1*Jaya Srivastava, 2Saroja Pathapati, 3Rashmi N, 4Rayees Afzal Mir, 5Subham Chandra Mondal, 6Dr P.K. Anjani
1*Research Scholar, Amity school of Architecture and Planning, Amity University, Rajasthan,
2Assistant Professor, Department of CSE, SRKR Engineering College(A), Bhimavaram, Andhra Pradesh,
3Department of Electronics and Communication Engineering, BMS Institute of Technology and Management,
4Dean, Agricultural Sciences, Glocal University, Mirzapur Pole, Saharanpur, U.P.
5Ace Ecological Researcher, Balipara Foundation, Guwahati, Assam
6Professor, Department of Management Studies, Sona College of Technology, Salem, Tamil Nadu
Abstract
The assessment of LUCC has benefited from the application of remote sensing technologies, which have offered crucial instruments to investigate environmental change in various geographical contexts and temporal frameworks. This review integrates current approaches and applications of RS data for LUCC assessment. Technological developments in satellite imagery, multispectral and hyperspectral sensors, LiDAR, and radar are reviewed, highlighting their impact on mapping and monitoring changes in land cover, urbanization, deforestation, agricultural land expansion, and ecological conversion. Examples of specific regions of the world show that remote sensing is a universal tool for solving local to global environmental problems. Machine learning and spatial modeling techniques have improved the reliability and speed of remote sensing analysis, which has helped in decision-making for sustainable land management and environmental policies. Finally, some recommendations for further research are provided in the context of the remote sensing capabilities to detect the current ongoing environmental changes, contribute to conservation initiatives, and inform adaptive management in a world that is changing rapidly.
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