AN INTERVAL-BASED APPROACH FOR REASONING ABOUT LAND USE CHANGE TRAJECTORIES

Author(s)

Maciel, Adeline M. ; Vinhas, Lubia ; Camara, Gilberto ; Picoli, Michelle C. A. ; Begotti, Rodrigo A. ; IEEE

• Document type: Journal article
• Source: IGARSS 2018 - 2018 IEEE INTERNATIONAL GEOSCIENCE AND REMOTE SENSING SYMPOSIUM; v. N/A, p. 4-pg., 2018-01-01.

Abstract

In this paper, we present a formal spatiotemporal interval logic mechanism extended from Allen's interval temporal logic to the spatial context. The method contributes with a tool to help scientists and policy makers to reason about land use change. We use an interval-based approach and the concept of events to reason about land use changes trajectories resulting in a formalism that allows users to express queries about the land use. To show the use of our formalism we use it to identify and quantifying land use transitions in Mato Grosso state in Brazil from annual classified maps of land use. (AU)

• FAPESP's process: 14/08398-6 - E-Sensing: big earth observation data analytics for land use and land cover change information
• Grantee: Gilberto Camara Neto
• Support Opportunities: Research Grants - eScience and Data Science Program - Thematic Grants