Mapping oil pollution in the Gulf of Suez in 2017–2021 using Synthetic Aperture Radar
The Gulf of Suez region accommodates diverse activities, including oil exploration and production, recreational activities, and export and import ports. The Gulf region is exposed to pollution risks due to these interactions, with few research studies documenting these pollution cases. This research...
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| author | Islam Abou El-Magd Mohamed Zakzouk Elham M. Ali Abdulaziz M Abdulaziz Amjad Rehman Tanzila Saba |
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| description | The Gulf of Suez region accommodates diverse activities, including oil exploration and production, recreational activities, and export and import ports. The Gulf region is exposed to pollution risks due to these interactions, with few research studies documenting these pollution cases. This research aimed to use Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) satellite data to detect and map all the oil pollution incidents within the geographical extent of the Gulf of Suez that occurred from 2017 to 2021, locating the most affected regions and possible sources of pollution. It enabled the detection and mapping of nearly 150 oil spill incidents that occurred over 67 dates during the study period and covered 851 km2 of the sea surface. The year 2018 recorded the greatest pollution area over the study period, with 201 km2. Along the Gulf coast, Suez, Ain Sokhna, and Ras Ghareb cities recorded the highest number of marine pollution incidents. The research also located seven sources of pollution that frequently discharge into the Gulf water without regulations. This research recommends implementing a real-time monitoring system for oil pollution to robustly detect any future oil incidents in these high-risk areas as quickly as possible and minimize their environmental impact. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-8bed38a999aa46b8b80f43d4a22f51a22023-11-02T04:13:15ZengElsevierEgyptian Journal of Remote Sensing and Space Sciences1110-98232023-12-01263826838Mapping oil pollution in the Gulf of Suez in 2017–2021 using Synthetic Aperture RadarIslam Abou El-Magd0Mohamed Zakzouk1Elham M. Ali2Abdulaziz M Abdulaziz3Amjad Rehman4Tanzila Saba5Environment Division, National Authority for Remote Sensing and Space Sciences, Cairo, EgyptEnvironment Division, National Authority for Remote Sensing and Space Sciences, Cairo, Egypt; Mining, Petroleum, & Metallurgical Engineering Department, Faculty of Engineering, Cairo University, Giza, Egypt; Artificial Intelligence & Data Analytics Lab, College of Computer and Information Sciences, Prince Sultan University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia; Corresponding author at: 66833 Rafha Street, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.Environment Division, National Authority for Remote Sensing and Space Sciences, Cairo, EgyptMining, Petroleum, & Metallurgical Engineering Department, Faculty of Engineering, Cairo University, Giza, EgyptArtificial Intelligence & Data Analytics Lab, College of Computer and Information Sciences, Prince Sultan University, Riyadh, Saudi ArabiaArtificial Intelligence & Data Analytics Lab, College of Computer and Information Sciences, Prince Sultan University, Riyadh, Saudi ArabiaThe Gulf of Suez region accommodates diverse activities, including oil exploration and production, recreational activities, and export and import ports. The Gulf region is exposed to pollution risks due to these interactions, with few research studies documenting these pollution cases. This research aimed to use Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) satellite data to detect and map all the oil pollution incidents within the geographical extent of the Gulf of Suez that occurred from 2017 to 2021, locating the most affected regions and possible sources of pollution. It enabled the detection and mapping of nearly 150 oil spill incidents that occurred over 67 dates during the study period and covered 851 km2 of the sea surface. The year 2018 recorded the greatest pollution area over the study period, with 201 km2. Along the Gulf coast, Suez, Ain Sokhna, and Ras Ghareb cities recorded the highest number of marine pollution incidents. The research also located seven sources of pollution that frequently discharge into the Gulf water without regulations. This research recommends implementing a real-time monitoring system for oil pollution to robustly detect any future oil incidents in these high-risk areas as quickly as possible and minimize their environmental impact.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1110982323000704Gulf of SuezOil spillsSAR imagesImage processing |
| spellingShingle | Islam Abou El-Magd Mohamed Zakzouk Elham M. Ali Abdulaziz M Abdulaziz Amjad Rehman Tanzila Saba Mapping oil pollution in the Gulf of Suez in 2017–2021 using Synthetic Aperture Radar Egyptian Journal of Remote Sensing and Space Sciences Gulf of Suez Oil spills SAR images Image processing |
| title | Mapping oil pollution in the Gulf of Suez in 2017–2021 using Synthetic Aperture Radar |
| title_full | Mapping oil pollution in the Gulf of Suez in 2017–2021 using Synthetic Aperture Radar |
| title_fullStr | Mapping oil pollution in the Gulf of Suez in 2017–2021 using Synthetic Aperture Radar |
| title_full_unstemmed | Mapping oil pollution in the Gulf of Suez in 2017–2021 using Synthetic Aperture Radar |
| title_short | Mapping oil pollution in the Gulf of Suez in 2017–2021 using Synthetic Aperture Radar |
| title_sort | mapping oil pollution in the gulf of suez in 2017 2021 using synthetic aperture radar |
| topic | Gulf of Suez Oil spills SAR images Image processing |
| url | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1110982323000704 |
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