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ArticleEnvironmental monitoring and assessment2025

Satellite-driven assessment of methane trends, seasonal variability, and emission hotspots in Botswana's Central and Ngamiland Regions.

Boitshwarelo Lorato Masocha, Paidamwoyo Mhangara

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Boitshwarelo Lorato MasochaSchool of Geography, Archaeology and Environmental Studies, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa. blmasocha@gmail.com.
Paidamwoyo MhangaraSchool of Geography, Archaeology and Environmental Studies, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa.

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Abstract

This study investigates methane, a potent greenhouse gas linked to global warming, using high-resolution satellite data from the Sentinel-5P TROPOMI between 2020 and 2023. The research analyzed trends, seasonal changes, and emission hotspots in two different regions of Botswana: Central and Ngamiland. These areas have different methane sources, including human activities and natural processes. The results indicate significantly varying mean CH

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Air PollutantsAir PollutionEnvironmental MonitoringGreenhouse GasesMethaneBotswanaSatellite ImagerySeasonsAir PollutantsGreenhouse GasesMethaneAnomaliesBotswanaClimate mitigationMethane emissionsSeasonal trendsSentinel-5PWetlands

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