Exploring vegetation health in Southern Thailand under climate stress from temperature and water impacts between 2000 and 2023.

ABSTRACT: This study provides a detailed spatiotemporal analysis of vegetation health in Southern Thailand from 2000 to 2023, focusing on the impacts of temperature and water stress on vegetation degradation. Using high-resolution Landsat-derived kernel Normalized Difference Vegetation Index (kNDVI) and Land Surface Temperature (LST), alongside precipitation (PPT), soil moisture (SM), vapor pressure deficit (VPD), and solar radiation (SR), several key indices were derived such as Vegetation Condition Index (VCI), Temperature Condition Index (TCI), and Vegetation Health Index (VHI). The study offers a robust framework to monitor vegetation health under climate stress by integrating satellite-based indices with detailed climate datasets. Our findings reveal significant temperature-induced stress durin

SUBMITTER: Mehmood K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12365072 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature