Spatiotemporal drought analysis and future risk assessment using multi-index remote sensing approach and hybrid trend-based prediction modeling
| dc.authorid | 0009-0006-1815-4886 | |
| dc.contributor.author | Polat, Ahmet Batuhan | |
| dc.contributor.author | Alumert, Egehan | |
| dc.contributor.author | Akcay, Ozgun | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2026-02-03T12:03:02Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2026-02-03T12:03:02Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2026 | |
| dc.department | Çanakkale Onsekiz Mart Üniversitesi | |
| dc.description.abstract | This study presents a comprehensive spatiotemporal drought assessment for & Ccedil;anakkale province, T & uuml;rkiye, utilizing multi-index remote sensing approaches over a 20-year period (2005-2024) coupled with predictive risk modeling for 2025-2027. Four key environmental parameters were derived through the Google Earth Engine platform: Normalized Difference Vegetation Index (NDVI), Land Surface Temperature (LST), Standardized Precipitation Index (SPI), and Soil Moisture Condition Index (SMCI). Multiple satellite data sources were integrated, including Landsat 7 ETM + , MODIS/MOD11A1, CHIRPS precipitation dataset, and TerraClimate hydrological data. The retrospective analysis revealed significant climatic variability characterized by inter-annual LST fluctuations, progressive NDVI enhancement toward 2024, and pronounced negative trends in both SPI and SMCI indices during recent years. Particularly, SMCI reached - 1.14 in 2023, indicating severe soil moisture deficit. Spatial heterogeneity was evident across the province, with differential vegetation dynamics and precipitation patterns between coastal and interior regions. A Principal Component Analysis-based integrated drought index was developed, explaining 68.7% of total variance, providing comprehensive drought characterization beyond univariate approaches. A hybrid trend-based forecasting framework incorporating seasonal decomposition, climatological constraints, and stochastic variability was implemented. Model validation demonstrated robust performance for LST (R2 = 0.85) and NDVI (R2 = 0.88), while SPI and SMCI exhibited challenges inherent to normalized indices with small-magnitude variations. Prospective projections indicate systematic elevation in composite drought risk from 2.58 (2025) to 2.67 (2026-2027), representing a 3.5% increase and persistent moderate-to-high drought vulnerability. These findings provide critical insights for regional water resource management, agricultural planning, and climate adaptation strategies in Mediterranean ecosystems facing intensifying drought pressures. | |
| dc.identifier.doi | 10.1007/s10661-025-14895-6 | |
| dc.identifier.issn | 0167-6369 | |
| dc.identifier.issn | 1573-2959 | |
| dc.identifier.issue | 2 | |
| dc.identifier.pmid | 41524964 | |
| dc.identifier.scopus | 2-s2.0-105027217513 | |
| dc.identifier.scopusquality | Q2 | |
| dc.identifier.uri | https://doi.org/10.1007/s10661-025-14895-6 | |
| dc.identifier.uri | https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12428/34948 | |
| dc.identifier.volume | 198 | |
| dc.identifier.wos | WOS:001660177100002 | |
| dc.identifier.wosquality | Q3 | |
| dc.indekslendigikaynak | Web of Science | |
| dc.indekslendigikaynak | Scopus | |
| dc.indekslendigikaynak | PubMed | |
| dc.language.iso | en | |
| dc.publisher | Springer | |
| dc.relation.ispartof | Environmental Monitoring and Assessment | |
| dc.relation.publicationcategory | Makale - Uluslararası Hakemli Dergi - Kurum Öğretim Elemanı | |
| dc.rights | info:eu-repo/semantics/closedAccess | |
| dc.snmz | KA_WOS_20260130 | |
| dc.subject | Drought monitoring | |
| dc.subject | Remote sensing | |
| dc.subject | Climate change | |
| dc.subject | Drought prediction | |
| dc.subject | Temporal modeling | |
| dc.title | Spatiotemporal drought analysis and future risk assessment using multi-index remote sensing approach and hybrid trend-based prediction modeling | |
| dc.type | Article |











