Geomorphic Characteristics of Coastal Beach using Geospatial Techniques: a Case Study of Kuakata Beaches, Bangladesh

Md. Bahuddin Sikder-|||-Department of Geography and Environment, Shahjalal University of Science and Technology, Sylhet -3114, Bangladesh===|===Piash Chowdhury-|||-Department of Geography and Environment, Shahjalal University of Science and Technology, Sylhet -3114, Bangladesh===|===Syeda Ayshia Akter-|||-Department of Geography and Environment, Shahjalal University of Science and Technology, Sylhet -3114, Bangladesh===|===Md. Najmul Kabir-|||-Department of Geography and Environment, Shahjalal University of Science and Technology, Sylhet -3114, Bangladesh===|===Rawfur Nahar Rawfu-|||-Department of Geography and Environment, Shahjalal University of Science and Technology, Sylhet -3114, Bangladesh
2024-08-25
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Abstract

Coastal land formations along the beaches of Kuakata have experienced a dramatic shift of form and structure, both natural and anthropogenic interference. This is an application to map coastal landforms around the coast utilizing remote sensing and GIS techniques. Spatial data sources such as topographic charts, Landsat images, GCPs data and SRTM DEM databases have been comprehensively studied to analyze coastal landforms. Twenty-three geomorphic features covering 23.61 km2 were identified and further regionalized into three geographic processes. There is a need for time to consider unsustainable coastal structures in these geographical processes by finetuning the construction parameters and, at the same time, enable coastal systems to respond naturally to any form of variability. That flood plains comparatively have a low slope with fatter surface and cover grater area and complex fluvio-marine environment formed coastal upland which has a steeper slope. This paper intends to contribute several suggestions to the sustainable management of coastal resources and transforming quality ecosystem services for the future generation.