Impact of urbanization on agricultre and livelihood: a case study of Bahir Dar City, Ethiopia
Student name: Ms Selam Melkamu Chanie
Guide: Dr Chubamenla Jamir
Year of completion: 2016
Host Organisation: TERI University
Abstract: This study analyses impact of urbanization on agriculture and livelihood in Amhara
National Regional State of Ethiopia, Bahir Dar city as case study areas. In order to
analysis the extent of urban expansion, images from Landsat satellite for Bahir Dar
city were analyzed using ERDAS IMAGINE, and ArcGIS segmentation,
classification and mapping tools. In the peri-urban areas of the city, to understand the
linkages and trade-offs between urban development, agriculture and farmers’
livelihood situation was assessed by interview of respondents. The analysis of the
study demonstrates that 13 years.
The spatial change detection from 2002 – 2015 and its impact to the land use land
cover situation in peri-urban areas is analyzed by using remote sensing images and
household level data. Questioner based surveys were employed for data collection
besides the satellite images. The paper is structured as follows: it provide brief
background of introduction and objective of the study in chapter 1; chapter 2 provides
literature review; chapter 3 introduces the survey methodologies and description of
the study area; chapter 4 shows results whereas; chapter 5 is about discussion and
conclusion.
Key words: urban expansion, change detection, agriculture, livelihood, Expropriation
