Earth ID: 2323

Dhaka, Bangladesh Urban Growth

Visualizations by Alex Kekesi Released on December 10, 2001

The population of Dhaka, Bangladesh grew in size considerably between 1972 and 2001. This 'urban growth' can be easily seen through various Landsat satellite images over time.

Animation showing urban growth in Dhaka, Blangladesh from 1972 to 2001. The animation starts with a global view over India using Terra-MODIS 30km. true color data. The animation then zooms down to Terra-MODIS 1km. data over Bangladesh, and dissolves into the 12-28-1972 Landsat-1-MSS data of Dhaka. Dhaka can then be seen growing to its present day size by first showing the 2-13-1989 Landsat-5-TM image which then dissolves into the final 1-29-2001 Landsat-7-ETM+ image.

Dhaka, Bangladesh taken on 2-13-1989 by Landsat-5-TM showing further growth since 1972 (using bands 5, 4, 2).

Dhaka, Bangladesh on 1-29-2001 taken by Landsat-7-ETM+ showing further urban growth since 1989 (using bands 5, 4, 2).

Video slate image reads, "Dhaka, Bangladesh Urban Growth

Showing urban sprawl via various Landsat satellite platforms. The three (3) data sets were taken on 12/28/1972, 2/13/1989, and 1/29/2001."

Visualization Credits

Alex Kekesi (GST): Lead Animator
Stuart A. Snodgrass (GST): Animator
Darrel Williams (NASA/GSFC): Scientist

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NASA/Goddard Space Flight Center Scientific Visualization Studio

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Missions:
Landsat
Terra

Data Used:
Terra/MODIS
Landsat-7/ETM+ 2001/1/29
Landsat-5/TM 1989/2/13
Landsat-1/MSS 1972/12/28
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Keywords:
SVS >> Urban Growth
NASA Science >> Earth