Description
Book SynopsisGeospatial technology is a combination of state-of-the-art remote sensing and technology for geographic information systems (GIS) and global navigation satellite systems (GNSS) for the mapping and monitoring of landscapes and environment. The main thrust of using geospatial technology is to understand the causes, mechanisms, and consequences of spatial heterogeneity, while its ultimate objective is to provide a scientific basis for developing and maintaining ecologically, economically, and socially sustainable landscapes. This book presents new research on the interdisciplinary applications of geospatial technology for identification, assessment, monitoring, and modelling issues related to landscape, natural resources, and environmental management. The book specifically focuses on the creation, collection, storage, processing, modelling, interpretation, display, and dissemination of spatio-temporal data, which help to resolve environmental management issues including ecosystem change, resource utilization, land use management, and environmental pollution. The positive environmental impacts of information technology advancements with regard to global environmental and climate change are also discussed. The book addresses the interests of a wide spectrum of readers who have a common interest in geospatial science, geology, water resource management, database management, planning and policy making, and resource management.
Table of ContentsChapter 1
Spatio-temporal variability of channel planform dynamics in response to spatial expansion of brick kilns: a case study of the downstream course of Ichamati River, West Bengal, India
Chapter 2
Assessment of replenishable groundwater resource and integrated water resource planning for sustainable agriculture
Chapter 3
Spatial prediction of flood frequency analysis in a semi-arid zone: A case study from the Seyad basin (Guelmim Region, Morocco)
Chapter 4
Geospatial modeling in the assessment of environmental resources for sustainable water resource management in a Gondia district, India
Chapter 5
Hydrochemical characteristics of groundwater-assessment of saltwater intrusion along Krishna Godavari Delta Region, Andhra Pradesh, India
Chapter 6
Micro level planning for integrated natural resources management and sustainable development: an approach through a micro watershed using geospatial technology
Chapter 7
Ecohydrological perspective for environmental degradation of lakes and wetlands in Delhi
Chapter 8
Prioritization and quantitative assessment of Dhundsir Gad using RS and GIS: implications for watershed management, planning and conservation, Garhwal Himalaya, Uttarakhand
Chapter 9
Assessment of groundwater potential zones and resource sustainability through Geospatial Techniques: a case study of Kamina sub-watershed of Bhima River Basin, Maharashtra, India
Chapter 10
Morphometric analysis of Damodar River sub-watershed, Jharkhand, India, using remote sensing and GIS techniques
Chapter 11
The increasing inevitability of IOT in remote disaster monitoring applications
Chapter 12
Countering challenges of smart cities mission through participatory approach
Chapter 13
Urban growth modelling and prediction of land use land cover change over Nagpur city, India using Cellular automata approach
Chapter 14
Slum categorization for efficient development plan - a case study of Udhampur city, J&K using Remote sensing and GIS
Chapter 15
Urban growth trend analysis using Shannon Entropy approach – A case study of Dehradun City of Uttarakhand, India
Chapter 16
Geospatial approach for mapping of significant land use / land cover changes in Andhra Pradesh
Chapter 17
Assessing the impact of Delhi metro network towards urbanization of Delhi-NCR
Chapter 18
Analysis of urban heat island effect in the Rajkot city using Geospatial Techniques
Chapter 19
Multi spectral remote sensing for urban planning and development
Chapter 20
Analysis Of urban green spaces using geospatial techniques-a case study of Vijayawada urban local body Andhra Pradesh, India
Chapter 21
Magnetic susceptibility and heavy metals contamination in agricultural soil of Kopargaon Area, Ahmadnagar District, Maharashtra, India
