@inproceedings{a450ab62d42a47feade2a00e65182b8b,
title = "Investigation of the vegetation cover and the vulnerability of the mashhad regions to desertification by using MODIS image and EVI",
abstract = "Desertification is a natural phenomenon that threatens the biomass of the world in various forms, and the adverse effects of this phenomenon can be observed in different parts of the planet. Some events and complications of the earth's surface, such as vegetation coverage, have changed over time due to natural or human factors, thereby affecting the ecosystem's condition and performance. Vegetation coverage is a critical factor in the assessment of desertification, and continuous production of accurate vegetation maps is an important tool for monitoring natural resources and the environment. Therefore, this paper used MODIS images to investigate the vulnerability of the Mashhad regions in Iran to desertification according to the enhanced vegetation index (EVI) for various periods. Experimental results showed that the Mashhad regions had the highest vulnerability to desertification during 2001-2005, given the highest variation in the EVI in this period.",
keywords = "Desertification Vulnerability, EVI, MODIS Images, Mashhad",
author = "Abolfazl Abdollahi and Nezhad, \{Mozhgan Pashaei\} and Biswajeet Pradhan",
note = "Publisher Copyright: {\textcopyright} 2019 IEEE.; 2019 IEEE International Conference on Cybernetics and Computational Intelligence, CYBERNETICSCOM 2019 ; Conference date: 22-08-2019 Through 24-08-2019",
year = "2019",
month = aug,
doi = "10.1109/CYBERNETICSCOM.2019.8875666",
language = "English",
series = "Proceedings: CYBERNETICSCOM 2019 - 2019 IEEE International Conference on Cybernetics and Computational Intelligence: Towards a Smart and Human-Centered Cyber World",
publisher = "Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.",
pages = "46--49",
booktitle = "Proceedings",
address = "United States",
}