IMPLEMENTATION OF LCCS LEGEND AND TEMPORAL LAND COVER ANALYSIS OF KEENJHAR FRESHWATER LAKE
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Land Cover change analysis of the Keenjhar Lake was performed by using temporal satellite images (1989, 2000, 2006 and 2007). This is ever first study in Pakistan which deals with Land cover legend definition through Land Cover Classification System (LCCS) designed by Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP). Study reveals a decrease of 439% in area coverage of Tamarix spp. from 1989 to 2006. The main reason appears to be the cutting pressure and conversion of land into agricultural fields. Spread of exotic vegetation i.e . Prosopis spp. 345ha (65%) might be the catalyst agent for the decrease in Tamarix spp.
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