Deleted Journal, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 6(12)

Published: Dec. 4, 2024

Urbanization, coupled with industrialization, leads to both economic growth and exponential urban growth, resulting in deteriorating environmental quality areas, which poses a significant threat the sustainability of cities. Hence, restore biodiversity ensure regional sustainability, it is necessary immediately evaluate eco-environmental areas. The present research investigates spatio-temporal changes Asansol industrial city using an integrated 'Urban Eco-Environmental Index' (UEEQI) developed utilizing Google Earth Engine platform remote sensing-based approach. study used four spectral indices, including Normalized Difference Vegetation Index (NDVI), Modified Water (MNDWI), Built-up (NDBI), Bareness (NDBaI), along Land Surface Temperature (LST) (as thermal index), derived from sensing data measure quality. Global Moran's I LISA were quantify spatial autocorrelation, showing clustering similar values or outliers UEEQ within geographic space. findings showed that high mean NDBI NDBaI contributed lower UEEQI value 0.38 2021 compared previous decades. distribution 'Very Poor' category had grown 0.06% 1991 2% 2021, while 'Poor', 'Good', 'Excellent' categories declined. Over 30 years, rising trend 'Highly Degraded' 'Degraded' areas decreasing 'Improved' Improved' city. scatter plot illustrated highly positive clustered pattern across Hotspots mainly found urbanized "Average" eco-environment Conversely, covered bare surfaces, fallow lands, brickfields recognized as Coldspots. This crucial for determining specific regions declining encourages local authorities decision-makers integrate conservation zones into planning foster healthier, more resilient, sustainable

Language: Английский