As
we
travel
across
Earth's
varied
topographies,
changes
in
land
cover
display
how
nature
and
human
activities
interact
change
over
time.
The
main
objective
is
to
analyze
water
body
around
Siruvani
Dam,
India,
between
2022
2024
using
Landsat
imagery
a
random
forest
classifier
trained
with
the
hydrological
Normalized
Difference
Water
Index
(NDWI)
data.
results
derived
from
NDWI-based
machine
learning
model
achieved
an
average
accuracy
of
$97.045
\%$
for
classified
maps.
findings
both
maps
hold
significant
implications
safeguarding
resources,
assisting
sustainable
management
decision-making
Dam
other
regions
world.
Sustainability,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
17(4), P. 1363 - 1363
Published: Feb. 7, 2025
Urban
expansion
reshapes
spatial
patterns
over
time,
leading
to
complex
challenges
such
as
environmental
degradation,
resource
scarcity,
and
socio-economic
inequality.
It
is
critical
anticipate
these
transformations
in
order
devise
proactive
urban
policies
implement
sustainable
planning
practices
that
minimize
negative
impacts
on
ecosystems
human
livelihoods.
This
study
investigates
LULC
changes
the
rapidly
urbanizing
Manisa
metropolitan
area
of
Turkey
using
Sentinel-2
satellite
imagery
advanced
machine
learning
algorithms.
High-accuracy
maps
were
generated
for
2018,
2021,
2024
Random
Forest,
Support
Vector
Machine,
k-Nearest
Neighbors,
Classification
Regression
Trees
Among
these,
Forest
algorithm
demonstrated
superior
accuracy
consistency
distinguishing
land-cover
classes.
Future
scenarios
2027
2030
simulated
Cellular
Automata–Artificial
Neural
Network
model
QGIS
MOLUSCE
plugin.
The
results
indicate
significant
growth,
with
built-up
areas
projected
increase
by
23.67%
between
2030,
accompanied
declines
natural
resources
bare
land
water
bodies.
highlights
implications
regarding
ecological
balance
demonstrates
importance
integrating
simulation
models
forecast
use
changes,
enabling
management.
Overall,
effective
must
be
developed
manage
urbanization
conduct
a
balanced
manner.
GEOMATICA,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
76(2), P. 100017 - 100017
Published: Aug. 10, 2024
Alterations
in
Land
use
and
cover
(LULC)
stand
out
as
a
key
catalyst
for
shifts
global
climate
patterns,
environmental
conditions,
ecological
dynamics.
In
order
to
further
enhance
our
comprehension
of
the
effects
variability
on
environment,
Remote
sensing
GIS
analytical
approaches
have
been
thoroughly
explored
are
reflected
an
imperative
vision.
Thus,
objective
this
study
is
model
Uttarakhand's
LULC
pattern
2032
analyse
changes
trend
between
1992
2022.
change
mapping
was
conducted
utilizing
semi-automated
hybrid
classification
approach
high
level
accuracy
which
integrates
both
Maximum
likelihood
Object
based
image
analysis
techniques
Landsat
datasets.
The
machine
learning
Cellular
automata
Artificial
neural
networks
(CA-ANN)
within
MOLUSCE
plugin
QGIS
applied
future
patterns.
assessment
results
showed
that
overall
years
1992,
2002,
2012,
2022
96.94
%,
97.77
98.61
%
98.87
respectively,
kappa
statistics
coefficient
0.92,
0.95,
0.94
0.95
respectively.
simulated
projected
map
implies
substantially
accuracy,
with
Kappa
value
0.77
85.39
correctness.
Then,
year
predicted
using
CA-ANN.
observed
alterations
significant,
characterized
by
augmentation
built-up
areas,
open
land,
water
bodies,
alongside
decline
snow-covered
regions,
vegetation
cover.
Whereas,
slight
increase
seen
Forested
areas.
Planners
policy
makers
aiming
accomplish
more
sustainable
efficient
management
environment
will
find
over
prolonged
period
time
be
useful
asset
optimal
land
planning.
Land,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
14(1), P. 154 - 154
Published: Jan. 13, 2025
Land
use
and
land
cover
(LULC)
changes
are
significantly
impacting
the
natural
environment.
