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GIS Based Storm Water Management System for Rapidly Growing Urban Areas: A Case Study
Abstract: Rapid urbanization and changing land use have resulted in changes in the quality and quantity of urban runoff. A correlation between changes in land use and characteristics of urban runoff has been established. Therefore, there is a need to evolve a suitable dynamic system for stormwater management of rapidly growing urban areas. This paper demonstrates the use of remote sensing combined with GIS to model and manage stormwater in a …
Published in Journal of Remote Sensing & GIS · Vol. 4, Issue 3, 2013 · pp. 45–51 Read article
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Soil Erosion Assessment and Its Effect on Sustainability for a Mountainous Watershed using Remote Sensing and GIS
Abstract: Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE AR-SA Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE AR-SA MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE AR-SA MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 Soil erosion is an important social and economic problem, and an essential factor in assessing health and function of ecosystem. Soil-erosion control requires a quantitative evaluation of potential soil erosion on a specific location. The revised universal soil loss equation (RUSLE), remote sensing, and …
Published in Journal of Remote Sensing & GIS · Vol. 4, Issue 3, 2013 · pp. 68–80 Read article
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Conservation Prioritization using Multi-criteria Decision Model: A Case Study in Part of Western Himalayan Ecoregion
Abstract: Vegetation and land use map was prepared using the satellite image of IRS-1D LISS III sensor. Four vegetation types were mapped, viz., temperate broadleaf forest, temperate conifer forest, pine forest and degraded forest. Different forest types were characterized for conservation prioritization based on parameters obtained through field sampling and landscape analysis. These parameters were (i) species diversity, (ii) mosaic diversity, (iii) total plant value, and (iv) contagion. The areas of …
Published in Journal of Remote Sensing & GIS · Vol. 5, Issue 1, 2014 · pp. 16–26 Read article
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Integration of Remote Sensing and GIS for Land Use/Land Cover Mapping in Rewari District, Haryana
Abstract: Spatial information is very important for the implementation of planning and development activities. Land use planners are always keen to know land use/cover types and their change detection in time series for sustainable land management. Remote sensing with its multispectral, multi-temporal and synoptic view has the potential to provide accurate spatial and temporal information on land-use/land cover of a region in a time and cost effective manner for the sustainable …
Published in Journal of Remote Sensing & GIS · Vol. 5, Issue 2, 2014 · pp. 40–45 Read article
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Application of Geo-Informatics for Cadastral Level Land Use/Land Cover Mapping in Adalpur Micro Watershed of Mahendergarh District for Sustainable Agriculture Management
Abstract: This work represents the case study of Adalpur Micro watershed cadastral level land use/land cover (LULC) mapping for sustainable agricultural management. . This area is situated in Krishnawati seasonal river drainage area. IRS P-6 LISS-IV satellite images for two crop seasons (Rabi and Kharif) of the year 2007 were used to delineate LU/LC within the watershed area. The Rabi and kharif season data are interpreted digitally for delineation of land …
Published in Journal of Remote Sensing & GIS · Vol. 5, Issue 3, 2014 · pp. 36–41 Read article
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Assessment of Soil Erosion Using USLE Technique: A Case Study of Mysore District, Karnataka, India
Abstract: The present study has been conducted to assess the soil erosion in Mysore district in Karnataka, India. The most widely used Universal Soil Loss Equation (USLE) method has been adopted for the analysis. The USLE method performs based on the five parameters such as, rainfall factor, soil factor, length and slope factor and conservation practice factor. Each necessary numerical data have been obtained from the concerned organization and satellite images …
Published in Journal of Remote Sensing & GIS · Vol. 6, Issue 3, 2015 · pp. 45–51 Read article
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Health Disaster Risk Assessment Using GIS and Remote Sensing Techniques: A Case Study of Malaria
Abstract: Malaria, curable and preventable, is a life threatening disease and also can be regarded as a concurrent health disaster. This disease is greatly influenced by environmental factors such as temperature, rainfall, humidity and altitude which affect the survival and longevity of the vector mosquito, and the presence of water bodies which are breeding sites. Advancement in GIS and remote sensing has brought about an improved spatial analysis through the integrated …
