The Implication of Urbanization, LULC Changes, and Their Environmental Impact Assessment: A Case Study of Tirupati, Smart City

Abstract

Land use and land cover (LULC) mapping is an effective way to communicate land resources that help to identify and understand the availability of various land features and communicate their probable future use. The LULC changes are inevitable with time but urbanization and modern developments are having a catalytic effect on changes in the physical occur and other parameters of the setting. Urbanization is a global phenomenon and happening at the high potential at present throughout the world. However, most of the changes that occur in an urbanizing world are instantaneous/unplanned and unsymmetrical. Therefore, it is vital for sustainable development to track the LULC changes and identify the potential availability of resources for sustainable use. Assessment of LULC changes was a tedious process as land use in the urban environment changes very frequently. At the same time, the recent advancement in technology and computational tools has made the analysis process plain and effective. The present study emphasizes monitoring land use and land cover change for the Tirupati Urban with the help of satellite remote sensing and GIS technique. The land use of the study area is categorized into four vibrant land use classes: residential/built-up area, water bodies, open land, and vegetation. Further, the assessment of changes in the LULC of Tirupati Urban is communicated to identify the rapid land development over the years from 2000-2020 and its significant impact on the environment.