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Halaba Kulito Town

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measurementIn Halaba Kulito Town, range land dropped by 33.3% between 1991 and 2001, but expanded by 3.3% between 2001 and 2011 and by 83.2% between 2011 and 2021.

measurementIn comparison to 1991, the mean intensity of the Urban Heat Island (UHI) in Halaba Kulito Town increased by 106.21% in 2011 and 120.4% in 2021, whereas it declined by 20.67% in 2001.

measurementThe mean urban heat island (UHI) for Halaba Kulito Town, incorporating seasonal influence, was 0.003 in 1991, 0.002 in 2001, 0.005 in 2011, and 0.00 in 2021.

claimThe intensity of the Urban Heat Island (UHI) in Halaba Kulito Town is correlated with changes in land use and land cover (LULC).

measurementThe LULC (Land Use and Land Cover) change classification accuracy evaluation for Halaba Kulito Town showed overall classification accuracies of 70.81%, 81.3%, 81%, and 91% for the years 1991, 2001, 2011, and 2021, respectively.

measurementThe kappa coefficients for the LULC (Land Use and Land Cover) change classification in Halaba Kulito Town were 0.71, 0.81, 0.81, and 0.89 for the years 1991, 2001, 2011, and 2021, respectively.

measurementIn Halaba Kulito Town, the amount of land under cultivation increased by 15.7% between 1991 and 2001, increased by 14.3% between 2001 and 2011, and dropped by 59.18% between 2011 and 2021.

measurementIn Halaba Kulito Town, wetland increased by 191.95% between 1991 and 2001, declined by 62% between 2001 and 2011, and increased by 47.1% between 2011 and 2021.

measurementIn Halaba Kulito Town, bare land increased by 38.8% between 1991 and 2001, declined by 67.1% between 2001 and 2011, and increased by 3.36% between 2011 and 2021.

procedureThe study of land use and cover change in Halaba Kulito Town utilized Landsat imagery with a resolution of 30m×30m for the years 1991, 2001, 2011, and 2021.

measurementCompared to the 1991 baseline, the aerial coverage of built-up land, range land, and wetland in Halaba Kulito Town expanded by 132.9%, 26.2%, and 63.3%, respectively, over the thirty-year period ending in 2021.

claimHalaba Kulito Town in Ethiopia has experienced significant urbanization over the past three decades, which has led to the conversion of natural land into built-up environments, resulting in environmental deterioration and impacts on the local climate.

measurementIn Halaba Kulito Town, the lowest Urban Heat Island (UHI) value dropped by 35.3% in 2021 compared to the 1991 value, while the maximum UHI value increased by 18.6% from its 1991 level.

measurementCompared to the 1991 baseline, the aerial coverage of bare land and cultivated land in Halaba Kulito Town dropped by 46% and 52.8%, respectively, over the thirty-year period ending in 2021.

measurementIn Halaba Kulito Town, the built-up land area increased by 23.6%, 31.6%, and 43.13% in 2001, 2011, and 2021, respectively.