A geospatial assessment of bio-thermal influence around Çatalagzı power plant region. Issue 26 (13th December 2022)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Faizi, Fiza; Basit, Iqra; Mahmood, Khalid; Yildrim, Yilmaz; Bilgili, Mehmat Sinan; Mushtaq, Fatima
• Is Part Of: Geocarto international. Volume 37:Issue 26(2023)
• Page Start: 14227
• Page End: 14240
• Publication Date: 2022-12-13
• Subjects: Hazardous emissions -- satellite-based indicators -- geospatial proximity -- environmental management -- thermal power plants; Remote sensing -- Periodicals; Geographic information systems -- Periodicals; Geology -- Periodicals; Cartography -- Periodicals; 621.3678
• DOI: 10.1080/10106049.2022.2087749
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1010-6049

Abstract

Abstract: Combustion of coal in thermal power plants poses significant threat to surrounding ecology, by the release of harmful effluents. This study assesses the bio-thermal impact of emissions from Catalagzı Thermal Power Plant Region (CTPPR). A geospatial analytical framework has been modeled, utilizing satellite-based bio and thermal indicators. Average hazardous bio and thermal influence zones around CTPPR have been found to be 1465 m and 1380 m, respectively. Bio-influence zone extent depends upon a combination of meteorological factors, whereas, the bio-hazard severity depends mainly on atmospheric temperature. Thermal influence extent is inversely related to seasonal temperature, whereas corresponding severity depends upon local heat sinks as well. Collectively, hazardous bio-thermal influence in the surroundings of CTPPR shows spatial constancy over long term. The study concludes usefulness of satellite-based economical alternatives for monitoring area under stress around CTPPR for sustainable environmental management of ecological landscapes, needed to improve the human-environment nexus. Highlights: Investigation of Thermal Power Plant (T P P) as source of environmental pollution Dynamic geospatial bio-monitoring of vegetation using satellite-based VIs is done Geospatial analysis reveals details of zones of hazardous bio-influence around T P Ps. Identified factors determining extent and severity of hazard by T P P emissions. Effectiveness of geospatial technology for ecological assessment is demonstrated