Geospatial tools for assessing land degradation in Budgam district,Kashmir Himalaya,India |
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| Authors: | MEHNAZ RASHID MAHJOOR AHMAD LONE SHAKIL AHMAD ROMSHOO |
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| Institution: | 1.National Geophysical Research Institute,Hyderabad,India;2.Department of Geology and Geophysics,University of Kashmir,Srinagar,India |
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| Abstract: | Land degradation reduces the ability of the land to perform many biophysical and chemical functions. The main aim of this
study was to determine the status of land degradation in the Budgam area of Kashmir Himalaya using remote sensing and geographic
information system. The satellite data together with other geospatial datasets were used to quantify different categories
of land degradation. The results were validated in the field and an accuracy of 85% was observed. Land use/land cover of the
study area was determined in order to know the effect of land use on the rate of land degradation. Normalized differential
vegetation index (NDVI) and slope of the area were determined using LANDSAT-enhanced thematic mapper plus (ETM+) data, advanced
space borne thermal emission and reflection radiometer, and digital elevation model along with other secondary data were analysed
to create various thematic maps, viz., land use/land cover, geology, NDVI and slopes used in modelling land degradation in
the Kashmir Himalayan region. The vegetation condition, elevation and land use/land cover information of the area were integrated
to assess the land degradation scenario in the area using the ArcGIS ‘Spatial Analyst Module’. The results reveal that about
13.19% of the study area has undergone moderate to high degradation, whereas about 44.12% of the area has undergone slight
degradation. |
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