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Bharati, Karshita., Jins, V. J., Rai, S., Majumdar, Rudrodip., Nandy, S., & Chettri, B. (2026). In S. Ghosh et al. (Eds.) Geospatial solutions for ecological challenges and sustainability (pp. 107-128). Springer.
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Our study analysed LULC changes between 1998 and 2018 in the East and South districts of Sikkim using multispectral Landsat imagery (Landsat 5 TM and Landsat 8 OLI/TIRS). We applied supervised classification with the Maximum Likelihood Classifier (MLC) and employed post-classification change detection techniques. The findings showed that built-up areas mainly expanded at the expense of agricultural land and vegetation, underscoring the unsustainable trajectory of the ongoing land use patterns. With these findings, we strongly recommend a sustainable planning of future developmental activities by encouraging traditional agricultural and responsible land use practices, while conserving the rich regional biodiversity.
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