While Lake Natron had minimal LUCC, severe climate change impacts have been forecasted for the region. At Chemka Springs, we observed a decrease from 7.4% to 3.5% over the same period. We found that the natural vegetation cover surrounding Lake Chala decreased from 15.5% (1984) to 3.5% (2015).
In addition, we examine population growth, agricultural expansion, and climate change as stressors that impact the habitats. In this study, we analyze Landsat time sequences (1984–2015) to quantify LUCC around three freshwater ecosystems with endemic cichlids in Tanzania. It can also be used as a forecasting tool in the development of species conservation strategies through models based on ecological factors extracted from imagery. Satellite imagery allows for an impartial assessment of the past to determine habitat alterations. Land use and land cover change (LUCC) such as degradation and fragmentation of the terrestrial landscape negatively impacts aquatic ecosystems. Freshwater ecosystems are among the most threatened on Earth, facing environmental and anthropogenic pressures often surpassing their terrestrial counterparts.
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