Land cover change detection analysis on urban green area loss using GIS and remote sensing techniques

• Main Authors: Hj. Mohd. Noor, Norzailawati, Abdullah, Alias, Nasrul, Manzahari
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Malaysian Institute of Planners 2013
• Subjects: G Geography (General); GB Physical geography; GV Recreation Leisure; T Technology (General); TD169 Environmental protection
• Online Access: http://irep.iium.edu.my/33788/1/Article_7_-_Norzailawati_Mohd_Noor.pdf; http://irep.iium.edu.my/33788/; http://www.mip.org.my/planningmalaysia.aspx?sectionID=8&contentID=58

The loss of green area has been rising all over the world particularly in big cities. For a number of decades, urban sprawl and developments have changed the natural landscapes of urban areas where areas with green areas have been converted into built up developments and other land uses. Thus this r...