Sustainable Environment,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
11(1)
Published: Dec. 12, 2024
Land
use/land
cover
(LULC)
change
is
one
of
the
most
important
environmental
phenomena
that
have
affected
earth's
system
and
its
ecosystem
services.
This
study
was
conducted
to
assess
impacts
LULC
on
services
in
Jimma
Rare
district
for
over
four
decades
(1974–2019).
To
understand
spatial
temporal
changes
LULC,
a
four-time
period
satellite
images
(1974,
1991,
2005,
2019)
were
obtained.
In
addition,
respondent
interviews,
focus
group
discussions
(FGD)
field
observations
employed
identify
drivers
land
use
changes.
Moreover,
service
value
coefficients
developed
at
global
level
used
provision
area.
The
showed
grassland
decreased
from
4518.87
ha
(13.09%)
902.42
(2.61%),
forest
3287.79
(9.52%)
2506.63
(7.26%)
wetlands
1182.08
(3.42%)
562.37
(1.63%)
period.
remarkable
expansion
cultivated
settlement
area
occurred
1974
1991.
total
reduced
662.75
million
$/ha/yr
577.03
period,
indicating
impact
values.
From
this
study,
it
possible
conclude
District
has
experienced
significant
past
45
years.
Hence,
appropriate
policy
packages
are
required
curb
such
vital
thereby
enhancing
sustainable
flow
district.
Frontiers in Environmental Science,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
13
Published: April 24, 2025
Land
use
and
land
cover
(LULC)
change
represents
a
critical
environmental
challenge
that
significantly
impacts
the
Earth’s
systems
ecosystem
services
leads
to
degradation
economic
loss.
The
main
objective
of
this
study
was
investigate
trend
LULC
change,
drivers,
its
on
in
Burayu
sub-city,
Shager
City,
Ethiopia.
used
satellite
images
from
four
time
periods,
Landsat
Series
sensors’
4,
5,
8,
at
10-year
intervals
understand
spatial
temporal
dynamics
by
using
integration
GIS
RS
techniques
under
supervised
classification
system.
Respondent
interviews,
focus
group
discussions
(FGDs),
field
observations
were
employed.
In
addition,
address
drivers
changes
area,
multifaceted
method
followed
observations.
A
modified
benefit
transfer
evaluate
service
value
(ESV)
response
change.
revealed
population
growth,
urbanization,
agricultural
expansion,
infrastructure
development
driving
composition
area
over
past
30
years.
Croplands
have
decreased
51.2%
30.3%,
forest
has
dropped
32.9%
15%,
grassland
fallen
12.7%
6.1%.
On
other
hand,
settlement
areas
expanded
2.5%
46.9%,
total
natural
capital
$368.7million
$227.0
million
per
year.
Therefore,
it
is
possible
conclude
significant
declining
values
occurred
area.
local
government
should
develop
comprehensive
plan,
balance
urban
with
preservation,
strengthen
law
enforcement,
increase
public
awareness
minimize
urbanization
services.
PLoS ONE,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
20(4), P. e0320428 - e0320428
Published: April 30, 2025
This
research
aimed
to
assess
the
observed
land
use
and
cover
(LULC)
changes
of
Bale
Mountains
National
Park
(BMNP)
from
1993
2023
its
future
projections
for
years
(2033
2053).
The
study
utilized
multi-date
Landsat
imagery
1993,
2003,
2013,
2023,
leveraging
5
TM,
7
ETM+,
8
OLI-TIRS
sensors
LULC
classification.
Standard
image
pre-processing
techniques
were
applied,
composite
images
created
using
yearly
median
values
in
Google
Earth
Engine
(GEE).
In
addition
satellite
data,
both
physical
socioeconomic
variables
used
as
input
modeling.
Random
Forest
(RF)
classification
algorithm
was
classification,
while
Cellular
Automata
Artificial
Neural
Networks
(CA-ANN)
model
within
Modules
Land
Use
Change
Simulations
(MOLUSCE)
plugin
QGIS
employed
projection.
analysis
revealed
significant
BMNP,
primarily
due
anthropogenic
activities,
with
further
anticipated
between
2053.The
results
showed
a
notable
increase
woodland
shrubs
at
expense
grassland
Erica
forest.
While
increased
by
87.18%
36.7%,
areas
forest
lost
about
25%
22%
their
area,
respectively,
during
this
period.
also
indicated
that
covered
are
expected
15.97%
15.57%,
2053.
