Research article

ASSESSMENT OF CHANGE IN LAND USE LAND COVER OF THE PHULPUR TEHSIL, AZAMGARH

Shivam Singh, Dr. Ashwajeet Chaudhary

Online First: January 30, 2023


Today anthropogenic environmental changes are rampant, particularly in developing areas, has brought major changes in Land Use Land Cover (LULC) which can be analyzed by mapping the land cover classes. The present study describes the spatial-temporal changes in LULC in Phulpur Tehsil of Azamgarh. To detect the land use land cover variation, satellite images of two time period has been considered. Landsat TM and OLI data are used for mapping the 1990 and 2022 land use land cover classes. The results indicate that there is 22 sq km increase in built-up area, and 22 sq km increase in crop land in 32 years. In the present report, the researcher concludes that satellite digital image processing is useful for identifying and mapping LULC modifications. One of the most significant features of environmental changes made by human activities, particularly in developing areas, is a change in LULC.

Keywords

LULC, Environment Changes, Satellite Imagery