IJSR - International Journal of Scientific Research

SABAVATH SRINU; Dr.V.VENKATESWARA REDDY

Volume : VII, Issue : VII, July - 2018

ASSESSMENT OF TREES OUTSIDE FORESTS BASED ON IRS HIGH RESOLUTION IMAGES- A CASE STUDY

Sabavath Srinu, Dr. V. Venkateswara Reddy

Abstract :

Assessment of Trees outside forests is widely being recognized as a pivotal theme, in sustainable natural resourcemanagement, due to their role in offering variety of goods, such as timber, fruits and fodder as well as services like water, carbon,biodiversity. It is for the first time in the study area where the IRS high resolution satellite image is used in stratification of the tree wealth outside the notified forests. The methodology formulated by the Forest Survey of India in assessment of Trees Outside (notified) Forests is followed for ease of comparison, while improving the stratification and increasing the sampling size. The assessment provides necessary inputs for sustainable management of the notified forests by way of reduction of pressure on natural forests. The maps showing the geo–locations where the detailed inventory was to be carried out, were overlaid on topomaps and supplied to field officers for ground verification and the inventory carried out.