Remote Sensing & GIS based Terrain Analysis for Land Suitability

J. S. Rawat

ISBN 10: 3848447452 / ISBN 13: 9783848447459

Published by LAP Lambert Academic Publishing Jun 2015, 2015

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This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -This book illustrates the Remote Sensing and Geographical Information System (GIS) based technique of Terrain Analysis for land suitability analysis. The various geo-physical processes of terrain attributes are digitally converted into raster formats. The digital raster layers are overlaid in GIS platform using Spatial Multi Criteria Evaluation (SMCE) Module. SMCE allows the standardization of raster data as per the requirement of goal i.e. Land Suitability Classification in this case. The output of SMCE synthesizes terrain information and carries out Land Suitability Classification on the basis of pre decided criteria i.e. land potentialities and limitations. Accordingly, three land suitability categories - Marginally Suitable, Moderately Suitable and Highly Suitable - have been derived. Thus, the entire parcel of terrain (land) is divided into different zones or categories each of which displaying varying degrees of potentialities and limitations for sustainable use. The illustrated land suitability analysis technique can be very useful for landuse planning and land management planning. 184 pp. Englisch.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Remote Sensing & GIS based Terrain Analysis for Land Suitability
• Publisher: LAP Lambert Academic Publishing Jun 2015
• Publication Date: 2015
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 3848447452
• ISBN 13: 9783848447459
• Binding: Taschenbuch
• Condition: Neu
• Dimensions: 220W x 150H x 12D millimeters 220 millimeters width by 150 millimeters height by 12 millimeters depth
• Weight: 292 grams

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Synopsis

This book illustrates the Remote Sensing and Geographical Information System (GIS) based technique of Terrain Analysis for land suitability analysis. The various geo-physical processes of terrain attributes are digitally converted into raster formats. The digital raster layers are overlaid in GIS platform using Spatial Multi Criteria Evaluation (SMCE) Module. SMCE allows the standardization of raster data as per the requirement of goal i.e. Land Suitability Classification in this case. The output of SMCE synthesizes terrain information and carries out Land Suitability Classification on the basis of pre decided criteria i.e. land potentialities and limitations. Accordingly, three land suitability categories – Marginally Suitable, Moderately Suitable and Highly Suitable - have been derived. Thus, the entire parcel of terrain (land) is divided into different zones or categories each of which displaying varying degrees of potentialities and limitations for sustainable use. The illustrated land suitability analysis technique can be very useful for landuse planning and land management planning.

About the Author

Dr J.S. Rawat is MA & PhD in Geography from Rajiv Gandhi University (RGU), Itanagar (India). His research interest is on Remote Sensing, GIS and their various applications. Currently he is teaching in a Government Degree College in Uttarakhand. He is also awarded Fast Track Young Scientist Scheme by Department of Science & Technology, New Delhi.