Monitoring Urban Growth and Land Use Change Detection with Gis Techniques In Irbid City, Jordan

Abstract

Urban growth and land use change are just a few of the many perplexing factors affecting our cities in the future. The city of Irbid has been characterized by rapid growth as a result of political and social developments related to the events in the region, where the structure of Irbid city and its spatial organization have radically changed; it was transformed from a village to a city and later to the second-largest city in Jordan. This study, using GIS techniques, aimed to monitor the urban growth direction and land use change pattern over the past seven decades, specifically during the period from 1950 to 2019 by creating GIS maps related to the land use of Irbid city. It also discussed the influencing factors. The study proved the effectiveness of GIS and its techniques in producing accurate land use maps and detailed change statistics for Irbid city, which provide an important database assist in the formulation of policies related to land use and urban growth in the city or in making decisions and developing plans related to the providing of appropriate facilities. The study concludes with practical recommendations for urban development of Irbid city for a better understanding of the city growth pattern.