REMOTE SENSING AND GIS IN NATURAL RESOURCE MANAGEMENT

Book Details

• Publisher: Rawat Publications

• Author: Gouri Sankar Bhunia, Uday Chatterjee, Gopal Krishna Panda, and Pravat Kumar Shit

• Language: English

• Edition: 2022

• ISBN: 9788131612521

• Pages: 334

• Cover: Hardcover

About the Book

Remote Sensing and GIS in Natural Resource Management is a comprehensive reference textbook designed for students of geography, geoinformatics, and allied disciplines. This book presents a detailed and up-to-date overview of the techniques, methodologies, and applications of geospatial technologies in sustainable natural resource management. It offers a critical understanding of how modern remote sensing tools—both space-borne and airborne—can be effectively utilized for the strategic monitoring and management of vital resources.

Spanning across topics like digital image processing, GIS fundamentals, agriculture mapping, water resource assessment, forest monitoring, land use planning, and wetland and coastal management, the book combines theoretical insights with practical case studies. These real-world applications make it an invaluable tool for students, researchers, academicians, and professionals working in the field of natural resource planning and environmental studies.

Each chapter is carefully curated to blend technical knowledge with field relevance, ensuring a strong foundation in geospatial technologies while fostering the ability to solve real environmental and developmental challenges. The inclusion of groundwater management and coastal ecosystem analysis further adds to the book's holistic coverage of India’s diverse ecological zones.

Authored by four esteemed geographers and researchers—Gouri Sankar Bhunia, Uday Chatterjee, Gopal Krishna Panda, and Pravat Kumar Shit—the book brings together decades of experience and scholarship in remote sensing, GIS applications, environmental studies, and hazard mapping. Their combined contributions offer readers a multidisciplinary perspective grounded in academic excellence and practical relevance.

Ideal for university curricula, competitive exams, and fieldwork practitioners, this book serves as a pivotal resource in advancing geospatial solutions for sustainable development.