Land Use Land Cover Change Detection of Urban Green Areas In Addis Ababa By Using Geospatial Technique: the Case of Nifas Silk Lafto Sub-City
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2024-06-01
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Addis Ababa University
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The purpose of this study, titled “land use land cover change detection of urban green areas in Addis Ababa by Using Geospatial Technique: The Case of Nifas Silk Lafto Sub-City,” is to Evaluate from 2004 to 2024, the distribution and dynamics of urban green spaces, assess the impact of urban expansion on these spaces, and provide recommendations for sustainable urban planning. The research focuses on Nifas Silk lafto Sub-city, a densely populated area facing significant challenges to its green spaces due to rapid urban growth. Using Landsat and sentinel Imagery, and employing object-based classification with eCognition software and NDVI calculations, the study analyzes land use changes over a 20-years period and compares them with the city‟s master plan.
Key findings reveal an increase in urban green spaces and forests, although open spaces have declined due to urban expansion and regulatory challenges. The NDVI results shows increase followed by decrease, due to a significantly reduction in urban agriculture in the study area, the structural plan indicates and increase in urban green spaces. The study identifies an even distribution of green spaces and emphasizes the need for sustainable urban planning, community engagement, enhanced reforestation, and effective policy measures to balance development with environmental sustainability. Initiative like the Addis Ababa Riverside Development Project and the Green Legacy Program are essential for ecological sustainability the livability and environmental quality of NSL and Addis Ababa as a whole.
Key words: UGS – urban green space, GI – green Infrastructure, LULC – land use land cover changes
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UGS – urban green space, GI – green Infrastructure, LULC – land use land cover changes