Detection and Monitoring of Urban Constructions in Central District of Noor Township Using Satellite Imagery and Based on Spatial Planning Approach

Moshtagheh Mehr, Azra; Hejazi, Seyyed Asadullah

Detection and Monitoring of Urban Constructions in Central District of Noor Township Using Satellite Imagery and Based on Spatial Planning Approach

Document Type : Origional Article

Authors

Azra Moshtagheh Mehr ¹ ^¶

Seyyed Asadullah Hejazi ²

¹ MA, Land Use Planning, Faculty of Planning and Environmental Sciences, University of Tabriz, Tabriz, Iran.

² Associate Professor of Geomorphology, Department of Geomorphology, Faculty of Planning and Environmental Sciences, University of Tabriz, Tabriz, Iran

Abstract

Background and Objective: Given the increasing trend of global urbanization, studying and monitoring the expansion of urban constructions is of great importance, as the growth of such structures often leads to significant changes in land surface cover. Accordingly, the objective of this study is to analyze and investigate the trend of expansion of urban constructions in a part of Noor County, Mazandaran Province.
Methodology: In this study, land use maps of the study area for the period 2005–2025 were extracted using Landsat 5 and 8 satellite imagery and the Support Vector Machine (SVM) model. Additionally, the Land Change Modeler (LCM) tool was employed to assess the temporal-spatial patterns of change during this period.
Results and Findings: The The findings of this study indicate that the area of urban constructions in the region increased from 33.07 km² in 2005 to 92.7 km² in 2015, and further to 97.15 km² in 2025. Accordingly, the extent of constructions in proximity to the cities of the region has shown greater growth due to increased construction activities. Assessments reveal the inevitable impact of the expansion of constructions on the reduction of other land use types in the region. By 2025, approximately 99.8 km² of the region have been directly affected by the expansion of constructions, with pastures and agricultural lands experiencing the most significant impacts in this regard. The results of this study highlight the increasing trend of expansion of human constructions in parallel with the region’s population growth and underscore the importance of adopting land use planning and programs to optimally manage land use in line with sustainable territorial development.

Keywords

Change Detection"

"Urban Constructions"

"Remote Sensing"

"Spatial Planning"

"Noor"

Subjects

Town and country planning (Spatial Organization)

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