Preface xv
Acknowledgements xxiii
1 Climate Change in South Asia: Impact, Adaptation and the Role of GI Science 1
Anuj Kumar and Swami Prasad Saxena
1.1 Introduction 2
1.2 Climate Change 2
1.3 Climate Change Trends in South Asia 3
1.4 Climate Change Impact in South Asia 6
1.5 Climate Change Adaptation in South Asia and the Role of GI Science 13
1.6 Conclusion 15
References 15
2 Sustainable Land Resource Management Approach and Technological Interventions - Role of GI Science 19
Sandeep K. Pandey, Ritambhara K. Upadhyay, Chintan Pathak and Chandra Shekhar Dwivedi
2.1 Introduction 20
2.2 Land Resource Availability in India 21
2.3 Problems Associated with Land Resources 25
2.4 Important Interventions 25
2.5 Role of GI Science in Land Resource Management 27
References 29
3 GI Science for Assessing the Urban Growth and Sustainability in Agra City, India 33
Aruna Paarcha
3.1 Introduction 34
3.2 Database 36
3.3 Methodology 37
3.4 Study Area 39
3.5 Result and Discussion 40
3.6 Conclusion 49
References 49
4 The Use of GI Science in Detecting Anthropogenic Interaction in Protected Areas: A Case of the Takamanda National Park, South West Region, Cameroon 55
Takem-Mbi, B. M., Mbuh, J. M. and Lepatio-Tchieg, A. S.
4.1 Introduction 56
4.2 Context and Justification 57
4.3 Material and Data Sources 58
4.4 Results and Discussion 62
4.5 Conclusion 72
References 76
Contents vii
5 Urban Heat Island Effect Concept and Its Assessment Using Satellite-Based Remote Sensing Data 81
Zulaykha Khurshid Dijoo
5.1 Introduction 82
5.2 Classification of UHIs 84
5.3 Chief Causes 85
5.4 Consequences of UHI Formation 88
5.5 Detection and Measurement Techniques 89
5.6 Mitigation Strategies 90
5.7 Role of Remote Sensing and GIS in Assessing UHI Effect 93
5.8 Conclusion 94
References 94
6 Remote Sensing for Snowpack Monitoring and Its Implications 99
Divyesh Varade, Surendar Manickam and Gulab Singh
6.1 Introduction 99
6.2 Snowpack Characterization 100
6.3 Remote Sensing of Alpine Snow 104
6.4 Techniques for the Qualitative and Quantitative Analysis of Snow 105
6.5 Implications and Potential Applications 111
6.6 Conclusion 112
References 113
7 Spectral Ratioing: A Computational Model for Quick Information Retrieval of Earth's Surface Dynamics 119
Ekta Baranwal and Shamshad Ahmad
7.1 Introduction 120
7.2 Image Enhancement Techniques for Remotely Sensed Images and Their Categorization 123
7.3 Spectral Ratioing 130
7.4 Spectral Ratio for Urban Extraction and Mapping 132
7.5 Spatiotemporal Change in Urban Pattern Through Spectral Ratio 137
7.6 Conclusion 140
References 141
8 Delineation of Surface Water in Mining Dominated Region of Angul District of Odisha State, India Using Sentinel-2A Satellite Data 147
A. K. Gorai, Rahul Raj and A. K. Ranjan
8.1 Introduction 148
8.2 Study Area 149
8.3 Materials and Method 149
8.4 Results and Discussion 152
8.5 Conclusions 156
Acknowledgements 157
References 157
9 Mapping Seasonal Variability and Spatio-Temporal Trends of Water Quality Parameters in Wular Lake (Kashmir Valley) 161
Tariq Ahmad Ganaie, Javaid Ahmad Tali, Mifta ul Shafiq, Harmeet Singh and Pervez Ahmed
9.1 Introduction 162
9.2 Study Area 164
9.3 Datasets and Methodology 164
9.4 Methodology 167
9.5 Mapping Spatial Variations in Water Quality Parameters (WQP'S) Using IDW Method in Wular Lake 168
9.6 Results and Discussion 168
9.7 Temporal Variations in Water Quality Parameters of Wular Lake (1992-2015) 181
9.8 Conclusion 183
Acknowledgement 185
References 185
10 Water Quality Zoning Using GIS & Remote Sensing: A Case Study of Tehsil Matta District Swat Pakistan 191
Abid Sarwar, Uzair Ahmed, Fazli Amin Khalil, Shazia Gulzar and Nadia Qayum
