Analysing Land Use/Land Cover (LULC) changes and its dynamics using remote sensing and GIS: A Case study of Bansur Tehsil in Rajasthan
Author(s): Mintu Saini, Dr. Salauddin Mohd and Prof. Sarina Kalia
Abstract: The LULC is vital in investigating the land use pattern and helpful in forecasting future sustainable land resource management and identifying vulnerable areas for change. This study analyzed the status of LULC changes and key drivers of change for the last 20 years through a combination of remote sensing and GIS with the surveying of the local community's understanding of LULC patterns and drivers in Bansur Tehsil of Rajasthan. The study region is emerging with rapid urbanization and fast growth in agriculture. The region's rapid transformation over the last 20 years has raised some ecological concerns as the widespread degradation of natural forests due to agriculture and mining makes this study more relevant. The change has been categorized into four classes for the last 20 years using Landsat 7 & and Landsat 8 images in Arc 10.8 using supervised image classification with ML Algorithm. The built-up area faced the most significant positive change of 432.20% (34.70km) due urbanization, while the forest area decreased by 33.61% and the agriculture area increased by 51.29%.
The root causes of land use and land cover (LULC) changes in this area include population growth, migration to urban centers, climate change, and a lack of public awareness. To address these changes, it is crucial to control these causes and promote sustainable resource use to ensure the continued provision of ecosystem services.
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Mintu Saini, Dr. Salauddin Mohd, Prof. Sarina Kalia. Analysing Land Use/Land Cover (LULC) changes and its dynamics using remote sensing and GIS: A Case study of Bansur Tehsil in Rajasthan. Int J Geogr Geol Environ 2024;6(2):97-105.