The impact of urbanization on land use land cover change using geographic information system and remote sensing: a case of Mizan Aman City Southwest Ethiopia

Land use land cover change due to urbanization is the prime driving forces to environmental problem and land surface temperature. The gap of the study is the lack of awareness of stakeholders regarding the protection of native forests, fruit trees, and BEBEKA coffee plantations. Deforestation for urban functions, including timber production, construction materials, and firewood, adversely affects the environment. The aim of this study was to analyze the effect of urbanization on Land Use Land Cover Change (LULCC) at Mizan Aman city, southwest Ethiopia from 1992 to 2022 using geographic information systemand remote sensing technique. The study employed systematic sampling household surveys and high-resolution…