Volume 3, Issue 2 (2026)
Table of contents
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GreenVisionAI: An AI-Based Framework for Detecting Illegal Mining and Deforestation Using Sentinel-2 Satellite Imagery
Abstract: Illegal mining and deforestation represent two of the most severe anthropogenic threats to forest ecosystems worldwide, causing irreversible ecological degradation, biodiversity loss, and accelerated climate change. Traditional ground-based environmental monitoring methods are often slow, expensive, and ineffective for large or remote geographical regions. This paper presents GreenVisionAI, an artificial intelligence (AI)-powered environmental monitoring framework that utilizes multispectral Sentinel-2 satellite imagery accessed through Google Earth Engine for automated detection of deforestation …
Published in International Journal of Land · Vol. 3, Issue 2, 2026 · pp. 1–10 Read article
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Impact of Land Use and Land Cover Dynamics on Groundwater Potential: A Geospatial Analysis of the Amravati Basin
Abstract: The Amravati Basin, located in Maharashtra, India, has undergone significant land use and land cover (LULC) changes over the past decade due to increasing anthropogenic activities such as urban expansion, agricultural intensification, and infrastructure development. These changes have had a direct impact on the region’s groundwater potential, a critical resource for domestic, agricultural, and industrial needs. This study investigates the influence of LULC transformations on groundwater potential zones using an …
Published in International Journal of Land · Vol. 3, Issue 2, 2026 · pp. 11–25 Read article
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Land Administration and Governance in India: Journey from Ancient Era to Neo-Liberal Era
Abstract: Land governance in India has evolved through a long historical process beginning from the Vedic period, when private ownership of land gradually emerged with the development of settled agriculture. Over time, different administrative systems under medieval rulers, the British colonial regime, and post-independence federal governance shaped the structure of land administration in the country. Although land reform programmes, particularly abolition of intermediaries, were introduced to ensure equitable distribution of land, …
Published in International Journal of Land · Vol. 3, Issue 2, 2026 · pp. 26–35 Read article
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Advancing Land Sustainability Through Geospatial Technologies
Abstract: Land resources are vital for ecosystem integrity, food security, climate resilience, biodiversity, and sustainable urban development. Consequently, effective land management is essential to achieving land-related Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), specifically SDGs 2, 11, 13, 15, and 16. Recent advancements in geospatial technologies have modernized spatial data collection, integration, and analysis, laying the foundation for evidence-based decision-making. Geographic information systems (GIS), remote sensing, global navigation satellite systems (GNSS), light detection and …
Published in International Journal of Land · Vol. 3, Issue 2, 2026 · pp. 36–40 Read article
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Rescuing the Giants: An Integrated Environmental Baseline Assessment for Climate Adaptation, Biodiversity, and Carbon Storage in the Gobele Watershed, Ethiopia
Abstract: Global ecosystem integrity and human well-being are at risk due to the interconnected triple planetary catastrophe of climate change, biodiversity loss, and land degradation. Ethiopia faces significant vulnerability, particularly in the Babile Elephant Sanctuary and Gobele Catchment, due to poor land management, rapid population growth, and increased agriculture. The study aimed to evaluate carbon storage, climate adaptation indicators, and biodiversity status and to establish baseline statistics for integrated landscape management. …
Published in International Journal of Land · Vol. 3, Issue 2, 2026 · pp. 41–63 Read article