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Satellite imagery reveals significant vegetation loss in Indonesia's new capital city

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A new study published on arXiv details the environmental impact of Indonesia's capital relocation to Ibu Kota Nusantara (IKN). Using PlanetScope satellite imagery and remote sensing techniques, researchers tracked land cover changes in the Core Government Area (KIPP) from 2021 to 2026. The analysis revealed a significant decline in vegetation, with mean NDVI decreasing by 17.1% and total vegetation cover dropping by 18.1%. Developed land within KIPP expanded by 672%, and carbon stocks decreased by 0.28%. The study highlights the effectiveness of remote sensing for monitoring large-scale urban development and suggests the need for more advanced methods to capture nuanced land cover changes. AI

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  1. arXiv cs.CV TIER_1 English(EN) · Clarissa Rui Min Ong, Elizabeth Tee Inn Loo, Kenneth Woon Hao Soh, William Rachmadi, Qiming Zheng, Hao Li ·

    From Forest to Future Capital: Tracking Land Cover Change in Ibu Kota Nusantara (IKN) from 2021 to 2026 with PlanetScope Imagery

    arXiv:2608.01230v1 Announce Type: new Abstract: Indonesia's relocation of its political and administrative capital from Jakarta to Ibu Kota Nusantara (IKN) has been framed around a ``Forest City'' vision, yet rapid construction within the Core Government Area (KIPP) raises concer…

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