Journal of Remote Sensing & GIS

Department of Environmental Science, Bangladesh University of Professionals, Mirpur Cantonment, Dhaka, Bangladesh

Publications

• Research Article   
  Analysing the Effects of Landuse Change on the Physical Environment of Teknaf and Ukhiya Upazila due to the Influx of Rohingya Refugees in Bangladesh
  Author(s): Tahrima Jui Era and Zannatul Ferdous*
  
  Earth surface isn’t a static place, it is always undergoing rapid changes with various anthropogenic al activities and due to this, surrounding physical environment is also changing. Ukhiya and Teknaf are two sub-districts of Cox’s Bazar in Bangladesh. It has conveyed a significant standing for the natural resources like, wildlife and the forest cover. The purpose of this research paper is to look at the long-term consequences of the Rohingya Influx on the surrounding physical environment like vegetation coverage, land cover, and Land Surface Temperature (LST) in Teknaf and Ukhiya upazila, Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh. For completing this research, LANDSAT 8 images were collected from Earth Explorer (USGS). The study shows that the area around the Rohingya Camps has gradually lost vegetation density because of massive deforestation as well as the increasing rate of compac.. View more»
  

  DOI: 10.35248/2469-4134.22.11.241

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