Table 7 Upazila-wise distribution of LULC classes in Sylhet district in 2023, highlighting increased urbanization and reduced water bodies.

From: Monitoring LULC dynamics and detecting transformation hotspots in sylhet, Bangladesh (2000–2023) using Google Earth Engine

LULC type

Upazila (2023)

Sum

Beani Bazar

Bishwanath

Jaintiapur

Dakshin Surma

Sylhet Sadar

Gowainghat

Kanaighat

Balaganj

Companiganj

Fenchuganj

Golabganj

Zakiganj

Urban

3559.88

4115.19

4897.34

3356.26

8111.06

8856.17

7245.5

8243.86

4532.11

1498.79

4753.45

3929.94

63099.55

Bare

5120.95

4885.51

7089.65

3446.89

5647.96

11469.54

15865.81

4311.66

3589.14

778.21

6277.59

9821.4

78304.31

Water

1918.72

948.17

1679.56

1262.53

2247.78

3407.79

3146.01

4558.66

2089.46

1481.45

2222.74

1933.93

26896.8

Vegetation

14089.53

11054.58

13597.05

11031.08

15763.13

23972.73

14023.89

21608.54

15760.24

7570.82

14342.21

10673.23

173487.03

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