Mongolia, while the numerical methods of the MEDALUS remained the same. The modified MEDALUS method used nine factors from 2003 and 2008 to quantify the sensitivity of land to desertification. As a result, our study resulted in the calculation and spatial distribution of the Environmental Sensitive Area Index (ESAI), produced throughout Mongolia. In 2003, the middle region of the southern Mongolia had the highest sensitivity to desertification, while sensitivity in 2008 increased in the western area. Mongolia’s area with the highest ESAI range increased approximately five times, indicating rapid desertification occurring throughout Mongolia from 2003 to 2008.

Desertification monitoring by LANDSAT TM satellite imagery

Guishan Cui,이우균,곽두안,최성호,박태진,이종열 한국산림과학회 2011 Forest Science And Technology Vol.7 No.3

The desertification tendency of the Qubqi Desert in China for 10 years was investigated using vegetation and soil change indices extracted from seven LANDSAT TM images. To identify the desertification tendency, two methods were applied. In the first, the desertification extent and tendency were determined by classifying the land cover into the following four categories using the Normalized Difference Vegetation Index (NDVI): floating desert area, halffixed sand area, fixed sand area, and grassland. In the second, the degree of desertification was classified using the Modified Soil Adjusted Vegetation Index (MSAVI): primitive state, latent state, slight desertification, medium desertification, and high-degree desertification. The study results demonstrated that expansion of desertification was mostly clear in the eastern Qubqi and the neighboring farming land area.

국제사회의 아프리카 사막화방지 원조와 우리나라에 대한 시사점

정지선(Jung, Ji-Sun) 국제개발협력학회 2010 국제개발협력연구 Vol.2 No.2

What are the challenges for Africa posed by desertification and deforestation? Given the nexus between desertification and poverty, the paper explores the recent trend in Official Development Assistance (ODA) to Africa to combat desertification, land degradation and deforestation within the framework of the UN Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD). By outlining the impact that drought and desertification have on economic growth, poverty reduction, health, nutrition and migration in Africa, the author points out that combating desertification is not solely an environment issue, but a development issue. After analyzing the characteristics of major donors in desertification-related aid to Africa, the author suggests a range of policy options for South Korea, a recent OECD/DAC (Development Assistance Committee) member and the host of the upcoming tenth UNCCD Conference of the Parties, to improve the efficiency of its desertification aid for Africa. The author points out that despite the recent measures to increase aid to Africa by the Government of South Korea, there remains a large room for improvement in desertification and forest-related aid. In this context, it was recommended that South Korea draw upon its successful experience in forest policy making and implementation and share them with African countries through policy advice and technical assistance. It was highlighted that providing alternative livelihood and ensuring community participation are the keys to sustainability and ownership. Finally, the author argues that the overarching goal of Korean Development Cooperation in Africa should be twofold: securing global environmental sustainability and alleviation of poverty.

Feasibility of Vegetation Temperature Condition Index for monitoring desertification in Bulgan, Mongolia

( Hangnan Yu ),( Jong Yeol Lee ),( Woo Kyun Lee ),( Munkhnasan Lamchin ),( Dejee Tserendorj ),( Sole Choi ),( Yong Ho Song ),( Ho Duck Kang ) 대한원격탐사학회 2013 大韓遠隔探査學會誌 Vol.29 No.6

Desertification monitoring as a main portion for understand desertification, have been conducted by many scientists. However, the stage of research remains still in the level of comparison of the past and current situation. In other words, monitoring need to focus on finding methods of how to take precautions against desertification. In this study, Vegetation Temperature Condition Index (VTCI), derived from Normalized Difference Vegetation Index (NDVI) and Land Surface Temperature (LST), was utilized to observe the distribution change of vegetation. The index can be used to monitor drought occurrences at a regional level for a special period of a year, and it can also be used to study the spatial distribution of drought within the region. Techniques of remote sensing and Geographic Information System (GIS) were combined to detect the distribution change of vegetation with VTCI. As a result, assuming that the moisture condition is the only main factor that affects desertification, we found that the distribution of vegetation in Bulgan, Mongolia could be predicted in a certain degree, using VTCI. Although desertification is a complicated process and many factors could affect the result. This study is helpful to provide a strategic guidance for combating desertification and allocating the use of the labor force.