Published in Journal of Remote Sensing & GIS · Vol. 7, Issue 2, 2016 · pp. 50–59 Read article
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A Review Paper on Role of GIS in Development of Smart Cities
Abstract: Smart cities may define as a sustainable growth of urban area that gives an extra ordinary living condition by improving economy, environment, mobility, governance and energy efficiency etc. Smart cities are enabling automation and real-time integrated city monitoring and management through various technologies like a geographic information systems (GIS), global positioning systems (GPS), and remote sensing (RS) through the network of sensors, cameras, wireless devices and data centers. GIS plays …
Published in Journal of Remote Sensing & GIS · Vol. 8, Issue 2, 2017 · pp. 38–44 Read article
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Park Information System for Kolkata: A Low Cost Web Enabled Solution
Abstract: Green parks in urban environment play an important role in promoting public health, art, culture, tourism and economy. City dwellers require information about the parks to get the benefit of green spaces. Web GIS technology has a potential to maintain inventory and disseminate spatial and aspatial information over the Internet. Open source software enables cost effective and feature rich implementation, operation and maintenance of Web GIS application. In this study …
Published in Current Trends in Information Technology · Vol. 6, Issue 1, 2016 · pp. 35–39 Read article
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Water Spread Area Dynamic of Chilika Lake: A Geospatial Approach
Abstract: Chilika lake is the largest lagoon in Asia on the east coast peninsular India covering about hundred thousand hectares of land, one among six Indian wetlands declared under the Ramsar convention in 1982. Lake shrinkage is another important ecological transformation. This may be due to several factors, both natural and human. The study area is Chilika Lake which is located at 19°27’58.081”N–19°53’24.438”N latitude and 85°6’5.301”E–85°40’36.149”E longitude on the east-coast of …
Published in Journal of Remote Sensing & GIS · Vol. 8, Issue 3, 2017 · pp. 17–21 Read article
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Land Cover Change Assessment of Pakke Tiger Reserve (PTR), East Kameng District of Arunachal Pradesh
Abstract: Land cover change is a global concern and a major contributor to the degradation of biodiversity loss, more specifically in reserved forest areas. As the human population increases, the forest covers of unprotected areas are used up and slowly the protected areas are being intruded to meet the needs. Presently, such cases of land cover changes and biodiversity losses in protected areas have been reported from many parts of the …
Published in Journal of Remote Sensing & GIS · Vol. 9, Issue 1, 2018 · pp. 26–33 Read article
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Recognition and Mapping of Structural Guides for Barytes Mineral Exploration in Parts of Kadapa District using Remote Sensing and GIS
Abstract: Identification and mapping of structural criteria of a region reveals information about the occurrence of ore deposits of igneous and metamorphic origin. Remote Sensing and GIS data helps in detection of such structural features, like faults, lineament, folds, etc. These are important guides for exploration of ore mineral and groundwater. Kadapa district hosts important ore minerals of igneous and metamorphic origin like Barytes, asbestos, gold, galena, steatite etc. Barytes is …
Published in Journal of Remote Sensing & GIS · Vol. 9, Issue 3, 2018 · pp. 30–36 Read article
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Digital Elevation Model (DEM) Extraction using Google Earth and Terrain Zonum Solutions Online Tool
Abstract: Topographic data or DEM are commonly perceived as providing loaded information for various types of modeling. However, this information severely limited and most users rely on published topographic maps or DEM produced by government agencies. This paper proposes an alternative method of generating DEM by using online source of elevation data which is easier and free. Firstly, the location of the study area identified in Google Earth and marked using …
Published in Journal of Remote Sensing & GIS · Vol. 9, Issue 3, 2018 · pp. 23–29 Read article
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Monitoring and Change Analysis of Qingdao Coastal Line from 1973 to 2016 Based on Remote Sensing Technology
Abstract: Qingdao is near the Yellow Sea and has a long coastline. In recent years, with rapid development, the coastline of Qingdao has changed greatly. Accurate detection of coastline can understand the characteristics of urban development and the relationship between urban development and ecological change. Compared with manual monitoring, remote sensing technology is widely used in coastline monitoring because of its fast monitoring speed, low monitoring cost and high monitoring accuracy. …
