Geographical analysis of urban Environment problems in Edko town using geographical information system

Elfallah, Walaa; شنيشن, محمد عبدالقادر عبدالحميد; Salem, Wael Abdullah Ibrahim Mohamed

doi:10.21608/qarts.2025.368002.2183

Geographical analysis of urban Environment problems in Edko town using geographical information system

Document Type : Original Article

Authors

¹ Higher Institute of Literary Studies, King Mariout, Alexandria

² أستاذ الجغرافية - کلية الآداب - جامعة دمنهور

³ Faculty of Arts Mansoura University

10.21608/qarts.2025.368002.2183

Abstract

This paper studied the spatial distribution of urban heat islands in Edko town based on Bowen Ratio to investigate the relationship between sensible and latent heat in the town. Also, the quantity of generated, collected and disposed municipal solid waste in the town, Additionally, the air quality levels in were assessed and different parts of the town were classified according to air quality ranging from highly suitable to highly unsuitable.
This study applied descriptive-analytical approach, in addition to quantitative methods. Also, the study employed an integrated tools including cartographic tool, Geographical Information System using ArcGIS 10.8 and ArcGIS Pro 3.1.5, and Google Earth Engine platform.
The results of the study revealed that:

The heat island level in Edko town is weak, with an area of 7.3km²(60.8% of the total), and indicates a good environmental assessment.
Relative increase of per capita municipal solid waste generated compared to the average in Egypt, with insufficient bins to collect the generated waste in the town
Moderate air spread in one-third of the town’s area, in the south of the built-up area, and it's west ( 5 km²), which is more than two-fifths of the town.

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