Land Use Change Impacts over the Indus Delta: A Case Study of Sindh Province, Pakistan
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Land use and land cover changes (LULCCs) are vital indicators for assessing the dynamic relationship between humans and nature, particularly in diverse and evolving landscapes. This study employs remote sensing (RS) data and machine learning algorithms (MLAs) to investigate LULCC dynamics within the Indus River Delta region of Sindh, Pakistan. The focus is on tracking the trajectories of land use changes within mangrove forests and associated ecosystem services over twenty years. Our findings reveal a modest improvement in mangrove forest cover in specific areas, with an increase from 0.28% to 0.4%, alongside a slight expansion of wetland areas from 2.95% to 3.19%. However, significant increases in cropland, increasing from 22.76% to 28.14%, and built-up areas, increasing from 0.71% to 1.66%, pose risks such as altered sedimentation and runoff patterns as well as habitat degradation. Additionally, decreases in barren land from 57.10% to 52.7% and a reduction in rangeland from 16.16% to 13.92% indicate intensified land use conversion and logging activities. This study highlights the vulnerability of mangrove ecosystems in the Indus Delta to agricultural expansion, urbanization, resource exploitation, and land mismanagement. Recommendations include harmonizing developmental ambitions with ecological conservation, prioritizing integrated coastal area management, reinforcing mangrove protection measures, and implementing sustainable land use planning practices. These actions are essential for ensuring the long-term sustainability of the region’s ecosystems and human communities.
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- Titre Crossref
- Land Use Change Impacts over the Indus Delta: A Case Study of Sindh Province, Pakistan
- Date Crossref
- 17/07/2024
- Éditeur
- MDPI AG
- Type
- journal-article
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Northeast Normal University pays non établi dans la noticeUniversité ou école supérieure
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Wuhan University Chinese Antarctic Center of Surveying and Mapping pays non établi dans la noticeUniversité ou école supérieure
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Chinese Academy of Surveying and Mapping pays non établi dans la noticeStructure de recherche
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State Key Laboratory of Information Engineering in Surveying Mapping and Remote Sensing pays non établi dans la noticeStructure de recherche
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University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences Department of Environmental Sciences pays non établi dans la noticeUniversité ou école supérieure
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School of Environment State Environmental Protection Key Laboratory of Wetland Ecology and Vegetation Restoration pays non établi dans la noticeUniversité ou école supérieure
Northeast Normal University, Chinese Antarctic Center of Surveying and Mapping — Wuhan University et Chinese Academy of Surveying and Mapping, avec 3 autres affiliations.
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