Perceived Human-Induced Causes of Landslide in Chattogram Metropolitan Area in Bangladesh

This study investigates Land Use Cover changes in the Chattogram metropolitan area, second-largest city Bangladesh. Using a questionnaire survey of 150 local inhabitants, explores perceived human-induced causes landslides. time series Landsat images, this also analyzes from 1990 to 2020. The analysis reveals built-up area extended rapidly during 1990–2020. In 1990, total was 82.13 km2, which 30 years, stood at 451.34 km2. Conversely, vegetative decreased rapidly. vegetation 364.31 reduced 130.44 km2 results show that most respondents faced landslide therefore; it is nothing new among them. Respondents were identified several reasons for like extensive rainfall, hill cutting, steep hill, weak soil texture, etc. A large number people opined diverse human activities are their and has impacted on livelihood. Chi-square test suggests there statistically significant differences between non-local inhabitants regarding opinion whether excessive cutting alone responsible deforestation sole reason landslide. used four multinomial logistic regression (MLR) examine effects independent variables gender, age, level education, income, housing pattern experience facing perception Findings age two predictors first model, explaining Level education found our second model building infrastructures solely Moreover, third claims only can be blamed significantly explained by three predictors, namely income. Finally, we fourth occurs due sand collection participant's