An analysis of the physical expansion of Kermanshah using Landsat satellite images

In the present study, it has been tried to show the land use changes and physical development of Kermanshah in the period 1990 to 2019 and the forecast until 2030. In this research, satellite images and analysis in ENVI, IDRISI, and LCM models, as well as GIS software have been used. Then, using the Markov chain, the growth of the city until 2030 was predicted. The results of the research after preparing the land use map and analysis showed that the area of urban and residential land has increased from 66.24 square kilometers in 1990 to 84.67 square kilometers in 2000, which indicates that a growing trend It was fast. This land use has grown relatively rapidly between 2000 and 2010, so that in this ten-year period with 10.86 square kilometers, physical growth has increased from 84.67 to 95.53 square kilometers. Also, during the years 2010 to 2019, with about 4.17 square kilometers, physical growth has increased from 95.53 to 99.75 square kilometers. The results show that the trend of urban and residential land use change in the 29-year period from 1990 to 2019, has increased by 33.5 square kilometers, which is a significant growth. The results showed that in 2030, about 9 square kilometers of urban and residential land will be added. Also, in the mentioned period, the trend of population growth and directions of city development and obstacles to the physical development of the city have been studied.