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Karachi's Urban Evolution: A Satellite Perspective from 1989 to 2018
The comparison of Landsat 5 and Landsat 8 images reveals the urban development of Karachi, highlighting substantial urbanization in the northwest and southeast regions. Karachi, serving as the economic hub of Pakistan and intersected by the Indus River, has undergone significant expansion in recent decades.
- Image 1: Product: Geo Tiff format, Satellite/Sensor: Landsat 5 TM, Resolution: 30 metre, Coverage: 180 x 180 km, Acquisition Date: 29 Oct 1989, Band Combination: 3, 2, 1 (RGB) Visible colour layers
- Image 2: Product: Geo Tiff format, Satellite/Sensor: Landsat 8 OLI, Resolution: 30 metre, Coverage: 180 x 180 km, Acquisition Date: 21 May 2018, Band Combination: 4, 3, 2 (RGB) Visible colour layers
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