Martin Kappas

Semi-automated object-based image analysis for peri-urban land use/cover classification using WorldView-3 imagery of Mankweng, South Africa

Abstract Peri-urban landscapes in semi-arid regions exhibit high spatial heterogeneity and fragmented land use/cover (LUC) patterns, challenging traditional classification methods. This study introduces a semi-automated, hybrid Object-Based Image Analysis (OBIA) framework for det...