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Analysis Study Research Paper | Civil Engineering | India | Volume 12 Issue 10, October 2023

Change Detection of Land Use and Land Cover Over Ghataprabha River Basin

Srinivas Deshpande | Rohan S. Gurav

Abstract: The region of the Ghataprabha River basin has undergone rapid, wide - ranging variation in land usage and land coverage (LULC) intensified by the alteration of natural topography for food purposes, urbanization, and other socioeconomic benefits. This study examined the usage of remote sensing and GIS techniques to gain a quantitative understanding of the spatiotemporal dynamics of LULC. The goal of the current study was to map land coverage and land usage changes that occurred in the Ghataprabha river basin between 2014 and 2016 and analyze them using Remote Sensing (RS) data, Global Positioning System (GPS), and Geographic Information System (GIS). The land cover and land use study were conducted by mapping LANDSAT 8 satellite data of 3 different years (2014 to 2016) with the help of Quantum GIS. The valuation of LU/LC in 2014, 2015, and 2016 derived from the satellite images which indicates that there is a noteworthy increase in built - up area, vegetation, and other lands. Additionally, it needs to be highlighted that a significant amount of agricultural land, water - spread land, and dense forest disappeared in the time of study period, possibly as a consequence of the area's quick urbanization.

Keywords: LULC, Land use and land cover, image classification, The Ghataprabha river basin

Edition: Volume 12 Issue 10, October 2023,

Pages: 71 - 78