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ASSESSING LAND USE AND LAND COVER CHANGE IN HARYANA, INDIA: A STUDY OF TRENDS FROM 2017 TO 2023 USING GEOSPATIAL APPROACH

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Shubhi Chhabra,Himanshu Saharan,Khushbu Kumari,Gagandeep
» doi: 10.48047/ecb/2023.12.si5.104

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This paper uses geospatial techniques to assess land use and land cover change (LULC) trends in Haryana. The study period was from 2017 to 2023, and data from ESRI LULC product which uses Sentinel-2 satellites were used for the analysis. The study found that urbanization and agricultural expansion were the main drivers of LULC change in the region. Urban areas increased by 503.08 Sq. Kms during the study period, while agricultural land decreased by 421.35 Sq. Kms. The study also identified areas of significant change, such as the cities of Gurugram and Faridabad, where urbanization was particularly rapid. The results of this study have important implications for land use planning and management in Haryana, as well as for understanding the impacts of LULC change on ecosystem services and biodiversity. The use of geospatial techniques in this study provides a robust and objective approach to LULC analysis, which can be used to inform decision-making and policy development in the region

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