Identifying The Land-Use And Land-Cover Change Caused By Migration Patterns In Gated Housing Communities: A Case Study Of Bahria Town Lahore

Abstract

Global mobility is a growing ongoing phenomenon driven by economic, social, political, and environmental factors. Migration of city dwellers to suburbs is a commonly observed phenomenon consequently changing LULC patterns. This study evaluates the changes in LULC of Bahria Town Lahore from 2000 to 2016 due to migration. Characteristics of migrants are investigated to predict the prospects of Bahria Town Lahore. Image Analysis was performed on Landsat Images to detect LULC change. Descriptive statistics was used to perform an analysis of collected data. The results revealed multifaceted migration flows in Bahria Town Lahore. To search for better amenities of life and a safe environment is mainly responsible for migration. The research showed that Bahria Town Lahore mainly encompasses the upper-middle and higher classes. The results found that 37% area was converted into a built-up area from 2000 to 2016. This research helps in evaluating the prospects of Bahria Town Lahore.