Abstract

Identification and delineation of Land use/ Land cover, location, extent, and their spatial distribution patterns are possible through Remote Sensing (RS) because of its synoptic view and its ability to resolve both macro and micro details on a single imagery. The aim of this paper is to depict the quick and practical approach in mapping and analysis of Land use and Land cover patterns using high-resolution satellite images. The case study was carried out in Wihora watershed of Akola district, Maharashtra as part of project work in the training program at National Bureau of on Soil Survey and Land Use Planning (NBSS&LUP), Nagpur. In the study Geomatica, 10.2 software used to develop a land use classification using IRS 1-C, LISS III, image. Supervised and unsupervised classification methods were used to classify the image and visual image interpretation approach used to delineate the land use classes. The present study is focuses on demarcating boundaries of different land use/land cover units from an analysis, with the help of SOI toposheet, and Satellite images. Further, in the present study developed different thematic maps like contours, Digital Elevation Model (DEM), drainage, soil and slope, landforms etc., in a GIS environment. The extracted watershed parameters will be useful in watershed hydrology and irrigation water management effectively.

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