Mapping of Land Use and Land Cover (LULC) using EuroSAT and Transfer
  Learning
Suman Kunwar Jannatul Ferdush
As the global population continues to expand, the demand for natural
resources increases. Unfortunately, human activities account for 23% of
greenhouse gas emissions. On a positive note, remote sensing technologies have
emerged as a valuable tool in managing our environment. These technologies
allow us to monitor land use, plan urban areas, and drive advancements in areas
such as agriculture, climate change mitigation, disaster recovery, and
environmental monitoring. Recent advances in AI, computer vision, and earth
observation data have enabled unprecedented accuracy in land use mapping. By
using transfer learning and fine-tuning with RGB bands, we achieved an
impressive 99.19% accuracy in land use analysis. Such findings can be used to
inform conservation and urban planning policies.