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Land use pattern as an indicator of sustainability: A case study

Publication Type : Conference Proceedings

Publisher : Proceedings of the International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Operations Management

Source : Proceedings of the International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Operations Management, Dubai, UAE (2020)

Url : http://www.ieomsociety.org/ieom2020/papers/836.pdf

Keywords : Coastal land, Geographic Information Systems and Sustainability, land cover, land use

Campus : Amritapuri

School : School of Engineering

Department : Mechanical Engineering, Mechanical

Year : 2020

Abstract : Estimating changes of coastal land using Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and Remote Sensing, over a period can provide insights into sustainable use of natural resources, especially land. In this study, images captured from Landsat Multispectral-scanner (MSS), Landsat 5 and Landsat 7 of Alappad, a coastal town in Kerala in 1990, 2001, 2005 and 2009 are used to elucidate spatial distribution of land and land use pattern over a period of two decades. During 1990 - 2009, remarkable decline of vegetation and sand from coastal areas is seen. Understanding land use patterns over a period is essential for decision makers to implement sustainable land use measures and policies.

Cite this Research Publication : Geena Prasad, Rajesh Raveendran, and Arun K., “Land use pattern as an indicator of sustainability: A case study”, Proceedings of the International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Operations Management. Dubai, UAE, 2020.

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