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GIS Based Approach for the Identification of Gaps in the Provision of Urban Amenities: A Comparison Between Srinagar and Jammu Urban CentersBy Jahangeer A. Parry, Showkat A. Ganaie, M. Imran Malik, M. Sultan Bhat
Abstract: Urban amenities comprise the infrastructure, goods and services that are needed for the sustenance and growth of urban societies. Rapid urbanization and consequent unplanned growth of cities result in deterioration of infrastructure facilities and natural endowments. The reasons for the uneven distribution of urban amenities in Srinagar and Jammu are spurt urban growth and poor management planning. The paper examines provision of various urban amenities in Srinagar and Jammu cities …
Published in Journal of Remote Sensing & GIS · Vol. 8, Issue 3, 2017 · pp. 46–55 Read article →
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GIS Based Assessment of Soil Erosion Using Universal Soil Loss Equation (USLE) in Wular Catchment of KashmirBy Zahoor ul Hassan, M. Imran Malik, T. A. Kanth
Abstract: The Universal Soil Loss Equation (USLE) has been assessed in the present study using Remote Sensing and GIS in order to estimate the potential Soil Loss at watershed level in Wular Catchment. Wular Catchment has an area of 1200.36 km2 and lies between 34o12′24″ and 34o36′26″ N latitude and 74o26′41″ and 74o56′02″E longitude. Its altitudinal range is from 1580 meters near Wular Lake to about 4500 meters in Harmukh range. …
Published in Journal of Remote Sensing & GIS · Vol. 8, Issue 3, 2017 · pp. 56–66 Read article →
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Anthropogenic Land Use Change Detection in a Kashmir Himalayan Watershed – A Remote Sensing and GIS ApproachBy M. Imran Malik, M. Sultan Bhat
Abstract: Watersheds are ubiquitous units that can be seen as the physical foundation of the nation. They have long been recognized as desirable units for planning and implementing developmental programs. Human impact on the watersheds is increasing day by day. The alteration of land use pattern in the Himalayan watersheds is increasing the vulnerability of these inherently fragile ecosystems. The present study is conducted in a Himalayan watershed of Lidder catchment …
Published in Journal of Remote Sensing & GIS · Vol. 5, Issue 1, 2014 · pp. 34–42 Read article →