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Globally, the level of urbanization is rapidly increasing and
metropolitan areas are growing fast, creating extensive land use
changes and urban spatial expansion. In 2011, a total of 3.6 billion
people were urban dwellers, accounting for 52% of the world
population (UNDP, 2012). Simultaneously, it is important to access
spaces to accommodate this growth. Ultimate results of that is urban
fringe area gradually converting to provide access for this pressure
demand. Hence it is important to study the conversion of land into
urban uses as well as land use changing pattern, direction, and
changing intensity. Specific reasons for land use conversion and also
implication of land use conversion are very important to any party who
is interested in this scenario. Land use changing information is more
important to take the best decision when preparing land use
management plans. In any situation, land use changes are very
difficult to critically identify because of its complicated and dynamic
nature. Therefore, Town planners, Real estate developers and all
interested parties need to be aware of land use changes and its nature.
Due to lack of advanced analytical tools for land use management,
identification of land use changing pattern was a difficult task.
Therefore it is required to use an accurate model to determine the land
use pattern and its future trend. Present GIS analysis provides a more
powerful platform for land based analysis. In this analysis it expects to
use Spatial Calculating Analysis Model for land use analysis
integrating GIS.
