change analysis
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Application of Remote Sensing and GIS Techniques for Decadal Change Detection of Mangroves along Tamil Nadu Coast, India
Abstract: Mangrove forests are among of the most productive and biologically important ecosystems of the world. The mangrove forests aids stabilize shorelines and reduce the devastating impact of natural disasters such as tsunamis and hurricanes. They also provide breeding and nursing grounds for marine and pelagic species, and food, medicine, fuel and building materials for local communities. Despite of its immense importance, it is declining due to increasing coastal population, urbanization …
Published in Journal of Remote Sensing & GIS · Vol. 7, Issue 1, 2016 · pp. 42–53 Read article
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Land Use Land Cover Exploration and Change Revealing in Devghar District Part of Jharkhand using Multi-Temporal Satellite Data
Abstract: Land use and land cover is an important element in understanding the interaction of human activities with environment and thus it is necessary to assess changes. The study describes the changes in land use and land cover dynamics in Devghar district of Jharkhand over a period of 5 years (2005–06 to 2011–12) using IRS P-6, LISS-III, multi-temporal satellite images and GIS to monitor changes in the study area. Ground truth …
Published in Journal of Remote Sensing & GIS · Vol. 6, Issue 2, 2015 · pp. 6–17 Read article
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Dynamics of Land Use/Land Cover Changes in Ballia District, Using Landsat TM Data
Abstract: Normal 0 false false false MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 The land use/land cover is an important component to understand the human intervention with the environment. The land use/land cover pattern is an outcome of natural and socio-economic factors and their utilization by man in time and space. Land is becoming a scarce resource due to immense agricultural and demographic pressure. Hence, information on land use/land cover (LU/LC) and possibilities for their optimal use …
Published in Journal of Remote Sensing & GIS · Vol. 4, Issue 1, 2013 · pp. 29–35 Read article