Summary
This study investigates how land surface temperature influences climate variability across Ghana, drawing on remote sensing and/or reanalysis datasets to characterise LST trends over time. It likely identifies regional hotspots of thermal change associated with land use transitions, deforestation, or urbanisation, and links these to rainfall and temperature variability patterns. The findings are framed within the context of sustainable development, with probable relevance to food security, water resources, and climate adaptation planning in West Africa.
UK applicability
The findings are specific to Ghana's semi-arid and tropical climatic zones and are not directly transferable to UK conditions; however, the methodological approach to LST monitoring using remote sensing may inform UK land surface temperature studies in the context of urban heat islands and agricultural land use change.
Key measures
Land surface temperature (°C or K); spatial and temporal LST trends; climate variability indices; potentially vegetation indices (e.g. NDVI) and land use/land cover change metrics
Outcomes reported
The study likely examines spatiotemporal trends in land surface temperature (LST) across Ghana and assesses how LST variability relates to broader climate patterns, with implications for agriculture, urban planning, and sustainable development goals.
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