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@article{182759,
        author = {SHIVAM SHAN and DR. VIKRAM RATHORE and DR. ATHER HUSSAIN},
        title = {MONITORING LAND USE AND LAND CHANGE (LULC) IN HIGH ALTITUDE LANDSCAPE USING REMOTE SENSING AND GIS: A CASE STUDY OF KISHTWAR (JAMMU AND KASHMIR), INDIA},
        journal = {International Journal of Innovative Research in Technology},
        year = {2025},
        volume = {12},
        number = {2},
        pages = {3273-3279},
        issn = {2349-6002},
        url = {https://ijirt.org/article?manuscript=182759},
        abstract = {Land is a fundamental natural resource that supports biodiversity, sustains livelihoods, and forms the basis for all economic and ecological systems. Monitoring changes in land use and land cover (LULC) is essential for assessing the impacts of urban expansion and guiding sustainable land management practices. This study investigates LULC dynamics in Kishtwar, a high-altitude landscape in Jammu and Kashmir, India, over the past 15 years using remote sensing and Geographic Information System (GIS) techniques. The results reveal significant transformations in land use patterns, particularly an increase in built-up areas at the expense of agricultural land. The application of geospatial technologies proved instrumental in detecting, visualizing, and quantifying these changes, offering valuable insights for environmental planning and resource management in mountainous regions.},
        keywords = {GIS, Land use and Land cover, landscape dynamics, Remote Sensing, Urban Sprawl,},
        month = {July},
        }