Spatio‐Temporal Modeling of Land‐Use/Land‐Cover Change and Land Surface Temperature Using SVM and CA–Markov in Dilla Town, Ethiopia

≈ 0.36). A CA-Markov model, validated with a Kappa Index of Agreement of up to 0.95, predicts continued urban expansion and a marked shift toward hotter LST classes by 2031, emphasizing the need for greening, wetland conservation, and heat-aware urban planning.

Authors

Tsion Ayalew Kebede (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0002-0805-5287)
Talema Moged Reda (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4320-7277)
Muralitharan Jothimani
Hiwot Yitayew Bogale
Wondimu Haimanote Gebremariam

Institutions

GeoSAS (Ethiopia) (ET)
Ethiopian Space Science and Technology Institute (ET)
Dilla University (ET)
Arba Minch University (ET)

Publication Details

Journal: Global Challenges
Published: 2026-04-01
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1002/gch2.70103
Primary Topic: Urban Heat Island Mitigation
Type: article
Field-Weighted Citation Impact: 0.00

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Spatio‐Temporal Modeling of Land‐Use/Land‐Cover Change and Land Surface Temperature Using SVM and CA–Markov in Dilla Town, Ethiopia

Tsion Ayalew Kebede, Talema Moged Reda, Muralitharan Jothimani, Hiwot Yitayew Bogale et al.

Apr 1, 2026

Global Challenges

Urban Heat Island Mitigation

article

Spatio‐Temporal Modeling of Land‐Use/Land‐Cover Change and Land Surface Temperature Using SVM and CA–Markov in Dilla Town, Ethiopia

Tsion Ayalew Kebede, Talema Moged Reda, Muralitharan Jothimani, Hiwot Yitayew Bogale, Wondimu Haimanote Gebremariam

April 1, 2026article en

Abstract

≈ 0.36). A CA-Markov model, validated with a Kappa Index of Agreement of up to 0.95, predicts continued urban expansion and a marked shift toward hotter LST classes by 2031, emphasizing the need for greening, wetland conservation, and heat-aware urban planning.

Global ChallengesVol. 10(4)

GeoSAS (Ethiopia) (ET), Ethiopian Space Science and Technology Institute (ET), Dilla University (ET), Arba Minch University (ET)

Sustainable cities and communities

Openalex Percentile: Top 26%

Urban Heat Island Mitigation

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