Published in Journal of Remote Sensing & GIS · Vol. 10, Issue 2, 2019 · pp. 35–42 Read article
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Landuse/Landcover Classification in parts of the Sathyavedu Area, Chittoor District (Andhra Pradesh), India by using Remote sensing and GIS Techniques
Abstract: The aim of the present is to identifying the land use and cover analysis of Sathyavedu area, chittoor district, Andhra Pradesh, India by using Geographical Information System. The present study have been employed with survey of India toposheet No's. 57 O/14, O/15, 66 C/2, and C/3 and Remote sensing LISS-III data. On the basis of field study, topographical maps and satellite data have been determined 15 categories’ in the study …
Published in Journal of Remote Sensing & GIS · Vol. 10, Issue 3, 2019 · pp. 18–24 Read article
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Assessment of groundwater potential zones in the basaltic terrain: a case study from in and around Gondar town, North West Ethiopia using remote sensing and GIS technologies
Abstract: Geospatial technology has wide applications within the groundwater resource assessment studies. Satellite images are increasingly being used in groundwater exploration due to their utility in distinguishing numerous geo-system options. The present study has been disbursed in and around Gondar, Ethiopia. The groundwater potential zones were depicted from the six geo-system parameters like lithology, lineament density, geomorphology, slope, land use/land cover, and drainage density using weighted overlay analysis methodology. Integration of …
Published in Journal of Remote Sensing & GIS · Vol. 10, Issue 3, 2019 · pp. 1–17 Read article
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Mapping of Crop Management Factor (C) for Sylhet Sadar using Remote Sensing and GIS
Abstract: Sylhet Sadar suffers from excessive rainfall causing the enormous soil loss in this area. C-factor is one of the most important parameter of the Universal Soil Loss Equation (USLE) and revised version of USLE for estimating soil loss. The current study was conducted for determining the crop management factor (C) using remote sensing (RS) and geographical information system (GIS) tools. Satellite images (Landsat 7 ETM+ of 2000, 2010 and Landsat …
Published in Journal of Remote Sensing & GIS · Vol. 11, Issue 3, 2020 · pp. 35–46 Read article
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Landuse/Landcover Change Detection Analysis using Geospatial Techniques: A Case Study of Simhadripuram Mandal, Kadapa District, Andhra Pradesh, India
Abstract: The focus of this research is to distinguish between shifting land-use patterns and their geo-environmental implications in Simhadripuram Mandal, YSR Kadapa district, Andhra Pradesh, India. While the terms Landuse and Landcover (LULC) are sometimes used interchangeably, they have distinct natural meanings. Landuse refers to the function of a piece of land, such as mining, agriculture, or habitation. Landcover refers to the ground's surface cover, which might include vegetation, water, barren …
Published in Journal of Remote Sensing & GIS · Vol. 12, Issue 3, 2021 · pp. 30–40 Read article
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Employing Digital Elevation Model (DEM) for Floodplain mapping with applications of HEC-HMS, HEC-RAS, and ArcGIS : A Review
Abstract: Disasters caused by climate change have wreaked havoc on the environment around the world in recent decades, to the point that even deserts have been flooded. Considering floods as a major disaster across various countries, this research has accumulated different methodologies and techniques to analyze flood mapping according to geography of many regions across the world. This paper discusses about flood plain mapping and analysis of the past two decades. …
Published in Journal of Remote Sensing & GIS · Vol. 13, Issue 2, 2022 · pp. 1–15 Read article
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Vulnerability Assessment for Identification of Vulnerable Reaches for Flood, Riverbank Erosion, and Landslide in Himachal Pradesh, India
Abstract: Himachal Pradesh state is very vulnerable to flash floods, landslides, and riverbank erosion. Efforts have been made to develop a tool that can predict these disasters before the event, so that the authorities can take the protection measures. A web-enable vulnerability assessment tool has been developed for identification of vulnerable reaches for flood, riverbank erosion, and landslide in Himachal Pradesh. Historical excessive rainfall events, flash floods events and its causes, …
Published in Journal of Remote Sensing & GIS · Vol. 14, Issue 1, 2023 · pp. 46–61 Read article