Presentation
on
Land-use Land-Cover Change (LULC) Adjacent to
Eroded Riverbank using Remote Sensing and GIS: A
Study of Kazipur & Sirajganj Sadar Upazilas
Name: Tapas Kumar Kundu
Student Id: 170935
Session: 2016-17
Course Title: Project-2: Research Report
Course Code:GEL-4210
Dept. of Geography and Environment
Pabna University of Science and Technology
Introduction
• The banks of Jamuna river floodplain
frequently erodes, destroyed everything in there
paths and accreting land elsewhere.
• Anthropogenic activities of migrant people
along with riverbank erosion and accretion
affects land-cover land use (LULC) adjacent to
the riverbank.
Background Information
Sirajganj Sadar Upazilla and other majority areas
of Sirajganj District is flood hazard and riverbank
erosion prone area (Bhuian & Baky, 2014).
The number of climate induced migrants in
Kazipur Upazilla of Sirajganj District is increasing
with specific reference to riverbank erosion
( Mollah & Ferdaush, 2015).
However, there is a scarce information regarding
how the riverbank erosion causes change in
LULC, specially in Jamuna floodplain region of
Bangladesh.
Objective of the Study
The broad objective of this study is to analyze the river bank
erosion of 27 years (1995- 2022 ) with five years interval its
impact on LULC of adjacent region.
The specific objectives of this research is as follows:
1. To assess the land-use land-cover change (LULC) adjacent
to eroded riverbank areas.
2. To explore the river-bank erosion and accretion in Sirajganj
District from 1995 to 2022 using RS and GIS.
Study Area
Jamuna River passes through the nine districts of northern
part of Bangladesh.
Among the districts Sirajganj is more prone to bank erosion
than other districts.
Kazipur and Sirajgonj Upazila are located in the
northern part of Bangladesh, adjacent to the Jamuna River,
one of the three major rivers in Bangladesh.
The study area covers approximately 1000 km² and is home
to a population of over 1 million people.
Two Upazilas (Kazipur & Sirajganj Sadar Upazila) on the
banks of Jamuna River of this district are selected for the
current study.
Study Area
Methodology:
The study used remote sensing and GIS
techniques to analyze land-use and land-cover
changes in the study area from 1995 to 2022.
Landsat satellite images from 1995, 2005, 2015,
and 2022 were used to determine changes in land
use and land cover.
The data were processed and analyzed using
ArcGIS software.
1. Work procedure for first objective:
Landsat 5, 7 and 8 satellite images (30m resolution) will be
used in Google Earth Engine (GEE) platform .
Satellite Resolution Source Purpose
Landsat-5 TM 30 m USGS
LULC mapping
Landsat-7 ETM+ 30 m USGS
Landsat-8 OLI 30 m USGS
LULC maps will be prepared for the years 1995, 2005,
2015 and 2022.
The rate of change will be analyzed for those years .
2. Work procedure for second objective:
Riverbank erosion and accretion rate will be analyzed
using mentioned satellite images.
Image
Landsat USGS Maximum
Acquisition
Images-5, 7, 8 Supervised Likelihood
(Google
of selected Classification Classification
Earth Engine)
years (MLC)
Analyzing 5 km
Buffer zone & LULC Accuracy
erosion and
area calculation Map Assessment
accretion(GIS)
Riverbank erosion and the
changes of land (river
Correlating channel, settlement,
erosion and agriculture land, and Forest)
accretion to
LULC
Supervised 5 km Bufferzone Classificition
Map(1995-2022)
Eroded Area (sq km) Change of Agriculture
145 land
140 50
Change of Agricul-
Area Eroded
135 f(x) = − 2.7021627 x + 138.988706 40 ture land
f(x) = − 0.8839521 x + 43.226627
Linear (Area
Linear (Change of
130 Eroded) 30
Agriculture land)
125 20
120 10
115 0
1995 2005 2015 2022 1995 2005 2015 2022
Change of Forest Change of Settlement
20
30
18
f(x) = 2.6797016 x + 7.649192
16 25 f(x) = 4.6517044 x + 9.0193875
14 Change of Forest Change of Set-
12 20
Linear (Change of tlement
10 Forest) Linear (Change of
15
8 Settlement)
6 10
4
2 5
0
0
1995 2005 2015 2022
1995 2005 2015 2022
Overall Changes
160
140
120
100
Area Eroded
80 Change of Agriculture land
Change of Forest
60 Change of Settlement
40
20
0
1995 2005 2015 2022
Area Change of Change of Change of
Year Eroded Agriculture land Forest Settlement
1995 143.08 45.32 8.26 12.52
2005 124.80 41.87 17.46 17.47
2015 128.05 30.79 12.95 28.09
2022 132.99 46.06 18.70 24.49
CORRELATION with Eroded Area
Agriculture 0.514685285
Forest -0.704155266
Settlement -0.555404111
Result & Discussion
Result:
The study found significant changes in land use and
land cover in the study area from 1995 to 2022.
The study shows that the rate of erosion is descreasing
in the riverine areas of Kazipur and Sirajganj Sadar
Upazilas and so is the amount of agricultural land.
The study shows that the rate of Forest & Settlement
are increasing in the riverine areas of Kazipur and
Sirajganj Sadar Upazilas.
There is a positive correlation with eroded river and
change in agricultural land.
Discussion
The decrease in agriculture land can be attributed to the conversion of
agricultural land to urban areas, and the expansion of other land use types, such
as shrimp farming and aquaculture.
The increase in urban areas can be attributed to population growth and
urbanization in the study area, which led to the conversion of agricultural land
and forested areas to urban use.
The significant increase in riverbank erosion is a major concern, as it can lead
to land loss, property damage, and loss of livelihoods for local communities.
The study highlights the need for effective management of land use and land
cover in the study area, especially in the context of riverbank erosion.
The findings of the study can inform policy decisions and management
strategies to mitigate the impacts of LULC changes on the environment and
local communities.
Conclusion:
The study concludes that there have been significant
LULC changes adjacent to eroded riverbanks in the
Kazipur and Sirajgonj Upazila areas from 1995 to 2022.
The study provides valuable insights into the extent and
magnitude of LULC changes and their relationship with
eroded riverbanks in the study area. The study results can
be used as a baseline for future studies and can help
policymakers in implementing effective land-use and
environmental policies. It is recommended to conduct
further studies to understand the drivers of LULC
changes in the study area and to develop strategies to
mitigate the negative impacts of these changes.
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