PAUSE Webinar – April 22nd
| Speaker: | Ailya Hasan |
| Bahria University Karachi Campus | |
| Title: | GIS-Based Screening Model of Coastal City Karachi for Plantation of Biofuel Source |
| Abstract: | Geospatial techniques are mediating in decision-making, diversified data management, and critical analysis. Jatropha Curcas is a biodiesel crop and is friendly to the regions of saline water environments. This study focuses on mapping the suitable plantation sites for biodiesel energy crops by using meteorological parameters and satellite imagery from ASTER GDEM and Landsat 8. The thematic layers of soil adjacent to existing vegetation, topographical elevation, slope, land surface temperature, and humidity are created and analyzed with soil types, bareness index, and stream orders. These variables determine the suitability of plantation sites, revealing favorable conditions in the study area. It should be taken into consideration that the Jatropha Curcas plantation in Karachi may contribute to local economic prosperity and provide support in maintaining heat sinks for the industrialized city. |
| Recording: | https://youtu.be/CwN9YWM0ci0 |
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