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• Published Subscription Review Article 24 Dec 2024

  A Geospatial Analysis of Correlation Between Built-up Area and Vegetation Coverage using Google Earth Engine in Saint Martin Island, Bangladesh

  By Md. Jakir Hossain, Md. Munir Mahmud, Sheikh Tawhidul Islam

  Abstract: Background: This study explores the complex interconnection between expanding human settlements and fluctuating plant life on the island of Saint Martin, Bangladesh, utilizing cutting-edge geospatial techniques through the open-source Google Earth Engine platform. The rapid population boom in Bangladesh and tourism-fueled development on Saint Martin Island stir serious worries about their ecological consequences. Methods: Remote sensing data sourced from Landsat 5 TM and Landsat 8 OLI/TIRS satellites between 1991 and …

  Published in Journal of Remote Sensing & GIS · Vol. 16, Issue 1, 2025 · pp. 21–29 Read article →