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| Article Name : | | | Wastelands Management for Sustainable Development: A study of lower Jia Bharali basin in Sonitpur district, Assam, India | | Author Name : | | | Sujit Deka, Rana Bora & Ashok K Bora | | Publisher : | | | Ashok Yakkaldevi | | Article Series No. : | | | GRT-2604 | | Article URL : | |  | Author Profile View PDF In browser | | Abstract : | | | In the present study, an attempt has been made to evaluate the status of wastelands for its management through optimum utilization of existing natural resources. With this objective, a detail study of the major terrain and morphometric parameters that influence land management is made through preparation of thematic maps using satellite imageries and toposheets in GIS environment. A multi criteria evaluation of the study area is carried out adopting GIS tool to obtain a land suitability model for cropland, grazing land, forestry and woodland forestry landuse options. | | Keywords : | | |
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