Detection of illegal wells using advanced GIS analysis through Landsat 8 and Sentinel-2 image fusion in Bastam, Iran

Abstract Identifying unauthorized agricultural wells is a critical issue for the sustainable management of water resources. Unregulated groundwater extraction through illegal wells has resulted in significant environmental challenges, including declining water tables and ecosystem degradation. This...

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Main Authors: Ardeshir Sassani, Behnaz Bigdeli, Seyed Fazlolah Saghravani
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Portfolio 2025-02-01
Series:Scientific Reports
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-025-91188-5
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