10.1 Introduction 192
10.2 Martials and Methods 193
10.3 Results and Discussion 195
10.4 Conclusion 205
References 206
11 Assessing the Impacts of Global Sea Level Rise (SLR) on the Mangrove Forests of Indian Sundarbans Using Geospatial Technology 209
Ismail Mondal, Sandeep Thakur, Phanibhusan Ghosh and Tarun Kumar De
11.1 Introduction 210
11.2 Materials and Methods 211
11.3 Results and Discussions 213
11.4 Conclusion and Restoration of the Delta 219
11.5 Acknowledgements 223
References 223
12 Sustainable Water Resource Management Using Watershed Morphometry-A Case Study of Giri River Catchment, Himachal Pradesh, India 229
C Prakasam, Aravinth, R., Varinder S Kanwar and B. Nagarajan
12.1 Introduction 230
12.2 Study Area 231
12.3 Datasets and Research Method 233
12.4 Results and Discussion 234
12.5 Conclusion 247
References 247
13 Improving the Procedure for River Flow Measurement and Mapping: Case Study River Plitvica, Croatia 251
Bojan Ðurin, Lucija Plantak, Nikola Kranjèiæ, Petra Bigor and Damira Keèek
13.1 Introduction 252
13.2 Study Area 252
13.3 Data Sets and Methodology 252
13.4 Methodology 255
13.5 Results and Discussion 257
13.6 Conclusion 259
Acknowledgement 260
References 260
14 Spatiotemporal Analysis of Forest Degradation in South Chotanagpur Divison of India 261
Jyotsna Roseline Ekka, Debjani Roy and Kirti Avishek
14.1 Introduction 262
14.2 Forest Cover Dynamics In Study Area 264
14.3 District-Wise Forest And Population Dynamics 265
14.4 NDVI Analysis 272
14.5 Driving Forces of Forest Cover Change 273
14.6 Conclusion 277
References 277
15 Forest Fire Risk Assessment Using GIS Science - A Case Study of South India 283
G. Godson, O. Mohammed Faizan and S. Sanjeevi
15.1 Introduction 284
15.2 Study Area 286
15.3 Datasets Used 286
15.4 Factors Responsible for Forest Fire Over the Study Area 286
15.5 Methodology 288
15.6 Parameters Incorporated in the Study 288
15.7 Weighted Overlay Analysis in ArcGIS 290
15.8 NDVI 291
15.9 Results and Discussion 293
References 297
16 GI Science for Land Use Suitability Analysis in the Himalayas - A Case Study of Himachal Pradesh, India 301
C. Prakasam, Saravanan R, Varinder S Kanwar, M.K. Sharma and Monika Sharma
16.1 Introduction 302
16.2 Study Area 304
16.3 Materials and Methods 304
16.4 Results and Discussion 309
16.5 Conclusion 313
Acknowledgment 313
References 314
17 Using Remote Sensing Data and Geospatial Techniques for Watershed Delineation and Morphometric Analysis of Beas Upper Catchment, India 319
Monika, Yogender Kumar, Sagar S. Salunkhe, Mehtab Singh and H.Govil
17.1 Introduction 320
17.2 Study Area 320
17.3 Methodology 322
17.4 Result and Discussion 325
17.5 Conclusions 333
Acknowledgement 334
References 334
18 Sub-Watershed Prioritization for Soil and Water Conservation - A Case Study of Lower Wardha River, Maharashtra, India, Using GI Science 337
B.S. Manjare and Vineesha Singh
18.1 Introduction 338
18.2 Study Area 340
18.3 Data and Method 340
18.4 Morphometry of Lower Wardha 342
18.5 Results and Discussion 342
18.6 Conclusions 351
References 354
19 Understanding Hydrologic Response Using Basin Morphometry in Pohru Watershed, NW Himalaya 359
Abaas Ahmad Mir, Pervez Ahmed and Umair Ali
19.1 Introduction 360
19.2 Study Area 361
19.3 Materials and Method 364
19.4 Results and Discussion 364
19.5 Conclusion 368
References 368
20 Sintacs Method for Assessment of Groundwater Vulnerability: A Case of Ahmedabad, India 373
Mona Khakhar, Jayesh P. Ruparelia and Anjana Vyas
20.1 Introduction 374
20.2 Background 375
20.3 Study Area 377
20.4 Data Sets and Methodology 378
20.5 Results and Discussion 382
20.6 Conclusion 401
References 401
Index 407
