Reviews on the Land Use and Land Cover Changes in Bangkok

James Anthony Orina, Nij Tontisirin, Sutee Anantsuksomsri — Mon, 30 Sep 2024 00:00:00 +0700

Remote sensing has been a highly effective and efficient method for spatial and socio-political analyses for several decades. It utilizes satellite images to map land use and land cover (LULC) and detect changes in this regard. One of Southeast Asia’s megacities, Bangkok has undergone significant land use dynamics and related socioeconomic activity changes. Recently, the new Land and Buildings Tax Act B.E. 2562 (A.D. 2019) has been implemented, which could impact land-use changes, particularly in vacant lands. This study aims to review the literature on LULC changes in Bangkok since the implementation of the land tax and to provide a summary of the main findings. The reviews indicate that previous literature on LULC in Bangkok has primarily focused on environmental or spatial factors, rather than socio-economic ones. This highlights a gap in our understanding of the socio-economic and LULC impacts of land taxation.

A Monitoring Experiment of Melon Greenhouse’s Environment in Tropical Climate

Jitiporn Wongwatcharapaiboon, Fa Likitswat, Sudaporn Sudprasert, Saffa B. Riffat — Tue, 03 Dec 2024 00:00:00 +0700

Greenhouses in tropical climates are designed to control passively the environment, protecting plants from pest and extreme climate condition, which is increasingly important due to climate change. This research aims to monitor a melon greenhouse's environment in a tropical climate to understand light intensity, pollutants, and climate conditions. Indoor and outdoor conditions of melon greenhouse were real-time monitored by Vantage VUE model, DAVIS weather station, PM2.5 meter and noise meter. The findings examined that peak light intensities were recorded at 135,600 lux outdoors and 32,050 lux indoors at noon, with an average light transmittance of 38%. Additionally, PM2.5 levels remained stable around 26-30 µg/m³, and sound levels decreased from 60 dB in the morning to 45 dB. These pollution levels did not disturb farmer and indoor melon in winter season. However, other seasoning period needs to be monitored for long term adaptation of application and climate change mitigation. These research findings will support greenhouse design for human comfort and plant growth, considering and optimizing temperature and humidity conditions. IoTs mechanisms and devices were proposed high costly potential for monitoring sensor, networking process, comparative and reliable data collection for further next step of greenhouse integration. Lastly, upcycled transparent roof from LDPE were suggested to be continually used with minor development or plug-in devices for increasing light shade during the mid-daytime.

International Journal of Building, Urban, Interior and Landscape Technology (BUILT)

Reviews on the Land Use and Land Cover Changes in Bangkok

A Monitoring Experiment of Melon Greenhouse’s Environment in Tropical Climate