Characterization of Solang valley watershed in western Himalaya for bio-resource conservation using remote sensing techniques
IR@IHBT: CSIR-Institute of Himalayan Bioresource Technology, Palampur
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Characterization of Solang valley watershed in western
Himalaya for bio-resource conservation using remote
sensing techniques
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| Creator |
Kumar, Amit
Chawla, Amit S, Rajkumar |
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Chemical Engineering
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| Description |
Abstract The development activities in mountainous
region though provide comfort to the human
being and enhance the socioeconomic status
of the people but create pressure on the bioresources.
In this paper, the current status of land
use/landcover and the vegetation communities of
the Solang valley watershed in Himachal Pradesh
of Indian western Himalaya has been mapped and
presented using remote sensing. This watershed
area was dominated by alpine and sub-alpine pastures
(30.34%) followed by scree slopes (22.34%)
and forests (21.06%). Many tree, shrub, and herb
species identified in the study area are among the
prioritized species for conservation in the Indian
Himalayan Region. Thus, scientific interventions
and preparation of action plans based on ecological
survey are required for conservation of the
Solang valley watershed.
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2011
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Article
PeerReviewed |
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application/pdf
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http://ihbt.csircentral.net/946/1/08%2D02%2D2012_Characterization.pdf
Kumar, Amit and Chawla, Amit and S, Rajkumar (2011) Characterization of Solang valley watershed in western Himalaya for bio-resource conservation using remote sensing techniques. Environmental Monitoring and Assessment , 179. pp. 469-478. |
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http://ihbt.csircentral.net/946/
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