The impact of land use and land cover change on land surface energy balance

This project delves into the intricate relationship between land use/land cover change (LULCC) and the land surface energy balance, particularly focusing on its impacts across Europe from 2006 to 2018. Through a comprehensive review of literature and the utilization of advanced tools like Google Earth Engine and GIS, the study aims to quantify how LULCC alters surface thermal and radiative properties, thereby affecting crucial heat and mass exchange processes between the land surface and the atmosphere. By examining changes in land surface temperature and various components of the energy balance, including radiative, evaporative, and sensible heat fluxes, the project seeks to provide insights crucial for effective land management practices and climate change mitigation strategies.