Land use/land cover change detection through temporal imageries and its implications in water induced disaster in Triyuga watershed, east Nepal

Authors

  • Rabindra Choudhary Central Department of Geology, Geodisaster Research Center, Tribhuvan University, Kathmandu
  • Dinesh Pathak Central Department of Geology, Geodisaster Research Center, Tribhuvan University, Kathmandu

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3126/jngs.v51i0.24087

Keywords:

Land use change, temporal images, water induced disaster, land degradation, Triyuga watershed

Abstract

Land use and land cover is an important component in understanding the interactions of the human activities with the environment. Land use planning are widely recognized as key non-structural risk mitigation measures. In the present study, decadal land use changes in the Triyuga watershed has been assessed for the period between 1980 and 2015. Satellite images of Landsat (ETM, TM and OLI) have been used to prepare land use maps for respective period. The relationship between disaster loss, land use and meteorological factor (rainfall) has been evaluated. Significant correlation between the parameters has been obtained.

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Published

2016-12-31

How to Cite

Choudhary, R., & Pathak, D. (2016). Land use/land cover change detection through temporal imageries and its implications in water induced disaster in Triyuga watershed, east Nepal. Journal of Nepal Geological Society, 51, 49–54. https://doi.org/10.3126/jngs.v51i0.24087

Issue

Vol. 51 (2016)

Section

Articles

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© Nepal Geological Society