DOI: 10.4018/IJAGR.2020040103
论文题名: Land use land cover change and urban growth in Khoms district, Libya, 1976-2015
作者: Belhaj O.S. ; Mubako S.T.
刊名: International Journal of Applied Geospatial Research
ISSN: 19479654
出版年: 2020
卷: 11, 期: 2 语种: 英语
英文关键词: Environmental impacts
; GIS
; Image classification
; Land cover
; Land use
; Libya
; Remote sensing
; Urbanization
英文摘要: Rapid and unplanned urbanization presents a formidable challenge to sustainable urban growth in most developing countries. This study applies Geographic Information System (GIS) and remote sensing tools to quantify land use and land cover change in the coastal, economically important district of Khoms, Libya. The study revealed a 16% per year long-term historic urban growth rate, leading to an urbanization increase of 658% from just 800 ha in 1976 to 6,067 ha in 2015 over the 40-year analysis period. Qualitative evaluation of satellite images showed devastating impacts on both terrestrial and marine ecosystems through broad scale clearing of forests and other native areas for agriculture and urban development, and through reclamation of the Mediterranean Sea during the construction of a naval base and port at Khoms City. An integrated approach that explores of a range of innovative approaches to address sustainable development issues faced by Khoms District and other similar fast growing but environmentally fragile developing country locations is recommended. Copyright © 2020, IGI Global. Citation statistics:
资源类型: 期刊论文
标识符: http://119.78.100.158/handle/2HF3EXSE/158494
Appears in Collections: 气候变化与战略
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作者单位: University of Texas, El Paso, United States
Recommended Citation:
Belhaj O.S.,Mubako S.T.. Land use land cover change and urban growth in Khoms district, Libya, 1976-2015[J]. International Journal of Applied Geospatial Research,2020-01-01,11(2)