Remote Sensing and GIS Applications in Environmental Sciences

Geospatial Innovations in Urban Green Space Management in Baghdad: A Smart City Perspective

Document Type : Original Article

Authors

1 Academic Member/University of Tabriz

2 Ph. D Student in Department of Remote Sensing and GIS, Faculty of Planning and Environmental Sciences, University of Tabriz, Tabriz, Iran.

3 Professor in Department of Remote Sensing and GIS, Faculty of Planning and Environmental Sciences, University of Tabriz, Tabriz, Iran.

10.22034/rsgi.2025.66958.1135

Abstract

Urban green space management is integral to sustainable urban development, particularly in rapidly urbanizing cities like Baghdad. This study explores the integration of geospatial innovations and smart city technologies to monitor and enhance urban green spaces. By leveraging remote sensing tools such as NDVI and VHI alongside IoT-enabled real-time data systems, this research demonstrates a practical framework for monitoring vegetation health and addressing environmental challenges. Key findings highlight the classification of vegetation density and drought severity across Baghdad, offering actionable insights for policymakers. Despite challenges such as resource limitations and data integration complexities, the study identifies strategic opportunities, including IoT adoption, predictive analytics, and community-driven data collection. These findings present a scalable blueprint for other cities aiming to balance ecological integrity with urban growth through innovative geospatial strategies.

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مدیریت فضاهای سبز شهری به­عنوان بخشی جدایی­ناپذیر از توسعه پایدار شهری، به ویژه در کلان شهرهای در حال رشد سریعی مانند بغداد، شناخته می­شود. این پژوهش به بررسی ادغام نوآوری­های مکانی-فضایی و فناوری­های شهر هوشمند برای پایش و ارتقای فضاهای سبز شهری می­پردازد. با بهره­گیری از ابزارهای سنجش از دور مانند شاخص پوشش گیاهی (NDVI) و شاخص سلامت پوشش گیاهی (VHI) در کنار سیستم­های جمع­آ­وری داده­های بلادرنگ مبتنی بر اینترنت اشیا (IoT)، این مطالعه چارچوبی عملی برای رصد سلامت پوشش گیاهی و مقابله با چالش­های زیستمحیطی ارائه می­دهد. یافته­های کلانی، طبقه­بندی تراکم پوشش گیاهی و شدت خشکسالی در مناطق مختلف بغداد را نشان می­دهد که بینش­های کاربردی برای سیاستگذاران فراهم می­کند.

علیرغم چالش­هایی مانند محدودیت منابع و پیچیدگی­های ادغام داده­ها، این پژوهش فرصت­های راهبردی از جمله به­کارگیری فناوری اینترنت اشیا، تحلیل­های پیشبینی­کننده و جمع­آوری داده­های مشارکتی توسط جامعه محلی را شناسایی کرده است. این یافته­ها الگویی قابل توسعه برای سایر شهرهایی ارائه می­دهد که به دنبال ایجاد تعادل بین یکپارچگی اکولوژیک و رشد شهری از طریق راهبردهای نوآورانه مکانی-فضایی هستند.

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Remote Sensing and GIS Applications in Environmental Sciences
Volume 5, Issue 16
November 2025
Pages 48-30
  • Receive Date: 25 April 2025
  • Revise Date: 02 June 2025
  • Accept Date: 31 August 2025