Dhaka, Bangladesh Urban Growth

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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 on 12-28-1972 taken by Landsat-1-MSS (using bands 3, 4, and 2).

Dhaka, Bangladesh on 12-28-1972 taken by Landsat-1-MSS (using bands 3, 4, and 2).

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

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).

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

Beauty shot of the earth from space over India using Terra-MODIS 30km. true color data.

Beauty shot of the earth from space over India using Terra-MODIS 30km. true color data.

Video slate image reads, "Dhaka, Bangladesh Urban GrowthShowing 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."

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."

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Scientific Visualization Studio

This page was originally published on Monday, December 10, 2001.
This page was last updated on Wednesday, May 3, 2023 at 1:57 PM EDT.

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