Impact of Urbanization on Land Cover Changes and Land Surface Temperature in Iseyin Local Government Area, Oyo State, Nigeria

Urbanization, without any iota of doubt, is one the leading factors modifying Earth’s surface because it has a significant impact on land cover changes and Land Surface Temperature (LST). This study assessed urbanization LST in Iseyin Local Government Area. Landsat images 22 years duration (2000, 2013, 2022) 30 m resolution were used study. The result showed that 2000, vegetation occupied 58538 ha (43%), built-up areas covered 2535 (2%), farmland 61248 (45%), rocky/hilly accounted for 3226 (2.4%), water bodies 431.17 (0.3%) while bare 8642 equivalent to 6.42% area. In area 3.4% (4577 ha), body 0.21% (281 35% (48136 48% (64352 11% (15944 ha) 1.02% (1376 ha). 2022, 6393 (4.8%), bodies, 515 ha, 33819 75999 respectively also 14346 3594 respectively. mean temperature value about 32oC, 27oC 29oC 2022 concludes largely affected types LGA increased between 2000 2022. therefore provided scientific reference policymakers develop effective sustainable policies LGA.