Table 8 Percentage change in LULC classes for each Upazila between 2000 and 2023, illustrating Spatial variations in land transformation.

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

LULC type

% of LULC change

Beani Bazar

Bishwanath

Jaintiapur

Dakshin Surma

Sylhet Sadar

Gowainghat

Kanaighat

Balaganj

Companiganj

Fenchuganj

Golabganj

Zakiganj

Urban

1511.97

167.05

246.47

107.96

240.09

487.03

124.07

628.89

292.32

1098.65

438.98

501.22

Bare

1845.8

29.26

99.12

22.16

109.27

120.43

129.29

−32.98

84.12

132.99

317.64

1150.82

Water

−79.16

−88.27

−66.66

−84.56

−72.58

−71.49

−70.14

−78.15

−76.37

−72.82

−75.96

−83.11

Vegetation

−6.05

45.5

−21.19

70.15

−14.75

−17.46

−28.42

109.86

12.38

39.69

−10.17

−20.75

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