Open AccessThe methodology of studying changes in the Gobi region`s lake area
Author(s) -
G Tuvshin,
Khosbayar Ts,
Davaasuren Davaadorj
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
šinžlèh uhaany akademijn mèdèè/proceedings of the mongolian academy of sciences
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2312-2994
pISSN - 2310-4716
DOI - 10.5564/pmas.v58i1.970
Subject(s) - vegetation (pathology) , physical geography , environmental science , satellite , hydrology (agriculture) , water area , remote sensing , geography , geology , aerospace engineering , engineering , medicine , geotechnical engineering , pathology
This study based on remote sensing methods of changes in the multi-year and seasonal changes in areas of the Buuntsagaan, Orog, Olgoy Lakes in the depression of lakes. Using Landsat 5 and 8 satellite 2000-2017, We used 14 pictures of water and vegetation index those were taken from the lake. Over the past decades, the Gobi region’s lakes have been decreased significantly. There are number of factors affecting changes in areas of the lakes. Finally, we concluded that the water level in the Baidrag and Tuin rivers are decreasing in Buuntsagaan and Orog Lakes.