Moharir K., Pande C.B. (Eds.) Remote Sensing and GIS Application in Forest Conservation Planning

Springer, 2025. — 465 p. — ISBN-13 : 978-9819617326This book focuses on the challenges in conservation, management and protection of forests in India as well as other countries, using recently developed technologies. Various topics are discussed including remote sensing, GIS, land use land cover, forest conservation techniques, social economics effects, fire forecasting models and the effect of fire on natural resources, among others. The book provides multi-disciplinary overviews for academicians, administrators, policymakers and professionals involved in the diverse aspects of sustainable forest development, planning and management, and forecasting and extinguishing forest fires.Introduction.
Introduction to Remote Sensing and GIS Application in Forest Conservation and Planning.
Forest Fire Incidences and Their GIS Mapping in Western Himalayas; District Kinnaur from 2000 to 2020, Himachal Pradesh, India.
The Existing Forest Policies and Practises of Forest Fire Management Control and Prevention.
Forest Conservation and Monitoring Based on Remote Sensing and Technology.
Land Use Land Cover Analysis of Forests of Pakistan — Case Studies of Chitral-Northern Mountainous Areas and Sindh-Southern Low Land.
Forest Fire Detection Through Google Earth Engine Using Landsat-8 Imagery: A Case Study from Panna District, Madhya Pradesh.
Optical Remote Sensing and Geographic Information System for Assessing Land Cover Change and Forest Management in Idanre ForestReserve in Ondo State, Nigeria.
Integrative Application of Landsat Images and Social Surveysfor Assessing Land Use/Cover Change and Land Surface Temperature.
A Comparative Study of Decadal Changes in Land Use Land Cover Pattern Using Geospatial Data of Kanyakumari District, Tamil Nadu.
Assessment of the Last 50 Years Temporal Changes in the Two Ramsar Sites of Rajasthan — Keoladeo National Park and Sambhar Lake Using Remote Sensing and GIS Techniques.
Interacting RS and GIS to GWPZ in Urban Development Site Suitability Analysis of Kovilpatti Region, Southern Tamil Nadu, India.
Assessment of Irrigation Suitable Land in Africa: A Continental Study Based on Geospatial Multi-Criteria Decision Analysis.
Drainage Basin Morphometry of Gandhamardan Hills in Western Odisha Using Geographic Information System.
Impact of Climate Change on Agricultural.
A Review on Current Modelling Techniques for Predicting Forest Fires.
Forest Cover Change in Keonjhar District of Odisha, India, Using Remote Sensing: An Exploration Based on Landscape Metrics.
The Stories of Ailing Forest Reserves and Standpoints of Agrarian Landowners: Kumbo and Lambo Reserves in Perspectives.
Forest Preventives, Mitigation Measures, Strategies, and Challenges.
Technologies and Methods for Land Use and Land Cover: A Comprehensive Review.
Understanding Climate Change Impacts on Coastal Communities: Resilience, Adaptation, and Sustainable Development in Sindh, Pakistan.
An Assessment of Groundwater Vulnerability Using GIS Techniques in the Srivaikundam Region of Thoothukudi District, Southern Tamil Nadu, India.
Conclusion.