Impact of land use and land cover on urban ecosystem service value in Chandigarh, India: a GIS-based analysis

Abstract Assessing the effects of land use and cover (LULC) on ecosystem service values (ESVs) is critical for public understanding policymaking. This study evaluated impacts LULC dynamics ESVs in Chandigarh city India. The assessment changes was performed by analyzing satellite imagery area years 1990 2020 with different band combinations ArcGIS (10.8 version software). In addition, we analyzed services which were based classes area. Five identified present (Water bodies, forest vegetation, built-up, agriculture shrubland open spaces). results demonstrated (from to 2020) that agricultural areas decreased 4.19% 37.01%, respectively, whereas built-up substantially increased 104.61%. Overall, ESV 2.54% from due rapid urbanization. combination valuation can increase our issues an urban ecosystem. Hence, recommend integration as a tool could provide information policymakers, planners managers sustainable future.