Spatiotemporal Dynamics of Land Cover Change in Calloway County, Kentucky (2004–2024)
Academic Level at Time of Presentation
Graduate
Major
Earth & Environmental Science
Minor
Geology
2nd Student Academic Level at Time of Presentation
Graduate
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Dr. Haluk Cetin
Presentation Format
Poster Presentation
Abstract/Description
The purpose of this study was to examine land cover changes in Calloway County, Kentucky between 2004 and 2024 using a geographic information system (GIS) and National Land Cover Database (NLCD) data. Land cover datasets for both years were compared using the NLCD data. The results indicated that 9.34% of the study area experienced land cover change during the study period. Open space developed land increased by 7.8 square kilometers (3.01 square miles), while cultivated cropland increased by approximately 8.16 square kilometers (3.15 square miles). In contrast, pasture/hay land decreased by 15.77 square kilometers (6.09 square miles), and several forest categories also experienced declines. The findings demonstrated that GIS-based change detection provided an effective approach for identifying and quantifying land cover changes over time. The study highlighted the value of GIS and remotely sensed datasets for monitoring landscape dynamics and supporting informed land-use planning and environmental management.
Fall Scholars Week 2026
Earth and Environmental Sciences Poster Session
Spatiotemporal Dynamics of Land Cover Change in Calloway County, Kentucky (2004–2024)
The purpose of this study was to examine land cover changes in Calloway County, Kentucky between 2004 and 2024 using a geographic information system (GIS) and National Land Cover Database (NLCD) data. Land cover datasets for both years were compared using the NLCD data. The results indicated that 9.34% of the study area experienced land cover change during the study period. Open space developed land increased by 7.8 square kilometers (3.01 square miles), while cultivated cropland increased by approximately 8.16 square kilometers (3.15 square miles). In contrast, pasture/hay land decreased by 15.77 square kilometers (6.09 square miles), and several forest categories also experienced declines. The findings demonstrated that GIS-based change detection provided an effective approach for identifying and quantifying land cover changes over time. The study highlighted the value of GIS and remotely sensed datasets for monitoring landscape dynamics and supporting informed land-use planning and environmental management.