ABSTRACT

Land use/land cover information is essential for selection, planning and

implementation of management strategies to meet the increasing demands for
basic human needs and welfare of the ever-growing population. The aim of the
research was to analyse and monitor land use/land cover in Chandwad area,
Nashik district, by using integrated approach of remote sensing and geographical
information system. The National Land use/Land cover classification developed
by National Remote Sensing Centre (NRSC). The land use and land cover
analysis on the study area has been attempted based on thematic mapping of the
area consisting of built-up land, cultivated land, water bodies, forest land, barren
land and uncultivated land using the satellite image.
To investigate land use / land cover changes (LULC) in the remote sensing and
Geographical Information System (GIS) was used. This was done by downloading
and processing Copernicus hub images bands of 2016 and 2021. Methods
employed were, data identification and extension, image processing, classification
and georeferencing. There were six classifications analysed which were;
vegetation, water, building, barren land, no value, other. The results showed an
increase in the classes of building, other area. The results also showed a decrease
in the land use land cover classes categories vegetation, water, barren land.
Therefore, in conclusion, there were land use and land cover changes in the study
area over the 5-year period between 2016 and 2021 as illustrated by results that
showed that classification increased by more than building was reduced by about
a Land use; Land cover; Remote sensing; GIS; Copernicus hub images bands;
Data; Classification