Analysis of Land Use and Land Cover based on SPOT Image: Temghar lake catchment.

Abstract

Land use/ land cover inventories are assuming increasing importance in various resources sectors agricultural planning, settlements, environmental studies and operational planning based on agro climatic zones. Information on land use/ land covers permits to better understanding of the land utilization aspects on cropping patterns, fallow lands, forest grazing lands, wastelands and surface water bodies, which is vital for developmental planning.