ViitGEE: an open-source tool for visual image interpretation and reference data collection in google earth engine

Abstract

The ViitGEE tool developed and used in this study is accessible to all users with a Google Earth Engine (GEE) account at the following addresses: https://code.earthengine.google.com/b9f219bcfadd8d9950d92100be104dd2 and https://github.com/eakturkphd/ViitGEE (ViitGEE Version 1.0). The tool operates entirely within the GEE environment and does not require local installation. While no new raw datasets were generated during this study, the tool enables users to visualize, interpret, and export their own land cover reference data using freely available satellite imagery provided by Google Maps and MODIS NDVI datasets via GEE. ViitGEE is licensed under the MIT License. This license allows users to freely use, modify, and redistribute the code, provided that the original authorship is credited. The source code and documentation are available at: https://github.com/eakturkphd/ViitGEE.Users are encouraged to cite this article and acknowledge the author when utilizing ViitGEE in their own work. Open-source principles permit further modifications and extensions to the tool.