Evaluating the Impact of the Influx of Syrian Refugees on Land Use/Land Cover Change in Irbid District, Northwestern Jordan

Evaluating the Impact of the Influx of Syrian Refugees on Land Use/Land Cover Change in Irbid District, Northwestern Jordan

The refugee movement creates urban and environmental pressures at their destination locations. This pressure often presents in the form of Land Use/Land Cover (LULC) change. This study seeks to understand the impact of the Syrian refugees’ influence on changing the urban and agricultural land dynami...

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Main Authors: Sattam Al Shogoor, Wahib Sahwan, Khaled Hazaymeh, Eman Almhadeen, Brigitta Schütt
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-03-01
Series:Land
Subjects:
urban area
agricultural land
Syrian crisis
Google Earth Engine
Landsat
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2073-445X/11/3/372

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