Monitoring dynamic land-use change in rural–urban transition: a case study from Hathazari Upazila, Bangladesh. Issue 4 (2nd October 2019)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Hossain Bhuiyan, Mohammad Muzammal; Islam, Kamrul; Islam, Kazi Nazrul; Jashimuddin, Mohammed
• Is Part Of: Geology, ecology, and landscapes. Volume 3:Issue 4(2019)
• Page Start: 247
• Page End: 257
• Publication Date: 2019-10-02
• Subjects: Urbanization -- land-use and land-cover change -- RS and GIS -- urban planning -- urban expansion; Geology -- Periodicals; Ecology -- Periodicals; Landscapes -- Periodicals; 551
• DOI: 10.1080/24749508.2018.1556034
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2474-9508

Abstract

ABSTRACT: This study evaluates land-use/cover change (LULCC) and urban expansion in Hathazari Upazila, Chittagong, between 1977 and 2017 using satellite images. Spatial and temporal dynamics of LULCC was quantified using three Landsat images, a supervised classification algorithm, and the post-classification change detection technique through geographic information system. The overall supervised classification accuracy of the Landsat-derived land-use/cover maps ranged from 74% to 91%. The analysis revealed substantial growth of settlement (146%) and agricultural land (124%) in Hathazari Upazila, Chittagong, over the study period which resulted in significant decrease in the area of water bodies (68.9%), homestead (54.4%), and hill forest (43.3%). The research quantified the patterns of LULCC for the last 40 years for Hathazari Upazila, Chittagong, that might contribute to both development of sustainable urban land-use planning decisions and probable growth patterns.