TITLE:
Dynamics Analysis of Surface Temperature and Vegetation Index in Settlement Area around the Lokon Volcano, Tomohon, North Sulawesi
AUTHORS:
Djeli Alvi Tulandi, Armando Ariakta Aloanis
KEYWORDS:
Remote Sensing Technology, Land Surface Temperature, NDVI, Dynamics
JOURNAL NAME:
Journal of Geoscience and Environment Protection,
Vol.9 No.10,
October
27,
2021
ABSTRACT: Mount Lokon is an active mountain near residential areas such as cities
Tomohon, Tondano, and Manado. Along with the increasing population and population
development around Mount Lokon, vegetation is decreasing due to converting land
from grassland to land use for human activities. Using Landsat 8 OLI/TIRS
images, this study was conducted to analyze the surface temperature and
vegetation index dynamics around Mount Lokon, including the residential areas.
Found that an increase in mean temperature occurred, and the peak increased
dramatically in 2018 with temperatures > 26˚C. This result, of course,
correlates with the decreasing vegetation area. However, the decline occurred
in 2020 due to decreased human activities and land clearing for new settlements
caused by activity restrictions which were the effects of the COVID-19
pandemic. Reforestation efforts must be made to increase the vegetation around Mount Lokon, including residential
areas. The average surface temperature can be controlled, and living
creatures can be given comfort to living things around them even after the
pandemic and human activities return to normal.