Urban Green space Site Suitability analysis of Angul City, Odisha – A Geospatial Approach

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Year : 2026 | Volume : 17 | 01 | Page :
    By

    Tejaswini Mallick,

  • Jajnaseni Rout,

  • Dibya Jyoti Mohanty,

  1. Student, Dept. of Geography, Ravenshaw University, Cuttack, Odisha, India
  2. Assistant Professor, Dept. of Geography, Ravenshaw University, Cuttack, Odisha, India
  3. Assistant Professor, Department of Geology, Savitribai Phule Pune University, Pune, Odisha, India

Abstract

The urban ecological system is crucial for human survival in cities. Residents receive various services directly or indirectly from the functions of ecosystems, known as ecosystem services. Heat stress in urban areas can be particularly harmful, as the negative effects of increasing urbanization lead to significant temperature changes that impact both vulnerable species and human health. While there are several methods, such as modifying roof materials and using lighter colors, to mitigate the Urban Heat Island (UHI) phenomenon, none have been significantly effective in addressing this issue. The Angul district is located in the central region of Odisha. The district finds its circumferential limits within 20° 31′ N and 21° 41′ N latitude and 84° 15′ E and 85° 23′ E longitude. The main objective is to find out the Environmental problems of the city community and propose suitable sites for Green spaces in the city area. The analysis of the various parameters like NDVI, NDWI, LST, LULC and slope of the area gave an overview of many different aspects of the city. The major findings are there has been a considerable loss in vegetation cover in the city area over the decade, the temperature of the city has drastically increased over the years owing to the presence of industries and mines around the city, the loss in vegetation is adding up to the heating effect of the region, the NDWI in the city region is low in 2024 as compared to 2014.

Keywords: NDVI, NDWI, LST, UHI, LULC

How to cite this article:
Tejaswini Mallick, Jajnaseni Rout, Dibya Jyoti Mohanty. Urban Green space Site Suitability analysis of Angul City, Odisha – A Geospatial Approach. Journal of Remote Sensing & GIS. 2026; 17(01):-.
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Tejaswini Mallick, Jajnaseni Rout, Dibya Jyoti Mohanty. Urban Green space Site Suitability analysis of Angul City, Odisha – A Geospatial Approach. Journal of Remote Sensing & GIS. 2026; 17(01):-. Available from: https://journals.stmjournals.com/jorsg/article=2026/view=238336


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Volume 17
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Received 05/08/2025
Accepted 15/01/2026
Published 06/02/2026
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