사막화방지(沙漠化防止) 및 방사기술개발(防沙技術開發)에 관한 연구(硏究)(III) - 중국(中國)의 황막사지(荒漠沙地) 녹화기술분석(綠化技術分析) -

Woo, Bo-Myeong,Lee, Kyung-Joon,Choi, Hyung-Tae,Lee, Sang-Ho,Park, Joo-Won,Wang, Lixian,Zhang, Kebin,Sun, Baoping 한국산림과학회 2001 한국산림과학회지 Vol.90 No.1

이 연구는 지난 3년간 북경임업대학교와 공동연구과제로 중국의 사막화방지 및 방사기술개발을 위한 연구의 일환으로 사막화현황 및 녹화기술수준조사 및 평가를 위하여 수행되었으며, 특히 본고에서는 중국의 황막사지에 대한 녹화기술을 분석하고자 하였다. 사막화지역 식생분포의 일반적인 특징은 부분적으로 집중된 식생분포, 즉 사막의 저지대 또는 분지의 낮은 곳의 사구에 있는 사막식물, 염수호 주변의 내염성식물, 담수 염수호와 하천연안의 포플러 및 위성류의 군생, 사력퇴적지(고비)의 사퇴식생, 하천선상지의 초생지 및 오아시스(녹주(綠洲))숲 등이다. 일반적으로 사막화지역에는 중국식물명(中國植物名)으로 정류(檉柳)(홍류(紅柳))(Tamarix chinensis Lour.), 사사(梭梭)(Haloxylon ammodendron Bunge.), 사괴조(沙拐棗)(Calligonum Spp.), 호루(胡楊)(Populus euphratica Oliver.), 사조(沙棗)(Elaeagnus angustifolia L.), 유(楡)백유(白楡)(Ulmus pumila L.), 류류(柳類)(Salix spp.), 암황시(岩黃蓍)(Hedysarum spp.), 금계아(錦鷄兒)(Caragana spp.), 문관과(文冠果)(Xanthoceras sorbifolia Bunge.), 백자(白刺)(Nitraria tangutorum Bobr.), 호기자(胡技子)(Lespedeza bicolor), 낙타자(駱駝刺)(Alhagi sparsifolia Shap.), 자산감(刺山柑)(Capparis spinosa L.), 사호(沙蒿)(Artemisia arenaria DC.) 등이 널리 분포하며, 이와 같은 사막화지역 자생식물에 관한 연구가 더욱 필요한 상황에 있다. 풍식지역에서는 합리적인 경작체계(지역계획, 방풍림체계 및 오아시스보호체계, 관개수로네트워크설치, 광대한 농지관리기술 등), 식물자원의 합리적 이용기술(연료림, 약용식물, 방목, 초지관리 등), 수자원이용(유역계획 및 관리, 수로건설, 절수관개기법 등), 방풍림조성, 인구증가의 조절, 농용림 연료목 사료증산기술 등에 관해서, 그리고 수식지역에서는 합리적인 토지이용기술, 식생이용기술, 공학적기술, 농작물보호기술 개발 등에 관한 시험연구사업이 중점적으로 추진되고 있다. 또한, 사막화지역에서의 염성토양 알카리토양개량을 위한 수리적(관개, 배수, 세탈, 수도재배 등), 농업적(토지정리, 경작, 시비, 파종, 윤작, 혼작, 객토 등), 생물적(내염성 작물 및 녹비의 재배, 조림 등) 방법 등에 관한 시험연구도 활발하게 추진되고 있으며, 이와 같은 사막화지역의 녹화사업에 국제적인 협력을 절실하게 요망하고 있다. This study is aimed to analyze and to evaluate the revegetation and soil conservation technology in desertification-affected sandy land, resulting from the project of "Studies on the desertification combating and sand industry development". Main native plants for combating desertification : The general characteristics of vegetation distribution in desertified regions are partially concentrated vegetation distribution types including the a) desert plants in low zone of desert or sanddune of depressed basin, b) salt-resistant plants around saline lakes, c) grouped vegetation with Poplar and Chinese Tamarix of freshwater-lakes, saline-lakes and river-banks, d) gobi vegetation of gravel desert and e) grassland and oasis-woods around the alluvial fan of rivers, etc. Generally, Tamarix ehinensis Lour., Haloxylon ammodendron Bunge., Calligonum spp., Populus euphratica Oliver., Elaeagnus angustifolia L., Ulmus pumila L., Salix spp., Hedysarum spp., Caragana spp., Xanthoceras sorbifolia Bunge., Nitraria tangutorum Bobr., Lespedeza bicolor, Alhagi sparsifolia Shap., Capparis spinosa L., Artemisia arenaria DC., etc. are widely distributed in desertified regions. It is necessary for conducting research in the native plants in desertified regions. Analysis of intensive revegetation technology system for combating desertification : In the wind erosion region, the experimental research projects of rational farming systems (regional planning, shelterbelts system, protection system of oasis, establishment of irrigation-channel networks and management technology of enormous farmlands, etc.), rational utilization technology of plant resources (fuelwood, medicinal plants, grazing and grassland management, etc.), utilization technology of water resources (management and planning of watershed, construction of channel and technology of water saving and irrigation, etc.), establishment of sheltetbelts, control of population increase and increased production technology of agricultural forest, fuelwood and feed, etc. are preponderantly being promoted. And in water erosion region, the experimental research projects of development of rational utilization technology of land and vegetation, engineering technology and protection technology of crops, etc. are being promoted in priority. And also, the experimental researches on the methods of utilization of water (irrigation, drainage, washing and rice cultivation, etc.), agricultural methods (reclamation of land, agronomy, fertilization, seeding, crop rotation, mixed-cultivation and soil dressing works, etc.) and biological methods (cultivation of salt-resistant crops and green manure and tree plantation, etc.) for improvement of saline soil and alkaline soil in desertified-lands are actively being promoted. And the international cooperations on the revegetation technology development projects of desertified-lands are sincerely being required.

