Analysis of socio-environmental impacts of the loss of urban trees and vegetation in Lahore, Pakistan: a review of public perception

Ecological Processes

Table 2 Change in LULC of various categories in Lahore District: 1992, 2001, and 2009

LULC categories^a	1992	2001	2009	% change 1992–2001	% change 2001–2009	% change 1992–2009	% annual change
Built-up^a	911.14 (51.42 %)	1012.11 (57.12 %)	1268.85 (71.61 %)	100.97	256.74	357.71	21.04
Vegetative cover	645.06 (36.40 %)	417.51 (23.56 %)	249.7 (14.09 %)	−227.54	−167.81	−395.36	−23.26
Open areas	174.69 (9.86 %)	288.1 (16.26 %)	179.26 (10.12 %)	113.41	−108.84	4.57	0.27
Water bodies	15.95 (0.90 %)	25.31 (1.43 %)	34.95 (1.97 %)	9.36	9.63	19	1.12
Mixed	25.16 (1.42 %)	28.96 (1.63 %)	39.25 (2.21 %)	3.8	10.28	14.08	0.83
Total	1772	1772	1772

Source: Shirazi S.A (2012), “Temporal Analysis of Land Use and Land Cover Changes in Lahore-Pakistan.” “Pakistan Vision” Vol. 13 No. 1 June, 2012, pp. 188–207, Journal of Pakistan Study Center, University of the Punjab, Lahore
^aIn square kilometers