Spatiotemporal dynamics of land use land cover change and its drivers in the western part of Lake Abaya, Ethiopia.

ABSTRACT: Understanding the dynamics of land use/land cover (LU/LC) changes and what drives these changes is essential for creating effective strategies for sustainable land management. It also helps to monitor the impact on ecosystems and biodiversity, which is crucial for policy-making. This study focused on assessing the trends, rates, and extent of LU/LC change and its causes in the western part of Lake Abaya in Ethiopia. To achieve this, we used a supervised classification method with a maximum-likelihood algorithm to map different land use land cover types. Additionally, we gathered information through field observations, focus group discussions (FGDs), and key informant interviews (KIIs) to identify the factors driving LU/LC change and its consequences between 1990 and 2022. The study finding

SUBMITTER: Getaneh ZA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11416075 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature