Land Use Change Image Pairs

Site #1

Las Vegas – September 13, 1972
Landsat 1 MSS bands 4, 2, 1
Las Vegas - September 10, 1992
Landsat 5 MSS bands 4, 2, 1
This image is a false color image showing a small urban area.
This image is a false color image showing a large urban area.

 

Site #2

Dubai - January 22,1973
Landsat 1 MSS bands 6, 5, 4
Dubai - October 11, 2006
Landsat 7 ETM+ bands 4, 3, 2
This image is a false color image showing a small populated area
This image is a false color image showing a large, populated area

 

Site #3

Acheh, December 13, 2004
Landsat 7 ETM+ bands 3,2,1
Acheh, December 29, 2004
Landsat 7 ETM+ bands 3,2,1
This image shows a natural coastline.
This image shows a costline that has vegetation removed.

 

Site #4

New Orleans and Lake Pontchartrain
Apr. 26, 2000
Landsat 7 ETM+ bands 7, 4, 2
New Orleans and Lake Pontchartrain
August 30, 2005
Landsat 7 ETM+ bands 7, 4, 2
This image shows the greater New Orleans area.
This image shows the greater New Orleans area with flooded areas.

 

Site #5

Mt. St. Helens
July 29, 1972
Landsat 1 MSS bands 7, 4, 2
Mt. St. Helens
September 22, 1990
Landsat 5 TM bands 3, 2, 1
Mt. St. Helens
September 22, 1999
Landsat 7 EMT+ bands 3, 2, 1
This image shows a natural color image of a large area in a natural state
This image shows a natural color image of a large area with habitat destruction.
This image shows a natural color image of a large area that has been revegetated.