ANALYSIS OF LAND COVER DYNAMICS AND URBANIZATION PROCESSES BASED ON REMOTE SENSING AND GIS TECHNOLOGIES (ON THE EXAMPLE OF FERGANA REGION)

Authors

  • Shavazov Temur Karimzhonovich, Yusupov Davron Chori ogli, Hasanova Amina Aliyor kizi, Rajabboyeva Kumushoy Muzaffar kizi Tashkent National Research University, Uzbekistan

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.55640/

Keywords:

urbanization, Agriculture, GIS, land resources management.

Abstract

In recent years, as a result of the acceleration of urbanization processes, pressure on land resources has increased, and land cover change is becoming an urgent problem, especially in regions that are not rich in agricultural land. Fergana region is characterized by high population density and limited agricultural land resources, which requires in-depth study of the negative consequences of urban expansion.

In this study, land cover dynamics and urbanization processes were analyzed using Geographic Information Systems (GIS) based on Sentinel-2 space images from 2016–2026. Within the framework of the study, Land Use/Land Cover changes (LULC) analysis was carried out using the methodology of supervised classification based on multispectral images. The main categories of land cover were distinguished - urban areas, agricultural lands, vegetation cover, water bodies and Bare lands.

The results show that urban areas expanded significantly during 2016–2026, with intensive growth especially around large settlements. At the same time, a decrease in agricultural land was detected, indicating that urbanization pressure is increasing in the face of limited land resources in the region. LULC analysis confirmed that the land cover transformation is mainly due to the transition from agricultural land to urban areas.

The research results have important scientific and practical significance in regional planning, land resource management, and ensuring sustainable urban development, and will serve as a basis for developing strategies for the rational use of land resources in the future.

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2026-04-30

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Vol. 5 No. 4 (2026): Journal of Multidisciplinary Sciences and Innovations

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ANALYSIS OF LAND COVER DYNAMICS AND URBANIZATION PROCESSES BASED ON REMOTE SENSING AND GIS TECHNOLOGIES (ON THE EXAMPLE OF FERGANA REGION). (2026). Journal of Multidisciplinary Sciences and Innovations, 5(4), 959-965. https://doi.org/10.55640/

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