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Surface water resources are already being utilized at maximum capacity and the trend is unlikely to change. This situation has led to increasing concerns regarding the sustainable use of this resource, with continuous efforts being made to reduce water pollution. In this context, the analysis of surface water quality is essential for protecting human health, the environment and the economy, providing significant opportunities for improving the quality of life and conserving natural resources. This paper presents t...

The accelerated evolution of the anthropogenic land use together with the involved dynamics of the land use changes has deepen its environmental impact and increased the population demands. The usage of satellite images became in the last decades a complementary method for obtaining structural information on the urban land use due to major developments in domains such as remote sensing, geographic information systems and photogrammetry. Accurate information on urban built-up area is essential for multiple key area...