Rural Land Use
Dynamics and Prospects
of Vertical Expansion.
A Case Study on Unsattar
Para Village.
ID: 1905023, 1905024, 1905025, 1905026, 1905027, 1905029, 1905030, 1805016, 1805023
Background
Land use refers to the
arrangements, activities, and
inputs that people make in a
specific land cover type in order to
produce, change, or maintain it.
Agricultural land use is
predominant in rural areas.
Horizontal expansion generates
new problems.
Vertical expansion can be a
solution.
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Objectives
To explore the pattern of land use change
in the study area for last 30 years.
To identify the intensity and feasibility of
vertical expansion in the study area.
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Scope
Analysis on the land use and socio-economic potential
Patterns of rural housing
Land use transformation
Feasibility of vertical expansion
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Limitations
Lack of primary and secondary data
Incapability of the locals to provide a
complete overview
Time constraints
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Methodology
Statement of the problem
Selection of the study area Literature Review
Objective Formulation
Sampling
Data Collection Primary Data
Secondary Data
Analyzing and Compiling Obtain a satellite
data image from Google
Earth.
Major Findings ArcGIS layout map
preparation
Preparation draft final and Compile numerical
Submission data using Excel
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Study Area
Located at Pahartali Union,
Raozan, Chattogram
Total Area: 1,316 acres
Total Household: 1,308
Total Population: 6,279
Literacy Rate: 63.3 percent
Fig: Base Map of Unsattar Para (Source: Author)
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Analysis
Existing Land Use
Existing Land Use
7%
21% Fig: Agricultural Land (Source: Field Survey, 2022.)
39%
33%
Agricultural Work Business Service Others
Fig: Market place (Source: Field Survey, 2022.)
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Analysis
Housing Structures
Housing Structure
Jhupri
7%
Kacha
35%
Pucca
29%
Semi-Pucca
29%
Kacha Semi-Pucca Pucca Jhupri
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Analysis
Housing Structures
Fig: Pucca House (Source: Field Survey, 2022.) Fig: Jhupri House (Source: Field Survey, 2022.)
Fig: Semi Pucca House (Source: Field Survey, 2022.) Fig: Katcha House (Source: Field Survey, 2022.)
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Analysis
Occupation of the Residents
Occupation
Others 7%
Working-Class
Service 21%
Fig: Small Business (Source: Field Survey, 2022.)
Business 33%
Agricultural Work 39%
0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25% 30% 35% 40% 45%
Working-Percentage
Fig: Agricultural Work (Source: Field Survey, 2022.)
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Analysis
Transformation of Agricultural Land
Transformation of Agricultural Land
70%
69%
Agricultural land use
69%
68%
68%
67%
66%
66%
65%
64%
64%
63%
62%
61%
1992 2002 2012 2022
Year
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Analysis
Purpose of Agricultural land transformation
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Analysis
Resident’s Willingness Regarding
Vertical Expansion
Willingness Regarding Vertical Expansion
20% Yes
No
80%
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Analysis
Percentage of Reasons Behind
Horizontal Expansion
Percentage of Reasons behind hor-
izontal Expansion
1%
3%
Population Growth
Change in Occupation
19% Land Availability
Sign of Pride
Religious Purpose
13%
64%
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Analysis
Percentage of Reasons Behind
Horizontal Expansion
Fig: Horizontal Expansion (Source: Field Survey, 2022.)
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Analysis
Percentage of Reasons Behind Vertical
Expansion
Percentage of Reasons behind vertical
expansion
10% Income
Population Growth
21% 38% Land Scarcity
Cost of Materials
31%
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Analysis
Percentage of Reasons Behind Vertical
Expansion
Fig: Vertical Expansion (Source: Field Survey, 2022.)
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Findings
Over 25% of the entire lands have already undergone
transformation.
Cultivated land is being filled to erect buildings for both
residential and commercial use.
Multi storied buildings are made by filling the ponds(5%).
54% of the respondents switched their job from agricultural to
non agricultural sector.
Declination in rice and vegetable production.
Residents are more interested in expanding their houses
horizontally.
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Conclusion
Concerns have been voiced about farming
practices.
The socioeconomic background must be
addressed.
Financial aid would help rural people
Vertical expansion is the need of the hour
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Thank You!
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