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Abstract
Identifying the most affected parts, by the destructive land uses, in each governorate in Egypt is necessary to investigate the reasons of environmental degradation. Remote sensing has emerged as the most useful data source for quantitatively measuring land cover changes at the landscape scale. Land use / land cover change is increasingly recognized as being an important driver of global environmental change. This study discusses the environmental pollution in Al-Qalyubia Governorate using remotely sensed data and GIS integrated with field measurements and lab investigations. Multispectral satellite sensors are used for tracking and mapping the changes occurred in the land use and related surface temperature in the study area and the multispectral algorithm model for Landsat has been used to identify PM10. The main results show that, there are various human activities extensively and adversely affecting different water bodies and soil in the study area. Industries located in the governorate generate different types of wastewater and air pollution. Increase LST as a result of urban encroachment, is also considered. The fertile soils, which are a vital natural land resource, are being declined and wasted by the unfair human interference. Therefore, this study recommends minimizing pollution from industrial sources through modern technology. It also recommends Reduction in using chemical fertilizers and pesticides which increased levels of contaminants in soil.