Impacts of landform dynamics on peri-urban livelihood in the southern outskirt of Kolkata municipal corporation

Sudip Roy (), Alpana Ray () and Bijay Halder ()
Additional contact information
Sudip Roy: Prasanta Chandra Mahalanobis Mahavidyalaya
Alpana Ray: Prasanta Chandra Mahalanobis Mahavidyalaya
Bijay Halder: Vidyasagar University

Letters in Spatial and Resource Sciences, 2025, vol. 18, issue 1, No 18, 27 pages

Abstract: Abstract Peri-urban areas represent the interface between urban and rural landscapes and are characterized by rapid transformation driven by GIS-based urbanization and demographic shifts. This research investigates the dynamic and complex patterns of land use and land cover (LULC) change in peri-urban areas at the southern outskirt of Kolkata Metropolis, focusing on 142, 143, and 144 no urban wards as a case study from 2011 to 2021. The LULC changes are systematically identified and classified, including Tree cover, Fallow Land with Shrubs, Agricultural land, Water Bodies, and Built-up areas. The research identifies several key drivers of LULC change in the peri-urban context, including population growth, livelihood activities, and the impact of LULC in changing socio-economic and livelihood aspects. Spatially explicit analysis reveals the expansion of built-up areas at the expense of agricultural and natural land covers, indicating the intensifying urbanization process. Agricultural land loss was observed in Purba Barisha (− 36%), followed by Kalua (− 31%), Chakthakurani (− 27%), and Ramkantapur (− 27%). In addition to the biophysical changes, the analysis assesses the social and economic implications of land use change on peri-urban communities, including livelihoods, access to resources, and quality of life. The findings of this research highlight the need for sustainable LULC planning and management strategies in the peri-urban areas to mitigate adverse environmental and socio-economic consequences. This research serves as a reference for researchers, policymakers, and practitioners engaged in urban and regional planning and those concerned with the sustainability and resilience of peri-urban landscapes in the face of ongoing urbanization and LULC change.

Keywords: Peri-urban landscapes; Urban environment; LULCC; Kolkata megacity; Remote sensing (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: B55 O18 R11 R20 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2025
References: Add references at CitEc
Citations:

Downloads: (external link)
http://link.springer.com/10.1007/s12076-025-00412-3 Abstract (text/html)
Access to the full text of the articles in this series is restricted.

Related works:
This item may be available elsewhere in EconPapers: Search for items with the same title.

Export reference: BibTeX RIS (EndNote, ProCite, RefMan) HTML/Text

Persistent link: https://EconPapers.repec.org/RePEc:spr:lsprsc:v:18:y:2025:i:1:d:10.1007_s12076-025-00412-3

Ordering information: This journal article can be ordered from
http://www.springer.com/economics/journal/12076

DOI: 10.1007/s12076-025-00412-3

Access Statistics for this article

Letters in Spatial and Resource Sciences is currently edited by Henk Folmer and Amitrajeet A. Batabyal

More articles in Letters in Spatial and Resource Sciences from Springer
Bibliographic data for series maintained by Sonal Shukla () and Springer Nature Abstracting and Indexing ().