Despite the vast amount of research on Land Cover and Land Use Change (LCLUC) worldwide, data and insights from South and Southeast Asia remain limited. This comprehensive two-volume handbook bridges that gap by synthesizing groundbreaking research from NASA’s LCLUC program-funded scientists in collaboration with leading regional scientists across South and Southeast Asia. Designed to serve researchers, professionals, and students in land use, environmental science, geography, and remote sensing, this 2-volume set provides an interdisciplinary perspective on the ecological, climatic, and environmental implications of LCLUC.

• Volume 1 explores the drivers of LCLUC and the application of remote sensing and geospatial technologies in mapping and monitoring high-impact LCLUC hotspots.
• Volume 2 delves into the impacts of LCLUC, incorporating the latest advancements in machine learning and deep learning from both mid-resolution and very high-resolution satellite data.

Key Features:

· Focuses on cutting-edge Remote Sensing & Geospatial Technologies. Harness the latest tools for mapping and monitoring land cover change.

· Introduces novel machine learning and deep learning algorithms a techniques for mapping and monitoring land cover change

· Presents scientific achievements of authors and researchers from various countries working in South and Southeast Asia.

· Includes real-world case studies on urbanization, deforestation, agriculture, etc., and connected geospatial phenomena.

· Interdisciplinary studies linking biophysical data with socioeconomic aspects for holistic understanding.

This handbook is an essential resource for remote sensing scientists, environmental researchers, geographers, ecologists, spatial statisticians, and anyone involved in mapping, monitoring, and managing land use and land cover change.