Spatio-temporal analysis of land use/land cover change through overlay technique in Kinnaur district of Himachal pradesh, Western Himalaya

Abstract

<jats:p>In the modern era of globalisation demand of natural resources is very high for the well-being of human; high demand results in the degradation of natural resources, uneven pattern of development and changes in naturally available resources. Changes in land use land cover (LULC) is a dynamic process, which varies with time and space. It is the main component in the planning and management of natural resources, and analysing the changes in the environment. There are many remote sensing and GIS-based model used by the researcher in the world to identify the land use pattern. Here, Digital change detection model is used to determine the changes in Land use and Land cover with geo-referenced multi-temporal remote sensing data. This present study is an attempt to identify the spatial-temporal variation of LULC in the Kinnaur district of Himachal Pradesh, based on the secondary data. Landsat imageries are collected from the United States Geological Survey (USGS) for a different period like Landsat TM, Landsat ETM +, and Landsat OLI. Kinnaur district has witnessed many hydro-electric power projects, dam, tunnel and road construction, which has changed the pattern of land use in a few decades. It is indispensable to have a sustainable development mechanism for the fragile ecosystem. It includes the initiative of local government and Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), government agencies and global partners to improve the degraded land condition.Keywords: Natural Resources, Land Use/ Land Cover, Kinnaur, Hydro-electric Power Projects.</jats:p>

Altitudinal Appraisal Of Land Use Land Cover And Surface Temperature Change In The Satluj Basin, India

“…The snow cover area has decreased but its annual fluctuation is also evident in various studies in the Himalayan region (Haq et al 2020;Maurya et al 2021). In our study the LST profile shows that zones 3 and 4 are more vulnerable to changes in LULC and LST.…”

MODIS NDVI Multi-Temporal Analysis Confirms Farmer Perceptions on Seasonality Variations Affecting Apple Orchards in Kinnaur, Himachal Pradesh

“…The region also faces multiple challenges due to extreme events and construction activities. Previous studies on this region have focused on the loss of medicinal plants [12][13][14][15], vulnerability assessments and land use change [3,[16][17][18], extreme events including earthquakes and landslides [19,20], and the impacts of hydropower dams [21][22][23]. All of these challenges together play a significant role in transforming the agriscapes in the region, especially due to the deterioration of water resources, biodiversity loss, and unsustainable construction activities.…”

“…Studies in this region have also been conducted using Geographic Information System (GIS) and remote sensing. These studies include morphometric analysis for the development of hydropower projects [24], vulnerability assessments [17], the classification of landscapes in the upper Satluj River watershed [25], glacial variations in Baspa river basin [26], the mapping of apple orchards [27], and to show changes in the built-up area, horticulture, and wasteland [18]. The district is highly vulnerable due to its complex geophysical setting [17].…”