Department of Geography and Enviromental Studies, Dilla University, Ethiopia
Research Article
Analysis of Land Use Land Cover Change Dynamics by Using GIS and Remote Sensing Techniques: A Case Study of Sensawuha-Gumara Water Shade, Ethiopia
Author(s): Semegn Gelaye Berie*
Rapid increases in population, continuing search for a farm land has induced pressure on natural resource. Sensawuha-
Gumara watershed is known for its wealth of resources that offer multiple uses and services. The aim of this research is to
analysis land use land cover change in the area that contributes for improved natural resource management and conservation
programs. With the help of Geographical Information System and Remote Sensing land use land cover change was estimated
for three study periods from Landsat satellite image of each year. It was considered that land use and land cover dynamics
of Sensawuha-Gumara watershed for the past 31 years revealed that in 1988 more than 21% of the land was covered by
cultivation land, forest coverage of the watershed ranges from 14% to 7% in 1988 and 2019 respectively. In 2019 classification
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