Land use planning for sustained utilization of resources using Remote Sensing & GIS techniques: A case study in Mamit District, Mizoram, India

摘要

Proper land use planning for sustained and productive yields is the immediate need in north-east India, especially in states like Mizoram where the practice of shifting cultivation have rendered considerable destruction to both land resources and environment. It is imperative to develop land use plans which can counteract the detrimental effects on environment, and at the same time improve productivity of land. The present study deals with the application of remote sensing and GIS for land use planning in Mamit district of Mizoram. Indian Remote Sensing satellite data (LISS-III and Cartosat-I) had been used for generating various thematic layers like land use, slope, soil, drainage, etc. They were then integrated in conjunction with the ground and socio-economic data to evolve a comprehensive land use plan. The analysis in a GIS system helped in bringing out maps and statistics with constructive options for alternate land use plans which are expected to be both productive and sustainable.