Background Information

• Land Use and Land Cover (LULC) changes are pressing environmental issues in coastal and mangrove areas like Kampung Bagan Pasir in Tanjung Karang, Malaysia, where human activities such as logging, urbanization, and aquaculture development degrade and fragment ecosystems, threatening local fisheries, coastal protection, and wildlife. Traditional field-based monitoring methods face limitations, making remote sensing with satellite imagery a practical alternative for tracking spatial and temporal LULC changes. This study aims to analyze these changes over recent decades, identify key drivers, and assess environmental impacts to guide conservation efforts and promote sustainable land management in the region.

Problem Statement

• This mangrove ecosystem provides critical habitat for a diverse range of species, supports local fisheries, and provides important ecosystem services such as carbon sequestration and coastal protection. However, this valuable forest is under severe threat from a variety of human activities, resultingin significant land use and land cover (LULC) changes that compromise its sustainability and health.

Research Objective

• To determine the spatial and temporal patterns of land use and land cover changes in the Kampung Bagan Pasir, Tanjung Karang over recent decades.
• To map the change detection for mangrove swamp forest in Kampung Bagan Pasir, Tanjung Karang

Significance of The Study

• This study is significant as it aims to have significant implications for both natural ecosystems and human societies. Examining LULC changes in Kampung Bagan Pasir, Tanjung Karang, using remote satellite data offers important new perspectives on the scientific, policy, economical, and environmental aspects of managing mangrove ecosystems.