Exploring the LULC dynamics and its relation with land surface temperature variation using split window algorithm: A study of Barasat subdivision, West Bengal, India.

Rapid urban growth in an unplanned way, decreased forest cover and consequential changes in land use in urban and rural areas have become pivotal obstacles for policymakers and urban planners to a great extent. Specifically, in a developing country like India, the repercussions of these changes have generated a substantial alteration in climate in the form of increased land surface temperature (LST), heat islands and associated human health risks. This research was initiated to assess the interrelationship between LST and LULC dynamics using spatial techniques over the Barasat Sub-Division in West Bengal (India).