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Desertification monitoring using remote sensing techniques.

Author(s)
M. A. Sanjrani
Shamim Akhtar
G. M. Khan
A. W. Mahar
Abstract
Remotely sensed data have been used to monitor desertification in Dingarh area of the Choliston Desert. LANDSAT digital and non-digital data as well as aerial data of the test site have been analysed. Various signatures/features like vegetation, dahars (Clayey Soil) and sand dunes were Identified and landuse mops have been prepared. These identified signatures were checked through ground truth surveys and temporal changes in the respective area, under each feature, have been estimated. It has been found that vegetation is decreasing at a rate of 0.2%, whereas dahars and sand dunes are Increasing at the rate of 0.1% and 0.15% per annum respectively. This study shows that remotely sensed data is useful for Desertification Monitoring.
Publication Details
Page(s) 60-68
DOI DOI not available
Published Journal: Space horizons, Volume: 1, Issue: 4, Year: 1984

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