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Article History

Received: 8 February 2024

Accepted: 24 May 2025

First Online: 10 June 2025

Declarations

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: In compliance with ethical standards and regulations, we affirm that the study was conducted in accordance with the relevant guidelines and received the necessary ethical approvals from the United Nations University Research Ethics Committee. The LULC maps from satellite imagery, reference sources, and ground truth data have been conducted within the bounds of ethical practice. Ground truth data was collected ethically, ensuring that owners of the location of interest provided informed consent. The maps have been used responsibly and have not been altered or interpreted in ways that could distort their original meaning. Lastly, sources and reference work were acknowledged in the manuscript.

: The article ‘s authors hereby grant consent for the publication of this manuscript in the Journal of Environmental Studies and Sciences, subject to its editorial and peer review processes.

: The authors declare no competing interests.