Human
activities
population
growth
negatively
This
negative
impact
directly
relates
to
climate
change,
sustainable
agriculture,
inflation,
food
security
at
local
global
levels.
Remote
sensing
GIS
tools
can
provide
valuable
information
about
change
detection.
study
examines
correlation
between
rate
LULC
dynamics
in
three
districts
of
South
Punjab,
Pakistan—Multan,
Bahawalpur,
Dera
Ghazi
Khan—over
a
30-year
period
from
2003
2033.
Landsat
7,
8,
Sentinel-2
satellite
imagery
within
Google
Earth
Engine
(GEE)
cloud
platform
was
utilized
create
2003,
2013,
2023
maps
via
supervised
classification
with
random
forest
(RF)
classifier,
which
is
subset
artificial
intelligence
(AI).
achieved
over
90%
overall
accuracy
kappa
value
0.9
for
classified
maps.
into
built-up,
vegetation,
water,
barren
classes
Multan
an
additional
“rock”
class
included
Khan
due
its
unique
topography.
(2003,
2023)
were
prepared
validated
using
Engine.
Future
predictions
2033
generated
MOLUSCE
model
QGIS.
The
results
indicated
substantial
urban
expansion
as
built-up
areas
increased
8.36%
25.56%
2033,
vegetation
displaying
decreasing
trends
82.96%
70%
7.95%
3.5%,
respectively.
Moreover,
containing
water
fluctuated
ultimately
changed
0.73%
0.9%
In
grew
1.33%
5.80%
while
decreased
79.13%
74.31%.
expressed
significant
increases
2.29%
12.21%
22.53%
44.72%,
respectively,
alongside
reductions
rock
32.82%
10.83%
41.23%
31.2%,
Population
projections
compound
each
district
emphasize
demographic
on
changes.
These
findings
focus
need
policies
manage
unplanned
sprawl
environmentally
practices.
provides
critical
awareness
policy
makers
planners
aiming
balance
environmental
sustainability.
International Journal of Agricultural and Environmental Information Systems,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
16(1), P. 1 - 18
Published: Feb. 15, 2025
Assessing
land
use
and
cover
(LULC)
changes
is
crucial
in
sub-Saharan
Africa
due
to
population
growth
degradation,
emphasizing
the
significance
of
effective
planning
management.
In
this
study,
authors
used
modules
for
change
simulations
plugin
within
quantum
geographic
information
system
software
analyze
predict
LULC
Ouessè
municipality.
The
Landsat
images
a
cellular
automata-artificial
neural
network
model
future
scenarios.
Major
categories
included
woodlands,
agricultural
land,
plantations,
rock
domes.
Changes
these
were
observed
between
1986
2019,
with
predictions
showing
further
shifts
until
2049.
This
approach
allowed
detailed
accurate
assessment
over
time,
providing
valuable
insights
into
dynamics
study
area.
Smart
agriculture
livestock
technologies,
along
business
models,
are
needed
achieve
sustainable
balance
human
activities
natural
resources.
Urban Lifeline,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
3(1)
Published: March 25, 2025
Abstract
Savar,
a
newly
developed
suburb
of
Dhaka,
is
rapidly
urbanizing
due
to
various
socioeconomic
and
environmental
factors.
This
study
was
conducted
evaluate
temporal
spatial
changes
in
Land
Use
Cover
(LULC)
for
the
years
1980,
2000,
2020
predict
future
LULC
changes.
Supervised
classification
algorithms
cellular
automata
model
based
on
Artificial
Neural
Networks
(ANN)
were
used
prepare
maps
simulations.
The
methodology
designed
overcome
limitations
traditional
land
use
cover
change
modeling,
including
low
accuracy,
computational
inefficiency,
limited
adaptability
complex
patterns.
revealed
that
rate
built-up
area
increased
significantly
over
40
while
barren
agricultural
decreased
drastically.
Future
simulation
results
illustrated
would
increase
by
95.07
km
2
(33.29%)
2040.
model's
prediction
growth
areas
2040
demonstrated
significant
rise
urban
coverage
with
an
accuracy
41.14%.
Therefore,
this
will
help
us
understand
present
dynamics
along
trend
assist
planners,
policymakers,
stakeholders
sustainable
planning
techniques
management.