Conversely,
occupied
cultivated
land,
forest,
grassland,
herbaceous
plants
projected
decrease
28.52%,
3.28%,
19.03%,
6.55%,
respectively.
Proximity
roads
urban
combined
rising
temperatures
altered
precipitation
patterns
emerged
critical
factors
influencing
conversion
BMNP.
These
findings
underscore
complex
interplay
environmental
human
activities
shaping
dynamics.
Hence,
promoting
sustainable
management
practices
among
park
administration
local
community
well
enhancing
habitat
protection
efforts
recommended.
Additionally,
integrating
advanced
remote
sensing
technologies
ground
truthing
will
be
essential
accurate
assessments
dynamics
area
biodiversity.
Applied Sciences,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
13(21), P. 11641 - 11641
Published: Oct. 24, 2023
Soil
degradation
and
erosion
in
semi-arid
regions
can
significantly
impact
agricultural
development,
environmental
sustainability,
hydrological
balance.
Understanding
the
impacts
of
land
use
changes
soil
water
conservation
(SWC)
technique
implementation
on
sediment
yield
is
critical
to
planning
effective
watershed
management.
This
study
aims
evaluate
Merguellil
(Central
Tunisia)
over
last
forty
years.
To
achieve
this,
remote
sensing
techniques
a
geographic
information
system
(GIS)
will
be
employed
classify
Landsat
images
from
1980
2020.
Additionally,
Revised
Universal
Loss
Equation
model
utilized
estimate
rates,
while
delivery
distributed
for
modeling.
Spatiotemporal
cover
areas
treated
with
SWC
were
analyzed
as
main
factors
influencing
yield.
The
combined
change
resulted
decrease
annual
rate
18
16
t/ha/year
between
2020
9.65
8.95
same
period.
According
model’s
predictions,
both
experience
slight
increase
further
natural
vegetation
reduction
efficiency
works.
emphasizes
importance
continued
efforts
adopting
sustaining
techniques,
well
preserving
cover,
proactively
combat
its
adverse
effects
environment
communities.
Continuous
dedication
these
measures
crucial
our
ecosystem,
promoting
sustainable
practices,
protecting
well-being
society.
Heliyon,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
8(11), P. e11217 - e11217
Published: Oct. 22, 2022
This
study
was
conducted
to
evaluate
land
suitability
for
apple
farming
in
the
Dire
and
Legedadi
watersheds
of
central
highlands
Ethiopia.
Attributes
that
determine
growth
were
categorized
into
environmental,
soil,
climate,
management
factors.
The
evaluation
methodology
developed
by
FAO
(1976)
applied
six
steps.
First,
nine
thematic
layers
are
prepared.
Second,
pair-wise
comparison
matrices
performed
using
AHP.
Third,
reclassified.
Forth,
weights
assigned
each
class.
Fifth,
weighted
overlay
analysis
produce
a
map.
Finally,
map
classified
high,
moderate,
marginally
suitable,
unsuitable
categories.
Soil
type
received
highest
weight
1.98
followed
elevation
LULC
1.51
each.
mean
temperature,
rainfall,
soil
pH,
drainage
1.41,
0.94,
0.56,
0.52
respectively.
Whereas
slope
aspect
lowest
at
0.38
0.19
Out
total
area
watersheds,
about
14
km2
(6.7%)
12.34
(13.1%)
highly
suitable
Whereas,
113.35
(53.8%)
42.54
(45.2%)
not
Landholders
who
play
pivotal
role
should
be
incentivized
grow
perennial
crops
(e.g.,
apple-trees)
enhance
environmental
income
alleviate
poverty.
Sustainable Environment,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
9(1)
Published: Aug. 4, 2023
This
study
aimed
to
quantify
and
map
habitat
quality
in
the
Dire
Legedadi
watersheds
between
1985
2022
using
InVEST
model.
The
purpose
of
this
was
assess
spatiotemporal
changes
watersheds.
result
showed,
2022,
both
experienced
a
significant
decline
quality.
extent
high
Legadadi
watershed
has
decreased
significantly
from
206
km2
50.26
2022.
Similarly,
gradually
declined
87.29
35.44
construction
water
reservoir
1999
helped
maintain
moderate
which
increased
6.93
1995
25.36
2010.
rapid
expansion
farmland
settlement
at
expense
natural
vegetation
strongly
linked
As
result,
appropriate
management
intervention
is
required.
Therefore,
outcome
research
will
provide
scientific
basis
for
future
ecosystem
monitoring
monitor
impacts
interventions.
