Practical in Application of Remote Sensing

Paper Code: 
DGEO 806
Credits: 
2
Contact Hours: 
60.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

This course will help develop basic skills to interpret remote sensing images for various applications in geography.

 

60.00
Unit I: 
Unit I
  • Identification and mapping of elements of natural and cultural landscape including topography.
  • Drainage, vegetation, settlements, transport networks, land use and field pattern.
  • Application of remote sensing in management of environmental problems and natural hazards, such as floods, earthquakes, cyclones, forest fire, droughts and desertification.

 

Essential Readings: 
  • Fazal, S. and Rahman, A : Geographic Information System (GIS) Terminology, New Age International Publishers, New Delhi, 2007.        
  • Heywood, Ian Cornelius, Sarah and Steve Carver.:An Introduction to Geographical Information Systems, 2nd ed.,Pearson Education Limited, Toronto, 2006.       
  • Siddiqui, M.A.: Introduction to Geographical Information Systems, ShardaPustakBhavan, Allahabad, 2006.
  • Lo, C.P and Albert K.W.,Yeung: Concepts and Techniques of Geographic Information Systems, 2nd ed., Pearson Education Inc., Toronto, Canada, 2007.

 

Academic Year: 
2023-2024