Land cover dynamics in Garhwal Himalayas — a case study of balkhila sub-watershed |
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| Authors: | P K Joshi Sushma Gairola |
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| Institution: | (1) Department of Environmental Sciences, H.N.B Garhwal University, P.O. Box 67, Srinagar, Garhwal, 246174, Uttarakhand, India; |
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| Abstract: | The present paper focuses on land cover dynamics pattern in Balkhila sub-watershed situated in Garhwal Himalayas. This study
contributes example from human shaped ecosystem in mountainous regions where fragmentation of natural resources is active.
The remote sensing and GIS has been used to understand the land cover dynamics along the topography. The results report that
the land cover dynamics is dependent on the aspect due to sun illumination. The altitude and slope are no more a barrier for
resource extraction and the human activity zone is shifting towards higher altitudes and slopes. The changes are also defined
along the road and settlements. |
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