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S. P. S. Kushwaha

• Sustainable development planning in Pathri Rao sub-watershed using geospatial techniques

  This study demonstrates the application of remote sensing, GIS and GPS for preparation of sustainable land and water resources development action plans for Pathri Rao sub-watershed in Haridwar district of Uttarakhand. High resolution IKONOS satellite imagery was used for detailed land use/cover mapping on 1 : 12,500 scale.

  • 10/06/2010

  • Current Science
  • • Forests
    • Land Use
    • Water Resources
    • Watershed Development
    • Biodiversity
    • Remote Sensing
    • Geographical Information Systems (GIS)
    • Uttaranchal (Uttarakhand)
    • Haridwar (D)
    • Current Science
    • S. P. S. Kushwaha
    • Suchismita Mukhopadhyay
    • V. Hari Prasad & et al

• Land degradation mapping in the upper catchment of river Tons

  A study on land degradation in the upper catchment of river Tons, a tributary of Yamuna river, in Uttarkashi district of the Uttarakhand state, was carried out using on-screen visual interpretation of IRS LISS-III + PAN merged data. The study area, which is largely mountainous, includes Govind Wildlife Sanctuary and National Park.

  • 01/03/2009

  • Journal of the Indian Society of Remote Sensing
  • • Environment
    • Land Degradation
    • Soil Erosion
    • Rivers
    • Yamuna
    • Sediment Transport
    • Remote Sensing
    • Uttaranchal (Uttarakhand)
    • Uttarkashi (D)
    • Land Use