• Angeline Lydia
• S. Selvam
• P.Sivasubramanian

The present study is to assess Land use/land cover changes in Coimbatore Corporation for the period of 2005 and 2010. The study area is located in Coimbatore district, Tamil Nadu state and geographical area is 257 km2. To analyze land use/land cover changes, a temporal satellite images Landsat 7 (2005) Sentinel-2 (2010) was used. The change detection analysis has been performed for year’s 2005 and 2010 post classified images. ERDAS Imagine 2015 and ArcGIS 10.0 software’s were sued to classify the satellite image and assess the land use/land cover changes for the above periods. The results of the study have indicated that Coimbatore Corporation has experienced rapid modifications in LULC, particularly in terms of built-up area. In past 5 years, built-up areas have increased by 19.6 km2, resulting in a significant drop in the area of agricultural land and vegetation cover. We have found urban areas are increased 334% due to population growth cum rapid economic progress. Agriculture is cover decreased 60% due to conversion into urban features. Water bodies in area increased to 24% due to eradication of encroachment. Urban growth has accelerated towards north-eastern parts, where national highways exist. The land use/land cover change detection analysis revealed that built up area was increased compared to 2001 and all other classes decreased. Finally it concluded of this study urbanization is the most important cause of the land use and land cover changes for the Coimbatore Corporation area.

Landsat, ERDAS, Land use/land cover, 2005 and 2010, Coimbatore Corporation

"Evaluation of land use/land covers change in the Coimbatore Corporation of Tamil Nadu using remote sensing and GIS", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.5, Issue 12, page no.363-370, December-2018, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1812253.pdf

"Evaluation of land use/land covers change in the Coimbatore Corporation of Tamil Nadu using remote sensing and GIS", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.5, Issue 12, page no. pp363-370, December-2018, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1812253.pdf