The paper entitled “Evaluation of Urban Expansion in Craiova Municipality Using Remote Sensing Techniques” aims to analyze the urbanization processes in Craiova between 2016 and 2025 through modern remote sensing and geospatial analysis methods. The main objective of the paper is to monitor and quantify the spatial expansion of built-up areas, identify land-use and land-cover changes (agricultural areas, green spaces, industrial and residential zones), and assess the environmental and territorial impacts of these transformations. The methodological framework involved the processing of Sentinel-2 satellite imagery obtained from the Copernicus Data Space Ecosystem and analyzed using ESA’s SNAP software. Spectral indices such as NDVI and NDBI were applied, alongside supervised and unsupervised classification techniques, to detect and map urban growth patterns accurately. The processed data were integrated into GIS environments for generating comparative thematic maps and quantitative analyses.Results revealed significant expansion trends towards the northern and eastern sectors of Craiova, closely linked to infrastructure development and local urban policies. The study also emphasizes the ongoing densification of the urban core and the reduction of vegetated surfaces. This research supports sustainable urban planning and spatial management strategies, highlighting the efficiency of remote sensing as a reliable scientific tool for assessing urban transformation and guiding future development.

remote sensing, urban expansion, Craiova, GIS, Sentinel-2, NDVI, NDBI, supervised classification, sustainable development, geospatial analysis.

geodesy engineering

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