A Comparative Analysis Machine Learning Techniques for LULC Classification Using Landsat-8 Satellite Imagery

Year 2025, Volume: 10 Issue: 1, 84 - 92

Pratibha Dapke , Syed Ahteshamuddin Quadri , Samadhan M. Nagare Sagar B. Bandal Manasi R. Baheti

https://doi.org/10.26833/ijeg.1503104

Abstract

This study compares various categorization methods to assign land use and land cover (LULC) classes. Using Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and Remote Sensing (RS) to leverage the dynamic and complex area of LULC, this study examines the potential of different machine learning classification methods. Precise differentiation and classification of various land cover categories, such as green vegetation, urban areas, water bodies, dark green vegetation, and bare terrain, are made possible by the great spatial and spectral resolution of Landsat imagery. For efficient land management and planning, the integration of Landsat data with GIS and RS approaches provides insightful information about the distribution and temporal changes in LULC. This study uses four classifiers to explore the principles of supervised machine learning techniques and identify their drawbacks and advantages. Testing results show that the Support Vector Machine with four kernel linear-99.17%, radial basis (RBF)-99.11%, Sigmoid-99.11% and Polynomial-99.11% is a reliable option for LULC classification, outperforming than other classifiers in terms of accuracy, including the Minimum Distance Classifier (MD-93.47%), Maximum Likelihood Classifier (MLC- 98.98%), and Mahalanobis Distance Classifier (MH-97.83%). Among the tested classifiers, SVM with four kernels notably shows the highest accuracy. With their essential insights for well-informed decision-making towards sustainable development and resource utilization, our findings add to a thorough understanding of LULC dynamics. For accurate mapping and long-term monitoring of deviations in land cover (LC), the study emphasizes the value of using front-line classification systems in remote sensing applications

Keywords

Remote sensing, GIS, LULC, Landsat-8 data, Machine learning algorithm

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