Temporal Analysis of Land Cover Dynamics in Chhatrapati Sambhaji Nagar Using Sentinel-2 Imagery and Random Forest Classification

Yogesh R. Tayade, Vijaya B. Musande

2025

Abstract

Urbanization presents a significant challenge for sustainable development, demanding a clear understanding of land-use and land-cover (LULC) changes. This study addresses this need by employing the Random Forest algorithm, a powerful tool for handling complex spatial and temporal data. We focus on Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, a rapidly urbanizing city in India. A decade-long time series of Sentinel-2 satellite imagery (2014-2024) is utilized to overcome limitations in spatial resolution, spectral variability, and temporal dynamics, which often hinder accurate LULC classification. Through rigorous application of the Random Forest algorithm, the study meticulously identifies and analyzes LULC changes across the ten-year period. The key findings highlight a concerning trend: a decrease in vital land cover types, including water bodies and vegetation. Conversely, the study reveals a substantial increase in built-up areas and bare land, a clear indicator of urbanization's impact on Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar's landscape.

Paper Citation

in Harvard Style

Tayade Y. and Musande V. (2025). Temporal Analysis of Land Cover Dynamics in Chhatrapati Sambhaji Nagar Using Sentinel-2 Imagery and Random Forest Classification. In Proceedings of the 1st International Conference on Research and Development in Information, Communication, and Computing Technologies - ICRDICCT`25; ISBN 978-989-758-777-1, SciTePress, pages 427-434. DOI: 10.5220/0013930900004919

in Bibtex Style

@conference{icrdicct`2525,
author={Yogesh Tayade and Vijaya Musande},
title={Temporal Analysis of Land Cover Dynamics in Chhatrapati Sambhaji Nagar Using Sentinel-2 Imagery and Random Forest Classification},
booktitle={Proceedings of the 1st International Conference on Research and Development in Information, Communication, and Computing Technologies - ICRDICCT`25},
year={2025},
pages={427-434},
publisher={SciTePress},
organization={INSTICC},
doi={10.5220/0013930900004919},
isbn={978-989-758-777-1},
}

in EndNote Style

TY - CONF

JO - Proceedings of the 1st International Conference on Research and Development in Information, Communication, and Computing Technologies - ICRDICCT`25
TI - Temporal Analysis of Land Cover Dynamics in Chhatrapati Sambhaji Nagar Using Sentinel-2 Imagery and Random Forest Classification
SN - 978-989-758-777-1
AU - Tayade Y.
AU - Musande V.
PY - 2025
SP - 427
EP - 434
DO - 10.5220/0013930900004919
PB - SciTePress