Punjab Master Plans — Land-Use & Zoning Support
Google Earth Engine LULC Classification Digitization Attribute QA/QC Zoning
Overview
GIS work for the Master Plans Land-Use and Zoning Plans for Local Government in Punjab (Phase II) project: mapping existing land use, classifying land cover with cloud computing, and preparing clean spatial data to support zoning plans.
Study Area: Established Built-up Areas (EBAs) of District Rajanpur and District Pakpattan, Punjab, Pakistan
Duration: April 2024 – December 2024
Role: GIS Intern, City Pulse Pvt. Ltd.
Status: Completed
Methods & Tools
Processing Steps
- High-precision on-screen digitization of existing land use and topographic features within the EBAs.
- Large-scale land use and land cover (LULC) classification in Google Earth Engine, used to analyze regional urban expansion patterns.
- Mapping of commercial road networks and categorization of abutting properties.
- Management and updating of attribute datasets for land parcels under QA/QC protocols.
Tools Used
- Google Earth Engine — cloud-based LULC classification and urban expansion analysis
Outputs
- Digitized land-use and topographic feature layers for two districts
- LULC classifications supporting analysis of urban expansion
- Commercial road network map with categorized abutting properties
- Quality-checked parcel attribute datasets for zoning plan development
Part of a larger programme
This was Phase II of the Punjab master-plan series. I also contributed to Phase I as a traffic and transportation surveyor — see Experience.