Feasibility of Vegetation Temperature Condition Index for monitoring desertification in Bulgan, Mongolia

Yu, Hangnan,Lee, Jong-Yeol,Lee, Woo-Kyun,Lamchin, Munkhnasan,Tserendorj, Dejee,Choi, Sole,Song, Yongho,Kang, Ho Duck The Korean Society of Remote Sensing 2013 大韓遠隔探査學會誌 Vol.29 No.6

Desertification monitoring as a main portion for understand desertification, have been conducted by many scientists. However, the stage of research remains still in the level of comparison of the past and current situation. In other words, monitoring need to focus on finding methods of how to take precautions against desertification. In this study, Vegetation Temperature Condition Index (VTCI), derived from Normalized Difference Vegetation Index (NDVI) and Land Surface Temperature (LST), was utilized to observe the distribution change of vegetation. The index can be used to monitor drought occurrences at a regional level for a special period of a year, and it can also be used to study the spatial distribution of drought within the region. Techniques of remote sensing and Geographic Information System (GIS) were combined to detect the distribution change of vegetation with VTCI. As a result, assuming that the moisture condition is the only main factor that affects desertification, we found that the distribution of vegetation in Bulgan, Mongolia could be predicted in a certain degree, using VTCI. Although desertification is a complicated process and many factors could affect the result. This study is helpful to provide a strategic guidance for combating desertification and allocating the use of the labor force.

위성영상기반 튀니지 사막화 모니터링및 평가에 관한 연구

김지원,송철호,박은빈,이종열,최솔이,이은정,이우균 한국지리정보학회 2018 한국지리정보학회지 Vol.21 No.4

It is required to monitor and assess the desertification in Tunisia, where the Sahara Desert, which is located in the southern part of Tunisia, is recently expanding northward. In this study, by using remote sensed data, land cover changes were examined, and the Normalized Difference Vegetation Index (NDVI), Topsoil Grain Size Index (TGSI) and Albedo are used to monitor and assess desertification in Tunisia. Decision Tree was constructed, and the frequencies and trends of each assessment indicator, desertification degree and land cover were identified. In addition, we analyzed the correlation between assessment indicators and precipitation. As a result, desertification is generally intensifying northward, especially in areas with high levels of desertification. Also, bivariate correlation analysis showed that Albedo, NDVI and TGSI were all highly correlated with precipitation. It indicates that changes in precipitation have also been shown to affect Tunisian desertification. In conclusion, this study has improved the usability of various methodologies considering the assessment indicators based on satellite imagery, Decision Tree, which is a method of evaluating them complexly, and trends of land cover change. 최근 튀니지는 국토 남쪽의 사하라 사막이 북상하는 추세로 사막화 모니터링과 평가가 요구되고 있다. 본 연구에서는 원격탐사 자료를 활용하여 토지피복 변화를 관찰하고, 정규화식생지수, 표토입자크기지수, 알베도를 산출하여 튀니지의 사막화를 모니터링하였다. 또한, 평가 지표 간 우선순위를 파악하여 Decision Tree (DT)를 구성하였고, 각 사막화 평가 지표, 사막화 등급, 토지피복의 변화빈도와 경향을 확인하였다. 이후, 연구에서 활용한 세 평가 지표와 강수량 간의 상관관계 분석을 수행하였다. 빈도와 경향 분석결과, 튀니지에서는 사막화가 전반적으로 심화되고 있으며, 사막화 정도가 심한 지역이 지리적으로 북상하는 것으로 나타났다. 사막화 평가 지표와 강수량의 상관관계 분석을 시행한 결과, 세 지표 모두 강수량과 높은 상관관계를 갖는 것으로 나타나 강수량의 변화가 튀니지 사막화에 영향을 주고 있음을 확인하였다. 본 연구를 통해 위성영상에 기반한 사막화 지표와 이를 조합하여 평가하는 방식인 Decision Tree, 그리고 토지피복 변화 경향을 고려하는 다양한 방법론의 활용성이 제고되었다.