Globally, land use and land cover change (LULCC) is recognized as posing a substantial environmental challenge with lasting and severe consequences. This study quantified LULCC within the Vea catchment area spanning 24 years, from 1998 to 2022. Landsat TM imagery from 1998, ETM+ imagery from 2006, and Landsat 8 OLI imagery from 2014 to 2022 were used. A supervised classification algorithm was employed to classify the LULC classes. The findings reveal a notable transformation in the Vea catchment area from 1998 to 2022, primarily by converting grassland to cropland. Agricultural activities emerged as a significant contributor to the observed LULCC trend. Notably, cropland expanded from 10.9% to 51.98% between 1998 and 2022, while grassland and mixed vegetation/forest areas decreased from 54.8% to 18.14% and 31.7% to 22.73%, respectively. These results, it is argued, underscore the potential implications for achieving the targets set by the UN's Sustainable Development Goals.
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17 May 2024
Spatio-Temporal Analysis of Land Use/Land Cover Change and the Implications on Sustainable Development Goals in the Vea Catchment of Ghana
Gemechu Fufa Arfasa,
Ebenezer Owusu-Sekyere,
Dzigbodi Adzo Doke
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Rangeland Ecology and Management
Vol. 94 • No. 1
May 2024
Vol. 94 • No. 1
May 2024
geospatial technique
Ghana
Landsat image
LULC
Vea catchment